Summary
Photograph of Sunshine Auto Header Harvester.
This image is part of a collection of photographs, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature relating to Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd, known as the H.V. McKay Sunshine Collection. The Australian operations of this company were originally founded as Hugh V. McKay in the 1890s. In 1930 it merged with Massey Harris's Australian operations to become H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd. In 1955, this company was in turn absorbed into the Massey-Ferguson global entity becoming Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Limited.
Description of Content
One man driving the Sunshine Auto Header Harvester, fitted with a Wisconson engine, whilst a second man is bagging the collected grain at the back. The image shows five grain bags loaded on bagging platform. The harvester has a homemade canvas canopy.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph
More Information
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Collection Names
Massey Ferguson Sunshine Collection (Deposit No.1), H.V. McKay Sunshine Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Massey Ferguson Iseki Australia Ltd, Before 2002
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Place & Date Depicted
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Manufacturer of Item Depicted
H.V. McKay Pty Ltd, Sunshine Harvester Works, Sunshine, Victoria, Australia, circa 1929
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil on back, 'Sunshine Auto Header fitted w/- / Wisconson Engine' In red ink, 'December 206%'
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Model Name or Number
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Brand Names
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Object/Medium
Photograph
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Classification
Agriculture & rural life, Crop management - harvesting, Harvesters
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
165 mm (Width), 120 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Industry, Manufacturing, Auto Header Harvesters
