Item MM 106075 Photograph - H.V. McKay Massey Harris, No.4 Header, 1952

Summary

Photograph of a Sunshine No.4 Header Harvester.

Part of a collection of photographs, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature relating to Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd and its predecessors. The Australian operations of this company were originally founded by Hugh V. McKay, at Ballarat, in the late 1880s, and by 1895 was operating as the Sunshine Harvester Works. After relocating to Braybrook Junction (later renamed 'Sunshine') on the western outskirts of Melbourne, during 1904-1907, the business rapidly developed into the largest agricultural implement works in the southern hemisphere. In 1930, H.V. McKay merged with the Australian operations of the Canadian firm, Massey Harris Ltd, of Toronto, becoming H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd. In 1955, this company was fully absorbed into the growing multinational corporation that became Massey Ferguson Ltd in 1958.

Description of Content

A man driving a Massey Harris 55K tractor coupled to a Sunshine No.4 Power Drive Harvester in a crop of oats which averaged 75 bushels to the acre. The tractor is fitted with a luxury cabin that farmer Mr. R.K. Bullard built.

Physical Description

Black and white photograph