Summary
Photograph of MF587 Auto Header Harvester in factory car park.
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
Group of men examining for audit the new MF587 Auto Header Harvester in Sunshine Factory car park. All the men are wearing safety glasses.Top centre from left are: Bob Johnson, John Thomas and an unknown man. Bottom standing from left: Doug Wilshire, Brian Hooper, JackDay, an unknown man and Graham Hardiman.
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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Manufacturer of Item Depicted
Massey-Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1969
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Place & Date Depicted
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Individuals Identified
Bob Johnson; John Thomas; Jack Day; Graham Hardiman; Brian Hooper; Doug Wilshire
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil on back, 'FROM TOP LEFT / BOB JOHNSON / JOHN THOMAS / ? / JACK DAY / ? / LIONEL HOWARD [crossed out], GRAHAM HARDIMAN / SAM MARKEHAM [crossed out], BRIAN HOOPER / DOUG WILSHIRE / MACHINE ADUIT FOR 587 SP HEADER / AT SUNSHINE / NOTE SAFETY GLASSES WERE COMPULSORY / WOULD SURVEY FINISHED PRODUCT APPROX. / 1 IN EVERY 100' In blue ink, '58% / MF Review / Page 8 / 3 cols. / "First of Massey-Ferguson's new 587 SP Headers" '
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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
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Product inspection
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
240 mm (Width), 200 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Industry, Manufacturing, Auto Header Harvesters, Safety Wear, Occupational Health & Safety