Summary
Photograph is of MF66C Front End Loader.
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 MF66C Front End Loader filled with soil and/or stones.
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 (Australia) Limited, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1970
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
In black type on the back, '66C Massey-Ferguson's 180 hp MF66C four wheel drive loader / can be fitted with buckets of up to seven yard capacity / for light materials handling. This standard four-yard / loader boasts full powershift tansmission with four / forward and four reverse speeds.'
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Model Name or Number
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Brand Names
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Classification
Building & construction, Construction & earthmoving equipment, Front end loaders
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
255 mm (Width), 205 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Industrial Machinery, Industry, Manufacturing, Front End Loaders
