Summary
Photograph of MF175 Tractor and Sundercut Cultivator.
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 MF175 Tractor coupled to a Sundercut Cultivator in a field with another tractor and large truck in the background.
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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User
Massey-Ferguson (Australia) Limited, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1966
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil on back, 'MF175 TRACTOR / W/- SUNDERCUT / CULTIVATOR' In blue stamp pad ink, 'photographed by / DOUGLAS BAGLIN PTY. LTD. / 100 PACIFIC HWY. ST. LEONARDS / PHONE 43-6311 SYDNEY AUSTRALIA / PHOTOGRAPH No. A728-6'
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Model Name or Number
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Brand Names
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Classification
Agriculture & rural life, Crop management - cultivation, Cultivators
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
210 mm (Width), 160 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Industry, Manufacturing, Sundercuts, Cultivators, Tractors