Summary
Photograph of MF135 Tractor and Trailer. This photograph appears together with an article in the May-June edition of Massey-Ferguson Review, No.90.
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 MF135 Tractor towing a farm-trailer outside the Chateau Tabilk winery near Nagambie.
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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User
Massey-Ferguson (Australia) Limited, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1966
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil on back, 'MF135 TRACTOR AND TRAILER / AT CHATEAU TABILK WINERY VICTORIA / APPROX 1968 / OUT FROM NAGAMBIE / MF135 / ATMOSPHERE [?] In blue ink, HO1198/66 / 120# / anchor mount / 4 9/16" wide'
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Model Name or Number
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Brand Names
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Classification
Agriculture & rural life, Internal combustion power, Tractor attachments
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
220 mm (Width), 165 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Industry, Manufacturing, Wineries, Tractors