Summary
Photograph is of MF3080 Tractor and plough.
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
Man driving a MF3080 Tractor and Reversible mouldboard plough in a field in the English countryside.
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, England, Great Britain, circa 1986
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil on back, 'NOT AUSTRALIAN PHOTO / MF3080 TRACTOR AND REVERSIBLE / MOULDBOARD PLOW / 4 / NOTE TRACTOR HAS PAVT WHEEL / CENTRES ON BOTH DRIVING AXLES / (PAVT) POWER ASSISTED VARIABLE TRACK'
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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, Tractors
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
200 mm (Width), 150 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Industry, Manufacturing, Tractors, Mouldboards