Summary
Photograph of MF1100 Tractor on dynamometer test in Detroit.
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 testing a MF1100 Tractor on a Dynamometer test rig in the North American Quality Control Test Centre in Detroit.
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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Acquisition Information
Donation from Massey Ferguson Iseki Australia Ltd, Before 2002
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User
Massey-Ferguson, Detroit, United States of America, 1966
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil on back, 'MF1100 TRACTOR ON / DYNAMOMETER TEST / DETROIT NA / HO1199/66 120# 3 3/4" wide' In black stamp pad ink in block, 'WHEN PUBLISHED CREDIT / LENS-ART PHOTO / FOR DUPLICATE PHOTOS GIVE / ORDER NO 9628-8 / Lens Art PHOTOGRAPHERS / 15743 James Couzens Hwy. / Detroit 48238 UN, 4-5134'
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
250 mm (Width), 215 mm (Height)
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