Summary
Photograph of two MF1100 tractors in peanut field.
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
Two tractors driving through a peanut crop. The front tractor is scarifing, whilst the following tractor is possibly spraying insecticide over the crop.
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 1968
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil on back, 'MF Review / Page 8 / 6" wide / MF1100 TRACTORS / PEANUT CROP QLD' In blue ink, ' The've mechanising / the peanut harvest'
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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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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, Tractors, Peanuts, Insecticides