Summary
Photograph of horse drawn disc plough. It is part of a collection of photographs, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature relating to Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd. The Australian operations of this company were originally founded as Hugh V. McKay in the 1890s. In 1930 it merged with Massey Harris's Australian operations to become H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd. In 1955, this company was in turn absorbed into the Massey-Ferguson global entity becoming Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Limited.
Description of Content
Man wearing hat, waistcoat and tie sitting on the driving seat of a two disc plough being drawn by two horses in an orchard.
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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Manufacturer of Item Depicted
H.V. McKay Pty Ltd, Sunshine Harvester Works, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1920
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil on back, TWO DISC HORSE DRAWN PLOW / OPERATING IN AN ORCHARD' In red ink, 143% / August'
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Classification
Agriculture & rural life, Crop management - ploughing, Disc ploughs
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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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