Summary
Photograph of Suntyne Drill being loaded into a cargo aircraft. 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 driving a fork-lift loading a Suntyne drill into the nose of an ANA (Australian National Airways) Bristol 170 Freighter aircraft at Essendon airport, Melbourne.
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
Massey-Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1956
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil on back, 'SUNTYNE DRILL BEING LOADED AT / ESSENDON AIRPORT / FOR HOBART OR KING ISLAND' In blue stamp pad ink, 'H.V.McKAY MASSEY HARRIS PTY LTD / SUNSHINE, W20, VICTORIA / AIG 1956'
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Model Name or Number
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Brand Names
"H.V. McKAY MASSEY HARRIS" (Agricultural Equipment) , Suntyne (Seed & Fertilizer Drills) , Bristol (Aircraft)
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Transportation
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
215 mm (Width), 165 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Aeroplanes, Agricultural Equipment, Cargo Handling Equipment, Forklifts, Industry, Manufacturing, Seed Drills
