Summary
Photograph of Sir Rohan Delacombe looking through a microscope in Sunshine Quality Control Laboratory. Roy Day, standing on the left, was the company's chief metallurgist.
Part of a collection of photographs, negatives, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature belonging to the H. V. McKay Sunshine Collection. The McKay collection is regarded as one of the most significant industrial heritage collections in Australia. The collection relates to the agricultural manufacturing firm, the Sunshine Harvester Works. The Australian operations of this company were originally founded by Hugh V. McKay in the 1890s in Ballarat. Between 1906 and 1907, McKay moved production to Sunshine where the firm became one of the largest industrial businesses in Australia. Change in ownership is a recurring theme in the company's history. In 1930, it merged with Massey-Harris to become H.V McKay Massey Harris. In the mid-1950s, the company was absorbed by Canadian agricultural firm Massey-Ferguson. Production in Sunshine ceased in the mid-1980s, following almost 100 years of manufacturing agricultural equipment.
Description of Content
Sir Rohan Delacombe, the Governor of Victoria, looking through a metallurgical microscope in the Sunshine Quality Control Laboratory. Mr Roy Day a metalurgist and Mr G Rattan are standing behind looking on.
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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Date of Event
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Individuals Identified
Delacombe, Sir Rohan; Day, Roy; Rattan, G
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil on back, 'HO 1199/69 120# 4 9/16" wide / SIR ROHAN DELACOMBE / WITH ROY DAY (METALLURGIST) / AND G RATTAN / IN SUNSHINE QUALITY CONTROL LABAORATORY' In blue stamp pad ink, ' PLEASE QUOTE / No. 69-035 / LAURIE RICHARDS / 4 TOWER AVE., ALPHINGTON 3078 / 489-8528 / 48-5541 '
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Official ceremonies
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
245 mm (Width), 200 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Industry, Manufacturing, Official Visits, Metallurgy