Summary
Photograph of Sir Rohan Delacombe on Official visit to Sunshine factory.
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, on Official visit to Sunshine factory talking with an unknown employee in the Paint Dip department.
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
Images & Image Making, Sustainable Futures, Working Life & Trades
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Massey Ferguson Iseki Australia Ltd, Before 2002
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Date of Event
Massey-Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 01 Sep 1969
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Individuals Identified
Delacombe, Sir Rohan
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil on back, 'HO 1199/69 120# 3" wide / SIR ROHAN DELACOMBE WITH UNKOWN / EMPLOYEE (POSSIBLY FROM LABORATORY) AT / PAINT DIP DEPT. SUNSHINE' In blue stamp pad ink, ' PLEASE QUOTE / No. 69-028 / 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
200 mm (Width), 245 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Industry, Manufacturing, Official Visits, Paint Dip