Summary
Image from a collection of photographs, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature relating to Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd, agricultural implement manufacturer, importer and distributor, Sunshine, Victoria.
Founded as Hugh V. McKay in the 1890s, the company became H.V. McKay Pty Ltd in 1921 then merged with Massey Harris's Australian operations to become H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd in 1930. Then in 1955, this company was in absorbed into the Massey-Ferguson global entity becoming Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Limited.
Description of Content
Aerial view of Massey Ferguson factory in South America, possibly Argentina or Brazil. Buildings and farmland are shown in the foreground with mountains visible in the distance.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Massey Ferguson Iseki Australia Ltd, by Mar 1995
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Place & Date Depicted
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Organisation Depicted
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Format
Photograph, paper base, Silver gelatin print, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in grey pencil on back of image: '6778 / [Illegible.] / H01199/69 ISO# 5349 wide / [Illegible.] / 18 11.7 54 / 10 / 41' Hand written in blue ink on back of image: '305' Printed in grey text on back of image: 'AGENTA [repeated]'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Factory aerial views
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
177 mm (Width), 127 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Factories, Industry, Manufacturing Plants
