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.
Description of Content
Man crouching down to the left of machinery inside the Detroit quality control test centre for the M-F 1100 tractor in Michigan, USA.
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
Southfield Road, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America, circa 1963
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Organisation Depicted
Massey-Ferguson, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America, circa 1963
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Format
Photograph, paper base, Silver gelatin print, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in grey pencil on the back of photograph: 'DETROIT QUALITY CONTROL / TEST CENTRE. / PRE M-F1100 TRACTOR LAUNCH' Rubber stamped in black and red ink on the back of photograph: 'WHEN PUBLISHED PLEASE CREDIT / LENS-ART PHOTO / FOR DUPLICATE PHOTOS GIVE / ORDER NO. 9628-4 / felt PHOTOGRAPHERS / 15743 James Couzens Hwy. / Detroit 48238 UN, 4-5134'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Factory interiors
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
180 mm (Width), 253 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Machinery, Control Rooms, Factories, Factory Departments, Factory Workers, Tractor Engines, Tractors
