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
Aerial view of the tractor plant site for Massey-Ferguson. Railway tracks to the left, Detroit, 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, 1960s
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Organisation Depicted
Massey-Ferguson, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America, 1960s
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Printed in black ink on white paper previously attached to the back of photograph: 'Detroit Tractor Plant Location - aerial / Massey-Ferguson's engineering center, quality control center / and tractor plant are located on a 72-acre site on Southfield / Road, Detroit, Michigan. Together, the buildings contain more / than 678,000 square feet of manufacturing, testing and office / area. The site also has a product test track at the rear of the / property.'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Factory exteriors
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
259 mm (Width), 205 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Aerial Photographs, Agricultural Machinery, Buildings, Carriages, Factories, Industry, Roads, Tractors, Train Lines
