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 North American parts operation site, Racine, Wisconsin, 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
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Organisation Depicted
Massey-Ferguson, Racine, Wisconsin, 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: 'North American Parts Operation - aerial / With more than half a million square feet of floor area, Massey- / Ferguson's North American Parts Operation in Racine, Wisconsin, / is the computer control point and master parts warehouse for the / company's North American Operations. Established in 1958, NAPO / keeps a daily inventory control on all stock of parts in the / company's branch sales offices across the country.'
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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
Buildings, Car Parks, Cars, Factory Branches, Houses, Industry