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 using Vickers projection microscope in the Metallurgical laboratory, Coventry, England, circa 1961
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
Banner Lane, Coventry, England, Great Britain, circa 1961
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Organisation Depicted
Massey Ferguson, Banner Lane, Coventry, England, Great Britain, circa 1961
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Format
Photograph, paper base, Silver gelatin print, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Printed in black ink on the back of photograph: 'Ref. No. C.5365/14 / MASSEY-FERGUSON UNITED KINGDOM ENGINEERING / CENTRE, MAUDSLAV ROAD, COVENTRY. / Vickers projection microscope, Metallurgical Laboratory. / This machine provides microscopic scrutiny of small components, / together with a photographic record if required.' Handwritten in blue ink on the back of photograph: '54 (written in a circle) / [Illegible.] / wvy (5).' Stamped in purple ink on the back of photograph: 'MF OUTLOOK' Handwritten in grey pencil on the back of photograph: 'GAS in Indy / 668 / PICTURE 1 / 3 1/4" / WEDY AM'
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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
217 mm (Width), 163 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Factory Departments, Factory Workers, Industry, Laboratories, Microscopes, Test Machinery, Testing Equipment, Workers
