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
Workman driving a tractor at the end of the production line at the Massey-Ferguson factory, Banner Lane, Coventry, England, 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, 28 Mar 1961
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Organisation Depicted
Massey Ferguson, Banner Lane, Coventry, England, Great Britain, 28 Mar 1961
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Printed in black ink on brown paper attached to the back of photograph: 'Ref. No. C. 1014/3 / 28th March, 1961. / The end of the production line at the Massey-Ferguson tractor / factory, Banner Lane Conventry. One tractor leaves this point every / 2 1/4 minutes during the working day.' Stamped in black ink on the back of photograph: 'MASSEY-FERGUSON (G.B) LTD / COVENTRY. ENGLAND. / PHOTOGRAPHIC DEPARTMENT / REFERENCE' Handwritten in grey pencil on the back of photograph: 'C. 1014/3' Stamped in purple ink on the back of photograph: 'MF OUTLOOK'
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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
167 mm (Width), 215 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Assembly Lines, Factory Departments, Factory Workers, Industry, Tractors
