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
Workmen driving the MF 375 tractor off the production line at the Massey-Ferguson factory, Banner Lane, Coventry, England, 1986
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, Nov 1986
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Manufacturer of Item Depicted
Massey Ferguson, Banner Lane, Coventry, England, Great Britain, Nov 1986
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Printed in black ink on white paper attached to the back of photograph: 'MASSEY-FERGUSON / PHOTO SERVICE / (extensive text) / NOT FOR PUBLICATION BEFORE NOVEMBER 10TH, 1986 / NEW M--F 300 SERIES TRACTORS / Massey-Ferguson's new 300 Series tractors on the final / assembly track at the company's Coventry factory. The new / 7-model range, extending from 52 to 105 BS hp, is designed / to provide all-purpose 'workhorse' machines to suit all / sizes and types of farm in any country, and they become the / latest of nearly 2.75 million tractors that have been built / in the Coventry plant and sold world-wide since tractor / production began there 40 years ago this year.' Handwritten in black ink on the back of the white paper attached to the back of photograph: '1A'
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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
202 mm (Width), 150 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Assembly Lines, Factory Departments, Factory Workers, Industry, Tractors
