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.
Founded as Hugh V. McKay in the 1890s, the company became H.V. McKay Pty Ltd in 1921 then merged with Massey Harris's Australian operations to become H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd in 1930. Then in 1955, this company was in absorbed into the Massey-Ferguson global entity becoming Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Limited.
Description of Content
Aerial view of Massey Ferguson factory in Italy showing industrial buildings surrounded by a car park, construction works, buildings and cleared land.
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
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in grey pencil on back of photograph: 'H01199/68 ISO# 5 9/16" wide[strikethrough] / P2' Hand written in black ink on back of photograph: 'Massey Ferguson Power Profit / 32 [Illegible.] wide by 14 1/2 [Illegible.] deep' Hand written in blue ink on back of photograph: '58% / 14-130 / 50 / 5074 / Apprilia plant' Hand written in red ink on back of photograph: 'Apprilia' Printed in blue ink on back of photograph: 'FOTO DI GIANCARLO MANCORI / Via Quarto della Pedica, 76 - Grottaferrata / PROPRIETA ARTISTICA RISERVATA / nelle pubblicazloni e d'obbligo citare LA FONZE / Tel. 94.58.067'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Factory aerial views
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
239 mm (Width), 183 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Car Parks, Factories, Industry, Manufacturing Plants
