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
Men preparing tractor to be loaded onto the Nella Dan ship for use in Antarctica. Picture taken in Melbourne, Victoria.
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
Port Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1960s
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Ship Depicted
MV Nella Dan (Motor Vessel), Australian Antarctic Division, Port Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1960s
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Organiser of Expedition
Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE), Port Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1960s
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Manufacturer of Item Depicted
Massey-Ferguson (Australia) Limited, Sunshine, Victoria, Australia, 1960s
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in grey pencil on the back of photograph: 'NELLA DAN - AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION / TRACKED TRACTOR FOR USE IN SNOW. / 1960'S.'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Tractors
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
507 mm (Width), 402 mm (Height)
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