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
Farm in North Queensland showing a Massey Ferguson van and other vehicles parked in a yard. Agricultural buildings are pictured in the background with a field visible in the foreground. A group of men are pictured near the van.
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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Manufacturer of Item Depicted
Massey-Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd, North Queensland, Queensland, Australia, 1960s
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in grey pencil on back of photograph: 'Nth QLD'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Sales representatives
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
219 mm (Width), 163 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Agricultural Machinery, Farms, Motor Vehicles, Rural Industry, Sales Representatives
