Item MM 112058 Photograph - Massey Ferguson, Tractors at Royal Melbourne Show, Melbourne, Victoria, circa 1959

Summary

Black and white photograph of Massey-Ferguson tractors on display at the Royal Melbourne Show in 1959.

Part of a collection of photographs, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature relating to Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd and its predecessors. The Australian operations of this company were originally founded by Hugh V. McKay, at Ballarat, in the late 1880s, and by 1895 was operating as the Sunshine Harvester Works. After relocating to Braybrook Junction (later renamed 'Sunshine') on the western outskirts of Melbourne, during 1904-1907, the business rapidly developed into the largest agricultural implement works in the southern hemisphere. In 1930, H.V. McKay merged with the Australian operations of the Canadian firm, Massey Harris Ltd, of Toronto, becoming H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd. In 1955, this company was fully absorbed into the growing multinational corporation that became Massey Ferguson Ltd in 1958.

Description of Content

Crowds pictured gathered around Massey Ferguson tractors and agricultural machinery at the Royal Melbourne Show.

Physical Description

Black and white silver gelatin photograph.