Summary

Black and white large format negative, artwork of the International Harvester works at Dandenong. Probably a promotional image showing a proposed view of the factory prior to construction.

The Dandenong Works was constructed between 1950 and 1952, for the purpose of manufacturing motor trucks. International Trucks Australia, which operated the Dandenong factory, was acquired in 1992 by IVECO, part of the Italian-based Fiat Group. The factory remains in use by IVECO today.

Part of a large collection of glass plate and film negatives, transparencies, photo albums, product catalogues, videos, motion picture films, company journals, advertisements and newspaper cuttings relating to the operations of the International Harvester Company and its subsidiaries in Australia.

The International Harvester Company of America was formed in 1902 by the merger of five leading American agricultural machinery manufacturers. An Australian subsidiary was established in 1904 to manage Australian distribution and sales and over subsequent decades International Harvester became a major competitor to local manufacturers like H.V. McKay's Sunshine Harvester Works.

Later International Harvester established its own Australian manufacturing works, producing agricultural equipment (and later tractors) at Geelong from 1939, motor trucks at Dandenong from 1952 and earthmoving and construction equipment at Port Melbourne from 1958.

Description of Content

Artwork showing the exterior of the International Harvester Dandenong works. The factory building has the company logo and 'INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER' painted on the outside. Outside the building there are people walking, motor trucks and cars. International Harvester 'IH' logo appears at top left of the image and 'Triple Diamond' logo at bottom right. Printed text at bottom centre of the image reads 'Dandenong Works'.

Physical Description

Black & white cellulose acetate photographic negative.

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