Summary
Black and white photograph showing the Steel Storage at Massey-Ferguson's Bundaberg factory.
Part of a collection of photographs, negatives, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature belonging to the H. V. McKay Sunshine Collection. The McKay collection is regarded as one of the most significant industrial heritage collections in Australia. The collection relates to the agricultural manufacturing firm, the Sunshine Harvester Works. The Australian operations of this company were originally founded by Hugh V. McKay in the 1890s in Ballarat. Between 1906 and 1907, McKay moved production to Sunshine where the firm became one of the largest industrial businesses in Australia. Change in ownership is a recurring theme in the company's history. In 1930, it merged with Massey-Harris to become H.V McKay Massey Harris. In the mid-1950s, the company was absorbed by Canadian agricultural firm Massey-Ferguson. Production in Sunshine ceased in the mid-1980s, following almost 100 years of manufacturing agricultural equipment.
Description of Content
Bundaberg factory interior showing piles of steel in storage.
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
Massey-Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd, 2 Devonshire Road, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in grey pencil on back of photograph: 'STEEL STORAGE / BUNDABERG FACTORY.' Hand written in blue ink on back of photograph: '12.'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Factory interiors
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
254 mm (Width), 203 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment Components, Agricultural Machinery, Factories, Harvesters, Harvesting Equipment, Manufacturing, Rural Industry, Steel