Summary
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
A group of men and women eat from a platter held by a waiter at the Massey Ferguson's 'Show of Progress' dealers event.
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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Organiser of Event
Massey-Ferguson (Australia) Limited, Sunshine, Victoria, Australia, May 1956
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Individuals Identified
Harry Jacob; Ivan Jacob; Lyonel Jacob
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in grey pencil on the back of photograph: 'L / HARRY JACOB / (FATHER) / & / WIFE / IVAN JACOB / (SON) / & / WIFE / LYONEL JACOB / (SON) / & / WIFE / DEALER FROM WALLA WALLA / N.S.W' Handwritten in blue ink on the back of photograph: 'M25'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Social functions
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
258 mm (Width), 204 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Drinks, Eating & Drinking, Employees, Events, Interior Views, People, Social Functions, Waiters