Summary
Black and white photograph of the Massey-Ferguson Williams Estate showroom in Cairns.
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
Exterior of Williams Estate Massey Ferguson showroom at night, showing tractors on display.
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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Photographer
Lionel Law, Photographer, 66 Lake Street, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in grey pencil on back of photograph: 'CAIRNS - NTH Q. / M-F DEALER SHOW ROOM / R4454 / 9097-5 / sp' Printed in purple ink on back of photograph: 'Lionel Law / PHOTOGRAPHER / 66 LAKE ST. CAIRNS / P.O. BOX 615 - 'Phone 2734'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Showroom displays
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
246 mm (Width), 192 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Machinery, Displays, Manufacturing, Motor Vehicles, Offices, Rural Industry, Showrooms, Tractors, Warehouses, Windows