Summary
Black and white photograph of guests attending a Massey-Ferguson social function.
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
Group of men and women stand together at a Massey Ferguson's social function.
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
Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1955-1965
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Organiser of Event
Massey-Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd, 2 Devonshire Road, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Photographer
Laurie Richards Studio, 4 Tower Avenue, Alphington, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Individuals Identified
Dave King; Trevor Cochraue; Mrs Cochraue; Don Langdon; Mrs Langdon
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in grey pencil on the back of photograph: 'HO 1199/69 120# 4 9/16" wide / L to RH. / 1 / DAVE / KING / 2 / TREVOR / COCHRAUE / & WIFE / 3 / ? / 4 / DON LANGDON / & WIFE' Handwritten in blue ink on the back of photograph: '69641 / 5761' Printed in blue ink on the back of photograph: 'PLEASE QUOTE / No. / LAURIE RICHARDS / 4 TOWER AVE., ALPHINGTON 3078 / 489-8528 / 48-5541'
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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
244 mm (Width), 199 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Employees, Events, Handbags, Interior Views, People, Social Functions, Men's Clothing, Women's Clothing