Summary
Part of a collection of photographs, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature relating to Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd and its predecessors. The Australian operations of this company were originally founded by Hugh V. McKay, at Ballarat, in the late 1880s, and by 1895 was operating as the Sunshine Harvester Works. After relocating to Braybrook Junction (later renamed 'Sunshine') on the western outskirts of Melbourne, during 1904-1907, the business rapidly developed into the largest agricultural implement works in the southern hemisphere. In 1930, H.V. McKay merged with the Australian operations of the Canadian firm, Massey Harris Ltd, of Toronto, becoming H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd. In 1955, this company was fully absorbed into the growing multinational corporation that became Massey Ferguson Ltd in 1958.
Description of Content
Studio portrait of Mr J. Ken Gaunt, Director of Engineering for Massey Ferguson.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph.
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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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Other Association (See Comments)
Massey-Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd, 2 Devonshire Road, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Individuals Identified
Gaunt, J. Ken [Mr]
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in grey pencil on the back of photograph: 'R7 / J. KEN / GAUNT / Director / Engineering' Hand written in blue ink on the back of photograph: 'Single Col / 67% / 42/8'
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
111 mm (Width), 162 mm (Height)
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