Summary
Black and white photograph of worker grinding cultivating points in Massey-Ferguson's Annealing Department in Sunshine.
Part of a collection of photographs, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature relating to Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd, agricultural implement manufacturer, importer and distributor, of Sunshine, Victoria, and its predecessors dating back to Hugh V. McKay, who developed an innovative combine harvesters design during the 1880s and founded the Sunshine Harvester Works, at Ballarat, in 1894.
Description of Content
A man grinding a cultivating point. Behind him is a conveyor delivering freshly annealed points to a bin. A storage bin on wheels is in the foreground.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph
More Information
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Collection Names
Massey Ferguson Sunshine Collection (Deposit No.1), H.V. McKay Sunshine Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Massey Ferguson Iseki Australia Ltd, Before 2002
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Place & Date Depicted
Massey-Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa1960
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil on back, '3" ANNEALING PLANT / SUNSHINE FACTORY / MANUFACTURING CULTIVATION / POINTS'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Factory interiors
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
215 mm (Width), 165 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Annealing Stoves, Foundry Equipment, Foundry Workers, Grinding Machines
