Summary
Photograph of a man operating a turret lathe.
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 man wearing safety glasses operating a turet lathe at the Sunshine factory of Massey-Ferguson.
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, Victoria, Australia, circa 1968
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil on the back, 'SUNSHINE FACTORY / OPERATING TURRET LATHE' / 4th
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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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Dimensions
220 mm (Width), 170 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Factory Departments, Factory Workers, Lathes, Machinery, Safety Wear, Occupational Health & Safety, Protective Clothing & Safety Wear