Summary
Photograph of Humphrey Leary moving a compressor with a tractor. The compressor was to be overhauled by the Maintenance Department of the Sunshine factory of Massey Ferguson.
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
Man sitting on a factory tractor looking at a large compressor which is loaded onto a small trailer being towed behind.
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, circa 1968
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Manufacturer of Item Depicted
Massey-Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1968
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Individuals Identified
Leary, Humphrey
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil on back, 'MF Outlook / 120# / 4 9/16" wide / Humphrey Leary / moving compressor for / overhaul / Maintenance Dept.'
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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
210 mm (Width), 165 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Compressors, Tractors, Factory Workers, Agricultural Equipment, Agriculture
