Summary
Photograph of a man welding in the H.V McKay Massey Harris factory in Sunshine in 1955.
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 operating a welding machine which is showering masses of sparks.
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
H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Jul 1955
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil on back, 'WELDING DEPT.' In blue stamp pad ink, 'H.V.McKAY MASSEY HARRIS / PTY. LTD. / SUNSHINE HARVESTER WORKS / SUNSHINE, W.20 / JUL 1955'
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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
255 mm (Width), 205 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Welders, Welding, Factory Workers, Factory Departments, Occupational Health & Safety
