Summary
Black and white photograph of Charles Hales opening the new Russell Street boom gate. Charles had 33 years of service. Charles was known as D23 1/2 after the Russell Street Police Headquarters in Melbourne, D24 building. 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 wearing suit and glasses operating a boom gate as a vehicle is waiting to pass through. A saw-tooth factory building is in the background.
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, Aug 1955
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Individuals Identified
Hales, Charles
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
In blue stamp pad ink, 'H.V.McKAY MASSEY HARRIS / PTY LTD / SUNSHINE HARVESTER WORKS / SUNSHINE, W.20 / AUG 1955' Handwritten in black ink, 'AUG.1955 / CHARLES HALES 33YRS. SERVICE / OPENING NEW BOOM GATES
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Factory exteriors
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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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