Summary
Photograph of "Show of Progress" field site at Melton.
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
'Show of Progress' field site on Mr.A. Missen's property at Melton. In the foreground is a car park, and in the background is the Melton Highway (Melton - Keilor Rd). Article in the March 1960 edition of Massey-Ferguson Review.
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
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil on back, 'FIELD DAY / HELD / AT / MELTON' In red ink, 'F39'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Merchandise displays
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
255 mm (Width), 205 mm (Height)
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