Summary
Black and white photograph of a grain harvester at H.V McKay Massey Harris in 1952.
One of eleven photographs of self propelled grain harvesters undergoing field testing. The 'new type auto header' was designed by Headlie Taylor after World War II and was completed for the harvest of 1949-1950. Further refinements occurred during the following four years. Headlie Taylor's son, Howard Taylor, worked as a draftsman on this project and was closely involved in its development and field testing.
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
Grain harvester parked in front of a building.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr. Howard H. Taylor, 06 May 1996
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Place & Date Depicted
2 Devonshire Road, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Jan 1952
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Manufacturer of Item Depicted
H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd, 2 Devonshire Road, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Designer of Item Depicted
Mr Headlie Shipard Taylor - H.V. McKay Pty Ltd, Sunshine Harvester Works, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in black ink on front of photograph: 'Photo "A"' Printed in purple ink on back of photograph: 'H. V. McKAY MASSEY HARRIS PTY. LTD. / SUNSHINE.' Hand written in blue ink on back of photograph: '1951-52 / Harvest' Hand written in grey pencil on back of photograph: 'RN 43803 / ACC NO 1674'
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Classification
Agriculture & rural life, Crop management - harvesting, Harvesting equipment
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
215 mm (Width), 166 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Machinery, Grain Harvesting Equipment, Harvesters, Harvesting Equipment