Summary
Black and white photograph of a farmer with children on a horsedrawn harvester circa 1930s.
From a photograph album containing one hundred and four black and white photographs and three colour transparencies depicting H. V. McKay Massey Harris agents, groups, portraits, machinery and events dating from May 1951. Noted by a previous archivist as one of a series of 'Guard Books'.
Part of a collection of photographs, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature relating to Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd and its predecessors. The Australian operations of this company were originally founded by Hugh V. McKay, at Ballarat, in the late 1880s, and by 1895 was operating as the Sunshine Harvester Works. After relocating to Braybrook Junction (later renamed 'Sunshine') on the western outskirts of Melbourne, during 1904-1907, the business rapidly developed into the largest agricultural implement works in the southern hemisphere. In 1930, H.V. McKay merged with the Australian operations of the Canadian firm, Massey Harris Ltd, of Toronto, becoming H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd. In 1955, this company was fully absorbed into the growing multinational corporation that became Massey Ferguson Ltd in 1958.
Description of Content
Workman standing with horses harnessed to H. V. McKay harvesting equipment. Three children are sitting together on the equipment.
Physical Description
Postcard featuring a black and white silver gelatin photograph
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr. Ron Doubleday - Massey Ferguson (Aust) Ltd, 02 Dec 1982
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Format
Postcard, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in blue ink on back of postcard: '3243' Printed in grey ink on back of postcard: 'POST CARD / Correspondence / Address / 10 1'
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Classification
Agriculture & rural life, Animal power, Horse drawn vehicles
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Overall Dimensions
139 mm (Width), 88 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Animal Power, Children, Farmers, Farming Methods, Grain Harvesting Equipment, Harvesting Equipment, Horsedrawn Equipment, Horses, Working Life