Summary
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'.
This is part of the H. V. McKay Sunshine Collection which includes photographs, films, businesss records, personal papers, objects, trade literature, company publications and oral histories.
Description of Content
Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies and Cecil McKay standing beside the 1885 stripper harvester at the Sunshine Historical Exhibition celebrating the 70th anniversary of the stripper harvester.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph attached to brown paper album page.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr. Ron Doubleday - Massey Ferguson (Aust) Ltd, 02 Dec 1982
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Organisation Depicted
H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd, 2 Devonshire Road, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Person Depicted
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Person Depicted
Prime Minister Robert G. Menzies, Sunshine, Victoria, Australia, Mar 1954
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Individuals Identified
Menzies, Robert Gordon (Sir); McKay, Mr Cecil Newton
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in blue ink on album page beside photograph: 'Prime Minister of Aust Rt. Hon. R. G. Menzies C.H. QC. photographed / with Mr C. N. McKay beside the 1885 Stripper Harvester. 12 March 1954. / (See page 28)' Printed in purple ink on back of photograph: 'H. V. McKAY MASSEY HARRIS / PTY. LTD. / Sunshine Harvester Works, / SUNSHINE W.20 / 12 MAR 1954' Printed in black ink on album page in top right corner: '29'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Company history
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
220 mm (Width), 165 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Agricultural Machinery, Celebrations, Harvesting Equipment, Opening Ceremonies, Prime Ministers, Promotional Events, Stripper Harvesters
