Summary
Photograph of a winnowing apparatus in the Threshing laboratory.
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
In the Massey Ferguson Threshing Laboratory in St. Albans Road Sunshine, is this winnowing apparatus to separate small quantities of grain from chaff. Hanging on a stand behind is a set of scales.
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
Massey-Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd, St Albans Road, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Jun 1967
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil on back, 'Page 15 / reduce to / 2 13/16" / wide / SUNSHINE TEST LAB ST ALBANS. RD. ' In black stamp pad ink, 'COPY FOR / JOB No. 2035 / DATE: 16/11/67 / INITIALS L'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Testing
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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), 155 mm (Height)
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References
Sunshine Outlook June 1967 Massey Ferguson Review July 1967.
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Keywords
Testing Equipment, Testing Machines, Test Machinery, Threshing Equipment, Winnowers, Scales & Balances