Summary
Photograph of overseas visitors in front of HV McKay's smithy which was located at the front of the Sunshine factory. Standing third from left is Abby Betts and 5th from left Bert Ustick.
Part of a collection of photographs, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature relating to Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd, agricultural implement manufacturer, importer and distributor, of Sunshine, Victoria, and its predecessors dating back to Hugh V. McKay, who developed an innovative combine harvesters design during the 1880s and founded the Sunshine Harvester Works, at Ballarat, in 1894.
Description of Content
A group of men standing in front of a timbered hut.
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, Devonshire Road, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Jun 1956
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Individuals Identified
Betts, Abby; Ustick, Arthur
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil on back, 'Visitors from overseas photographed with / some of Massey Ferguson Executives in front of H.V.McKay "Smithy" at Sunshine / 1956 / abby Betts (3rd from left) / Bert Ustick (5th from left)' In blue stamp pad ink, 'H.V.McKAY MASSEY HARRIS PTY LTD / SUNSHINE W.20 VICTORIA / JUN 1956'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Buildings & grounds
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
165 mm (Width), 220 mm (Height)
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