Summary

Photograph of Mr Murray Elmer from the Machine Shop holding a pair of broken Safety Glasses. In October 1969, Murray was machining a roll box when a cutting of steel flew from the job, shattering the right lens of his spectacles.

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

Mr. Murray Elmer from the Massey Ferguson Machine Shop is holding a pair of safety glasses showing the right lens shattered. A sign in the background reads 'TWO WISE OWLS'.

Physical Description

Black and white photograph

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