Summary
Portrait of Mr. H.V. McKay, taken 1924, two years before his death. McKay was the founder of H.V. McKay Pty Ltd - the Sunshine Harvester and Manufacturing Works.
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
Seated portrait of Mr. Hugh Victor McKay, taken in 1924.
Physical Description
Sepia toned photograph mounted on a brown board.
More Information
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Collection Names
H.V. McKay Sunshine Collection, Old McKay Archive (Series A)
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Collecting Areas
Images & Image Making, Working Life & Trades, Sustainable Futures
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Councillor Don McKay, 11 Oct 1960
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Place & Date Depicted
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Person Depicted
Mr Hugh Victor McKay, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1924
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Individuals Identified
McKay, HV
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Format
Photograph, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Hand written in black ink on the board below the photograph; 'RUSKIN MELBOURNE' Hand written in grey pencil on the back on the board; '1/1'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Company directors
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
152 mm (Width), 224 mm (Height)
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