Summary
Black and white photograph of a group on the steps to the entry of the head office of H.V. McKay Pty Ltd. In Devonshire Road, Sunshine, during the visit of Sir Arthur Duckham.
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
Group of ten men standing on the steps of the H.V. McKay head office at Devonshire Road, Sunshine. Taken during the visit of Sir Arthur Duckham.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph mounted to a decorative 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
H.V. McKay Pty Ltd, Devonshire Road, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Nov 1928
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Organisation Named
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Individuals Identified
McKay, Mr Samuel; Duckham, A; Leckie, Senator J.; McDougall, James; McKay, Mr Cecil Newton; YOUNGMAN, A.J.; McLean, John; FERGUSON, D.B. (MR)
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Format
Photograph, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Typed on a white piece of paper that is adhered to the back of the board; 'Left to right: Samuel McKay, - Duckham, Sir Arthur Duckham, / Senator J. Leckie, James McDougall, C.N. McKay, / A.J. Youngman, - , John McLean, / D.b. Ferguson. / At the time of the formation of Woodall-Duskham / (1928).'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Company directors
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
300 mm (Width), 246 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Portraits, Photography, Clothing, Agriculture, Factory Visits, Men's Clothing