Summary
Black and white photographic portraits of members of the Sunshine Cricket Club.
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
Photograph of a mount board of portraits. The portraits depict men who played in the Sunshine Cricket Club during 1899-1900. In the center is a portrait of Hugh Victor McKay (H.V. McKay).
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin copy photograph mounted to a grey board.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Images & Image Making, Working Life & Trades, Sustainable Futures
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr D. H. Ferguson, 09 Jun 1972
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Place & Date Depicted
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Organisation Named
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Person Depicted
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Individuals Identified
McKay, Mr Hugh Victor
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Format
Photograph, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Printed on the front of the board; 'Chuck, / GOLD MEDALLIST, LONDON. / Vice=Regal Photographer, Ballarat.'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Sports teams
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
238 mm (Width), 302 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Portraits, Photography, Men's Clothing, Agriculture, Cricket, Sporting Teams