Summary
Black and white photograph of a tractor and MF500 Float Carrier.
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
Rear end view of a man driving a Massey Ferguson tractor with a MF500 Float Carrier and tiller attached.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Sustainable Futures, Images & Image Making, Working Life & Trades
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Massey Ferguson Iseki Australia Ltd, by Mar 1995
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Manufacturer of Item Depicted
Massey-Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1960 - 1970
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Brand Names
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Classification
Agriculture & rural life, Crop management - cultivation, Cultivators
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
220 mm (Width), 147 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Industry, Manufacturing, Farming Methods, Fields, Tractors, Tractor Attachments