Summary
One black and white photograph attached to an album page. The page is one of 28 that previously made up a photograph album containing black & white photographs of the International Harvester Company's state branch offices and showrooms throughout Australia.
Part of a large collection of glass plate and film negatives, transparencies, photo albums, product catalogues, videos, motion picture films, company journals, advertisements and newspaper cuttings relating to the operations of the International Harvester Company and its subsidiaries in Australia.
The International Harvester Company of America was formed in 1902 by the merger of five leading American agricultural machinery manufacturers. An Australian subsidiary was established in 1904 to manage Australian distribution and sales and over subsequent decades International Harvester became a major competitor to local manufacturers like H.V. McKay's Sunshine Harvester Works.
Later International Harvester established its own Australian manufacturing works, producing agricultural equipment (and later tractors) at Geelong from 1939, motor trucks at Dandenong from 1952 and earthmoving and construction equipment at Port Melbourne from 1958.
Description of Content
Exterior of an International Harvester industrial building, possibly a warehouse. Printed across the side of the building, above two large doorways is 'International Harvester Company of Australia Pty. Ltd. Trucks, Tractors, Farm Equipment'.
Physical Description
Black & white silver gelatin photograph, mounted to an album page.
More Information
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Collection Names
International Harvester Photographic Collection, International Harvester (IH) Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from International Trucks Pty Ltd, by Nov 1992
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Place & Date Depicted
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Creator
International Harvester Co of Australia Pty Ltd (IHC), Victoria, Australia
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Recording Details
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Format
Photograph, Monochrome
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Brand Names
IH (Agricultural Equipment) , "INTERNATIIONAL HARVESTER" (Agricultural Equipment) , "INTERNATIONAL" (Motor Trucks)
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Warehouses
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
210 mm (Width), 155 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Motor Trucks, Motor Vehicles, Tractors, Warehouses