![[The Sunshine technical school built by H.V. McKay for educating apprentices at the Sunshine Harvester Works, Sunshine, Melbourne, 1930s.]](/content/media/32/9932-small.jpg)
Summary
Black and white photograph of the Sunshine Technical School. The school was established with the assistance of H.V McKay. It supplied a pool of trained labour for the factory. Apprentices undertook part of their training at the technical school in the trade section. This was one of the first technical schools built in the western suburbs of Melbourne.
Photograph is located in an album, Volume One, "Views of Factory and Branches" p.154. This is one of 25 albums that provide detailed visual documentation of the activities of the McKay enterprise.
This image forms part of the extensive H. V. McKay Sunshine Collection which includes images, business and personal archives, films, objects, trade publications and oral histories.
Description of Content
A group of boys and girls standing in front of the Sunshine Technical School.
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Collecting Areas
Sustainable Futures, Images & Image Making, Public Life & Institutions
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Place & Date Depicted
Derby Road, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1910-1920
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Keywords
Portraits, Schools, Streetscapes, Workers, School Children, Apprenticeships, Vocational Training, Agricultural & Farming Organisations, Manufacturing
