Summary
Black and white photograph of an open drum, self-propelled header (prototype) designed by Headlie Taylor.
This image is part of a collection of photographs, negatives, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature belonging to the H.V. McKay Sunshine Collection. The Australian operations of this company were originally founded by Hugh V. McKay in the 1890s. The McKay collection is regarded as one of the most significant industrial heritage collections in Australia.
Description of Content
Front view of a header showing the comb front, reverse-action spirals, roller over the comb, elevator casing, threshing drum and the unloading auger, with extension, on the right.
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Place & Date Depicted
2 Devonshire Road, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1950
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Format
Photograph, paper base, Silver gelatin print, Black & White
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Classification
Agriculture & rural life, Crop management - harvesting, Header harvesters
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