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Photograph - H.V. McKay Massey Harris, Hay Mower, circa 1948
Reg. No: MM 98230
- Summary:
- Photograph of a horse drawn hay mower.
This image is part of a collection of photographs, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature relating to Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd. The Australian operations of this company were originally founded as Hugh V. McKay in the 1890s. In 1930 it merged with Massey Harris's Australian operations to become H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd. In 1955, this company was in turn absorbed into the Massey-Ferguson global entity becoming Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Limited. - Description:
- Black and white photograph
- Description Of Content:
- Man driving a two horse-drawn hay mower.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Massey Ferguson Iseki Australia Ltd
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 180 mm (Height), 200 mm (Width) |
More information
| Tagged with: | manufacturing, agricultural equipment, industry, farm animals, horses, farmers, farms, hay mowers, horsedrawn hay mowers |
| Themes this item is part of: | Hugh V. McKay, Agricultural Implement & Machinery Manufacturer, Ballarat & Sunshine, Victoria, H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd, Agricultural Equipment Manufacturers & Importers, Sunshine, Victoria, H.V. McKay Sunshine Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection |
| Primary Classification: | AGRICULTURE & RURAL LIFE |
| Secondary Classification: | Crop Management - Harvesting |
| Tertiary Classification: | hay mowers |
| Inscriptions: | Handwritten in pencil on back, 'HORSE DRAWN MOWER / RECIPROCATING CUTTER BAR / DRIVEN BY MOWER WHEELS' in blue stamp pad ink, 'H.V.McKAY MASSEY HARRIS PTY LTD / Sunshine, Victoria, Australia, / Photo reg. No 112' |
| Model Name/Number: | 1S |
| Format: | Photograph: Black & White |
| Manufacturer of Item Depicted: | H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd, Sunshine, Victoria, Australia, circa 1948 |
| Place & Date Depicted: | Australia, circa 1948 |
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