Negative - International Harvester, Group of Stenographers, 1940

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Summary:: 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:: Black & white cellulose acetate photographic negative.
Description Of Content:: Taken 10 May 1940. Female stenographers reading 'Going To Town' International Harvester Co. magazine promoting increased output in 1940.
Acquisition Information:: Donation from International Trucks Pty Ltd

Discipline:	Technology
Dimensions:	162 mm (Height), 210 mm (Width)

Tagged with:	agricultural equipment, workers, tractors, motor vehicles, motor trucks, offices, agricultural machinery
Themes this item is part of:	Engineering Collection, International Harvester (IH) Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection, Transport Collection
Primary Classification:	MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRY
Secondary Classification:	Agricultural & Horticultural Equipment
Tertiary Classification:	personnel
Format:	Negative: Black & White; 8 in. x 6 in.
Place Depicted:	South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Creator:	International Harvester Co of Australia Pty Ltd (IHC), Victoria, Australia, 10 May 1940