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Negative - International Harvester, McCormick-Deering Orchard Spraying Outfit, Bersuch Property, Harcourt, 1940 Reg. No: MM 115150

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 14 August 1940 at the property of C. Bersuch, Harcourt, Victoria.
Acquisition Information:: Donation from International Trucks Pty Ltd

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

Tagged with:	agricultural equipment, tractors, motor vehicles, motor trucks, fruit, orchard sprayers
Themes this item is part of:	Engineering Collection, International Harvester (IH) Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection, Transport Collection
Primary Classification:	AGRICULTURE & RURAL LIFE
Secondary Classification:	Horticulture
Tertiary Classification:	pest & weed control
Format:	Negative: Black & White; 8 in. x 6 in.
Place Depicted:	Harcourt, Victoria, Australia
Creator:	International Harvester Co of Australia Pty Ltd (IHC), Victoria, Australia