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Photograph - Massey Ferguson, Post Hole Digger, circa 1979
Reg. No: MM 118020
- Summary:
- Photograph of MF 1 Post Hole Digger.
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:
- A man looking over the back of a MF250 tractor at the hole being made by a MF1 Post Hole Digger. The tractor is fitted with a roll bar.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Massey Ferguson Iseki Australia Ltd
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 200 mm (Height), 250 mm (Width) |
More information
| Tagged with: | manufacturing, agricultural equipment, industry, post hole diggers |
| Themes this item is part of: | H.V. McKay Sunshine Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection |
| Primary Classification: | AGRICULTURE & RURAL LIFE |
| Secondary Classification: | Fencing |
| Tertiary Classification: | fence post equipment |
| Inscriptions: | Handwritten in pencil on back, 'MF No.1 POST HOLE DIGGER / TRACTOR WITH ROLL BAR / NOT AUST PHOTO' |
| Model Name/Number: | MF1; MF250 |
| Format: | Photograph: Black & White |
| User: | Massey-Ferguson (Australia) Limited, Sunshine, Victoria, Australia, circa 1979 Of Image |
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