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Photograph - Massey Ferguson, Ferguson Tractor with Large Wheels, circa 1955
Reg. No: MM 118161
- Summary:
- Photograph of FE35 Tractor fitted with large wheels. Image is part of a collection of photographs, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature relating to Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd (and earlier related companies) agricultural implement manufacturer, importer and distributor, Sunshine, Victoria.
- Description:
- Black and white photograph
- Description Of Content:
- There is no tractor with the high clearance necessary to clear the rows of fully grown Brussels sprouts on Mr. V. Wightman's market gardening establishment at Ashton (SA), hence this efficient improvisation. Rear wheels are 6 ft. 6 in. in diameter; front tyres are from a 500 Series Drill. Mr. Wightman who has two other MF 35s, is able to spray crops right up to maturity -- without damage.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Massey Ferguson Iseki Australia Ltd
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 205 mm (Height), 250 mm (Width) |
More information
| Tagged with: | manufacturing, agricultural equipment, industry |
| Themes this item is part of: | H.V. McKay Sunshine Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection |
| Primary Classification: | AGRICULTURE & RURAL LIFE |
| Secondary Classification: | Internal Combustion Power |
| Tertiary Classification: | tractors |
| Inscriptions: | In black type on note on back of photograph, 'Necessity is the mother of invention. There / is no tractor with the high clearance necessary to clear / the rows of fully grown Brussels sprouts on Mr. V. Wightman's / market gardening establishment at Ashton (SA), hence this / efficient improvisation. Rear wheels are 6 ft. 6 in. in / diameter; front tyres are from a 500 Series Drill. / Mr. Wightman [Ashton crossed out] who has two other MF 35s, is able to spray crops / right up to maturity -- without damage.' In blue ink, '5 7/8" wide Bleed RH side / 33/8 deep Bleed Top' |
| People Depicted: | Wightman, V |
| Model Name/Number: | FE35 |
| Format: | Photograph: Black & White |
| Manufacturer of Item Depicted: | Massey-Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd, Sunshine, Victoria, Australia, circa 1955 |
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