Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society Collection

Title

Subject

Finnish-Canadians

Life in Thunder Bay

Description

Photographs collected by the Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society from a wide range of collectors, documenting Finnish immigration to and life in Thunder Bay.

Creator

Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society

Publisher

Lakehead University Library

Collection Items

Finnish Labour Temple

Finnish Labour Temple (Big Finn Hall) built in 1910, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay. Hoito Restaurant located in basement. Donor: Sandra Koivu.

Workers' Hall

Workers' Hall, built 1909. Donor: C.U.T. -(C.T.K.L.). 2 copies.

Birds on Finnish Monument

Birds on Finnish monument at Friendship Gardens, Thunder Bay, 1976. 2 copies.

Log House

Log House, rural area of Thunder Bay. 3 copies.

Play entitled "Haihtuvia Pilvia"

Play entitled "Haihtuvia Pilvia" (Western) performed at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay. Donor: Mrs. Paul Torma. 4 copies.

Play entitled "Haihtuvia Pilvia"

Play entitled "Haihtuvia Pilvia" (Western) performed at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay. People in photo: (left to right) name not known, Anni Maukonen, Jussi Urin, Hulda Makela, Leonard Hjort, Mrs. Hjort, Niilo Aho. 4 copies.

"Vapaamuurarit"

"Vapaamuurarit". Performed at the Finnish Hall, 315 Bay Street, Thunder Bay

"Kreivi Kupariseepȃnȃ"

"Kreivi Kupariseepȃnȃ". Performed at the Finnish Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay

Play entitled "Muhoksen Mimmi"

Play entitled "Muhoksen Mimmi" performed at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay, April 2, 1955. People in photo: Mamie Paavi (far right). Donor: Ted Lake.

Play entitled "Kreivitar"

Play entitled "Kreivitar" performed at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay. People in photo: T. Viitanen (3rd from left), Onni Paavi (centre). Donor: Linda Murto.

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