Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society Collection
Title
Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society Collection
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.
Birds on Finnish Monument
Birds on Finnish monument at Friendship Gardens, Thunder Bay, 1976. 2 copies.
Play entitled "Haihtuvia Pilvia"
![Play entitled "Haihtuvia Pilvia"](https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/square_thumbnails/fbe54bfe484f44f53c245c2bd83f009a.jpg "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"](https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/square_thumbnails/9f557884d7e4af8f5cccf85796c035d7.jpg "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.
Play entitled "Vapaamuurarit"
![Play entitled "Vapaamuurarit"](https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/square_thumbnails/689ac8bc90f641b5ee318ea59460f25d.jpg "Play entitled "Vapaamuurarit"")
Play entitled "Vapaamuurarit" (Directed by Mr. Katajisto) performed at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay, 1927. People in photo: Anni Maukonen, Niilo Aho, Mrs. Carlson, Tyyne Saarinen (Randen), Arnold Siren, Ellen Wilson (Karila), Armas…
"Kreivi Kupariseepȃnȃ"
!["Kreivi Kupariseepȃnȃ"](https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/square_thumbnails/1/8/03afc47013f3957b787d804fb334241c.jpg ""Kreivi Kupariseepȃnȃ"")
"Kreivi Kupariseepȃnȃ". Performed at the Finnish Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay
Play entitled "Muhoksen Mimmi"
![Play entitled "Muhoksen Mimmi"](https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/square_thumbnails/4440d6319a3765d4020c90474d8fb532.jpg "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"](https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/square_thumbnails/3b27fd706828869f7fefd3ac8aaea3ec.jpg "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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