Architecture
Photographs record the architecture, buildings, and monuments surrounding the Finns in Port Arthur, Fort William, and elsewhere. These range from unique structures like the Finnish Labour Temple to typical homes of the Finns.
Early photograph of the Finnish Labour Temple, constructed in 1910.
The Workers' Hall, built 1909.
The Finnish Monument at the International Friendship Gardens, Thunder Bay, circa 1976.
Log home.
Finnish Labour Temple. 314 Bay Street, Port Arthur. Built in 1910.
Layman's Gospel Church, formerly Ostola School, John Street Road, No. 5.
Pohjola "Dog River" School, S.S. No. 4 Ware and Forbes, Winter. Built approximately 1919 and burned down 1944.
New Pohjola "Dog River" School, S.S. No. 4 Ware and Forbes. 1946.
Pohjola Hall, Kaministiqua. Funeral Service held in earaly 1940s.
Homestead in Tarmola Owned by Ivar Lankkarinen. No date.
Two men pose in front of the Finnish Monument at the Dedication Ceremony at International Friendship Gardens, Thunder Bay. 1976.
Old Nipigon Inn. 1928.
R. M. & G. Hospital, Port Arthur. 1910.
Students and teacher standing by the front steps of Alppila School, S.S. No.1, Ware and Dawson Road. 1930s.
Pigeon River Hotel and view of the bridge to the United States. 1939.
Alex Beck's construction company building lighthouse on Welcome Island on Lake Superior. No date.
Chippewa Parks' beach and dock, visitors are swimming and sitting enjoying the day. 1920s.
Two and a half storey frame home, with fourteen people posed. No date.
Rientola Hall or "activity place," in Nolalu, Lybster Township, built by Nolalu Farm Association in 1919.
Valimaa's house in Nolalu, Lybster Township. 1928.
Black and white photograph of the Finnish Labour Temple, 314 Bay Street. A hanging sign reads Finlandia Club and Hoito Restaurant
Bush strikers at Port Arthur, July 1935
Construction of the Finnish Labour Temple
Black and white photograph of transients at the Old Scandia House in Nipigon Ontario during the Great Depression.
Finnish Hall, Port Arthur Chamber Floor blueprint.