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Black and white photograph of a group of unknown children sitting on large rocks. There are five girls and two boys in the photo.

Black and white photograph of the board of directors for the Thunder Bay Finnish Historical Society. Individuals have been identified from top left to bottom right as follows:

1. Mrs. Sylvia Niemila
2. Alex Langila
3. Mrs. Sylvia Syrja
4. Mrs.…

Black and white photograph of the directors of the Finnish Temperance Society. Also known as the Uusi Yritys or New Attempt Temperance Society, this organization was formed by Finnish Immigrants in early Port Arthur. Along with Finnish-American…

A postcard with a black and white photograph of two Indigenous men standing beside an Ojibway birch bark canoe on the front. These masterfully engineered canoes were the principal means of travel for Indigenous peoples of this region, and for…

Post card with a black and white image of the first passenger train coming out of Prince Rupert. This train originally ran the first 100 miles from Prince Rupert to Kitselas.

Black and white photograph of a group of men gathered around a mining machine.

Black and white photograph of a large group of unknown men and women gathered in the forest.

Black and white photograph of an early Port Arthur. A group of men can be seen standing on a road to the left which leads into Port Arthur in the background.

Black and white photograph of a group of men standing in front of Kakabeka Falls. Individuals have been identified from left to right as:

1. Thomas Marks (first mayor of Port Arthur)
2. J. McKellar (first mayor of Fort William)
3. Gge. T. Marks…

Black and white photograph of Edward VIII (The Prince of Wales) getting off the train and arriving in Port Arthur for a visit. Edward VIII can be seen in the center of the photograph removing his hat.