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Black and white promotional photograph of P.A. Champ wrestler David Takola stripped to the waist striking a staged pose showing his muscular development. He was a champion in his weight class in Port Arthur. David is wearing an ornate wrestling belt

Organizations: Port Arthur Centennial Queen Ellen Oja, 1957 in parade for Port Arthur being 100 years old. Donor: Marlene Markman (Poutanen).

Organizations: Port Arthur Centennial Parade float on Cumberland Street, 1957. Donor: Marlene Markman (Poutanen).

Organizations: Port Arthur Centennial Parade float, 1957. Captain, Mr. Laasko. 4th from left in striped vest, Mr. Lauri Lahti. 2nd from left, Mr. Mauri Martola. Straw hat in the back, Mr. Urho Karila. Big hat in middle of the crowd, Mrs. Laasko.…

Organizations: Port Arthur Centennial Parade, 1857-1957. Boat float "Finlandia". Donor: Marlene Markman (Poutanen).

Organizations: Port Arthur Centennial Parade, 1957. Knights and Ladies of the Kaleva float. Mr. Lyyski as Vainamoinen, also on float Kirsti Senyk, Inkeri Suikkari, Kerttu Hirvonen, Helen Saasto and Rosemary Suikkari. Donor: Marlene Markman…

Organizations: Port Arthur Centennial celebration, Port Arthur Stadium, 1957. Donor: Marlene Markman (Poutanen).

Black and white promotional photograph of the Port Arthur Bearcats Hockey Club

Black and white promotional photograph of the Port Arthur Bearcats Hockey Club. Group picture of team taken in a hockey rink

Black and white photograph of Port Arthur during a large silver mining boom in the 1880s. Photograph appears to be taken from a boat entering the Port Arthur dock. Groups of people and horses can be seen travelling the dock on the right as Port…