Group postcard photograph of Hoito staff, William (Ville) Amberg (man standing), Emil Engstrom (man sitting), lita Amberg (Lammi) (woman on right seated)
Colour photograph of the Kestitupa Cafeteria, The "Kesti" provided home cooked meals on Bay Street. Restaurant sign reads: Suomalainen Itsepalelu Ravintola
Suomi Koti (Finland Home) of Thunder Bay, retirement home in Thunder Inc., a charitable organization dedicated to providing seniors a residence where they can live independently but connect to a welcoming community. Hanna Karhunen is standing beside…
Black and white photograph of the facade of the Scandinavian Home Society on Algoma Street. The Scan provided comfort and support to immigrants coming to Canada since 1926. The building was sold in 2019.
Colour photograph of the Finlandia Club and Hoito Restaurant signs hanging outside the front of the Finnish Labour Temple. Finn Cafe sign is also visible next door in the Little Finn Hall
Black and white aerial photograph of Great Lakes Forest Products Ltd., Thunder Bay mill operations. This photograph shows Great Lakes Paper and the Kaministiquia River's path through Fort William. The CanCar plant and a trailer Park on Chippewa Road…
Colour photograph of Hilkka Hautala and her Fish Shop sign. The shop was known by generations of locals and area visitors as the best place to buy fresh and Finnish-style smoked local fish. Today the shop is run by Hilkka's daughter, Liisa