Black and white group photograph early Finnish Canadian Historical Society. The group is seated and standing on the stage in the Big Finn Hall 341 Bay Street, Port Arthur. Flags are visibly draped at the rear of the stage
Meeting of the Board of Management of the Finnish Society, early
Subject
Organizations
People
Description
Black and white group photograph of a meeting of the Board of Management of the Finnish Society. Men and women are seated around a table, possibly on a stage
Group in the photo may be the Executive Committee. People in the photo include Otto Wilen, tailor (fifth from left back row) and Mrs. Aina Wilen (Sixth from left front row)
Black and wife photograph of several nurses on stage posing for the photograph
Contributor
Donor: Hill
Rights
Public domain
Format
Photograph
Type
Still image
Identifier
scan# TBFCHS-H451 MG8,D,4,54,H,I451
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Title
Hoito staff photo, 1929
Subject
People
Business and Industry
Description
Hoito staff photo, 1929. Front far right- Nick Viita, Back far
right - Signe Arola. Group photograph was taken in front of the stage in the Finn Hall
Black and white photograph of the Humpaa-Viekot orchestra on stage. The orchestra played Finnish dance music. It was founded in 1958, whose humppa music became very popular in the early 1960s. The band toured extensively until the mid-1980s.
Tapio Rautavaara, Finnish singer beloved in Finland
Subject
Music
Description
Black and white photograph of Tapio Rautavaara posing on stage with his guitar and band instruments. He performed in the 50s and early 60s, and eventually recorded over 300 songs. Caption reads: Iso-san Olkihattu, a reference to his straw hat. Also a banner is visible in the lower right of the photograph. Banner reads: Rhythms