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
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 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.
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…
Colour photograph of the Pelimanni Finnish Folk Orchestra performing on the dance floor in the Finnish Labour Temple. The photograph was taken from the balcony. The stage is seen behind the orchestra