Colour photograph of the Kestitupa Cafeteria, The "Kesti" provided home cooked meals on Bay Street. Restaurant sign reads: Suomalainen Itsepalelu Ravintola
Black and white photograph of the Finnish monument in the International Friendship Gardens. Originated by the Soroptimist International of Thunder Bay as a Centennial project, the unique monuments represent many ethnic groups in the Thunder Bay area.…
Black and white photograph of the Tourist Pagoda, built in 1909. Situated not far from the waterfront, it attracted to the city the attention of tourists and the general public. In 1961, a clandestine group of people from the local Jaycees…
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 spruce planted 1967, aerially herbicided 1968 2,45T. N.B. area in foreground not treated and red-brown foliage of treated area. J.D.Irving, Black Brook, Camp # 12.
White spruce newly planted (May, 1969) after 1968 crushing. J.D.Irving. Black Brook. Person is Pat Marceau. N.B. amount of slash & condition from crushing.