Actress in royalty-type costume. Donor: Otto Huntus.
Actor and actress in costume. Donor: Norma Paakkanen.
Professional performers.
Members of Finnish Theatrical Society during construction of Labour Temple (Big Finn Hall), 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay, 1909-1910. People in photo: Mrs. Forsberg (2nd from left), Heikki Roine (far right). Donor: Forsberg & Dr. Laine Family.
Group of actors. People in photo: (order unknown) -- Rauhala, William Falls, Lydia Tuomi, -- Merikallio, Oskari Kainulainen, Hulda Saari, Mimi Jokinen, Mrs. Lankinen, Hilda Kainulainen, Aino Falls, Wictor Tuomi, Son Tuomi, Mrs. Merikallio, Son Merikallio, -- Maki, Arvo Mattson, Elmi Anttila, -- Heebe. Donor: Henry Anttila.
Play, title unknown, performed at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay, 1930 (approx.). Donor: Mrs. R. Adams (Wilen).
Play,title unknown location of performance unknown. People in photo: Anna Matson (from New York), Ted Lake. Donors: Ted Lake, S. Anttila. 2 copies.
Play, title unknown, location of performance unknown, 1913. Donor: Forsberg & Dr. Laine Family.
Play, title unknown, location of performance unknown, 1940's. People in photo: (Nahjus group) (back row, left to right) Carl Wainio, Elmer Ranta, Leo Sheare, Mr. Ranta, Toivo Viitanen, Arni Harja (front row) Taimi (Maki) Johnson (2nd from left), Irene (Maki) Johnson (3rd from left). Donor: Leo Sheare.
Play, title unknown, location of performance unknown, 1940's. People in photo: (Nahjus Men's Group) (left to right) Carl Wainio, Elmer Ranta, Toivo Viitanen, Ted Lake, Leo Sheare, Mr. Ranta, Onni Paavi, Arni Harja. Donor: Leo Sheare.
Play, title unknown, location of performance unknown. Donor: Norma Paakkanen.
Play, title unknown, location of performance unknown. Donor: Norma Paakkanen.
Play, title unknown, location of performance unknown, 1948-1949. People in photo: (left to right) Mamie Paavi, Onni Paavi, Arnold --, Gertti Tapio, Henry Niemi, John Kowalchuck (Jussi Kovanen), Laura Ranta, Aili Laakso, Eila Lahti (Lamminmaki), Laila Rajakist, Waino Laakso, Dolores Wauhkonen. Donor: Elli Siren.
Play, title unknown, location of performance unknown. People in photo: (back, left to right) Mary Laakso, Toimi Poyhala, Eino Niemi, Sanni Salmijarvi, Sigrid Niemi, Matti Hanni, Jenni Huhtala, (front) Toivo Laakso, Olavi Kentala, Sanni Hataja, Topi Laakso. Donor: Sam Pukkala.
Play, title unknown, location of performance unknown. Donor: Helen Laine.
Play, title unknown, location of performance unknown. People in photo: (left to right) Ella Koivisto, Taimi Maki, Irene Maki. Donor: Lauri Lahto.
Theatrical Society, 1909-1910. Donor: Beck Family.
Ville Airola, Drama and Music Director. Donor: Mrs. M. Norlander (Beck).
Torpa Hall Theatre Club, Wilson Street, Thunder Bay, 1908. People in photo: Felix Hyrske (Director) (3rd row from back, 6th from left), Matti Romppainen, -- Miettinen, Otto Heino (2nd row from back, 5th from left), -- Saarinen, Aino Helin (Kantola) (4th row from back, 2nd from left), -- Aarnio (4th row from back, far right), Alex Beck (2nd row from back, far left), William Tuominen (back row, 7th from left), Sanni Rinne (3rd row from back, 8th from left), Mrs. Forsberg (4th row from back, 7th from left), Otto Kivela. Donor: Helen Laine. 2 copies.
Oras Choir, 1940's. Donor: Eino Kuntsi, Lempi. St. Amand. 2 copies.
Oras Choir in Sault Ste. Marie Festival parade. Donors: Eino Kuntsi, Elli Siren. 2 copies.
Oras Choir performing at Nahjus Park, Thunder Bay, directed by Helen Laine, 1950. Donor: Helmi Saari.
Oras Choir Concert directed by Helen
Laine, May 15, 1954. People in photo: Helen Laine
(Choir Director) (front, centre), Bertha Beck
(Concert Organizer and Pianist) (front, far left),
Gary Lake (Violinist) (seated), -- Depkat (Cellist)
(seated), choir members (front row, left to right)
Eini Luoma, Anita Hakomaki, Aili Kontturi, Tyyne
Randen, Mamie Paavi, Kerttu Niemi, Seija Ryhanen,
Marja Torma, Margaret Lindholm, Eila Lehto, Lisi
Pasola, Helvi Koljonen, Ellen Karita, Helen Martola,
(2nd row) Valma Myhzie, Elli Siren, Kerttu Tapio,
Laila Rajakisto, Tilda Oja, Laina Katainen, Enni
Piukkula, Helmi Saari, Hulda Makela, Aili Laakso,
Hjlma Kajander, Laura Luomala (Ranta), Hanna
Viita, Mandi Anttila, Sylvia Niemela, Sandra Koivu,
Eva Sorapoukama, Hilja Vallekila, Helmi Tolvanen,
Aina Kuntsi, (3rd row) John Aarnio, Ed Aarnio,
Lahja Koivu, (back row) John Niemela, Onni Paavi,
Art Wainio, -- Oja, John Wickstrom, Lauri Laakso,
Armas Randen, Kauko Kiviluoma, Ariel (Ilmari)
Lehto, -- Kajorinne, -- Kajorinne, -- Kajorinne,
John Tuliin, Eino Kuntsi. (Members missing from
photo: Daniel Koljonen, Raimo Sipola.) Donor:
Thunder Bay Finnish Canadian Historical Society.
Donor: Elli Siren. 2 copies.
Oras Choir in Finnish Grand Festival parade. People in photo: Eva Sora (carrying sign), Vieno Rita (behind sign). Donor: Vieno Rita.
Oras Choir directed by Kauko Kiviluoma, May 29, 1966. Donor: Elli Siren.