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.
Oras Choir directed by Kauko Kiviluoma, May 29, 1966. Donor: H. Lepikko.
Oras Choir, 30th Anniversary Celebration at Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay, 1977. Liisa Toiger narrating 30-year history of Oras Choir. Donor: Liisa Toiger.
Certificate of honorable mention given to Helen Laine, Oras Choir member, by the Oras Choir on their 30th Anniversary, May 28, 1977. Donor: Helen Laine.
Sointu Choir (later became Otava Choir) directed by Kosti Koivukoski, 1932. People in photo: Kosti Koivukoski (front, centre), Mrs. Koivukoski (3rd left). Donor: Mr. Mannila.
Otava Mixed Choir performing at the Big Finn Hall, 314 Bay Street, Thunder Bay, directed by Kosti Koivukoski, early 1940's. Donor: Matti Puustinen.
Otava Male Choir directed by Ruth Kuokkanen, April 17, 1953. People in photo: (back row) Kalle Karttunen, Arne Rita, Matti Puustinen, Martti Lallukka, Erkki Kuokkanen, Ivar Paukkunen, Arva Tuomi, (front row) Vaino Jacobson, August Nurmela, John Niemela, Mrs. Ruth Kuokkanen, Ilmari Murtokorpi.
Otava Mixed Choir. Donor: Vieno Rita. 2 copies.
Kaiku Choir performing at the Small Finn Hall, 316 Bay Street, Thunder Bay, 1946-1947. People in photo: (order unknown) Lyyli Toikko, Vieno Kouri, Irene Pukkala, Elvi Kyyny, Martha Karkka, Alli Pajunen, Pearl Airola, Eugenia Tuominen, Taimi Ikonen, Katri Mahanen, Jennie Maki, Lily Sandstrom, Kaisa Hakanen, Mr. & Mrs. Makinen, Mrs. A. Salo, Mrs. W. Falls, Mrs. Tyyne Sillman, Lola Pajunen, Gerdie Koski, Vilho Toikko, H. Viita, Alf Saari, Antti Miettinen, Viekko Oja, William Laine, William Berglund, M. Ketola, Kalle Kielinen, Frank Hakanen, Sam Pukkala, Wal Waltonen, Paul Saari. Donor: Sylvi Kaukola. 6 copies.
Mixed Choir. Donor: Hill. 2 copies.
Mixed Choir and orchestra performing outdoors. Donor: Sylvi Kaukola. 2 copies.
Mixed Choir performing outdoors. Donor: Helen Laine.
Mixed Choir performing outdoors.
Students from Finnish Class, Hillcrest Highschool, Thunder Bay, singing at the Vancouver Grand Festival, 1973. (Colour photo.) 2 copies.