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Front: (on floor) Leslie Rivers, Roy Helander
1st row: Saimi Korsman, Mrs. Rahkonen, Hanna Weckstrom, Mrs. Anderson, Alma Saaristo, Saima Helander (with daughter Vivian), Mrs. Stansfield, Sandra Leivo, Mari Torppa, Helmi Ruotsala
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A sepia photo of the Finnish Radical Hall Gymnasts dated 1925.

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A sepia photo of the members of the Drama Society in the Finnish Radical Hall, dated 1926. The members are:
Sassa Lehtinen, Lempi Mark (Mrs. Frank Mark), Siekka Lentinen French

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Stage curtain is canvas on a wooden roll which was raised and lowered via pulleys. The photo is undated but electicity was availabe (see light bulbs), sometime after 1900.

On floor, 2nd from left: Elli Yuojarvi
3rd row (standing) l to r: Pekka…

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Front: ___?,___?, Pekka Kemppinen, ___?
Back: ___?, Karl Nylund, ___?, Mikko Seppanen, __Sjoblom, ___?,___?

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Three copies of a photo of the Finnish Workingmen's Society Athletic Group, dated 1926.
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Front (on floor): ___?, __ Heikkila
1st row: ___?, Kalle Ahola, Axel Salmi, John Kammonen, Edward Helander, Svante Kukkula, L. Warila, __Kanervo,…

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Three copies of a a photo of the Kanto Athletic Club's Track Team, dated 1920.
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Front: Edwin Laurila, Ernest Luosalo, Aati Saarinen
Center: John Nokalainen, Evert Raikanen, Ed Laurila, John Launela, Kalle Sulkala
Back: ___?, ___?, Frank…

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Waino Kauppi is seated at the far right in the front row The boy with the short pants (knickerbockers).

The second photo is the backside with some identifications.

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A black and white copy of a photo of the Tarmo Athletic Club Gymnastic Team, dated 1907.

Standing, 2nd from left - Lauri Jokinen
Standing, 1st on right - Otto Fonsell

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Waino Kauppi is in center holding a trumpet.

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Waino Kauppi, Maynard's famous cornetist, played with many famous bands, circa 1910-1930's, including the Sous's Band, Goldman Band in NYC and for many years was the leading player with the McEnnelly's Orchestra.

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In this section of the paper, bottom photo, is a picture of the Imatra Band from Maynard. The editor is asking for a location of the parade pre-1920.

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A history on the 50th anniversary of the "ALKU" (The Beginning) Temperance Society of Maynard. The booklet is written entirely in Finnish.

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Medal presented to Roy Helander for his efforts promoting Finnish activities and heritage in the United States from the
Speaker of the Finnish Parliament.
Top: Roy Helander and the Consul General Antti Lassila
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Matti Ahde,…

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A photo of the Finnish Temerance Society Parade, dated June 1931. Helmi Kajander Nyhlom is carrying the American Flag and Vivian Wiinikainen Kajander is carrying the Finnish Flag in a parade from Temperance Hall to Voses annual summer festival. This…

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Two photos taken in the square showing the young people carrying the American Flag. The parade began at the Temperance Hall, corner of Main and Harriman Ct., and proceeded to Voses where they had an annual summer festival.

Junior Kanto Athletic…

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Lempi Eklund, ___?, Aino Saisa, Lillian Wick

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Front: Taimi Wattu Sofka, Helen Mark Ketola, Aune Savikoski Ojalehto, Oscar Tofferi (Director), Aili Stabell Niemi, Evelyn Saari, Hulda Hill Nelson

Back: Helen Leverin, Bertha Saari, Impi Rivers, Sirkka Lehtinen French, Tyyne Glad Klemola,…

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Three versions of medals of a joint Finnish celebration of Rhode Island, Connecticut and Brooklyn.