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Finnish Lutheran Church Picnic - 1915
W. O. Strout
W. O. Strout's delivery truck was used as transportation for the church outing. Mr. Strout is standing beside the cab.
Finnish Mission Congregational Church - ca 1925
The church's cornerstone was laid on May 23, 1923 at the corner of Walnut and Thompson Streets. Its bell tower contains what used to be the curfew bell at the American Woolen Mill.
The pastor at that time was Rev. Johannes Vaanaren.
The pastor at that time was Rev. Johannes Vaanaren.
Finnish Mission Congregational Church Confirmation Classes
A set of photos of the Confirmation classes of the Finnish Mission Congregational Church. The minister of the church was Rev. Jaakko Rinta.
(If you recognize any of the people in the class photos, please let us know.)
2015.473 - 1932
2015.474…
(If you recognize any of the people in the class photos, please let us know.)
2015.473 - 1932
2015.474…
Finnish Radical Hall - 1925
Gymnasts
A sepia photo of the Finnish Radical Hall Gymnasts dated 1925.
Finnish Radical Hall Waltham Street Dramatic Society - 1926
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
Sassa Lehtinen, Lempi Mark (Mrs. Frank Mark), Siekka Lentinen French
Finnish Socialist Democratic Party Calendar - 1927
Written in Finnish. It seems to be a political almanac.
Finnish Socialist Junior Sports and Calisthenics League - 1927
A course given by __ Lassila, visiting director at the Parker Street Hall.
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Front: ___?, Into Kallio, Hebry Salmela, Albert Kouppi, __Kangas, Ed Helander, ___?, ___?, Kaleva Tofferi, ___?
2nd: Irene Anderson, __ Sahlsten, Lauri Manning,…
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Front: ___?, Into Kallio, Hebry Salmela, Albert Kouppi, __Kangas, Ed Helander, ___?, ___?, Kaleva Tofferi, ___?
2nd: Irene Anderson, __ Sahlsten, Lauri Manning,…
Finnish Society Parade - ca1910
Banner reads:
T.Y.
Taisto
Maynard
Parade not in Maynard.
T.Y.
Taisto
Maynard
Parade not in Maynard.
Finnish Temperance Society Parade - 1931
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…
Finnish Women Temperance Society Parade - 1931
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…
Junior Kanto Athletic…
Finnish Working Men's Association Women's Chorus - 1938
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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,…
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,…
Finnish Workingmen's Association "Taisto" - 1914
S. S. Osasto
Two envelopes relating to the Massachusetts Socialist Party and the Finnish Workingmen's Association
Finnish Workingmen's Association Athletic Group, Gymnastic Team, Tarmo - 1926
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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Front (on floor): ___?, __ Heikkila
1st row: ___?, Kalle Ahola, Axel Salmi, John Kammonen, Edward Helander, Svante Kukkula, L. Warila, __Kanervo,…
Finnish Workingmen's Association Dramatic Club - c.1916
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Front: ___? ___?, Otto Fonsell, Mari Salmi, ___?, Reino Vuojarvi
2nd: ___?, Mary Salenius, ___?, Ida Jokinen, Annie Korsman, George Kansanniva, John Helander
Back: ___?, ___?, Lauri Jokinen, ___?, ___?, ___?
Front: ___? ___?, Otto Fonsell, Mari Salmi, ___?, Reino Vuojarvi
2nd: ___?, Mary Salenius, ___?, Ida Jokinen, Annie Korsman, George Kansanniva, John Helander
Back: ___?, ___?, Lauri Jokinen, ___?, ___?, ___?
Finnish Workingmen's Association Gymnasts
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Front: ___?,___?, Pekka Kemppinen, ___?
Back: ___?, Karl Nylund, ___?, Mikko Seppanen, __Sjoblom, ___?,___?
Front: ___?,___?, Pekka Kemppinen, ___?
Back: ___?, Karl Nylund, ___?, Mikko Seppanen, __Sjoblom, ___?,___?
Finnish Workingmen's Association Gymnasts - ca 1915
Parker Street Hall
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…
On floor, 2nd from left: Elli Yuojarvi
3rd row (standing) l to r: Pekka…
Finnish Workingmen's Association Gymnasts - ca 1915
Parker Street Hall
A photo of the Gymnasts of the Finnish Workingmen's Association.
Finnish Workingmen's Society Dramatic Group - ca 1922
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Bottom Row: Kusti Aromaa, _?, Oskari Rasanen, Edwin Helander, Elli Wojarvi, __?
Center Row: Sanna Lindfors, __?, Anni Koivu, __?, Hilda Aromaa, Sofia Hautamaki, Annie Korsman
Top Row: __?, __?,__?, Reino Wuojarvi, __?, Edward Helander,…
Bottom Row: Kusti Aromaa, _?, Oskari Rasanen, Edwin Helander, Elli Wojarvi, __?
Center Row: Sanna Lindfors, __?, Anni Koivu, __?, Hilda Aromaa, Sofia Hautamaki, Annie Korsman
Top Row: __?, __?,__?, Reino Wuojarvi, __?, Edward Helander,…