President Paasikivi is sworn in; congratulations in the Presidential Palace. Floating postal van on the Vaasa–Raippaluoto–Björkö route. Puijo ski competition. Aura harness races. Ice-racing at t...
Long-distance runner Emil Zatopek (1922-2000) on the Eläintarha track in Helsinki. The Friends of Finland in Switzerland Association tours Finnish industrial sites. Visit of American journalist Mr Wi...
Laying of the foundation stone of the Finnish Engineering Society Building, designed by [Alvar Aalto (1898-1976)(Ratakatu 9, Helsinki)]. Tarvo Bridge in Helsinki. Driving skills race organised by the ...
Opening of the new children’s home of the Child Care Society in Töölö, Helsinki. Ice swimming demonstration in Humallahti Bay, Helsinki. Opening of a geriatric research and advice centre at the I...
Marathon walk, Finland v. Sweden at Helsinki Olympic Stadium. Football match, Finland v. Brazil, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium. Finland’s first cat show at Kunsthalle Helsinki. Padasjoki Natural Park....
Soviet Ambassador Lebedev presents his credentials to the president. Car off the road. Closing ceremony of a cadet camp in Rovajärvi. European Athletics Championships in Bern.
Fire prevention demonstration meet in Kouvola. The ambassador of Sweden presents his credentials to the president. The ambassador of Great Britain presents his credentials. Repairing the steps of the ...
The president’s wife, Mrs Paasikivi, in Kuopio: arrival at the railway station, visit to the cathedral, opening ceremony of a children’s hospital and inauguration of a ‘Christmas Seal Home’ of...