This fonds features images of a bonnet monkey, a raccoon, a dinosaur fossil track, a tarantula, and a grasshopper.

This fonds includes photographs of Kavalur, forest rest houses within Kavalur, images capturing M. K. Vainu Bappu alongside a forest guard, the mesmerizing moonlit scenery in Kavalur, and glimpses of the Kavalur village area. Additionally, photographs feature buildings near the Kavalur village, the aluminium chamber in Kavalur, and the breathtaking sunrise over the Kavalur landscape.

This fonds contains images taken from other places, including Krishnagiri Fort, Vellore Fort, Deers in Thekadi, Images of urchins in Tuticorin fishing harbours, and Chinese-style fishing nets in Cochin. There are images of Howrah Bridge, Snow View from Nanda Devi and an image of a fruit market in Singapore.

This fonds encompasses photographic slides showcasing prominent tourist destinations. It features diverse images, including Amherstia nobilis and Brownea coccinea in Lal Bagh, Bangalore, the old falls in Kutralam, Tamil Nadu, a scene of an elephant lifting a log on the roads of Munnar, fishing boats in the Bay of Bengal, and a tea garden in Munnar. Additionally, the collection includes images capturing the Krishnagiri Forts in Tamil Nadu, the Hare Island Lighthouse in Thoothukudi, and a compelling photograph of an elephant working at a logging camp in Thekkady.

The album contains photos related to the visit of Cherry, great great granddaughter of Norman Robert Pogson, Government astronomer of Madras Observatory in 1860's to the Kodaikanal campus in 2006.

The album contains images of famous figures from politics, science, and related sectors visiting the Kodaikanal Observatory. The visit by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, and the visit by Indira Gandhi during the tenure of the Prime Minister and other ministers from Indian politics are preserved in the album. It also has photos of Prof. S. Chandrasekhar and Homi J. Bhabha's visit. Group photos of M. K. Vainu and his colleagues at the Kodaikanal Observatory are also preserved in the album.

The album contains photos of Dr Scaria's visit to the Hawaii Observatory.

The album contains photos taken during the visit of the IAU (International Astronomical Union) executive committee to the IIA Bangalore campus on 12 September 1992. Prof. R. Cowsik was the director of the institute at that time. A group of 17 members from different countries visited various departments of the institutes, such as the library, archives, and mechanical workshop. Along with those photographs, the album includes a presentation by Director R. Cowsik and group photos of the IAU members.

The album contains photos of the beautiful sceneries of the Himalayas in Hanle and Ladakh. Images of local streets, markets, buildings, and monasteries are preserved, along with pictures of the natives and performances of their local art forms. The album is enough to give a holistic idea about the life of Leh and Ladakhh during the 1990s.

The album contains photos of eminent personalities related to IIA, namely S. Chandrasekhar, R. Cowsik, Godbole, T. P. Prabhu, Radhakrishnan, Ramani. M, S. Ramasheshan, B. V. Srikantan and Yash Pal. The photos were taken in the year 1994.