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The album contains photos of the observation camp for capturing the transit of Venus at IIA Bangalore campus in 2004. The transit of Venus in 2004 was a significant astronomical event in history because it was the first Venus transit after the invention of broadcast media. The photos of the transit of Venus, school students observing the event, setting up the observational ground, and presentations by astronomers of IIA can be seen in the album.

The album contains photos of the IIA vehicles kept for auction sale.

The album contains photographs of beautiful sceneries around IIA.

The album contains photos and observations related to Norman Robert Pogson, an English astronomer who worked in India at the Madras Observatory as a Government astronomer from 1861 to 1891. He undertook observations of comets and found numerous minor planets. The album starts with a photograph of Norman Robert Pogson, who had signed it himself. Images of the Madras Observatory and Kodaikanal Observatory, as well as photos of Pogsons's Grave and brass plaque at St. George's Cathedral, Madras, are also archived in this album. In addition, copies of the critical astronomical observations undertaken by N. R. Pogson. A copy of the catalogue for the observation of the minor planet 'Asia', a hand-painted solar spectrum of the total Solar Eclipse in 1868, a copy of the title page of observations of the fixed stars made with the meridian circle and a title page of variable star catalogue. The photographs in this album were collected and presented to Ms. Cherry Amstrong, the great-great-granddaughter of Norman Robert Pogson, during her visit to the Kodaikanal Observatory on 16th February 2006.

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.

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

This fonds features diverse images of the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort, including views of the Aminanet of the Taj Mahal.

This fonds comprises pictures capturing Noonmati taking off from Sydney Harbour, the exterior view of Hanbury Brown Home near Sydney Harbour, The Duke of Wellington's breakfast place, the majestic Great Banyan Trees, Cobweb, and a snapshot featuring a crow.

This fonds comprises photographic slides showcasing various snake parks. The images offer a glimpse into different aspects of these parks, including a cobra snake park in 1971, a presentation on Russel's viper snake park, another snapshot from a cobra snake park in 1977, and a depiction of the intriguing saw-scaled viper.