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This fonds contains images of a building section, powerhouse, observatories, sliding shed, gate view in Kavalur, quarters in Kavalur, and some buildings near Kavalur village. It also has images of a roll of sheds in Kavalur.

This fonds contains images of various fauna found in Kavalur. It includes butterflies, chameleons, lizards, peacocks and peahens, dogs and fishes, mainly carp.

This fonds contains images of various flowers and plants in Kavalur. The major types of flowers include Hawaiian hibiscus kavalur, lotus, roses, Bougainvillea, Scotch broom and Gul mohar. It also contains images of banana trees, jacaranda trees, pineapples, candlestick flowers and the observatory garden in Kavalur.

This fonds contains images of vegetation in Kavalur, mainly fruits. There are pineapple, squash and jackfruits.

This fonds comprises images showcasing the sunrise and sunset as observed from Kavalur.

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.

The album contains photos of the initial stages of the Kavalur Observatory campus. Photographs of Director M. K. Vainu Bappu's visit to Kavalur for site inspection and selection for the setting up of the observatory building and workshop. Photos from the construction of 40-inch and 90-inch telescopes, images of albuminization of the 40-inch telescope and the instruments of the telescope can be seen in this album.