The album contains photos of the centres of IIA located in Leh/ Ladakh, Kavalur and Kodaikanal and the main campus at Bangalore. Images of outstation tours are kept at the last of the album.

The album contains photos of the briefing of the National Large Optical Telescope teams held in IIA Bangalore campus in 1993.

The album contains photographs of a fire accident held in the room of Bharagavi on 11 April 1998. It can be seen in the photos of the burned coat and bed.

The album consists of photos of the Pooja ceremony on constructing the student's hostel "Bhasakara" in 2006. The former Director, Hasan S. S, and other delegates attended the event. The album includes photographs of the rituals, models, and plans.

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 photos of the IIA council meeting that occurred during the directorship of R. Cowsik. The album includes pictures of discussions and meetings with council members and team dinners.

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 includes documents on the results of astronomical observations and photographs related to the Madras Observatory. A copy of the first observation made at the Madras Observatory and a page from Madras M. S. record is preserved with photos of the Madras Observatory, Shelton clock and granite slab with Latin inscription at Madras Observatory. A map of Madras Observatory land in 1826 and a sketch of John Goldingham swinging Kater's pendulum hung in front of Haswell clock in the observatory.

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

The album contains event photos of the land possession at IIA Hoskote.