The album contains photos related to the Solar Physics Observatory at Kodaikanal during Dr Anil Kumar Das's directorship. It was established in 1899 as a Solar Physics Observatory, and all the activities of the Madras Observatory were shifted to Kodaikanal. The photographs in this album illuminate the critical events in the history of the Kodaikanal Observatory from 1946 to 1955. The visit of eminent scientists and astronomers, official meetings and conferences, celebrations, and farewells and staff of the observatory during the period can be seen in the album.

The album contains photos of the site study for the Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) at Hanle, Ladakh. The Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) is a high-altitude astronomy station in Hanle, India, operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics. Photos related to the site, natives of Ladakh, construction of the observatory, and some paintings are preserved in this album.

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 consists of photographs taken during the 40th General Council meeting for 1992-1993 held at the House of Lords and Windsor Manon in Bangalore. There are photos of the general council members, like R. Cowsik, M. G. K. Menon, and Venkatraman Radhakrishnan, in this album.

The album comprises photos of the Annual Day celebration for the year 1990 at IIA Bangalore. The photos of cultural programs, meetings, and group photos are preserved in the album. The chief guest of the function was Dr.M. K. Vainu Bappu, founder of the institute.

The album contains photos of the annual day celebration in 1992, held at the Bangalore campus.

The album consists of photographs of the IIA annual event held in 2007 in IIA Bangalore's main campus. Photos of programs such as games, competitions, cultural activities, and award ceremonies are organized as an album.

The album contains photos of the garden and buildings in the IIA Bangalore campus. The campus maintains a beautiful garden that is prosperous with diverse fauna and flora. Photographs of different blocks such as the main building, admin office, department of optics, canteen, guest house, and auditorium are arranged after the photos of the IIA garden.

The album contains photographs of the Bangalore and Kodaikanal campuses library of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics. Photographs of the reading area, serial display, stacks, and some of the presentations held in the library area are preserved in the album.

The album contains photos of the presentations from Prof. D. Sugimoto of Tokyo University and other delegates and pictures of cultural programmes.