The collection contains 24 photographic reproductions of original photographs of members of the John Carlson family, local farming activities, and farm equipment. Several depict views of Melfort in early states of development. Historically significant images include that of a Mr. and Mrs. Bagshaw at "Melfort House" in the U.K.
Group photograph of the Melfort Boys Pipe Band; those identified are: Back row (left to right) Clare Pyett, Jim Badgley, Jack Carbert, Charlie Keddy, Max Perkins ?, Alex Richardson, Don Gibson; Front Row: (left to right): Bill Stewart, Hughie Nickle, Jimmy Richardson ?, Mike Babington - Neil Sutherland (Pipe-Major)
Group photograph of workers at the Melfort Research Station. In the centre of the back row is Jack McMahon. On his right is Jack McPhail’s son?, Clause DeJong ?. The names of the others are unknown at this time.
The fonds contains one scanned black and white photograph of Prescott S.D. #3935 located in the Whittome District near Melfort, Saskatchewan. The original photograph was taken in the 1950's and is part of Sharon Elizabeth Heavin's personal collection.
The fonds contains a set of nine black and white photographs dating from approximentally 1929. The set belonged to Dorothy Snelling's deceased grandmother and they were part of her personal collection. The photographs were taken from the top of the Melfort Water Tower. When placed beside one another they provide a 360 degree view of the Melfort town site. One photograph is missing from the set.
The collection includes color and black and white photographs and negatives from Wesley Aikenhead's private collection. Most of the images are of Saskatoon, Melfort and Melfort's surrounding area.
Black and white postcard of Burrows Avenue in Melfort, Saskatchewan. Some of the buildings that are visible are Central Drug Store, Melfort Moon, Bakeshop. There are tie posts for horses on the street.
The fonds contains one black and white photograph from Cecil Fennell's personal collection, taken on June 3, 1927 of the "Old Timers' Reunion" at Melfort's first arena.