The fonds consists of 78 b&w photographs taken in the Arctic Bay / Pond Inlet region. Several are of people, Inuit and southerners living in Arctic Bay at the time, and community life in the 1940's. In addition there are 69 col. negatives of which 20 are also in print form and 40 colour prints without negatives, taken on his trips north in 1986 and 1990. One VHS video tape contains film footage of a trip by snow-machine to the floe edge in late spring traveling on the sea ice, and a hike along the banks of the Salmon River [Akua] in July 1990 taken by Ed himself with his own commentary.

The fonds consists of 175 black and white photographs taken by Lorne Smith during his period of employment in Pond Inlet as a teacher with the Government of the NWT (now Nunavut). Documented are scenes of community life, school activities in the classrooms and outside, Christmas events and spring games. Of particular interest are the photographs of visit of Governor General Roland Michener to Pond Inlet, portraits of elders, Boy Scouts and Girl Guide groups.

The fonds consists of 64 prints, some b&w and some colour, taken by Ray Johnson. The images include summer hunting scenes, Christmas events, and local Inuit. Of particular interest are several family group photographs with each member clearly visible.

The fonds consists of 43 (forty three) b&w prints taken by R.D. Van Norma mainly in the Pond Inlet area. The images include interesting scenes of hand mining coal from open face rock along the Salmon River. There are also scenes of Christmas dinners, inside the HBC store, an Anglican Church service and some portrait views of people.

The fonds consist of twelve (13) colour prints taken by Sheila Burnford. The images include views of Inuit camp life and travel on the sea ice in spring time (May - June).