The collection consists of a number of tintypes and other photographs collected by Herman Balesic over the years. The hand-tinted tintype portraits were mainly taken by J.D. Wallis, melainotype artist, who had an office on Market Square in Kingston, Ontario. The other portraits are examples of the work of other local photographers such as Spohn, Bell, Abbott and Sheldon and Davis.
This collection consists of copies of correspondence; memoranda; building estimates; and plans relating to the construction, and subsequent renovations, of the Kingston Militia Drill Shed (1865-1900), when it was located on the campus of Queen's University at Kingston.
Collection consists of photographs of engineering plans for various components associated with different sections of the Rideau Canal, including dams, lock gates, sluice gates, and bridges.
Collection consists of images of Quebec City including views from the ramparts and the ramparts themselves, streetscapes of the old City, and the Hotel Frontenac; copy of "White House Cook Book", being an assortment of recipes, mixed with kitchen etiquette, and information concerning the White House, its hospitality, menus served on special occasions by various First Ladys, with their portraits.
Collection consists of a facsimile copy of "Lady Macdonald's Manuscript Receipt Book", originally found in "The Manuscript Book and Household Treasury".
Collection consists of photographs acquired by Blake McKendry representing several Kingston photographers including William P. Bell (W.P. Bell & Son, Bell & Son), John F. Lochhead, and Guthbert Esmond Marrison.