The fonds consists of photographs of various Esquimalt scenes, including homes, naval and military subjects, Esquimalt parks projects and public events, such as Buccaneer Days. Also included are various stories authored by Jack Van Dalen.

Fonds consists of material collected or created by Minaker while researching history of the Gorge for his books. The fonds includes research notes, reproductions of photographs, and draft manuscripts.

Fonds consists of photographs of Esquimalt scenes and people, including the Spencer family. Fonds also includes textual records that belonged to the Spencer family that include but are not limited to, correspondence, land sale documents, financial and identification records.

The fonds consists of photographs depicting Esquimalt scenes and people, and of Lampson Street School while Butler was a student. Fonds also includes 8 High School annuals and 2 artifacts, a plaque and medal.

Fonds consists of photographs of Sailors' Home (Tudor House), Mary Ethel Ranns, a written account of Mrs. Ranns' career, as well as a crock from the Esquimalt Brewing Company, and a wooden tray that has been in the family since WWI.

A large crock from the Esquimalt Brewing co., along with a note about Mary Ethel Ranns' career.

Fonds consists of photographs of Lampson Street School classes, colour slides of Lampson St School before and after restoration in 1993, and textual records and a photo documenting vandalism at Lampson St School. Fonds includes photographs of Esquimalt heritage houses and several artifacts including coasters from the Gorge Hotel, and a matchbook folder from the Halfway House.

The fonds consists of a business ledger (1923-1940) of tailoring for military personnel and household items, school records (including diplomas and report cards) and school photographs of Hazel Foster at Esquimalt Public School, and several household artifacts, including but not limited to: hairpins, a tatting shuttle, and a rolled oats bag.