The fonds consists of photographic negatives and prints created by Pirak Studios Limited, primarily featuring graduation portraits and class composites of University of Waterloo students. The fonds also includes graduation portraits and class composites of students from several other educational institutions, which are identified in the series and file level descriptions as well as logbooks maintained by Pirak Studios Limited documenting photographic services provided to clients.

Collection consists primarily of negatives taken by Imprint and Chevron photographers documenting various aspects of campus life. Envelope enclosures with manuscript notes, photographic prints, and contact sheets are also included.

Accrual consists of slides of early campus history including buildings under construction and social events at the University of Waterloo.

Accrual consists of 478 slides of buildings, general views of the campus, convocation, Dr. Hagey's retirement banquet and Dr. Hagey's retirement gift which was a book containing pictures of the history of the University of Waterloo. Each page was photographed for this collection.

Negatives taken between 1995 and 2005 by staff photographers at the University of Waterloo. The images provide a historical overview of the development and growth of the University and documents campus events and activities, buildings and construction, teams, clubs, and associations as well as faculty, staff, and students.

Negatives taken between 1960 and 1994 by staff photographers at the University of Waterloo. The images provide a historical overview of the development and growth of the University and documents campus events and activities, buildings and construction, teams, clubs, and associations as well as faculty, staff, and students.