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.