the fonds consists of a photograph album assembled by arthur malcolm mushlian, featuring his own photography, primarily of the 1920s and 1930s. the photographs depict a wide variety of subjects and locations, but with a particular focus on aviation and mine development in northwestern ontario.

arthur malcolm mushlian (1902-1961) was born in england, and married mary ruby austen on 22 december 1924, in kenora, ontario. he would later serve with the royal canadian navy volunteer reserve during the second world war.