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Photograph depicts a view of the tents at William Head Camp, also known as William Head Quarantine Station and later the Chinese Repatriation Camp.

Photograph depicts who appears to be camp commandant Major Frank Basil Edwards standing in the front and centre of a group of Chinese Labour Corps members at William Head Quarantine Station. By this time, newspapers referred to the station as the "Chinese repatriation camp" Most of the Chinese men are wearing suits, though some are in military uniform.

Photograph depicts a group of military officers at William Head Quarantine Station. These men were probably appointed to the clearing station to help organize the Chinese Labour Corps as they passed through on their journeys from China to Europe and back again. According to notes left by the photographer, the man sitting at the centre of the photo is likely camp commandant Major Frank Basil Edwards.

Photograph depicts an officer from the Canadian Army speaking to another officer who is onboard the M.S. Dollar. In this photograph, the ship is being used to transport men from the Chinese Labour Corps, a group of labourers recruited from China to help in France during the Great War. These men are leaving B.C. to return to their native China.

Photograph depicts a very tall man from the Chinese Labour Corps posing with staff members of the William Head Quarantine Station before his departure toward China.

Photograph depicts a view of the William Head Quarantine Station, sometimes called the William Head camp or the Chinese Repatriation camp. The many tents were raised for additional living quarters at William Head to accommodate the high number of Chinese Labour Corps men passing through.

Photograph depicts an unidentified soldier at William Head Quarantine Station. Though his name is unknown, he does wear cap and collar badges from the 7th Battalion (1st British Columbia). He also has 5 overseas chevrons on his left sleeve representing 5 years of service in the Great War.

Photograph depicts an unidentified soldier at William Head Quarantine Station. Though his name is unknown, he does wear cap and collar badges from the 7th Battalion (1st British Columbia). He also has 5 overseas chevrons on his left sleeve representing 5 years of service in the Great War.

Photograph depicts men from the Chinese Labour Corps at William Head camp during a stop on their voyage home to China following the Great War. The tents where men were quartered are viewable in the background.

Photograph depicts what appears to be a visit from military officials at William Head Camp. Men from the Chinese Labour Corps line both sides of the field which a group of Canadian Expeditionary Force Soldiers wave their hats at a small group of officers. It is possible that this image was taken the day Lieutenant-Governor Edward Gawler Prior visited the quarantine station to inspect the Corps and present awards to some of the soldiers stationed there, though this remains speculation.

Photograph depicts Major Frank Basil Edwards, camp commandant of William Head.