Supporters of the Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery received a special glance at underwater archeology.
A film-feature fundraiser was hosted by the Museum in conjunction with sponsors Reel Attractions and Stantec Consulting.
Movie-goers were treated to a viewing of The Last Steamship: Search for the S.S. City of Medicine Hat.
The response was phenomenal, said Jennifer Hoesgen.
"We sold out one theatre which was 78 seats, and that was our goal. We then had another 25 (seats sold) in a second theatre so we showed two films simultaneously.
"We were really happy with the turnout for the event," she continued.
The film is a Saskatchewan filmed documentary about the 1908 sinking of the S.S. City of Medicine Hat ship that crashed into Saskatoon's Traffic Bridge and, as a result, sank. The Last Steamship film documents a team of divers who spent five days using GPS technology in attempts to locate the remains of the sunken ship.
Conservation Archaeologist Butch Amundson, formerly of Naicam, who worked on the project, made a presentation following the film showcase on Monday evening. Amundson spoke about the discovery and investigations of the S. S. City of Medicine Hat and captivated the audience with a sample of artifacts found on the ship.
"He brought a shoe and a fork," Hoesgen said, "and he talked about what they've done and where they've come from since 2008 because there's always new discoveries."
The film feature raised just over $1,000 for the Merchants Bank of Canada project. The historical building is being restored and renovated to be used as an additional space for the Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery.
Hoesgen said fundraising efforts have been ongoing for a number of years, but are accumulating.
"The entire project will take about a half-million dollars and through the Foundation, grants and City Hall, we're very close to that."
