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Fonds consists of an issue of the "Dawson Daily News" newspaper from Thursday, 7 November 1918. The top headline reads "Northland's Greatest Disaster, Foundering of S.S. Sophia Oct. 25, With all on Board". The article contains an account of the accident and a list of everyone who was lost.

Fonds also includes a postcard addressed to Mr. William MacMillan in Dawson, Yukon, sent by A. Steward, from Skagway on 23rd October 1918. The postcard reads "Very enjoyable trip. Leaving tonight on Sophia. Regards and good luck to Mrs. [??] your wife + self. 'Cheer oh'". The postcard was sent before leaving Skagway, which wrecked that night.

It covers a wide range of West Coast maritime history. Starting with the photo of the disaster of Point Ellice Bridge in 1896 that belonged to a Mrs A Haggart. It also contains a postcard of HMS Hood, photos of different ships in Victoria, photos of DGS Samson and crew, postcard of the Inner Harbour, Dawson Steamer journeying to White Horse, and a panorama view of the workers of the Foundation Co BC Ltd and some of their ships. The newspaper clippings cover the last trip of SS Princess Joan to Vancouver.
The fonds consists of:
1 series that contains 2 newspaper clippings
1 certificate
12 photographs