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HISTORICAL MOMENT Photo of four teachers goes back to about 1900. They taught school to earn money to pay for further education. Standing, from left: Mr. George Kirkendale, later ship master and one of Victoria’s harbour masters; and Mr. (Robert) Telford, later Dr. Telford, a prominent Vancouver physician. Seated: George Telford, later a Vancouver dentist; and Robert Allan, later Dr. Allan, a graduate of McGill. (Photo courtesy of the Chemainus Valley Museum)

The four teachers, about 1900. They taught school to earn money to pay for further education.

Standing, from left: Mr. George Kirkendale, later ship master and one of Victoria’s harbour masters; and Mr. (Robert) Telford, later Dr. Telford, a prominent Vancouver physician.

Seated: George Telford, later a Vancouver dentist; and Robert Allan, later Dr. Allan, a graduate of McGill.