Did you know this is one of the earliest photos of Christ Church Cathedral? Taken around 1863, it shows the west end and a very different landscape. The steeple looks small for such a large church, reflecting limited funds, and the trees are young — that row of evergreens is long gone. There’s no railway bridge yet, and even the board fences hint at daily life back then. This photo was later re-shot by the photographer George Taylor, who added figures and clouds — an early example of his careful