Sometime in 1891 a photographer took a series of pictures from the top of the cathedral. The images were probably made by Richard Maynard, a commercial photographer who specialized in panoramic views.

The photographs were taken over several days from different vantage points. Some of the pictures were taken from the top of the nave, others from the bell tower and spire tower. But the photographer obviously intended to create a 360 degree panorama of the city.

To estimate a date, we can look for clues in the photographs. One of the images shows the clock in Victoria City Hall, which was not installed until May 1891. The scruffy state of Douglas Street — east side, between Fort Street and Yates Street — is also revealing. These two city blocks are undeveloped in the panorama photos, but by early 1892 a large hotel and a bank had been erected here. So, we can place the photos around the middle of 1891.

For information on the design of the building, see our note on the architectural history of St. Andrew's Cathedral.

Click here to see images of St. Andrew's Cathedral in the 1890s.