About the BSA SPHS Image Collection
The SPHS photographic collection was amassed by The Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies between 1891 and 1967 through the donation of images. It contained negatives, both glass and film in a variety of sizes, photographic prints and glass lantern slides. It contains both original and copy negatives. Index cards with small contact prints served as finding aids for the collection. It was designed as an image reference collection where images could be duplicated as either prints or slides and sold or lent to members.
The BSA SPHS Collection is part of the original SPHS photographic collection, selected by donors who were associated with the BSA or images of topographic interest, particularly in areas the BSA was known to have worked. The remainder of the extant SPHS collection went to the Hellenic Literary and Historical Archives (MIET-ELIA) in Athens. Documentation for this collection consists of 5 Negative registers (held in the SPHS offices in London), the published catalogues or accession lists of lantern slides in The Journal of Hellenic Studies, the Minute Book December 1949-January 1983 for the Photographic and Filmstrip Committee of the SPHS (held in the SPHS Library in London) and information contained on extant index cards.
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Euripus: bridge from mainland".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Galata: tower on inner wall
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Galata: tower in Bit Bazaar"
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Stiris: S. Luke from S".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Stiris: S. Luke logia of small church".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Venice: The Lion of the Piraeus".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Ochrida: S. Sophia, narthex from NE".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Ochrida: (lake of) monastery of Soeti Naoum, exterior".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Ochrida: (lake of) monastery of Soeti Naoum, church central dome from SE".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Olympia: museum, view of East ped. Sculptures from the Olympieon".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Caryatid porch. Erechtheion, Acropolis".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Acropolis. Erectheion. Korai porch from S".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Erectheum, Portico of Caryatides".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mr. Atchley's numbering: 934. Athens, Erechtheion Caryatids".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Porch of Maidens from E.".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Erechtheion from the N.W.".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Erechtheion from the N.W.".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Erechtheion, N. portico".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Erechtheion. Cymatium, carved fragment".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Archaic Ionic cap (stone) found buried to the East of the Erechtheion".
Part of a group of images donated by the Argonaut Camera Club, taken on excursions and cruises in Greece and Asia Minor. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Lindus: coat of arms".
Part of a group of images donated by the Argonaut Camera Club, taken on excursions and cruises in Greece and Asia Minor. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Lindus: stoa".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Chios, village festival".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Chios, village festival".
Part of a group of images donated by the Argonaut Camera Club, taken on excursions and cruises in Greece and Asia Minor. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mytiline: from theatre".
Part of a group of images donated by the Argonaut Camera Club, taken on excursions and cruises in Greece and Asia Minor. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mytiline: chair in theater".
Part of a group of images donated by the Argonaut Camera Club, taken on excursions and cruises in Greece and Asia Minor. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Patmos: monastery, cave of apocalypse".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Patmos: monastery, bells".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Patmos: upper monastery, shewing vaulting".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Patmos: upper monastery, shewing archades".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Rhodes: collection of stone cannon balls".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mykonos".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mr. Atchley's numbering: 1008. Islands. Santorin, ancient temple now church".
Part of a group of images donated by the Argonaut Camera Club, taken on excursions and cruises in Greece and Asia Minor. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Rhodes: St. Catharine's Gate".
Part of a group of images donated by the Argonaut Camera Club, taken on excursions and cruises in Greece and Asia Minor. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Rhodes: Walls and moat".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi: fountain of Castelia".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi: stadion".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi stadium".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi: theatre".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi, Ionic capital on sacred way".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Vavelloi: Moslem village".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Selakano, Mt. Dicte, 'Cobblers Gak'!".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Selakano, Mt. Dicte, 'Cobblers Gak'!".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Selakano, Mt. Dicte, 'Cobblers Gak'!".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Kalamafka: megalithic barrier wall in glen, near".
Part of a group of images from the British School at Athens excavations at Palaikastro, Crete in the 1902-1905. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Palaikastro: larnax, griffin".
Part of a group of images from the British School at Athens excavations at Palaikastro, Crete in the 1902-1905. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Palaikastro: large jar of P.K. suppl. Pl XXIIIA".
Part of a group of images from the British School at Athens excavations at Palaikastro, Crete in the 1902-1905. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Palaikastro: larnax, large jar of P.K. suppl. Pl XXIIIa".
Part of a group of images from the British School at Athens excavations at Palaikastro, Crete in the 1902-1905. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Palaikastro: large Jar".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Pediment (?) figure from Treasury (?) Delphi Mus".