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: "Treasury of Cnidians: frieze detail, four winged horses".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi, Phaidriades".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Byzantine church music. neumes from Sinai. early ornate linear system".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Byzantine church music. neumes from Sinai. contains Canon for Assumption".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Byzantine church music Byz. neumes Grotto ferrata. Later linear or coislin system".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Byzantine church music Byz. neumes Grotto ferrata. round system".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Byzantine church music. handbook from Laura (Athos) XI-XII cent.".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Byzantine church music. Hymn by Casia from Laura (Athos) early ornate linear system".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Church of the Holy Angels".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Patmos: Monastery of S. John: Gallery & Arches".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Patmos: Monastery of S. John: Front of Chapel".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Patmos: Monastery of S. John: Side of Courtyard".
One of a group of images relating to the British School at Athens: buildings and setting, scholars and students. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: British School: Hostel".
One of a group of images relating to the British School at Athens: buildings and setting, scholars and students. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: British School: Hostel".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Samos: Tigani castle".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Samos: window in tower".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Samos: column of Heraion".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Samos: Temple of Hera".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Treasury of Cnidians: frieze detail, equestrian group".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Stratos, temple of Zeus".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi, site of votive offerings from Argos".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi general view of the ruins".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Corfú: Berard: Dans le sillage. Pl. 80".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Corfu, women of Pelleka".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi, Entrance to precinct".
The original description in the SPHS collection reads: "Delphi: tholos at Marmaria".
The original description in the SPHS collection reads: "Delphi: T. of Athena Pronaia".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi: Castalian spring".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi, Temple of Apollo".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Samos: Temple of Hera. Capital"
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Metope. Delphi Mus".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delos: lion".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi, Phaidriades and general view of site".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi, sacred way: the pavement adjoining the polygonal masonry".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi the temple of Apollo".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi, theatre general view".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi, Athenian portico inscription".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi, Stoa of the Athenians".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Ithaca landing stage".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Ithaca castle of S George".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Ithaca castle of S George, coast view from".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Ithaca view on road to Stavro".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Ithaca, Vathy".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Lake Rivios, road to Agrinion".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Meteora, S. Stephen, monastery".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Meteora, Barlaam, Hegoumenos".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Meteora, Barlaam, ascent to".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Meteora, Barlaam, from below".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Thebes, well of Cadmus".