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: "Caryatid porch. Erechtheion, Acropolis".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Rhodes: collection of stone cannon balls".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Path to north of the Acropolis".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Erechtheion, fallen columns at W. end".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Ceramicus".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Tell el Amarna: fresco: bull and lion (unpublished)".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Olympieion: view from N.W.".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Epidaurus: theatre, general view of auditorium".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Phyle: Fortress walls".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Peiraeus: Eetionea, view".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Propylaea. Pyrrhus inscriptions".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Marathon: from N.E. with Pentelicus".
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: "Hasluck memorial tablet".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Damascus: alleged 'straight street'".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Lebanon: Cedars".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "West frieze: Parthenon: photographed in situ"
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Peloponnese: Sparta, Taygetus. N. view".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Gaza: near. Arab shepherds".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Troy: ploughing near".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens from Lykabbetos".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Erechtheum: N. door".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Embossed bowl of rings".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Thebes: with the cave of the Dragon".
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 register reads: "Early stone vases to P.K.".
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: "Painted Dippers from Palaikastro". The drawing was possibly done by R.M. Dawkins. Listed as a Colour Slide in the SPHS negative register (A series), but the negative is black and white.
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: "Painted Dippers from Palaikastro". The drawing was possibly done by R.M. Dawkins. Listed as a Colour Slide in the SPHS negative register (A series), but the negative is black and white.
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mt. Athos: S.W. Russian monastery (Rossikon). Distant view of".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mt. Athos: S.W. Russian monastery (Rossikon). Part of building".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Gorge of Livadia".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mt. Athos: monastery of Simonos Petra. Buildings with windlass".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mt. Athos: monastery of Simonos Petra. Aqueduct at".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mt. Athos: monastery of Simonos Petra. Bishop and Abbott".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Tegea: remains in Monk's Garden".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Eretria: theatre, stage buildings".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mt. Athos: monastery at Simonos Petra. Group of Monks".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Euboea: Chalkis. Venetian (?) aqueduct".
The SPHS register is blank for this entry, but it depicts an unknown large retaining wall (perhaps related to 1226: "Euboea: Chalkis. Venetian (?) aqueduct").
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Messene: Mt. Ithome on R. River Pamissos in foreground".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Messene: Slopes of Mt. Ithome. Walls of Messene".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Megalopolis: Theatre: River Helisson in distance".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mantineia: Theatre, steps at back of auditorium".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "The Styx: Entrance to Gorge".
Part of a set of images taken by F.W. Hasluck in 1908 when he visited Aenos, Phocaea, Lemnos and Mytilene to document Frankish monuments. The original description in the SPHS register reads:"Mytilene: Walls of upper Castle".
Part of a set of images taken by F.W. Hasluck in 1908 when he visited Aenos, Phocaea, Lemnos and Mytilene to document Frankish monuments. The original description in the SPHS register reads:"Mytilene: Tower of lower Castle".
Part of a set of images taken by F.W. Hasluck in 1908 when he visited Aenos, Phocaea, Lemnos and Mytilene to document Frankish monuments. The original description in the SPHS register reads:"Mytilene: Orta, Kapa.".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Bassae: Temple. Mt. Ithome in distance".
Part of a set of images taken by F.W. Hasluck in 1908 when he visited Aenos, Phocaea, Lemnos and Mytilene to document Frankish monuments. The original description in the SPHS register reads:"Mytilene: Castro from N".
Part of a group of images from explorations and excavations on the island of Melos conducted by the British School at Athens from 1896 to 1899. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Inscription: Melos mosaic".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Chaeronea: Lion monument. To left Acropolis of Chaeronea".