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.
Part of the collection of images, 1906-10, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. Uncatalogued print with no number and not listed in the SPHS negative register.
Part of the collection of images, 1906-10, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. Uncatalogued print with no number and not listed in the SPHS negative register.
Part of the collection of images, 1906-10, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. Uncatalogued print with no number and not listed in the SPHS negative register.
Part of the collection of images, 1906-10, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. Uncatalogued print with no number and not listed in the SPHS negative register.
Part of the collection of images, 1906-10, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. Uncatalogued print with no number and not listed in the SPHS negative register.
Part of the collection of images, 1906-10, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. Uncatalogued print with no number and not listed in the SPHS negative register.
Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta, 1926. Theatre. rooms at back of stage, looking E and showing early wall".
Part of the collection of images, 1924-1927, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta 1927, Theatre. General view of stage from Acropolis looking W. (Langada behind)".
Part of the collection of images, 1906-10, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. Uncatalogued print with no number and not listed in the SPHS negative register.
Part of the collection of images, 1906-10, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. Uncatalogued print with no number and not listed in the SPHS negative register.
Part of the collection of images, 1906-10, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. Uncatalogued print with no number and not listed in the SPHS negative register.
Part of the collection of images, 1906-10, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. Uncatalogued print with no number and not listed in the SPHS negative register.
Part of a group of images from the British School at Athens excavations at Palaikastro, Crete in the 1902-1905. Uncatalogued print with no number and not listed in the SPHS negative register.
Part of the collection of images, 1906-10, of the British School at Athens excavations at Sparta, Laconia. Uncatalogued print with no number and not listed in the SPHS negative register.
Uncatalogued print with no number and not listed in the SPHS negative register.
Uncatalogued print with no number and not listed in the SPHS negative register.
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 negative register reads: "Sphakteria: view looking N., cliffs scaled by Messenians".
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 negative register reads: "Messene: Arcadian gate".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Eleusis: Precinct of Pluto from S. (W.L. Enlargement No.8)".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Eleusis: Precinct of Pluto from N".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Eleusis: Substructure of Sekos".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sunium: from S.E. (W.L. Enlargement No. 3)".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sunium: from N".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mistra: ruins of Princesses' Palace".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Greece: Temple of Bassae, interior. N.E. (T.C. Enlargement No.3)".
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: Mt. Pentelicus (winter) from near the British School"
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: Mt. Hymettus (winter) from near the British School".
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: Church and Monastery of Agios Asomatos, from the British School".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Theatre of Dionysus: bird's eye view from the Acropolis rock".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Theatre of Dionysus: stage structures from the East".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Theseion & Mt. Parnes from near Socrates' prison".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Acropolis. West front. Mts. Lycabettus & Pentelicus from the Ch. of the Bombardier".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Acropolis. West front. The Turkish walls in course of demolition".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Propylaea. N.W. wing from the Nike bastion".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Propylaea. Remains of N.E. wing from the North".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Propylaea. Remains of S.E. wing".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Parthenon. North side from the East, showing curvature of second step of Stylobate".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Parthenon. South side, showing sub. Stylobate near the east end".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Parthenon. South side. One of the 'setting out marks', half full size".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Parthenon. Unfinished marble drums for the columns".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Epidaurus: Theatre, general view from North".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Corinthian capital found near Theseion".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Nauplia: general view from the citadel of Tiryns towards Nauplia".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: The Asklepeion".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Gytheion (Laconian Gulf) from a steamer".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cos: altar decorated with wreaths".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Aegina: The Temple of Athena from the S.E. (E.S. enlargement No.4)".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Bassae: Phigaleia: temple of Apollo, the north front".
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".