About the SPHS BSA 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 a series of images from the island of Thasos by John ff. Baker-Penoyre during his visit in 1907 to map areas of archaeological interest, particularly the site of Limena, and to conduct investigations of ancient architecture. The original description of the image in the SPHS register reads: "Thasos: Semantron of church".
Part of a collection of images from Wace and Dawkins' travels to the Sporades, Dodecanese and the Cyclades between 1906 and 1907, primarily to collect textiles. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Amorgos: evil eye to protect tobacco".
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: ditch of upper castle".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Constantinople: land walls, between Yede Kule & Top Kapi".
Part of a collection of images from Hasluck's travels in Mysia and Bithynia between 1906 (with Dawkins) and later in 1909/1910. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Caesarea Mazaca: flour & wood market".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cheese making in Arcadia".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Tenos: Eve of festival of Annunciation. The harbour".
Part of a series of images from the island of Thasos by John ff. Baker-Penoyre during his visit in 1907 to map areas of archaeological interest, particularly the site of Limena, and to conduct investigations of ancient architecture. The original description of the image in the SPHS register reads: "Thasos: Boulgaro, blessing food for festival".
Part of a set of images from Hogarth's travel to Lycia as described in his 1910 book, Accidents of an Antiquary's Life. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Xanthus: view".
Part of a collection of images from Halliday's travel to Asia Minior in 1911 with Dawkins. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Axo (Hasakene) - Well & cisterns".
Part of a collection of images from Halliday's travel to Asia Minior in 1911 with Dawkins. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Axo (Hasakene) wedding procession ( folklore XXIII. Pl. 4)".
Part of a collection of images from Halliday's travel to Asia Minior in 1911 with Dawkins. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Axo (Hasakene) wedding procession". The entry has been struck out in the SPHS register, presumably deaccessioned.
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Greek mummers: group of three".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Greek mummers: a play".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Megara: Easter dances".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Bazaar, view in".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Sometime mosque near Stoa of Hadrian".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "A woman spinning. (for types)".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Miscellanea: Woman spinning near Sparta".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Delphi: near. Ploughing with oxen".
R.M. Dawkins at Carnival in the town of Viza in Thrace in the spring of 1906. Many of the images from his time there record a particular festival in which a masquerade is performed during the course of several days. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Hanging the dead Kalogeros (J.H.S. xxvi. P.199. fig. 6). Mummery play at Viza".
R.M. Dawkins at Carnival in the town of Viza in Thrace in the spring of 1906. Many of the images from his time there record a particular festival in which a masquerade is performed during the course of several days. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Ploughing (J.H.S. xxvi. P.201 fig. 8). Mummery play at Viza".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Masquerader from Scyros (J.H.S. p.202. fig. 9)"
R.M. Dawkins at Carnival in the town of Viza in Thrace in the spring of 1906. Many of the images from his time there record a particular festival in which a masquerade is performed during the course of several days. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Scene from the Mummery play at Viza".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: dance".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Greek Albanian weavers".
Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Cappadocia and Pharasa between 1909 and 1911. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Axos: preparing to burn pottery in open fire".
Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Cappadocia and Pharasa between 1909 and 1911. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Axos: general view".
Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Cappadocia and Pharasa between 1909 and 1911. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Axos: threshing".
Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Cappadocia and Pharasa between 1909 and 1911. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Fertek: Boy's School".
Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Cappadocia and Pharasa between 1909 and 1911. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Fertek: Girl's School".
Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Cappadocia and Pharasa between 1909 and 1911. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Malakopi: well".
Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Cappadocia and Pharasa between 1909 and 1911. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Malakopi: well".
Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Cappadocia and Pharasa between 1909 and 1911. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Misti: group of villagers".
Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Cappadocia and Pharasa between 1909 and 1911. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Misti: general view".
Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Cappadocia and Pharasa between 1909 and 1911. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Khan between Eregli & Nigde".
Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Cappadocia and Pharasa between 1909 and 1911. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Yuruk: encampment between Eregli & Nigde".
Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Cappadocia and Pharasa between 1909 and 1911. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Phloitá: well".
Part of a collection of images from Halliday's travels around Crete following the excavations at Kamares Cave in 1913. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Eugenike, Crete, church of, closed with ropes of candles to ward off epidemic".
The original description in in the SPHS register reads: "Scutari: (Albaniae) market".
Part of a group of images from Hasluck's travels to the Marmara Islands in 1907. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Marmara Islands (Proconnesus Marmara) Prastos, blessing the nets"
Part of a collection of images from Halliday's travel to Asia Minior in 1911 with Dawkins. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Tshukuri (Tshukur yurt). Simple beam loom".
R.M. Dawkins at Carnival in the town of Viza in Thrace in the spring of 1906. Many of the images from his time there record a particular festival in which a masquerade is performed during the course of several days. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Kalogeros at Viza (Cf. J.H.S. xxvi. P.194 fig.3). Mummery play at Viza".
R.M. Dawkins at Carnival in the town of Viza in Thrace in the spring of 1906. Many of the images from his time there record a particular festival in which a masquerade is performed during the course of several days. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Scene from the Mummery play at Viza".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: dance".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: dance".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: dance".
Part of a collection of images from the BSA excavations at Praisos, Crete in 1901. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Praesos: dance".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Pediadha: potter's camp".
Part of a collection of images from Dawkins' travel to Cappadocia and Pharasa between 1909 and 1911. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Cappadocia, Greek children".