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.
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mr. Atchley's numbering: 280. Phocis, Delphi, temple of Apollo, Phataean basis".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mr. Atchley's numbering: 560. Phocis, Delphi, Roman base at E end of temple".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mr. Atchley's numbering: 412. Phocis, Delphi, temples near temple of Ath. Pronsia".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mr. Atchley's numbering: 488. Phocis, Delphi, round end adjoining temples".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mr. Atchley's numbering: 314. Phocis, Delphi, round temple from NE".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Mr. Atchley's numbering: 315. Phocis, Delphi, round temple from S".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: Acropolis Museum, draped female figure".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Acropolis: Museum. An archaic bear".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Acropolis: Museum. A sphinx & a lady (archaic)".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Naxian wind syphon. modern".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Naxos: from sea".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Naxos: view of islet from".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Naxos: Portico on islet".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Naxos: Portico on islet".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Naxos: the Colossus".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Naxos: the Colossus".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Naxos: the Colossus".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Naxos: the Colossus".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Naxos, the Colossus"
Part of a collection of images photographed by Corporal Trotman around the area of Ephesus and the Seven Cities of Asia Minor, taken between 1871-1873. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Hierapolis: hot water falls".
Part of a collection of images photographed by Corporal Trotman around the area of Ephesus and the Seven Cities of Asia Minor, taken between 1871-1873. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Hieropolis: burying ground". The entry in the SPHS register was struck out with a line, presumably 'deaccessioned' at some point.
Part of a collection of images photographed by Corporal Trotman around the area of Ephesus and the Seven Cities of Asia Minor, taken between 1871-1873. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Hieropolis: Greek tomb".
Part of a collection of images photographed by Corporal Trotman around the area of Ephesus and the Seven Cities of Asia Minor, taken between 1871-1873. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Hieropolis: outer gate with round towers".
Part of a collection of images photographed by Corporal Trotman around the area of Ephesus and the Seven Cities of Asia Minor, taken between 1871-1873. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Hieropolis: ruins of Large Church".
Part of a collection of images photographed by Corporal Trotman around the area of Ephesus and the Seven Cities of Asia Minor, taken between 1871-1873. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Hieropolis: from the theatre looking W".
Part of a collection of images photographed by Corporal Trotman around the area of Ephesus and the Seven Cities of Asia Minor, taken between 1871-1873. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Hieropolis: from the theatre looking SW showing the baths".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Hierapolis, S gate, Yuruks & camel in foreground to E".
Part of a collection of images photographed by Corporal Trotman around the area of Ephesus and the Seven Cities of Asia Minor, taken between 1871-1873. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sardis: Christian Church, Stadium & Theatre".
Part of a collection of images photographed by Corporal Trotman around the area of Ephesus and the Seven Cities of Asia Minor, taken between 1871-1873. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sardis: from the Church Looking E. showing plain".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sardis; wrestling match at the Eastern end of the temple, June 1914".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sardis; Group at Sart station, 1913".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sardis; Group at Sart station, 1913".
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: "Argos: Heraeum, older temple terrace".
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: "Argive Heraeum. Later temple".
Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycenae, Heraion tomb, plans & sections".
Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycenae, Heraion tomb, plans & sections".
Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycenae, Argive Heraeum tomb". Recorded in the register as from the 1923 season.
Part of a collection of images of the BSA's 1920s excavations at Mycenae. The original description in the SPHS negative register reads: "Mycenae, Argive Heraeum tomb". Recorded in the register as from the 1923 season.