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: Στο ποτό (near) details of church of Panagia, on sea".
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: Στο ποτό (near) details of church of Panagia, on sea".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: Äthens: Stoa of Hadrian, E. end, view of".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Meteora: Monastery of Metamorphosis".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Athens: theatre, old orchestra circle from above".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Propylaea: anta shewing fineness of jointing where unshaken".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Propylaea: Pyrrhus inscription".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Parthenon: fragment of the corona in situ on Acropolis".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Erectheion: copy of corner column of N. Porch".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Erectheion: lacunaria".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Sparta: the Artemision Temple, S.E. corner".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "View". A strip of white tape was placed over the inked caption and the new caption ("View") written over, not specifying the location or source.
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: "Palaikastro: a festival. Wrestling on the beach".
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: "Palaikastro: a festival. The poet improvising".
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: Alyki: Ντεμίρ Χάλκας, marble quarries from sea".
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: Alyki: Ντεμίρ Χάλκας, marble quarries from above".
Part of a collection of images of Woodward's travels with Ormerod to SW Asia Minor in 1910 (BSA 16: 76-136; 295). The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Comana: (Pisidiae) (C.I.L.Suppl. 6885 III. in situ)".
Part of a collection of images of Woodward's travels with Ormerod to SW Asia Minor in 1910 (BSA 16: 76-136; 295). The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Comana: (Pisidiae) altar in plain to E. of site".
Part of a collection of images of Woodward's travels with Ormerod to SW Asia Minor in 1910 (BSA 16: 76-136; 295). The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Hieropolis: Phrygiae. Gymnasium from W".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Hieropolis: Phrygiae. theatre from S".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Hieropolis: Phrygiae. cascades looking down valley".
Part of a collection of images of Woodward's travels with Ormerod to SW Asia Minor in 1910 (BSA 16: 76-136; 295). The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Termessus: major Pisidiae. wall across pass, 2 hrs below Termessus".
Part of a collection of images of Woodward's travels with Ormerod to SW Asia Minor in 1910 (BSA 16: 76-136; 295). The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Termessus: major Pisidiae. lower half of statue of Aphrodite & Eros".
Part of a collection of images of Woodward's travels with Ormerod to SW Asia Minor in 1910 (BSA 16: 76-136; 295). The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Termessus: major Pisidiae. wall across approach on N. side".
Part of a collection of images of Woodward's travels with Ormerod to SW Asia Minor in 1910 (BSA 16: 76-136; 295). The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Termessus: major Pisidiae. Heroon in Agora from W.".
Part of a collection of images of Woodward's travels with Ormerod to SW Asia Minor in 1910 (BSA 16: 76-136; 295). The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Termessus Major: Pisidiae. Odeum from N.W.".
Part of a collection of images of Woodward's travels with Ormerod to SW Asia Minor in 1910 (BSA 16: 76-136; 295). The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Termessus: major Pisidiae. Proscenium wall in theatre from N.W.".
Part of a collection of images of Woodward's travels with Ormerod to SW Asia Minor in 1910 (BSA 16: 76-136; 295). The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Termessus: major Pisidiae. ancient spring on road leading to site".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Ephesus: street leading to library".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Hieropolis: Phrygiae. cascades from village of Pambuk-Kalessi".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Hieropolis: Phrygiae. stoa through arch of gymnasium".
The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Hieropolis: Phrygiae. general view from theatre to S.".
Part of a collection of images of Woodward's travels with Ormerod to SW Asia Minor in 1910 (BSA 16: 76-136; 295). The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Pisidian prehistoric figurines".
Part of a collection of images of Woodward's travels with Ormerod to SW Asia Minor in 1910 (BSA 16: 76-136; 295). The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Pisidian prehistoric figurines".
Part of a collection of images of Woodward's travels with Ormerod to SW Asia Minor in 1910 (BSA 16: 76-136; 295). The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Pisidian prehistoric figurines".
Part of a collection of images of Woodward's travels with Ormerod to SW Asia Minor in 1910 (BSA 16: 76-136; 295). The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Termessus: major Pisidiae. theatre from S".
Part of a collection of images of Woodward's travels with Ormerod to SW Asia Minor in 1910 (BSA 16: 76-136; 295). The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Termessus: major Pisidiae. theatre from S.".
Part of a collection of images from the travels of Hasluck and Woodward to Rhodes, Telemessos, Attaleia [Adalia], Perge, Sillyon, and Aspendos in 1909. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Aspendus: Theatre: stage buildings inside".
Part of a collection of images from the travels of Hasluck and Woodward to Rhodes, Telemessos, Attaleia [Adalia], Perge, Sillyon, and Aspendos in 1909. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Aspendus: Theatre: stage buildings inside".
Part of a collection of images from the travels of Hasluck and Woodward to Rhodes, Telemessos, Attaleia [Adalia], Perge, Sillyon, and Aspendos in 1909. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Aspendus: Theatre: from outside".
Part of a collection of images from the travels of Hasluck and Woodward to Rhodes, Telemessos, Attaleia [Adalia], Perge, Sillyon, and Aspendos in 1909. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Aspendus: upper diazoma of theatre".
Part of a collection of images from the travels of Hasluck and Woodward to Rhodes, Telemessos, Attaleia [Adalia], Perge, Sillyon, and Aspendos in 1909. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Aspendus: section of cavea of theatre".
Part of a collection of images from the travels of Hasluck and Woodward to Rhodes, Telemessos, Attaleia [Adalia], Perge, Sillyon, and Aspendos in 1909. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Aspendus: theatre & proscenium".
Part of a collection of images from the travels of Hasluck and Woodward to Rhodes, Telemessos, Attaleia [Adalia], Perge, Sillyon, and Aspendos in 1909. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Aspendus: vestibulum of Basilica".
Part of a collection of images from the travels of Hasluck and Woodward to Rhodes, Telemessos, Attaleia [Adalia], Perge, Sillyon, and Aspendos in 1909. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Aspendus: building south of Acropolis".
Part of a collection of images from the travels of Hasluck and Woodward to Rhodes, Telemessos, Attaleia [Adalia], Perge, Sillyon, and Aspendos in 1909. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Aspendus: Roman bridge over Eurymedon near".
Part of a collection of images from the travels of Hasluck and Woodward to Rhodes, Telemessos, Attaleia [Adalia], Perge, Sillyon, and Aspendos in 1909. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Aspendus: Roman bridge over Eurymedon near".
Part of a collection of images from the travels of Hasluck and Woodward to Rhodes, Telemessos, Attaleia [Adalia], Perge, Sillyon, and Aspendos in 1909. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Makri: general view of cliff and tombs".
Part of a collection of images from the travels of Hasluck and Woodward to Rhodes, Telemessos, Attaleia [Adalia], Perge, Sillyon, and Aspendos in 1909. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Makri: cliff and plain".
Part of a collection of images from the travels of Hasluck and Woodward to Rhodes, Telemessos, Attaleia [Adalia], Perge, Sillyon, and Aspendos in 1909. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Makri: cliff and tombs".