This site is an expanded and significantly upgraded version of the Flickr Commons based tool I created several years ago. As well as a major design/UX overhaul, it now includes data from further providers (see full list below). I'd welcome further suggestions as the harvesting tool and database are easily extendable.
For information, questions and bug reports please contact James Morley @jamesinealing | james@jamesmorley.net
Current totals by data source
Current totals by date accuracy
Breakdown of institutional data retrieved through Europeana
Het Nationaal Glasmuseum - 22336 items; Sjöhistoriska museet - 11809 items; Bohusläns museum - 7936 items; Vänersborgs museum - 7561 items; Kulturarv Västernorrland - 4090 items; Rijksmuseum - 3241 items; Tekniska museet - 2444 items; Armémuseum, Stockholm, Sweden - 2317 items; Karlsborgs fästningsmuseum - 2007 items; Miliseum - 1287 items; Örebro läns museum - 1254 items; Flygvapenmuseum - 1058 items; ModeMuseum Provincie Antwerpen - 1042 items; Marinmuseum - 735 items; Skansen - 629 items; Österreichische Nationalbibliothek - Austrian National Library - 579 items; Riksantikvarieämbetet - 381 items; Stiftelsen Nordiska museet - 288 items; Historisch Museum Ede - 254 items; Stedelijk Museum Zutphen - 221 items; Ajuntament de Girona - 106 items; CODA Museum - 103 items; INP - National Heritage Institute, Bucharest - 103 items; Upplandsmuseet - 102 items; The Archaeological Heritage Agency of Iceland - 95 items; Aaltense Musea - 58 items; Stadsmuseum Harderwijk - 56 items; Sundsvalls museum - 50 items; National library of Montenegro "Đurđe Crnojević" - 44 items; Länsmuseet Gävleborg - 37 items; Nederlands Openluchtmuseum - 31 items; Vasamuseet - 28 items; Images of Old Cluj - 27 items; Nederlands Tegelmuseum - 20 items; Postmuseum - 18 items; Δήμος Τρίπολης - 11 items; Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem - 9 items; Cluj County Library - 9 items; Slovak National Library - 8 items; Csorba Győző Könyvtár - Pécs - 7 items; Stadskasteel Zaltbommel - 7 items; Stichting Liemers Museum - 6 items; Lietuvos dailės muziejus - 4 items; Žemaičių muziejus „Alka“ / Samogitian Museum "Alka" - 3 items; Deventer Musea - 3 items; NOC*NSF - 3 items; Nationalmuseum, Sweden - 2 items; Wikimedia Commons Community - 2 items; Lietuvos švietimo istorijos muziejus / Museum of Lithuanian Education History - 2 items; Rippl-Rónai Megyei Hatókörű Városi Múzeum - Kaposvár - 2 items; Museum Elburg - 1 items; National Library of Bulgaria - 1 items; Horniman Museum and Gardens - 1 items; jNederlands Openluchtmuseum - 1 items; Lietuvos dailės muziejus / Lithuanian Art Museum - 1 items; Kauno IX forto muziejus / Kaunas 9th Fort Museum - 1 items; A. Baranausko ir A. Vienuolio-Žukausko memorialinis muziejus / Antanas Baranauskas and Antanas Vienuolis-Žukauskas Memorial Museum - 1 items; Slot Loevestein - 1 items; Museon - 1 items
Breakdown of institutional data retrieved through Flickr Commons
The U.S. National Archives - 1730 items; The Library of Congress - 1093 items; SMU Libraries Digital Collections - 1038 items; State Library and Archives of Florida - 912 items; State Library of Queensland, Australia - 891 items; Cornell University Library - 840 items; bibliothequedetoulouse - 821 items; Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons - 567 items; Swedish National Heritage Board - 559 items; National Library of Ireland on The Commons - 494 items; State Library of New South Wales collection - 402 items; Vestfoldmuseene | Vestfold Museums - 385 items; MissouriStateArchives - 371 items; National Library of Australia Commons - 295 items; NASA on The Commons - 262 items; Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums - 249 items; National Library of Norway - 229 items; Royal Australian Historical Society - 216 items; Deseronto Archives - 183 items; Provincial Archives of Alberta - 177 items; Powerhouse Museum Collection - 170 items; UW Digital Collections - 123 items; National Library NZ on The Commons - 123 items; UA Archives | Upper Arlington History - 114 items; National Library of Scotland - 105 items; Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest - 89 items; Australian War Memorial collection - 88 items; Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office Commons - 78 items; National Archives of Estonia - 67 items; Museum of Photographic Arts Collections - 64 items; Stockholm Transport Museum Commons - 61 items; Liberas / Liberaal Archief - 59 items; National Museum of Denmark - 55 items; Costică Acsinte Archive - 49 items; The Gallen-Kallela Museum - 46 items; Archives of the Finnish Broadcasting Company Yle - 46 items; Museum of Hartlepool - 45 items; George Eastman Museum - 33 items; San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives - 32 items; The National Archives UK - 31 items; tyrrellhistoricallibrary - 29 items; Preus museum - 27 items; Fylkesarkivet i Sogn og Fjordane - 21 items; OSU Special Collections & Archives : Commons - 21 items; The Finnish Museum of Photography - 20 items; National Science and Media Museum - 17 items; Schlesinger Library, RIAS, Harvard University - 9 items; Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol - 7 items; Smithsonian Institution - 4 items; Getty Research Institute - 4 items; Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland - 4 items; The British Library - 2 items; Camden Public Library (Maine) - 2 items; Center for Jewish History, NYC - 1 items; Kalamazoo Public Library - 1 items; Aalto University Library and Archive Commons - 1 items;
The data has been harvested from providers using some custom php scripts to query respective APIs based on dates. Data is harmonised and stored in a local mySql database.
Additional jQuery plugins are used to enhance the display, including Masonry and Bootstrap Image Gallery (based on blueimp).
The website code and generated data is openly licensed so please feel free to copy, modify, distribute as you please (subject to any restrictions as imposed by the content and toolset providers).
Lord Nelson, Mortally Wounded at the Glorious Victory off Trafalgar, Octr. 21st. 1805.. Framed and glazed colour print showing Lord Nelson wounded at the Battle of Trafalgar 1805, published by J. Gillbank on 15th March 1806. The print is in poor condition
1806
National Maritime Museum
Nelson in the Victory's cockpit, mortally wounded, October 21st 1805. Print, depicts water transport: cockpit
1809
National Maritime Museum
Plan of the Attack by Lord Nelson, on the Combined Fleet, October 21st 1805. Technique includes etching.; Hand-coloured.; Stored in mount with PAF4740.
Nov 1805
National Maritime Museum
The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805; inscribed plan of ship positions and wind direction. An annotated plan that is inscribed by Pocock with ship names and other details needed for composing pictures of the action. The 'Redoutable', 'T
circa 1807
National Maritime Museum
The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805; partial plan towards the end of the action. This ink plan by Pocock, including compass points, shows a detail of the battle towards its end. The partly dismasted 'Victory' is in the centre near Collingwo
circa 1806-07
National Maritime Museum
The Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805; The 'Victory' cutting through the French line. The seventh, but ninth in order of events, in a series of ten drawings (PAF5871–PAF5874, PAF5876, PAF5880–PAF5881 and PAF5883–PAF5885) of
1810
National Maritime Museum
The Death of Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805. Nelson was struck by a musket ball fired from the French Redoutable at approximately 1.30 pm. Mortally wounded, he was rapidly carried below so that the men around him would not lose heart.
1806
National Maritime Museum
The Death of Nelson, 21 October 1805. The scene in the cockpit on the 'Victory', 100 guns, as Nelson lay dying during the Battle of Trafalgar. Nelson reclines full-length facing to the left, covered by a sheet, leaving only his head, left should
1807
National Maritime Museum
The Hero of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805. A print after the painting titled ‘Trafalgar’ by William Overend (1851-98), who died just before it was exhibited (as by 'the late' artist) at the Royal Academy in 1898. The print was published
1898/ 1905
National Maritime Museum
To the Rt Honble Lord Viscount Nelson... This Print of the... gallant defence made by... Arrow.. and... Acheron.. against... L' Hortense and L'Incorruptible.. 4th Feby 1805 off Cape Palos. The battle scene consists of four ships in a calm sea, w
21 Oct 1805
National Maritime Museum
To the Rt Honble Lord Viscount Nelson... This Print representing the sinking of... Arrow.. and the Acheron leading away L' Hortense.. 4th Feby 1805 off Cape Palos. Inscribed: "To the Rt Honble Lord Viscount Nelson, K.B. Duke of Bronte, & C.
21 Oct 1805
National Maritime Museum
'Experiment' (1784). Scale: 1:96. A plan showing the spar deck, upper deck, gun deck (lower), and orlop deck for 'Experiment' (1784), a forty-four gun fifth rate, two-decker, as fitted for a storeship.
Signed by Nicholas Diddams [M
22 October 1805
National Maritime Museum
Sir Robert Calder's Action with the Combined Fleet of French & Spaniards on the 23d July 1805, as seen from the Frisk Cutter at an interval of the Fog clearing away. Print
Nov 1805
National Maritime Museum
Loss of His Majesty's Ship the Sceptre, of 74 Guns in Table Bay. HMS 'Spectre' was in fact 64 guns, and erroneously labelled as "74 guns" by the publisher of this print. The ship was wrecked in Table Bay on 5 November 1799.
1 Nov 1805
National Maritime Museum
Sir Sidney Smith Hero of Acre. D. Orme Del. & Sculp. Engraver to his Majesty & the Prince of Wales Corrected from the large Head with Permission. 1806. Print
2 Nov 1805
National Maritime Museum
'Haddock' (1805), 'Magpie' (1806), 'Jackdaw' (1806), 'Cuckoo' (1806), 'Wagtail' (1806), 'Woodcock' (1806), 'Wigeon' (1806), 'Sealark' (1806), 'Rook' (1806), 'La
3 November 1805
National Maritime Museum
'Courageux' [4 Nov 1805]. A study of the hull of the 74-gun 'Courageux', which fought at Trafalgar, inscribed accordingly by the artist. Why it has been dated 4 Nov 1805 – in a much later hand than Pocock's – is not y
National Maritime Museum
Early in Action. English - - - Namur coming into the line from Sd. Sir R Strachan & Dumanoir 4 Sail All Captured. original art: drawing
4 Nov 1805
National Maritime Museum
Letter written by Robert Hope, HMS TEMERAIRE, to his brother John Hope.. The letter was written by Robert Hope to his brother John while the former was still onboard the TEMERAIRE as she lay off Portsmouth. The letter was produced just two weeks after the
1805-11-04
National Maritime Museum
Sir Richard Strachan's Action, Ferrol 4 November 1805. original art: drawing
4 Nov 1805
National Maritime Museum
Strachan's Action after Trafalgar, 4 November 1805. One of a pair of paintings showing an incident from the Napoleonic War, 1803-15. After their defeat at Trafalgar in 1805, the remnants of the Franco-Spanish fleet dispersed and sought safety to seaw
1807
National Maritime Museum
Strachan's Action after Trafalgar, 4 November 1805: Bringing Home the Prizes. One of a pair of paintings showing an incident from the Napoleonic Wars 1803-15. After their defeat at Trafalgar in 1805, the remnants of the Franco-Spanish fleet dispersed
circa 1807
National Maritime Museum
The Times front page. The front page of The Times newspaper, dated 7th November 1805. There is a tear at the bottom middle section of the newspaper and the right hand edge is deteriorating.
7 Nov 1805
National Maritime Museum
The Times newspaper front page.. The front page of The Times newspaper, dated November 7 1805 with a Sale Catalogue, Knightbridge Hall, November 17 1915. The paper has been proved as a fake. The paper is starting to disintegrate around the bottom.
7 Nov 1805
National Maritime Museum
Battle of Trafalgar printing plate. A metal plate that depicts the Battle of Trafalgar. The text at the top of the plate says 'The Destruction of the Combined Fleet off Cadis by Gallant Horatio L. Nelson, where he gloriously fell 21 Oct. 1805'.P
17 Nov 1805
National Maritime Museum
'Cumberland' (1807); 'Venerable' (1808). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for 'Cumberland' (1807) and 'Venerable' (1808), both 74-gun Third Rate, two-deckers building at Northfleet by Mr Thomas Pitcher.
18 November 1805
National Maritime Museum
A View of the opening of the London Docks Wapping on the 31st of January 1805. Print. The opening of the London Docks at Wapping in 1805. These consisted of a main Western Dock and a smaller Eastern Dock, linked to the Thames via the Wapping Entrance. Two
18 Nov 1805
National Maritime Museum
Boney beating Mack - and Nelson giving him a Whack!! Or the British Tars giving Boney his Hearts desire, ships colonies and commerce (caricature). Print
19 Nov 1805
National Maritime Museum
Admiral Lord Nelson, giving his last Orders to Cap. Hardy, of the Victory after he was mortally wounded. Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting Nelson on the deck of 'Victory', supported by a marine to the left and a sailor to the right. A
21 November 1805
National Maritime Museum
The Noble Admiral Lord Nelson fell in the Arms of Victory. Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting a dying Nelson on the deck of 'Victory' supported by Britannia to the right. On the left Neptune kneels holding a trident and presenting the
25 Nov 1805
National Maritime Museum
Sheldrake (1806). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile, upper deck, and lower deck of Sheldrake (1806), a 16-gun Brig, building by Mr Richards at Hythe, near Southampton.
Signed by William Rule [Surveyor of the Navy, 1793-1813].
26 November 1805
National Maritime Museum
Lord Nelson, K.B. Duke of Bronte, &c. Slain in the hour of Victory, off Trafalgar, Oct. 21. 1805. From an original Painting by Abbott in the Possession of Will. Locker Esqr Lieut Govr. of Greenwich Hospl. Stipple engraving.
27 Nov 1805
National Maritime Museum
Fairburn's Plan of Lord Nelson's Victory over the Combined Fleet, off Trafalgar, October 21, 1805. Plan of Attack, Chart, Lord Nelson's attack (three images). Text in English below image.
30 Nov 1805
National Maritime Museum
Nelson & Bronte. Honor est a nilo. Palmam qui meruit ferat. Print
30 Nov 1805
National Maritime Museum
Plan of the Intended Attack on Cadiz by Lord Keith & Sr. R. Abercromby in 1800. Print
30 Nov 1805
National Maritime Museum
Rt. Hon Lord Nelson. Print, from the 'Universal Magazine', November 1805.
30 Nov 1805
National Maritime Museum
Rt. Hon. Lord Nelson. Print, from the 'Universal Magazine', November 1805.
30 Nov 1805
National Maritime Museum
Brave Nelson's last Lash or a memento for the Dons (caricature). 'Argus' is a pseudonym of Charles Williams.
Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
A Sailor's Observation on the Lamented Death of Lord Nelson (caricature). This contemporary caricature captures the grief felt by ordinary sailors when they heard the news of Nelson’s death. The sailor on the right is drinking to ‘The mem
3 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
Fifth annual message of President Thomas Jefferson, 12/03/1805
Taken 3 Dec 1805
The U.S. National Archives
Lloyds Patriotic Fund Certificate presenting a sword to captain Henry Digby, 4 December 1805.. Print.
4 December 1805
National Maritime Museum
Britannia crowning the Bust of our late Hero Lord Nelson. Nelson’s death generated a flood of commemorative souvenirs and memorabilia, including many engravings. This created an industry of Nelson image-makers among artists and engravers, who drew u
Published 5 December 1805
National Maritime Museum
Brittannia lamenting the death of Admiral Lord Nelson, who after a series of transcendant and heroic Virtues, fell gloriously in his 121st. Engagement in the Moment of a Brilliant & Decisive Victory, obtained over the Combined Fleets of France & S
5 December 1805
National Maritime Museum
Brittannia lamenting the death of Admiral Lord Nelson, who after a series of transcendant and heroic Virtues, fell gloriously in his 121st. Engagement in the Moment of a Brilliant & Decisive Victory, obtained over the Combined Fleets of France & S
5 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
Brittannia lamenting the death of Admiral Lord Nelson. Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting a monument with an oval portrait of Nelson on the plinth, a pyramid above bears three inscriptions within oval wreaths: 'Battle of Copenhagen 2d April
5 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
Nelson. Engraved by E Scriven from a Miniature for Which Lord Nelson Sat to Mr Bowyer. Technique includes etching.
9 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
Nelson. Engraved by E Scriven from a miniature for which Lord Nelson sat to Mr Bowyer. Technique includes etching.
9 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
Nelson. Engraved by E Scriven from a Miniature for which Lord Nelson sat to Mr Bowyer. Technique includes etching.
9 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
The Brave Tars of the Victory, and the Remains of the Lamented Nelson (caricature). This caricature captures some of the controversy that surrounded the funeral. Originally, the authorities wanted to bring Nelson’s body home in a fast frigate &ndash
9 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
'John Bull Exchanging News with the Continent. Trafalgar' (caricature). This satirical print indicates the importance to both sides, around the time of the Battles of Trafalgar and Austerlitz, of news bulletins and propaganda offensives. Napoleo
Published 11 December 1805
National Maritime Museum
Admiral Nelson falling into the Arms of Victory. Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting Nelson on the deck of 'Victory', supported by a kneeling figure representing Victory (left) with helmet and shield. Hope holds his hand. A cherub on th
12 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
Ever Memorable Battle off Cape Trafalgar: 21 October 1805. Hand-coloured.; Plate number 119.
12 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
Ever Memorable Battle off Cape Trafalgar: 21 October 1805. Technique includes etching.; Hand-coloured.; Stored in mount with PAF4723.; Text in English below image.
12 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
Sir Richd. J Strachan's Action with the French off Rochefort: Novr. 2. 1805 in which four French ships were taken. Print
12 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
The death and Victory of Lord Nelson. Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting the dying Nelson lying on the deck of a ship. He is supported by Britannia to the right pointing heavenwards, her shield and spear lie beside her. Neptune stands on the left
12 December 1805
National Maritime Museum
'Haddock' (1805). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the list of scantling with a midship section for 'Haddock' (1805), a four to six gun schooner. Also has a letter attached to the plan dated 27 December 1805 from Portsmouth Dockyard. The l
16 December 1805
National Maritime Museum
The Ever-to-be Lamented Death of Lord Nelson, who was shot by a musket ball in the brave and glorious victory over the combined fleets of France and Spain near Cape Trafalgar Oct 21 1805.. Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting Nelson supported by a
16 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
An Accurate Plan of the Three Positions of the British Fleet. Before Lord Nelson Commenced the Action...21 Oct 1805.... A plan of ships and their positions at day-break, at 9am and just before the Battle of Trafalgar. All the ships are named, along with t
17 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
An Accurate Plan of the Three Positions of the British Fleet..... Hand-coloured.
17 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum