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).
Message of President Andrew Jackson nominating Roger B. Taney and Philip B. Barbour to be Justices of the Supreme Court, 12/28/1835
Taken 28 Dec 1835
The U.S. National Archives
Cherokee Petition in Protest of the New Echota Treaty, 1836 - 1836
Taken some time in 1836
The U.S. National Archives
Address of the Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society, 07/13/1836
Taken 13 Jul 1836
The U.S. National Archives
Message of President Martin Van Buren nominating Henry Wheaton Envoy to be Exraordinary and Minister Penipotentiary to Prussia, 03/06/1837
Taken 6 Mar 1837
The U.S. National Archives
Message of President Martin Van Buren nominating Joel R. Poinsett to be Secretary of War, 03/07/1837
Taken 7 Mar 1837
The U.S. National Archives
Resolution That All Petitions, Memorials, and Papers Relating to Slavery Be Laid Upon the Table without Being Debated, Printed, Read or Referred , 12/21/1837
Taken 21 Dec 1837
The U.S. National Archives
Plea to the Jurisdiction of Cinque and Others, 08/21/1839 - 08/21/1839
Taken 21 Aug 1839
The U.S. National Archives
Memorial of a number of members of the bar in the State of Illinois, 01/06/1840 (page 1 of 2)
Taken 6 Jan 1840
The U.S. National Archives
Memorial of a number of members of the bar in the State of Illinois, 01/06/1840 (page 2 of 2)
Taken 6 Jan 1840
The U.S. National Archives
Opinion of the Supreme Court in United States v. the Amistad, 03/09/1841 (page 3 of 3)
Taken 9 Mar 1841
The U.S. National Archives
Message of President John Tyler nominating Philip S. Gray to be surveyor and inspector at Camden, New Jersey, 06/15/1841
Taken 15 Jun 1841
The U.S. National Archives
Memorial of the inhabitants of Nauvoo in Illinois, 11/28/1843 (page 2 of 3)
Taken 28 Nov 1843
The U.S. National Archives
Memorial of the inhabitants of Nauvoo in Illinois, 11/28/1843 (page 3 of 3)
Taken 28 Nov 1843
The U.S. National Archives
Anti-Slavery Petition from the Women of Philadelphia, 1844 (page 1 of 2)
Taken some time in 1844
The U.S. National Archives
Petition from Pennsylvanians to Reject Slavery, 1844 (page 1 of 2)
Taken some time in 1844
The U.S. National Archives
Petition from Pennsylvanians to Reject Slavery, 1844 (page 2 of 2)
Taken some time in 1844
The U.S. National Archives
Message of President James Polk nominating his cabinet, 03/05/1845
Taken 5 Mar 1845
The U.S. National Archives
Peace Petition to Congress from the Inhabitants of Trumbull County, Ohio, 1847 (page 1 of 2)
Taken some time in 1847
The U.S. National Archives
Credential of Senator Sam Houston of Texas, 30th Congress, 12/15/1847
Taken 15 Dec 1847
The U.S. National Archives
Message of President Zachary Taylor nominating his cabinet, 03/06/1849 (page 1 of 2)
Taken 6 Mar 1849
The U.S. National Archives
Message of President Zachary Taylor nominating his cabinet, 03/06/1849 (page 2 of 2)
Taken 6 Mar 1849
The U.S. National Archives
Resolution introduced by Senator Henry Clay that later became known as the Compromise of 1850, 01/29/1850, Page 5/6
Taken 29 Jan 1850
The U.S. National Archives
Petition of citizens of Minnesota praying for a grant of land for the establishment of a telegraph from St. Paul, 05/21/1850
Taken 21 May 1850
The U.S. National Archives
Message of President Millard Fillmore nominating his cabinet, 07/20/1850 (page 1 of 4)
Taken 20 Jul 1850
The U.S. National Archives
Message of President Millard Fillmore nominating his cabinet, 07/20/1850 (page 2 of 4)
Taken 20 Jul 1850
The U.S. National Archives
Message of President Millard Fillmore nominating his cabinet, 07/20/1850 (page 3 of 4)
Taken 20 Jul 1850
The U.S. National Archives
Message of President Millard Fillmore nominating his cabinet, 07/20/1850 (page 4 of 4)
Taken 20 Jul 1850
The U.S. National Archives
Message of President Millard Fillmore nominating territorial officers of Utah, 09/26/1850 (page 1 of 2)
Taken 26 Sep 1850
The U.S. National Archives
Message of President Millard Fillmore nominating territorial officers of Utah, 09/26/1850 (page 2 of 2)
Taken 26 Sep 1850
The U.S. National Archives
Petition from Citizens of New York Asking that Slavery and the Slave-trade may be Expressly Prohibited, 03/25/1851
Taken 25 Mar 1851
The U.S. National Archives
Petition from Citizens of New York Asking that Slavery and the Slave-trade may be Expressly Prohibited, 03/25/1851 (page 1 of 2)
Taken 25 Mar 1851
The U.S. National Archives
Credential of Senator Sam Houston of Texas, 32d Congress, 02/10/1853
Taken 10 Feb 1853
The U.S. National Archives
Message of President Franklin Pierce nominating Major General Winfield Scot to be brevet Lieutenant General in the Army of the United States for eminent services in the late war with Mexico, 02/28/185
Taken 28 Feb 1855
The U.S. National Archives
Petition in the Case of U.S. ex. rel. John Wheeler v. Passmore Williamson, 07/18/1855
Taken 18 Jul 1855
The U.S. National Archives
Petition of James Fryer for an appropriation of money in redemption of certain Continental bills held by him, with enclosures, 04/14/1856 (page 5 of 7)
Taken 14 Apr 1856
The U.S. National Archives
Petition of James Fryer for an appropriation of money, 04/14/1856 (page 1 of 7)
Taken 14 Apr 1856
The U.S. National Archives
Petition of James Fryer for an appropriation of money, 04/14/1856 (page 2 of 7)
Taken 14 Apr 1856
The U.S. National Archives
Petition of James Fryer for an appropriation of money, 04/14/1856 (page 3 of 7)
Taken 14 Apr 1856
The U.S. National Archives
Petition of James Fryer for an appropriation of money, 04/14/1856 (page 4 of 7)
Taken 14 Apr 1856
The U.S. National Archives
Petition of James Fryer for an appropriation of money, 04/14/1856 (page 6 of 7)
Taken 14 Apr 1856
The U.S. National Archives
Petition of James Fryer for an appropriation of money, 04/14/1856 (page 7 of 7)
Taken 14 Apr 1856
The U.S. National Archives
Petitions Asking the House of Representatives to Expel Representative Preston Brooks, 06/1856
Taken some time in Jun 1856
The U.S. National Archives
Engineers' and Pilots' Licenses from the St. Louis Custom House, 01/08/1857 (Reverse)
Taken 8 Jan 1857
The U.S. National Archives
Message of President James Buchanan nominating his cabinet, 03/06/1857
Taken 6 Mar 1857
The U.S. National Archives
Notary Form with Seal for John Karl, 08/10/1857 (Reverse)
Taken 10 Aug 1857
The U.S. National Archives
Letter from New Orleans Collector F. H. Hatch to Honorable Howell Cobb, Secretary of the Treasury, 10/09/1857 (Front)
Taken 9 Oct 1857
The U.S. National Archives
Letter from New Orleans Collector F. H. Hatch to Honorable Howell Cobb, Secretary of the Treasury, 10/09/1857 (Reverse)
Taken 9 Oct 1857
The U.S. National Archives
Inspector of Boilers Certificate for the Steam Vessel Paratarie, 1857
Taken some time in Nov 1857
The U.S. National Archives
Inspector of Hulls Certificate for the Steam Vessel Barataria, 1857
Taken some time in Nov 1857
The U.S. National Archives
Affadavit of CA Stovall, filed March 29, 1858, 03/29/1858, Page 3
Taken 29 Mar 1858
The U.S. National Archives
Affadavit of CA Stovall, filed March 29, 1858, 03/29/1858, Page 5
Taken 29 Mar 1858
The U.S. National Archives
First Construction Accident at New Orleans Custom House, 03/1859
Taken some time in Mar 1859
The U.S. National Archives
Second Construction Accident at New Orleans Custom House, 03/1859 (Front)
Taken some time in Mar 1859
The U.S. National Archives
Second Construction Accident at New Orleans Custom House, 03/1859 (Reverse)
Taken some time in Mar 1859
The U.S. National Archives
Cargo Manifest of the S.S. Texas from Galveston to New Orleans Arrived March 5, 1860
Taken 5 Mar 1860
The U.S. National Archives
Slave Manifest of the S.S. Texas from La Salle to New Orleans Arrived March 5, 1860 (Front)
Taken 5 Mar 1860
The U.S. National Archives
Slave Manifest of the S.S. Texas from La Salle to New Orleans Arrived March 5, 1860 (Reverse)
Taken 5 Mar 1860
The U.S. National Archives
Contract for Wharf at New Orleans Quarantine Station, 05/1860 (Reverse)
Taken some time in May 1860
The U.S. National Archives
Abstract of Disbursements for New Custom House at New Orleans, 08/1860
Taken some time in Aug 1860
The U.S. National Archives
Voucher for Fireproof Roofing on Post Office in the New Orleans Custom House, 12/1860 (Front)
Taken some time in Dec 1860
The U.S. National Archives
Voucher for Fireproof Roofing on Post Office in the New Orleans Custom House, 12/1860 (Reverse)
Taken some time in Dec 1860
The U.S. National Archives
Appointment of T. K. Wharton as Superintendent of Construction for the New Orleans Custom House, 01/1861
Taken some time in Jan 1861
The U.S. National Archives
Electoral Vote Tally for the 1860 Presidential Election, 1861 (page 2 of 3)
Taken some time in 1861
The U.S. National Archives
Electoral Vote Tally for the 1860 Presidential Election, 1861 (page 3 of 3)
Taken some time in 1861
The U.S. National Archives
Petition from the Citizens of Philadelphia Requesting the Senate Pass the Resolution Introduced by the Hon. Mr. Crittenden of Kentucky , 01/1861
Taken some time in Jan 1861
The U.S. National Archives
Transfer of New Orleans Custom House from G. T. Beauregard to T. K. Wharton, 01/1861
Taken some time in Jan 1861
The U.S. National Archives
Voucher for Lard Oil for Construction of the New Orleans Custom House, 01/1861 (Front)
Taken some time in Jan 1861
The U.S. National Archives
Inspector John C. Marsh to New Orleans Collector F. H. Hatch, 02/1861
Taken some time in Feb 1861
The U.S. National Archives
Letter from Inspector J.O. McLean to New Orleans Collector F. H. Hatch, 02/1861
Taken some time in Feb 1861
The U.S. National Archives
New Orleans Custom House Dispatch Receipt, 03/1861
Taken some time in Mar 1861
The U.S. National Archives
New Orleans Custom House Receipt of Services, 03/1861
Taken some time in Mar 1861
The U.S. National Archives
Payroll for John C. Marsh, Inspector of Boilers at the Port of New Orleans, 03/1861
Taken some time in Mar 1861
The U.S. National Archives
Message of President Abraham Lincoln nominating William H. Seward to be Secretary of State, 03/05/1861
Taken 5 Mar 1861
The U.S. National Archives
Message of President Abraham Lincoln nominating Silas H. Hodges, George H. Harding, and Thomas C. Theaker to be Examiners-in-chief in the United States Patent Office, 03/25/1861 (page 1 of 2)
Taken 25 Mar 1861
The U.S. National Archives
Warrant for Unfinished Work on New Orleans Custom House, 07/1861
Taken some time in Jul 1861
The U.S. National Archives
Photograph of the Treasury Department Building Under Construction, 09/16/1861.
Taken 16 Sep 1861
The U.S. National Archives
Photograph of President Abraham Lincoln and His Generals After Antietam, 1862
Taken some time in 1862
The U.S. National Archives
Message of President Abraham Lincoln recommending a resolution to encourage the gradual emancipation of slaves, 03/07/1862 (page 4 of 4)
Taken 7 Mar 1862
The U.S. National Archives
Petition from the Citizens of Farmington, Maine to Congress, 05/26/1862 (page 2 of 2)
Taken 26 May 1862
The U.S. National Archives
Letter from Sidney J. Norton to Ciran Barney, New York Collector of Customs, 08/09/1862 (Page 1)
Taken 9 Aug 1862
The U.S. National Archives
Letter from Sidney J. Norton to Ciran Barney, New York Collector of Customs, 08/09/1862 (Page 1)
Taken 9 Aug 1862
The U.S. National Archives
Letter from Sidney J. Norton to Ciran Barney, New York Collector of Customs, 08/09/1862 (Page 2)
Taken 9 Aug 1862
The U.S. National Archives
Letter from Sidney J. Norton to Ciran Barney, New York Collector of Customs, 08/09/1862 (Page 2)
Taken 9 Aug 1862
The U.S. National Archives
Collector Ciran Barney to S. P. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury, 09/18/1862
Taken 18 Sep 1862
The U.S. National Archives
Coaster's Manifest for the Brig Poinsett of Boston, 1862 (Page 3)
Taken some time in Oct 1862
The U.S. National Archives
Clearance Certificate for the Brig Poinsett of Boston, 1862
Taken some time in Nov 1862
The U.S. National Archives