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).
'Arrogant' (1761); 'Edgar' (1779); 'Goliath' (1781); 'Vanguard' (1787). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Arrogant' (1761), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-d
Circa September 1774
National Maritime Museum
'Medea' (1778). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the inboard profile (incomplete) with figurehead and stern quarter decoration for 'Medea' (1778), a 28-gun Sixth Rate Frigate, as built at Bristol by Mr Hilhouse.
1778
National Maritime Museum
'Resolution' and 'Discovery' in Ship Cove, Nootka Sound. The son of a Swiss sculptor, Webber studied in Berne and Paris before entering the Royal Academy Schools in 1775. The following year, however, he went as the official artist on C
1778
National Maritime Museum
. Inboard profile plan
Date: NMM, Progress Book, volume 5, folio 231, and volume 6, folio 494 states that 'Ambuscade' arrived at Deptford Dockyard 9 August 1809 and was taken to pieces in June 1810. There is no evidence that she was fitted for
1778
National Maritime Museum
. lines & profile
Date: NMM, Progress Book, volume 5, folio 245, states that 'Andromache' was begun in June 1780 at Adams & Barnard on the River Thames. She was launched 17 Nvoember and sent to Deptford Dockyard for fitting. It is lik
1778
National Maritime Museum
36. Pocket chronometer with 22ct gold case, by John Arnold of London. Case hallmarked for London 1778, numbered 1/36.
1778
National Maritime Museum
A Man of Oonalashka (Eskimo). This engraving after a drawing by John Webber comes from the official account of Cook's third voyage, 'A voyage to the Pacific Ocean', published by Scatcherd and Whitaker in 1784.
Captain James Cook (1728-1779
1778
National Maritime Museum
A Woman of Oonalaska (Eskimo). This engraving is after a drawing by John Webber from John Hawkesworth's account (1773) of the voyages of Captain James Cook, Joseph Banks and Captain John Byron.
Captain James Cook (1728-1779) made three separate voy
1778
National Maritime Museum
Admiral John Forbes, 1714-96. A half-length portrait slightly to left, in flag officer's undress uniform, circa 1774-83. He wears a white wig. He supported Mathews during and after the Battle of Toulon 1744. He served as a member of the Admiralty Boa
1778
National Maritime Museum
Africa (1781). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for building Africa (1781), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker at Deptford by Messrs Adams, Barnard & Co. The plan may also relate to Inflexible (1780) a
2 March 1778
National Maritime Museum
Albion (1763); Fortitude (1780); Irresistable (1782). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) for Fortitude (1780) and Irresistible (1782), both 74-gun Third Rate, two-deckers, based on Albion (1763).
Circa February/early March 1778
National Maritime Museum
An English brig with captured American vessels. A scene during the American Revolutionary War. A large Royal Naval brig-rigged sloop of about 20 guns, is shown in starboard-broadside view running into an anchorage. There is a large amount of activity on b
1778
National Maritime Museum
An Woman of Nootka Sound. This engraving after a drawing by John Webber comes from the official account of Cook's third voyage, 'A voyage to the Pacific Ocean', published by Scatcherd and Whitaker in 1784.
Captain James Cook (1728-1779) ma
1778
National Maritime Museum
Beaver's Prize (captured 1777) [alternative spelling: Beavers Prize]. Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board outline with some decoration detail, sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for Beaver&
Post March 1778
National Maritime Museum
Beaver's Prize (captured 1777) [alternative spelling: Beavers Prize]. Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck, forecastle, upper deck, and lower deck for Beaver's Prize (captured 1777), a 14-gun Ship Sloop. The plan illustrates her as taken
Pre 28 March 1778
National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating the Battle of Ushant, 1778 and Admiral Augustus Keppel (1725-1786). Counter commemorating the Battle of Ushant, 1778 and Admiral Augustus Keppel (1725-1786). Obverse: The Admiral's bust (three-quarter right), bare-headed, undres
1778
National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating the Marine Academy. Counter commemorating the Marine Academy. Obverse: Bust of King Louis XVI with long hair, tied, in a mantle (left). Legend: 'LUDOV : XVI . REX CHRISTIANISS.' Reverse: Starboard-quarter view of a battlesh
1778
National Maritime Museum
Dictator (1783); Sceptre (1781). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for building Dictator (1783), and in February 1779 for Sceptre (1781), both 64-gun, Third Rate, two-deckers. The design was similar to the
9 November 1778
National Maritime Museum
Half-crown. A Charles II half-crown. Obverse: Bust of the king, defaced by an engraved tablet inscribed 'F.G.B. 1778.' Legend: 'CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA'. Reverse: Engraved on a smooth surface the port quarter view of a full-rigged ship
1778
National Maritime Museum
Half-crown. A half-crown. Obverse: Bust of King William III in a wig (Right) defaced. Legend: 'GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA'. Inscribed: 'A.R.', a star between the letters, below, 'B.1778.'. Reverse: engraved on a smooth surface a p
1778
National Maritime Museum
Janus (1778). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Janus (1778), a 44-gun Fifth Rate, two-decker, as built at Limehouse by Mr Batson. The plan was possibly d
Circa June 1778
National Maritime Museum
Mapa de la Bahia y Ciudad de S.Phelipe de Portobelo. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Scale: [ca. 1:14 000]. Cartographic Note: North at eight degrees. Lines of soundings across the bay. Scale in tuesses. Additional Places: Panama. Contents Note: Fortifications show
1778
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the Battle of Ushant 1778 and Admiral Augustus Keppel (1725-1786). Medal commemorating the Battle of Ushant 1778 and Admiral Augustus Keppel (1725-1786). Obverse: The Admiral's bust (three-quarter right), bareheaded, undress unifo
1778
National Maritime Museum
No 25 Catalan Coleccion de Trajes de Espana Tercero quadeno que contiene doce figuras (and repeated in French translation). Hand-coloured.
1778
National Maritime Museum
Nymph (1778). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board decoration, sheer lines with inboard detail and quarter gallery decoration and figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for Nymph (1778), a 14-gun Ship Sloop as built at Chatham Dock
May 1778
National Maritime Museum
Plano de la bahia de la Conception en las costas del Mar del Sur. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Scale: [ca. 1:125 000]. Cartographic Note: North at 270 degrees. Soundings shown. Scale in maritime leagues. Additional Places: Chile.
One of fourteen charts bound in
1778
National Maritime Museum
Plano de la ensenada, y puerto de Valparaiso, en las costas del Mar del Sur. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Scale: [ca. 1:60 000]. Cartographic Note: North at 240 degrees. Soundings shown. Scale in leagues. Additional Places: Chile. Contents Note: Anchorage shown.
1778
National Maritime Museum
Plano de la Isla de tierra de Juan Fernandes en la America Meridional. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Scale: [ca. 1:40 000]. Cartographic Note: North at 205 degrees. Soundings shown. Scale in leagues. Additional Places: Chile, Juan Fernandez. Contents Note: Letter
1778
National Maritime Museum
Plano de los tres puertos, de Ylo, Arica, y Cobija. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Scale: [ca. 1:400 000]. Cartographic Note: North at 270 degrees. Scale in leagues. Additional Places: Peru, Chile. Contents Note: Trompe d'oeil cartouche and hunting print.
One
1778
National Maritime Museum
Plano del puerto de Copiapo, situado en la costa del Mar del Sur en el reyno de Chile. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Scale: [ca. 1:200 000]. Cartographic Note: Scale in leagues. Additional Places: Chile. Contents Note: Trompe d'oeil title and scale cartouche
1778
National Maritime Museum
Plano del puerto de Coquimbo, en el reyno de Chile. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Scale: [ca. 1:200 000]. Cartographic Note: North at 270 degrees. Variation shown. Scale in leagues. Additional Places: Chile. Contents Note: Town plan; roads; cultivation and Jesuit
1778
National Maritime Museum
Plano del Puerto de Payta. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Scale: [ca. 1:200 000}. Cartographic Note: North at 270 degrees. Scale in leguas Castellanas. Additional Places: Peru, Paita. Contents Note: Trompe d'oeil hunting print.
One of fourteen charts bound in
1778
National Maritime Museum
Plano del puerto de S. Carlos, y canal de Chiloe. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Scale: [ca. 1:130 000]. Cartographic Note: North at 180 degrees. Soundings shown. Scale in maritime miles. Additional Places: Chile. Contents Note: Lettered key.
One of fourteen chart
1778
National Maritime Museum
Plano del Puerto del Callao de Lima y sus ynmediaciones. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Scale: [ca. 1:32 000]. Cartographic Note: North at 180 degrees. Scale in tuessas and varas. Additional Places: Peru. Contents Note: Lettered key. Arrows show direction of the s
1778
National Maritime Museum
Plano del puerto, y rio Valdivia, en que se demuestran su entrada, costas, tierras, fuertes, playas, fondos, aguadas, &c.. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Scale: [ca. 1:53 000]. Cartographic Note: North at 61 degrees. Soundings shown. Arrows indicate direction
1778
National Maritime Museum
Tables shewing the situations of the principal capes, headlands, islands, bays and harbours: also their respective longitudes from the meridian of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, the latitudes, the variations of magnetic north, the time of high water
1778
National Maritime Museum
Tables shewing the situations of the principal capes, headlands, islands, bays and harbours: also their respective longitudes from the meridian of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, the latitudes, the variations of magnetic north, the time of high water
1778
National Maritime Museum
Tables shewing the situations of the principal capes, headlands, islands, bays and harbours: also their respective longitudes from the meridian of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, the latitudes, the variations of magnetic north, the time of high water
1778
National Maritime Museum
The coast of Nova Scotia, New England, New York, Jersey, the Gulph and River of St Lawrence, the Islands of Newfoundland, Cape Breton, St John, Antecosty, Sable etc.... Two sheets. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:2 000 000 (bar). General Note: This chart is the sa
1778
National Maritime Museum
The course of Delaware River from Philadelphia to Chester, exhibiting the several works erected by the rebels to defend its passage, with the attacks made upon them by His Majesty's land and sea forces.. Single sheet. Engr. Scale: [ca. 1:40 000 (bar)
1778
National Maritime Museum
The harbours of Rishibucto & Buctush; on the west shore of the Gulph of St. Lawrence.. Single sheet. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:50 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: Variation shown 15 degrees W. Graduated. Bar scales in statute and nautical miles. Additional
1778
National Maritime Museum
The harbours of Rishibucto & Buctush; on the west shore of the Gulph of St. Lawrence.. Single sheet. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:50 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: Variation shown 15 degrees W. Graduated. Bar scales in statute and nautical miles. Additional
1778
National Maritime Museum
The harbours of Rishibucto & Buctush; on the west shore of the Gulph of St. Lawrence.. Single sheet. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:50 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: Variation shown 15 degrees W. Graduated. Bar scales in statute and nautical miles. Additional
1781
National Maritime Museum
The harbours of Rishibucto & Buctush; on the west shore of the Gulph of St. Lawrence.. Single sheet. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:50 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: Variation shown 15 degrees W. Graduated. Bar scales in statute and nautical miles. Additional
1778
National Maritime Museum
The harbours of Rishibucto & Buctush; on the west shore of the Gulph of St. Lawrence.. Single sheet. Engraved. Scale: ca. 1:50 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: Variation shown 15 degrees W. Graduated. Bar scales in statute and nautical miles. Additional
1781
National Maritime Museum
The harbours of Rishibucto & Buctush; on the west shore of the Gulph of St. Lawrence.. These places are now called Richibucto and Bouctouche. There are five variants of this chart in the collection.
1778
National Maritime Museum
The Inside of a House in Nootka Sound. This engraving after a drawing by John Webber comes from the official account of Cook's third voyage, 'A voyage to the Pacific Ocean', published by Scatcherd and Whitaker in 1784.
Captain James Cook (
1778
National Maritime Museum