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).
'A Party from His Majesty’s ships Resolution & Discovery Shooting sea-horses, Latitude 71 North, 1778'. This large picture of walruses ('sea-horses') being shot for food was painted after John Webber’s return to London
1784
National Maritime Museum
'Ocean' (1769); 'Impregnable' (1786). Scale: 1:96. Plan showing the after part of the quarterdeck and upper deck for 'Queen' (1769), and 'Impregnable' (1786), both 90-gun Second Rate, three-deckers. The plan illustr
circa May 1784
National Maritime Museum
. Obverse: Engraved on a smooth plate port broadside view of a full-rigged ship under sail. Inscription: 'AID'. Reverse: Inscription, 'Thos. Rowland. 1784'.
1784
National Maritime Museum
. One of a pair of candlesticks which belonged to Mrs Elizabeth Cook, widow of Captain James Cook. Engraved on the base is Cook's crest, (awarded after his death), a raised arm holding a Union Flag. Motto, "Circa Orbem". The candlestick has
1784
National Maritime Museum
Barbadoes (1778). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Barbadoes (1778), a 12-gun Ship Sloop, as taken off at Deptford. The plan possibly illustrates the ship as she was original fit
21 October 1784
National Maritime Museum
Barbadoes (1778). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck, forecastle, upper deck, and fore and after platforms for the Barbadoes (1778), a 12-gun Ship Sloop, as taken off at Deptford. The plan possibly illustrates the ship as she was original fitted,
21 October 1784
National Maritime Museum
Blackwall Yard from the Thames. (Updated February 2015) A view of Blackwall yard, on the north bank of the Thames, east of Greenwich, which was used for building of ships for the Royal Navy and the East India Company from the beginning of the 17th century
1784
National Maritime Museum
Chart of the NW coast of America and the NE coast of Asia explored in the years 1778 and 1779. Prepared by Lieut. Henry Roberts under the immediate inspection of Capt. Cook. Single sheet. Hand col. engr. Scale: [ca.1:9 000 000]. Cartographic Note: Graduat
1808; 1784
National Maritime Museum
Guardian (1784). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, longitudinal half - breadth for Guardian (1784), a 44 - gun Fifth Rate two - decker as built at Limehouse by Mr. Batson.
Note: single level
1784
National Maritime Museum
Indefatigable (1784). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plans, stern board outline with some decoration detail, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Indefatigable (1784), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as built and launch
1784
National Maritime Museum
Indefatigable (1784); Warship; Third rate; 64-guns. Scale: 1:48. A contemporary block design model of the 64-gun, two-decker ship of the line ‘Indefatigable’ (1784). The number ‘2’ is painted on the base. The hull is painted white
1784
National Maritime Museum
Map of West coast of St Lucia and Pigeon Island with views of Carenage Town and Harbour (now Castries City). Single sheet. Ms. Medium: Segmented and backed. Scale: 1:15 840 (4" : 1 mile). Cartographic Note: North at 270 degrees. Additional Places: Ca
1784
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating Admiral Henrik af Trolle (1730-1784). Medal commemorating Admiral Henrik af Trolle (1730-1784). Obverse: Head of Admiral Trolle (right). Below: 'TROLLE'. Reverse: An antique rudder placed upright between two dolphins, all wit
1784
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating Admiral Pierre André de Suffren Saint Tropez (1729-1788). Medal commemorating Admiral Pierre André de Suffren Saint Tropez, (1729-1788). Obverse: Bust of Admiral Suffren in a tie-wig (left). Legend: 'P . AND . DE SUF
1784
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating Captain James Cook (1728-1779). Medal commemorating Captain James Cook (1728-1779). Medal struck by the Royal Society in memory of Cook. Obverse: Bust of Captain Cook in tie-wig and uniform (left). Legend: 'IAC . COOK OCEANI INVES
1784
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating Captain James Cook (1728-1779). Medal commemorating Captain James Cook (1728-1779). Medal struck by the Royal Society in memory of Cook. Obverse: Bust of Captain Cook in tie-wig and uniform (left). Legend: 'IAC . COOK OCEANI INVES
1784
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating Captain James Cook (1728-1779). Pouch for the medal commemorating Captain James Cook (1728-1779).
1784
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the floods in Europe, 1784. Medal commemorating the floods in Europe, 1784. Obverse: Small boats picking up drowning men in rough water, a city in distance. Legend: 'ICH BIN INTIEFFEN WASSER VND DIE FLVHTWILLMICH ERSEIFEN.' (
1784
National Maritime Museum
Military survey of that part of St Lucia occupied by the British forces from December 1778 to January 1784, when the island was restored to the French.. Single sheet. Ms. Medium: Segmented and backed. Scale: 1:14 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: North at 243
1784
National Maritime Museum
Plan de la cote occidentale et meridionale de l'Ile d'Oleron representee de basse mer dans les Malines, levee en 1783...par les Srs Mullon, Lieutenant de Fregate et Penevert, Professeur de Construction..... Single sheet. Engr. Scale: [ca.1:28 00
1784
National Maritime Museum
Sir Edmund Affleck, 1725 - 88, Rear-Admiral of the Red. Oval miniature in gouache, in an oval gilt metal suspension frame with a blue glass back. The elderly sitter is shown in long bust length (almost half-length) half-turned to his left but looking out
probably 1787
National Maritime Museum
The Death of Captain James Cook by the Indians of Owhyee, one of the Sandwich Islands. Print
1784
National Maritime Museum
. Oval gold freedom box presented with the Freedom of Colchester to Sir Edmund Affleck bart (1725-88), Rear-Admiral of the Blue, for his service at the Battle of the Saints, 1782.
The lid of the box, which is hinged along the flat surface, is engraved wi
1784-85
National Maritime Museum
The Grosvenor East Indiaman, Capt Coxon commander wrecked Augst 4th 1782, on that part of the Eastern coast of Africa, inhabited by the Gaffrees.... Print
8 Mar 1784
National Maritime Museum
The Representation of His Majesty's Ship Mediator of 44 Guns... Having taken & secured the Alexander renews the action with the Flute Menagere... 12th of December 1782 off Ferrol. Signed by artist and dated in plate.; Plate No.3.
15 Mar 1784
National Maritime Museum
Hind (1785). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the quarter deck, and forecastle for Hind (1785), a 28-gun, Sixth Rate Frigate, building at Sandgate by Messers Clayton and Wilson. Initialled E.H. (Surveyor of the Navy)
April 1784
National Maritime Museum
Hind (1785). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the fore & platform for Hind (1785), a 28-gun, Sixth Rate Frigate, building at Sandgate by Messers Clayton and Wilson. Initialled E.H.[Edward Hunt] (Surveyor of the Navy)
April 1784
National Maritime Museum
Hind (1785). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the lower deck plan for Hind (1785), a 28-gun, Sixth Rate Frigate, building at Sandgate by Messers Clayton and Wilson. Initialled E.H.[Edward Hunt] (Surveyor of the Navy)
April 1784
National Maritime Museum
Hind (1785). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile plan for Hind (1785), a 28-gun, Sixth Rate Frigate, building at Sandgate by Messers Clayton and Wilson. Initialled E.H.[Edward Hunt] (Surveyor of the Navy)
14th April 1784
National Maritime Museum
Launch of the 'Venerable', 74 guns, at Blackwall, 19 April 1784. The received title of this oil painting is the 'Launch of HMS Venerable at Blackwall'. The picture shows John Perry's (later Green's) yard at Blackwall on the n
1784
National Maritime Museum
Representation of the Distressed Situation of His majesty's Ship Ulysses.... when Dismasted in the Hurricane August 1st 1781, and narrowly escaped being Wrecked on the South side of Jamaica. Print
30 Apr 1784
National Maritime Museum
Representation of the distressed situation of his Majesty's Ships Hector and Bristol when dismasted in the Great Hurricane, Oct 6th 1780.... the Hector's Guns were thrown overboard to prevent the ship foundering. Print
30 Apr 1784
National Maritime Museum
Representation of the Distressed Situation of His Majesty's Ships Ruby, Hector, Berwick and Bristol when Dismasted in the Great Hurricane October 6th 1780. Print
30 Apr 1784
National Maritime Museum
Representation of the unfortunate Loss of His Majesty's Ship Stirling Castle... after having been dismasted in the Great Hurricane Octr 6th 1780.... was wrecked near the Silver Keys, off the NE end of Island Hispaniola. Print
30 Apr 1784
National Maritime Museum
To Sir Peter Parker Bart.... Pomona and Ulysses when dismasted in the Great Hurricane Oct 6th 1780 in the Mona Passage. Print
30 Apr 1784
National Maritime Museum
To Sir Peter Parker... This Representation of the distressed situation of his Majesty's Ship Egmont... when dismasted in the Great Hurricane, Oct 6th, 1780 near the Island St Lucia... by... Willm Elliott. Print
30 Apr 1784
National Maritime Museum
To Sir Peter Parker... This Representation of the distressed situation of his Majesty's Ships Hector and Bristol when dismasted in the Great Hurricane, Octr 6th, 1780... by... Willm Elliott. Print
30 Apr 1784
National Maritime Museum
To Sir Peter Parker.... Egmont Robt Fanshawe Esqr, Commander, when dismasted in the Great Hurricane October 11th 1780 near the Island St Lucia. Print
30 Apr 1784
National Maritime Museum
Every Man has his Hobby Horse. Signed under the pseudonym 'J. Pether'. Part of the Michael Graham-Stewart slavery collection.
1 May 1784
National Maritime Museum
Captn James Cook F.R.S. Painted at the Cape of Good Hope by J Webber. From the bust-length oil done at the Cape of Good Hope in 1776 and now in the National Portrait Gallery, London. On 14 January 1824, the Secretary of Greenwich Hospital, E. H. Locker, r
4 Jun 1784
National Maritime Museum
Captn James King L.L.D. - F.R.S. Accompanied Cook as Astronomer. Print
4 Jun 1784
National Maritime Museum