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).
. Border of dress embroidered in honour of Lord Nelson and worn by Emma Hamilton at Palermo. White gauze embroidered with green silk, gold thread and sequins. Swags of oak leaves and acorns joining anchors with viscount's coronets above. 'NELSON
1799
National Maritime Museum
. Calendar for the single year of 1799. The calendar is made from a disc of bronze. On one side of the calendar is a table with the months in three letter abbreviations and a table with the numbers for the number of days. Around the edge of the table are
1799
National Maritime Museum
. Creamware jug, transfer-printed in black, on one side with a portrait of Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), flanked by putti with trumpets and laurels, surmounted by a naval crown, all above a plan of the Battle of the Nile, 1798, with named ships
1799
National Maritime Museum
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Date: NMM, Progress Book, volume 5, folio 788, states that the 'Utile' arrived at Portsmouth Dockyard on 11 April 1799 and had her copper repaired between 12-16 August 1799. It is likely therefore that this is an 'as
1799
National Maritime Museum
. lines & profile
NMM, Progress Book, volume 5, folio 753, states that 'Perdrix' (1795) arrived at Deptford Dockyard on 22 July 1799 and docked on 1 August to have her copper removed. The ship was then taken to pieces on 10 September 1799.
August to September 1799
National Maritime Museum
. Poem printed on silk in memorial to Nelson after the capitulation of Naples. The poem describes how Nelson has secured the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies for its king. The ode was written by the Irish Franciscan Michael Mac Cormick, and although it celeb
1799
National Maritime Museum
. Spirit burner lid. The coffee pot is PLT0120.1, the spirit burner is PLT0120.3, the coffee pot stand is PLT0120.4 and the coffee pot filter/muslin bag is PLT0120.5.
1799
National Maritime Museum
. Spirit pot burner. The coffee pot is PLT0120.1, the spirit burner lid is PLT0120.2, the coffee pot stand is PLT0120.4 and the coffee pot filter/muslin bag is PLT0120.5.
1799
National Maritime Museum
. This embroidered panel is part of the border of a dress worn by Emma Hamilton at the fete of Palermo to commemorate Nelson's victory at the Nile. Three other pieces of this embroidery are known, another at Greenwich and two at the Royal Naval Museu
circa 1799
National Maritime Museum
A chart of the Iade, and the mouth of the Weser, from an actual survey 1799.. Single sheet. Hand col. engr. Scale: 1:250 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: North at 180 degrees. Scale in marine leagues, soundings in Rhynland feet. Contents Note: Buoys and beac
1799
National Maritime Museum
A view of the quarter deck and poop of HMS Venerable with explanatory ms.letter, with address on reverse. Medium includes watercolour.; Signed by artist.
1799
National Maritime Museum
Arab (1798) [ex French Breave/ Brave]. Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead , also with longitudinal half breadth for Arab (1798), a captured French Sixth Rate, as fitted as a 22-g
January 1799
National Maritime Museum
Arab (1798) [ex French Breave/ Brave]. Scale 1:96. Plan showing the quater deck and fore castle, upper deck, lower deck plans and fore and aft platforms for Arab (1798), a captured French Sixth Rate, as fitted as a 22-gun, Sixth Rate at Plymouth Dockyar
January 1799
National Maritime Museum
Brazen (captured 1798). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, stern board outline, and longitudinal half-breadth for Brazen (captured 1798), a captured French privateer prior to being fitted as a 16-gun
19 March 1799
National Maritime Museum
Brazen (captured 1798). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the lower deck with fore & aft platforms for Brazen (captured 1798), a captured French privateer prior to being fitted as a 16-gun Ship Sloop. The plans shows the ship with her original French name o
Circa March 1799
National Maritime Museum
Brazen (captured 1798). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for Brazen (captured 1798), a captured French privateer prior to being fitted as a 16-gun Ship Sloop. The plans shows the ship with her original French name of 'Invincible General Bon
Circa March 1799
National Maritime Museum
Caroline 36 guns, being chased by French ships. Signed by artist and dated.
1799
National Maritime Museum
Carta esferica que comprehende una parte de las Islas Antilles. Single sheet. Engr. Medium: Segmented and backed. Scale: [ca. 1:2 500 000]. Cartographic Note: Graduated chart, meridian of Cadiz. Contents Note: Contains seven views.
1799
National Maritime Museum
Carte generale de l'Isle de St Domingue. Two sheets. Col. ms. Medium: Segmented and backed. Scale: 1:350 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: Graduated map, Mercator projection, meridian of Paris. Scale in leagues and toises. The map is drawn on a pencil co
1799
National Maritime Museum
Carte generale de la partie Francoise de l'Isle de St Domingue,assujettie aux observations astronomiques de Messieurs de Puysegur, de Borda & de Verdun & dediee a l'Honorable Thomas Maitalnd, Brigadier General &c. Par le Major Pechon
1799
National Maritime Museum
Chart of the Coast of Eygpt ... Battle of the Nile. Scale: 1:100,000 (bar)
1799
National Maritime Museum
Charte over den Danske Oe St Croix i America. Two sheets. Engr. Medium: Segmented and backed. Scale: 1:26 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: North at 21 degrees. Ungraduated, with land relief, soundings and shoals marked. Scale in Danish miles. Additional Plac
1799
National Maritime Museum
Charte over den Danske Oe St Croix i America. Two sheets. Engr. Medium: Segmented and backed. Scale: 1:26 000 (bar). Cartographic Note: North at 21 degrees. Ungraduated, with land relief, soundings and shoals marked. Scale in Danish miles. Additional Plac
1799
National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating the Bargemen of the Upper Seine. Counter commemorating the bargemen of the Upper Seine. Obverse: A cornucopia of fruit and corn supported on crossed anchors bound with ribbon. Legend: 'COCHES DE LA HAUTE SEINE.' (Bargemen
1799
National Maritime Museum
Dasher (1797); Driver (1797). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck and lower deck for Driver (1797), a 16-gun ship sloop. The plan illustrates her as taken off in 1799 and then as refitted (in ticked lines) with the mizzen mast moved further aft (se
1799
National Maritime Museum
Eight reales. Charles IV, eight reales coin. Obverse: Bust of Charles IV, laureate (right). Legend: 'CAROLUS IIII. DEI . GRATIA . 1799'. Engraved inscription: 'Taken 17 Oct 1799 by HMS Triton'. Reverse: Spanish royal arms crowned withi
1799
National Maritime Museum
Ethalion (1802). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for Ethalion (1802), a 36-gun Fifth Rate, Frigate. A copy of this was sent to Woolwich Dockyard on 9 Oc
Circa August 1799
National Maritime Museum
Ethalion (1802). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) for Ethalion (1802), a 36-gun Fifth Rate, Frigate to be built at Woolwich Dockyard. A copy was sent on 9 October 1799 to John Tovery, Master Shipwright of Woolwich Dockyard.
5 October 1799
National Maritime Museum
Fitted case for silver case. Original fitted case for silver vase and cover presented to Nelson by merchants in the Levant after the Battle of the Nile. Made of wood, painted black, with cream suede interior.
1799
National Maritime Museum
H.M.S. 'Lutine' relics. Relics saved from the wreck of HMS 'Lutine' including seven naval buttons, a metal plaque marked ICM, eight lead shot, piece of oak, a spoon in three pieces, copper sheathing, four nails, a map of wreck site an
1799
National Maritime Museum
H.M.S. 'Lutine' wood fragment. A fragment of wood from the anchor of HMS 'Lutine' in a circular brass container with a glass lid. Inscribed on the base of the brass case: '1779 LUTINE wrecked 1779'. The item can be seen in th
1799
National Maritime Museum
Kraak and other craft becalmed. Pieter Blaauw, or Blauw, was born on the Dutch sea coast at Hoorn on 2 November 1744 and became a sailor in the Dutch Navy. This calling and the fact that he was skilled in carving decorative details for ships gave him grea
1799
National Maritime Museum
Mapa Geografico de America Meridional. Six sheets. Engr. Medium: Segmented and backed. Physical description Note: Outline colour. Scale: 1:4 300 000 (bar). Additional Places: South America.
1799
National Maritime Museum
Masonic badge. Masonic badge. A band of openwork surrounding two equilateral triangles crossed, the sun in a triangle, rayed (centre); and compass, entwined by a ribbon with loop; below, artist's monogram entwined by a ribbon. Obverse: Legend (on ban
1799
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe (1726-1799) and the Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794. Medal commemorating Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe (1726-1799) and the Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794. Obverse: Bust of th
1799
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating Earl Spencer First Lord of the Admiralty (1758-1834). Medal commemorating Earl Spencer, First Lord of the Admiralty (1758-1834). Obverse: Lord Spencer's bust (left), tie-wig, coat, ruffle and cloak over right shoulder. Legend:
1799
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating Earl Spencer First Lord of the Admiralty (1758-1834). Medal commemorating Earl Spencer, First Lord of the Admiralty (1758-1834). Obverse: Lord Spencer's bust (left), tie-wig, coat, ruffle and cloak over right shoulder. Legend:
1799
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating King Ferdinand IV re-established at Naples, 1799. Medal commemorating King Ferdinand IV re-established at Naples, 1799. Obverse: Bust of Ferdinand IV (right), pigtail, armour, cloak. Order of Golden Fleece round neck. Ribbon over left
1799
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating King Ferdinand IV re-established at Naples, 1799. Medal commemorating King Ferdinand IV re-established at Naples, 1799. Obverse: Bust of Ferdinand IV (right), pigtail, armour, cloak. Order of Golden Fleece round neck. Ribbon over left
1799
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating King Ferdinand IV re-established at Naples, 1799. Medal commemorating King Ferdinand IV re-established at Naples, 1799. Obverse: Bust of Ferdinand IV (right), pigtail, armour, cloak. Order of Golden Fleece round neck. Ribbon over left
1799
National Maritime Museum