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).
. Scale: Unknown. Breech loading gun with side breech loading mechanism. Aperture in rear of gun for loading shell. Gun inscribed "Patents applied in United States, England, France, Russia, Austria, Belgium, Italy, Sweden and Spain. Invented by Nath
c1860
National Maritime Museum
A Coastal View Near Wimereux, Northern France. The location is probably the fishing village of Ambleteuse a mile or two north of Wimereux where the Wyllies had their house. The building on the promontory on the left would therefore be Fort Vauban, built
probably late 1860-70s
National Maritime Museum
A Priest Beneath a Canopy, with Three Servers. One of a series of studies which Wyllie made at Ambleteuse in 1875 for his painting ‘Blessing the Sea’ which was exhibited at the Royal Academy the following year, and in Paris in 1878. The painti
probably late 1860-70s
National Maritime Museum
A View Across Poole Harbour Towards the Isle of Purbeck, with Old Harry Rocks. Drawing pin holes at the four corners of the paper show that Wyllie painted this sketch with the paper pinned to a board. Although the distant landscape is detailed and easily
probably late 1860-70s
National Maritime Museum
A Village on the Coast Seen from the Sea, Northern France. Although the village is not identified it is likely to be on the coast of northern France which Wyllie knew intimately. It is probable that this sketch was made from Wyllie’s yawl 'Lady
probably late 1860-70s
National Maritime Museum
A Woman Seated in Sand Dunes Overlooking the Sea. The woman, who is probably French, is shown knitting while seated in the dunes almost certainly in the vicinity of Boulogne. The sea is visible beyond and beside her is a large dog, perhaps one of those ow
probably late 1860-70s
National Maritime Museum
Figure Digging in Sand Dunes, Northern France. Oil sketch by William Lionel Wyllie. It depicts a lone figure digging in sand dunes in Northern France. It appears that figure is carrying something on his shoulder. There is vegetation growing on the dunes o
probably late 1860-70s
National Maritime Museum
Figures on a Beach, Probably at Ambleteuse. In this atmospheric sketch Wyllie suggests the beach at dusk with a seated figure in the foreground, and Fort Vauban silhouetted against the evening sky.
probably late 1860-70s
National Maritime Museum
Head and shoulders of a fisherman in sou'wester. An oil sketch drawn by William Lionel Wyllie. It depicts the head and shoulders of a fisherman. The shoulders appear unfinished. The man appears to be a fisherman. He is wearing a black sou’weste
probably late 1860-70s
National Maritime Museum
Landscape Studies, Possibly Holland. Wyllie’s yawl, the 'Ladybird' had rectangular portholes, designed to sketch through. This enabled Wyllie to make rapid sketches of the surrounding landscape. In this example two different views are pain
probably late 1860-70s
National Maritime Museum
Landscape Study. This simple but atmospheric sketch may show a house or a barn in the countryside, or a building on the beach. The colour tests around the edge suggest that rather than being rapidly painted Wyllie’s approach was carefully considered
probably late 1860-70s
National Maritime Museum
Musicians and Dancers, Northern France. Although it is not possible to say who these characters are, whether they are local inhabitants or Wyllie family members, the sketch evokes the apparently carefree Bohemian life of Wyllie’s family in his early
probably late 1860-70s
National Maritime Museum
Profile of Lionel Percy Smythe (1839-1918). Smythe was Wyllie's older half-brother and the eldest of three illegitimate children that their mother, Katherine Benham, a singer, had with Percy Smythe, 6th Viscount Strangford (though the family always c
probably late 1860s/ early 1870s
National Maritime Museum
Reflection in water. Oil sketch by William Lionel Wyllie. The top of the sketch depicts the bow and hull of a ship and the mast of the ship is reflected in the water, extending downwards to the bottom of the sketch.
probably late 1860-70s
National Maritime Museum
Six seabirds, three floating and three standing in water. Mounted with PAD0440, PAD0442.
probably late 1860-70s
National Maritime Museum
Study for ‘The Goodwins …’, 1874. A study for the picture which Wyllie exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1874, the title taken from 'The Merchant of Venice' by Shakespeare – ‘The Goodwins, I think they call the pla
probably late 1860-70s
National Maritime Museum
Study of a figure at the water’s edge carrying a basket or fish. This sketch reflects the fashion for Japanese art current in the 1870s and particularly as adopted by Whistler, whose work Wyllie would have known. The subject, however, is probably a
probably late 1860-70s
National Maritime Museum
Study of rooftops in the snow. This sketch was probably painted from 36 Gloucester Crescent, the house in Camden where Wyllie’s family lived for a period. The ‘stumpy’ barge, whose masts are visible in the foreground, may be moored in Ca
probably late 1860-70s
National Maritime Museum
Study of Sea and Sky with a Distant Sailing Ship. This composition of this sketch is extremely simplified, but it conveys a slightly ominous atmosphere - a green sea beneath a grey sky against which the sails of the ship on the horizon are highlighted.
probably late 1860-70s
National Maritime Museum
Study of Sea and Sky, Sailing Ships and a Paddle Steamer. Observed landscape in the oil sketch is here combined with precise depictions of craft types - a merchant brig (shown three times), a steam tug, and a fishing lugger.
probably late 1860-70s
National Maritime Museum
Ten seabirds, three in flight seven standing in water. Mounted with PAD0440-PAD0441.
probably late 1860-70s
National Maritime Museum
The Gates to a Garden or Cemetery. The cypress trees seen beyond the gates and wall suggest that this may be a cemetery. Wyllie’s mother, Katherine, died at Wimereux, France in 1872, and it is tempting to surmise that the sketch may depict the cemet
probably late 1860-70s
National Maritime Museum
Three men and a woman rowing a barge, possibly in Holland. Oil sketch by William Lionel Wyllie of three men and a woman rowing a barge. The sky has not been drawn in and there are only a few marks to suggest water.
probably late 1860-70s
National Maritime Museum
Three Studies of Herring Gulls and Kittiwakes at the Water’s Edge. Mounted with PAD0441-PAD0442.
probably late 1860-70s
National Maritime Museum
Two Fisherwomen Carrying the Catch, Northern France. Wyllie here suggests space, movement and light with a few simple brush strokes.
probably late 1860-70s
National Maritime Museum
Two sailing ships at anchor in calm water. An oil sketch drawn by William Lionel Wyllie. It depicts two boats with masts sailing in calm waters. The boat on the left is depicted as being nearest to the shore. There is a smaller rowing boat between them. A
probably late 1860-70s
National Maritime Museum
Two Studies of Ships and Tugs. These two studies show becalmed sailing ships, possibly Blackwall frigates in the Thames. They are being towed by twin-funnelled paddle tugs.
probably late 1860-70s
National Maritime Museum
Enligt tidigare notering: "Utsikt från Skansberget mot klocktornet övre delen av staden." Repro.
1 January 1860
Bohusläns museum
Fiskehamnen.
Fotografen Maria Lundbäck föddes i Uddevalla där fadern var bryggeriägare.
Hon lärde sig fotografyrket av fotograf Josefina Rydholm. Så småningom övertog Maria ateljén på Södra Drott
1 January 1860
Bohusläns museum
Porträtt av Adolf Stellan Theodor Mörner, underlöjtnant vid Värmlands fältjägarkår I 26.
1 January 1860
Armémuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
Porträtt av Carl Georg Wilhelm Hjort, kapten vid Vendes artilleriregemente A 3, major i armén.
1 January 1860
Armémuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
Porträtt av Carl Gustaf Albert Meurling, löjtnant vid Kalmar regemente I 20.
1 January 1860
Armémuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
Porträtt av Carl Gustaf Bergenstråhle, underlöjtnant vid Skånska husarregementet K 5.
Se även bild AMA.0006898.
1 January 1860
Armémuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
Porträtt av Georg Gustaf Skoglar Wästfelt, löjtnant vid Gotlands nationalbeväring I 27.
1 January 1860
Armémuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
Porträtt av Gustaf Albert Oldberg, löjtnant vid Svea artilleriregemente A 1.
1 January 1860
Armémuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
Porträtt av Gustaf Fredrik Raab, löjtnant vid Andra livgrenadjärregementet I 5.
1 January 1860
Armémuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
Porträtt av Gustaf Israel Lyström, underlöjtnant vid Västgöta regemente I 6.
Se även AMA.0008011.
1 January 1860
Armémuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
Porträtt av Gustaf Otto Weidenhjelm, underlöjtnant vid Jönköpings regemente I 12.
Se även AMA.0009284 och AMA.0009252.
1 January 1860
Armémuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
Porträtt av Gustav Anton von Platen, officer vid Skånska dragonregementet K 6.
1 January 1860
Armémuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
Porträtt av Harald Oscar Prytz, officer vid Svea artilleriregemente A 1.
1 January 1860
Armémuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
Porträtt av Holsten Friberg, löjtnant vid Södermanlands regemente I 10.
1 January 1860
Armémuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
Porträtt av Ivan Albin Örtendahl, löjtnant vid Göta artilleriregemente A 2.
1 January 1860
Armémuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
Porträtt av Jacob Fredrik de Ron, underlöjtnant vid Svea artilleriregemente A 1.
1 January 1860
Armémuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
Porträtt av Johan Edvard Masreliez, kapten vid Andra livgardet I 2.
1 January 1860
Armémuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
Porträtt av Johan Gustaf Ernst Wiman, major vid Upplands regemente I 8.
Se även AMA.0013891.
1 January 1860
Armémuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
Porträtt av Lars Abel Åkerhielm, major vid Hälsinge regemente I 14.
1 January 1860
Armémuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
Porträtt av okänd major vid Värmlands fältjägarregemente I 26.
1 January 1860
Armémuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
Porträtt av okänd underlöjtnant vid Västgöta regemente I 6.
1 January 1860
Armémuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
Porträtt av Pehr Axel Åkerman, kapten vid Hälsinge regemente I 14.
Se även AMA.0009346.
1 January 1860
Armémuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
Porträtt av Salomon Fredrik Cervin, officer vid Kronobergs regemente I 11.
1 January 1860
Armémuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
Porträtt av Sven Jonas Hallberg, officer vid Södra skånska infanteriregementet I 25.
1 January 1860
Armémuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
Text på kortets baksida: "Ärkebiskop Henrik Reuterdahl, f. 1795 d. 1870. Ärkebiskop 1856".
1 January 1860
Bohusläns museum
Text på kortets baksida: "(Fröken Ebba Bundsen) Emilia Innosanta Aurora Bundsen.
Född 18/1 1830. Dotter till Fredrik Bundsen o Anna Jul. Ottordhal".
1 January 1860
Bohusläns museum
Text på kortets baksida: "Anders Jakobsson från Fiskebäckskil. Deltog i spetsbergsexpidition vid 70 års ålder, 1860".
1 January 1860
Bohusläns museum
Text på kortets baksida: "Apotekaren Björklund. "Le Mornie pinxit 1842". Död 1895".
1 January 1860
Bohusläns museum
Text på kortets baksida: "C.G.Östlund med fru. Häradsh. litterat rådman i Ua. Polismästare i Stockholm. Född 1833".
1 January 1860
Bohusläns museum
Text på kortets baksida: "Emilia Innosanta Aurora Bundsen. Född 18/1 1830.
Dotter till Fredrik Bundsen o Anna Jul. Ottordhal".
1 January 1860
Bohusläns museum
Text på kortets baksida: "Fröken Cecilia Charlotta Natt och Dag, f. 1835. Änka 1896 efter prosten Anders bernhard A: son Ardell (Halmstad)".
1 January 1860
Bohusläns museum
Text på kortets baksida: "Fru Busk. F. Ullman. F 24/5 1839 d. 24/5 1923. Almedal".
1 January 1860
Bohusläns museum
Text på kortets baksida: "Fru K. Nordberg, f 1802. Glasmästarens fru".
1 January 1860
Bohusläns museum
Text på kortets baksida: "Fru Nordwall Norrkila. Mor till Kronofogden N. och Handl. A.R.N.".
1 January 1860
Bohusläns museum
Text på kortets baksida: "Grosshandlaren Paul Berg. F. 1806 d.1879. Skeppsredare, Köpman, Riksdagsman".
1 January 1860
Bohusläns museum
Text på kortets baksida: "Handlanden Fredrik Nordvall. Firma Nordvall & Rehnberg".
1 January 1860
Bohusläns museum
Text på kortets baksida: "Herr August Sténson, handl. F. 1818 d. 1886".
1 January 1860
Bohusläns museum