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 pair of snow goggles belonging to Able Seaman W P Woolley, HMS "Alert" used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Glass lenses with wire mesh sides. The two eye-pieces are joined by velvet ribbon so they fold together when in their case. In
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Belonging to A A C Parr and used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Sealskin mask covering the upper part of the face. Hair on outer surface. Hand-sewn, attached with blue cotton tape.
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Bone china saucer made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. It is white glazed and transfer-printed in black with an elaborate rope border and the badge of the expedition - a polar bear within a garter. The garter is inscribed 'ARC
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Boots are labelled AAA4066.1 and AAA4066.2. Pair of boots used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Owner, Engineer, James Wootton. Brown leather with woollen uppers and leggings. Platform soles and square toes. Secured with leather instep straps amd
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National Maritime Museum
. Burner for portable cooking stove. Made of tinned iron plate, riveted. Contains fatty fuel and a wick, with a round copper plate lid with a metal handle. Probably part of the equipment of the Nares' Arctic expedition.
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Canvas over mittens lined with wool. Hand sewn. Joined by strap which goes round the wearer's neck. Marked "Lieut Parr" in ink. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Belonged to Lieutenant A A C Parr, HMS "Alert".
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National Maritime Museum
. Coffee cup made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. The cup is white glazed and transfer-printed in blue with an elaborate rope border and the expedition badge - a polar bear within a garter. The garter is inscribed 'ARCTIC EXPEDI
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Doughnut shaped container (round with hole in the middle) sits on top. Has spout and two openings with hinged lids. Outside of apparatus covered with fitted fabric cover. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Cooking apparatus. Possibly goes with
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Duffle coat. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Belonged to Lieutenant A A C Parr, HMS "Alert". Coat with stand up collar but no hood. Two patch pockets. Closed with three horn buttons.
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National Maritime Museum
. Earthenware soup plate made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. White glazed, transfer-printed in pale blue with an elaborate rope border and the badge of the expedition - a polar bear within a garter. The garter is inscribed 'AR
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Grey knitted mitten with leather patches in middle of first and middle fingers and at base of thumb. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Belonged to Lieutenant A. A. C. Parr, HMS "Alert". Marked with owner's initial 'P'
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Hand sewn canvas bag closed with string. Has two shoulder straps (one detached).
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National Maritime Museum
. Lid with "PEMMICAN ARCTIC FOOD (8) on inside and on outside, under coat of black paint, "Plain pemmican 16 lb".
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National Maritime Museum
. One of a pair of overshoes. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Belonged to Lieutenant A A C Parr, HMS "Alert". Pair of leather and chamois overshoes. Hand sewn. Leather soles and sides, chamois uppers covering the ankles. Marked &qu
1875
National Maritime Museum
. One of a pair of overshoes. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Belonged to Lieutenant A A C Parr, HMS "Alert". Pair of leather and chamois overshoes. Hand sewn. Leather soles and sides, chamois uppers covering the ankles. One tie rem
1875
National Maritime Museum
. One of a pair of boots. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. A pair of canvas and leather boots. Leather sole and sides and two straps which lace across the instep of the foot. Square toes. Canvas uppers and legs with a drawstring below the knee.
1875
National Maritime Museum
. One of a pair of boots. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. A pair of canvas and leather boots. Leather sole and sides and two straps which lace across the instep of the foot. Square toes. Canvas uppers and legs with a drawstring below the knee.
1875
National Maritime Museum
. One of a pair of boots. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Belonged to Lieutenant A A C Parr, HMS "Alert". Leather soles and sides, attached with a strap across the instep. Canvas uppers and leggings closed by a drawstring below the
1875
National Maritime Museum
. One of a pair of boots. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Belonged to Lieutenant A A C Parr, HMS "Alert". Leather soles and sides, attached with a strap across the instep. Canvas uppers and leggings closed by a drawstring below the
1875
National Maritime Museum
. One of a pair of gaiters used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Belonged to Lieutenant A A C Parr, HMS "Alert". A canvas area to cover the shoes, closed with eyelets. Straps under the instep. Leggings of blue and white striped cotton with
1875
National Maritime Museum
. One of a pair of gaiters used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Belonged to Lieutenant A A C Parr, HMS "Alert". A canvas area to cover the shoes, closed with eyelets. Straps under the instep. Leggings of blue and white striped cotton with
1875
National Maritime Museum
. One of a pair of gaiters. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Belonged to Lieutenant A A C Parr, HMS "Alert". Straps under insteps. Closed down the side of the legs by means of eyelet holes and loops of string.
1875
National Maritime Museum
. One of a pair of gaiters. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Belonged to Lieutenant A A C Parr, HMS "Alert". Straps under insteps. Closed down the side of the legs by means of eyelet holes and loops of string.
1875
National Maritime Museum
. One of a pair of over shoes. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Belonged to Lieutenant A A C Parr, HMS "Alert". Hand sewn. Leather ties at ankles.
1875
National Maritime Museum
. One of a pair of over shoes. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Belonged to Lieutenant A A C Parr, HMS "Alert". Hand sewn. Leather ties at ankles.
1875
National Maritime Museum
. One of a pair of slippers used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Belonged to Lieutenant A A C Parr, HMS "Alert". Brown fur slippers, wool lined with leather soles.
1875
National Maritime Museum
. One of a pair of slippers used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Belonged to Lieutenant A A C Parr, HMS "Alert". Brown fur slippers, wool lined with leather soles.
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Oval box with coppered outside surface and hinged lid. Label inside lid "A pair of goggles worn by Thomas Jolliffe, one of the sledge party led by commanders-A G Markham RN. Belonging to the expedition commanded by Captian G Nares RN 1875-76."
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Overall top sleeve. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875? Canvas overall top with hood. Picture of polar bear painted in oils on the back. Two patch pockets, horn buttons. Hand sewn.
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Portable horizontal dial for latitude 45° North. This is a folding dial with two halves hinged together. The gnomon is self-erecting when the dial is opened. Hours are marked round the edge and it is engraved with curlicue decoration. There is a cir
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Royal Naval Artillery Volunteer cutlass, the hilt of the cutlass consists of a steel half-basket guard. The cutlass has a brass lion's head pommel and back-piece, the mane extending the length of the back-piece. The cutlass has a black shark-skin g
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Saucer made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. It is white glazed and transfer-printed in blue with an elaborate rope border and the badge of the expedition - a polar bear within a garter. The garter is inscribed 'ARCTIC EXPEDITI
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Saucer made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. It is white glazed and transfer-printed in blue with an elaborate rope border and the expedition badge - a polar bear within a garter. The garter is inscribed 'ARCTIC EXPEDITION 1875
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Scaphe dial for latitudes 37° 39' 15'' North. This instrument comprises a rectangular ivory block into which is set a scaphe dial and a compass. The dial is engraved with 12 declination parallels between the Tropics. Across these are
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Sledge flag used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. It belonged to Lieutenant Alfred Arthur Chase Parr of HMS 'Alert' and was flown by HM sledge 'Victoria'. It is a swallow-tailed silk pennant, hand-sewn and embroidered. The hois
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Small circular bone china bowl, made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875.
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Small circular bone china dish with lid, made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. White glazed and transfer-printed in black with an elaborate rope border and the badge of the expedition - a polar bear within a garter (on both lid and
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Small circular bone china lid, made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875.
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Small circular, bone china dish lid, made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. It is white glazed and transfer-printed in black with an elaborate rope border and the badge of the expedition - a polar bear within a garter (on both lid an
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Small circular, bone china dish with a lid (now broken), made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. It is white glazed and transfer-printed in black with an elaborate rope border and the badge of the expedition - a polar bear within a ga
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Small circular, bone china dish, made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. It is white glazed and transfer-printed in black with an elaborate rope border and the badge of the expedition - a polar bear within a garter (on both lid and ba
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Small tureen marked AAA5367.1, cover marked AAA5367.2 and stand marked AAA5367.3 made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. It is white glazed and transfer-printed in black with elaborate rope borders, simple rope rims and the badge of t
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Small tureen, cover and stand made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. It is white glazed and transfer-printed in black with elaborate rope borders, simple rope rims and the badge of the expedition - a polar bear within a garter. The h
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Small tureen, cover and stand made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. It is white glazed and transfer-printed in black with elaborate rope borders, simple rope rims and the badge of the expedition - a polar bear within a garter. The h
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Small tureen, cover and stand made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. It is white glazed and transfer-printed in black with elaborate rope borders, simple rope rims and the badge of the expedition - a polar bear within a garter. The h
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Small two-handled tureen lacking lid and stand, made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. It is white glazed and transfer-printed in black with an elaborate rope border, simple rope rims and the badge of the expedition - a polar bear wi
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Small, oval dish, made for Sir George Nares' Arctic Expedition of 1875. It is white glazed and transfer-printed in black with an elaborate rope border and the badge of the expedition - a polar bear within a garter. The garter is inscribed 'ARC
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Tinned pemmican used on Nares' Arctic expedition in 1875. The tin is square with curved edges, a separate lid and is half full of pemmican. The inside lid reads "PEMMICAN ARCTIC FOOD (8), and on the outside of lid under a coat of black paint i
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National Maritime Museum
. Two gaiters. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Belonged to Lieutenant A A C Parr, HMS "Alert". Straps under insteps. Closed down the side of the legs by means of eyelet holes and loops of string.
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Used on Nares Arctic Expedition. Wooden handle. Steel spatula-shaped blade stamped with broad arrow. "III" carved on handle. Hand sewn leather sheath with loop for attachment to belt.
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National Maritime Museum
. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Grooves for lashings at either end. Marked "SATELLITE SLEDGE DIS".
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Grooves for lashings at either end. Marked "SATELLITE SLEDGE DIS".
1875
National Maritime Museum
. Used on Nares' Arctic expedition 1875. Grooves for lashings at either end. Marked "SATELLITE SLEDGE DIS".
1875
National Maritime Museum