This site is an expanded and significantly upgraded version of the Flickr Commons based tool I wrote several years ago. As well as a major design/UX overhaul, it now includes data from further providers such as those available through Europeana, and also the Imperial War Museum. 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
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 code is openly licensed so please feel free to copy, modify, distribute as you please. It will be shared on Github shortly!
Sydney NSW Champion Hereford Bull at the Sydney Royal Easter Show
Taken some time in Apr 1935
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons
Federal Minister for Defence Sir Robert Archdale Parkhill inspects Navy Sea League Cadets at Snapper Island, Sydney
Taken 20 Jul 1935
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons
Navy Sea League Cadets at Snapper Island in Sydney
Taken 20 Jul 1935
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons
Sir Robert Archdale Parkhill inspects a ship's figurehead at Snapper Island, Sydney
Taken 20 Jul 1935
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons
Sir Robert Archdale Parkhill inspects Navy Sea League Cadets at Snapper Island, Sydney
Taken 20 Jul 1935
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons
Greeting yacht SIRIUS at Papua New Guinea
Taken some time in Aug 1935
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons
JOSEPH CONRAD in Sydney Harbour
Taken some time in Dec 1935
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons
Three-masted ship JOSEPH CONRAD at anchor in Sydney Harbour
Taken some time in Dec 1935
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons
Crew of JOSEPH CONDRAD singing during a visit to Australia
Taken 14 Dec 1935
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons