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!
Union Flag. British Union Flag (post 1801 pattern). Hand-sewn, silk. Belonged to a member of the Duckworth King family. Probably belonged to Adm Sir George St Vincent Duckworth King (1809-1891). Rope and toggle attached.
circa 1865
National Maritime Museum
White Ensign. British naval ensign (post 1801 pattern). White ensign which probably belonged to Adm Sir George St Vincent Duckworth King (1809-1891). Wool bunting, hand-sewn. One of a set of flags made after regulation changes of 1864. Marked 'Adl Ki
1865
National Maritime Museum
White Ensign. British naval ensign. White ensign which probably belonged to Adm Sir George St Vincent Duckworth King (1809-1891). Hand-sewn silk. Rope and toggle attached.
1865
National Maritime Museum
White Ensign. British naval ensign. White ensign which probably belonged to Adm Sir George St Vincent Duckworth King (1809-1891). Wool bunting, hand-sewn with a linen hoist. Marked '1st LAUNCH JN 6/65'. One of a set of flags made after regulatio
1865
National Maritime Museum
White Ensign. British naval ensign. Wool bunting, hand-sewn. White ensign which probably belonged to Adm Sir George St Vincent Duckworth King (1809-1891). Wool bunting, hand-sewn. Marked '2nd CUTTER JN 6/65'. One of a set of flags made after reg
1865
National Maritime Museum