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!
Admiral Lord Nelson, giving his last Orders to Cap. Hardy, of the Victory after he was mortally wounded. Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting Nelson on the deck of 'Victory', supported by a marine to the left and a sailor to the right. A
21 November 1805
National Maritime Museum
The Noble Admiral Lord Nelson fell in the Arms of Victory. Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting a dying Nelson on the deck of 'Victory' supported by Britannia to the right. On the left Neptune kneels holding a trident and presenting the
25 Nov 1805
National Maritime Museum
Brittannia lamenting the death of Admiral Lord Nelson, who after a series of transcendant and heroic Virtues, fell gloriously in his 121st. Engagement in the Moment of a Brilliant & Decisive Victory, obtained over the Combined Fleets of France & S
5 December 1805
National Maritime Museum
Brittannia lamenting the death of Admiral Lord Nelson, who after a series of transcendant and heroic Virtues, fell gloriously in his 121st. Engagement in the Moment of a Brilliant & Decisive Victory, obtained over the Combined Fleets of France & S
5 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
Brittannia lamenting the death of Admiral Lord Nelson. Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting a monument with an oval portrait of Nelson on the plinth, a pyramid above bears three inscriptions within oval wreaths: 'Battle of Copenhagen 2d April
5 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
Admiral Nelson falling into the Arms of Victory. Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting Nelson on the deck of 'Victory', supported by a kneeling figure representing Victory (left) with helmet and shield. Hope holds his hand. A cherub on th
12 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
The death and Victory of Lord Nelson. Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting the dying Nelson lying on the deck of a ship. He is supported by Britannia to the right pointing heavenwards, her shield and spear lie beside her. Neptune stands on the left
12 December 1805
National Maritime Museum