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!
A dog-sledge at rest, with 'Endurance' (1912) in the background. A view across the broken ice floes towards 'Endurance' (1912), a wooden auxiliary discovery barquentine, in the far background. In the foreground is the dog-sledge Hurley
1915
National Maritime Museum
The light cruiser HMS Aurora (1913) at moorings, Harwich. A starboard bow view of the light cruiser HMS 'Aurora' (1913) at moorings off Harwich.
The negative has some evidence of fingerprints and a few marks on it.
1915
National Maritime Museum
A distant view of the light cruiser HMS 'Aurora' (1913) at Harwich.. A slightly distant starboard bow view of the light cruiser HMS 'Aurora' (1913) at moorings in Harwich off Shotley, with the River Stour on the left and Orwell on the
March 1915
National Maritime Museum
Cabin Class Card Room on the 'Metagama' (1915). Interior of the passenger liner 'Metagama' (1915) showing the Cabin Class Card Room, on the starboard side of the Upper Promenade Deck (B Deck). A view looking forward, with the panelling
March 1915
National Maritime Museum
Cabin Class Drawing Room on the 'Metagama' (1915). Interior of the passenger liner 'Metagama' (1915) showing the Cabin Class Drawing Room, on the Upper Promenade Deck (B Deck). A view from the starboard side, looking forward towards th
March 1915
National Maritime Museum
Cabin Class Lounge on the 'Metagama' (1915). Interior of the passenger liner 'Metagama' (1915) showing the Cabin Class Lounge, on the Upper Promenade Deck (B Deck); a view looking aft, with a grand piano in the foreground and stairs do
March 1915
National Maritime Museum
Cabin Class Smoking Room on the 'Metagama' (1915). Interior of the passenger liner 'Metagama' (1915) showing the Cabin Class Smoking Room, on the Upper Promenade Deck (B Deck). A view of the central area, looking towards the fireplace
March 1915
National Maritime Museum
First Class Dining Saloon on the 'Kaisar-i-Hind' (1914). Interior of the passenger/cargo liner 'Kaisar-i-Hind' (1914) showing the First Class Dining Saloon, on the Upper Deck; a view from the starboard side, looking forward and showing
March 1915
National Maritime Museum
First Class Divan on the 'Kaisar-i-Hind' (1914). Interior of the passenger/cargo liner 'Kaisar-i-Hind' (1914) showing the wood-panelled Divan (or Smoking Lounge), adjoining the First Class Music Room on the Hurricane Deck. A view looki
March 1915
National Maritime Museum
First Class Music Room on the 'Kaisar-i-Hind' (1914). Interior of the passenger/cargo liner 'Kaisar-i-Hind' (1914) showing the First Class Music Room, on the Hurricane Deck; a view looking aft, showing the balustrade around the oval we
March 1915
National Maritime Museum
First Class Smoking Room on the 'Kaisar-i-Hind' (1914). Interior of the passenger/cargo liner 'Kaisar-i-Hind' (1914) showing the oak-panelled First Class Smoking Room, on the Promenade Deck (a view looking across to the port side and s
March 1915
National Maritime Museum
First Class suite de luxe on the 'Kaisar-i-Hind' (1914). Cabin interior on the passenger/cargo liner 'Kaisar-i-Hind' (1914) showing the bedroom in the First Class suite de luxe, on the starboard side of the Upper Deck. A view looking f
March 1915
National Maritime Museum
First Class suite de luxe on the 'Kaisar-i-Hind' (1914). Cabin interior on the passenger/cargo liner 'Kaisar-i-Hind' (1914) showing the sitting room in the First Class suite de luxe, on the starboard side of the Upper Deck. A view look
March 1915
National Maritime Museum
SMS Dresden (1907) at Juan Fernandez Island after surrender.. A port quarter view of the German protected cruiser SMS Dresden (1907) in Cumberland Bay, Juan Fernandez Island. A white flag of surrender is flying from the foremast. The photograph was take
14 March 1915
National Maritime Museum
Sub Lieutenant M. J. Bethell and Lieutenant G. D'O. Earwaker on the quarterdeck of HMS 'Aurora (1913).. Sub Lieutenant Maurice J. Bethell, with his hands in his jacket pockets, and Lieutenant Geoffrey D'O. Earwaker standing on the quarterde
pre August 1915
National Maritime Museum
Sub Lieutenant M. J. Bethell signing for the signal books on board HMS 'Aurora' (1913).. A view from the port side of the quarterdeck looking forward and to starboard on the light cruiser HMS 'Aurora' (1913). Sub Lieutenant Maurice J.
pre 15 August 1915
National Maritime Museum