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!
Interior of the Crater of Vesuvius, June 9, 1824
Taken some time in 1824
Museum of Photographic Arts Collections
Padua with the Euganean Hills, from the Roof of the Obervatory, Looking Nearly W
Taken some time in 1826
Museum of Photographic Arts Collections
Bengore Head, Giant's Causeway, Antrim, Ireland, September, 1827
Taken some time in 1827
Museum of Photographic Arts Collections
View from the Hotel Window, Leamington, Warwick, March, 1829
Taken some time in 1829
Museum of Photographic Arts Collections
Portrait of Neville Story-Maskelyne (1823-1911), Claudet's, Regent Street, London
Taken some time in 1844
Museum of Photographic Arts Collections
Outdoor scene-two gentlemen wearing top hats in horse & buggy
Taken some time in 1856
Museum of Photographic Arts Collections
Entrance to Nave (Simhasanum) North Portico
Taken some time in 1858
Museum of Photographic Arts Collections
Portrait of Woman dressed as housekeeper
Taken some time in 1860
Museum of Photographic Arts Collections
Photograph of Vestrymen and Visitors, July 14th 1862
Taken some time in 1862
Museum of Photographic Arts Collections
The Chandney Chouk, The Principle Street in Delhi
Taken some time in 1865
Museum of Photographic Arts Collections
Raw Hide Gear Blank, 453 pounds from Holbrook Raw Hide Co. Providence R.I.
Taken some time in 1900
Museum of Photographic Arts Collections
Entrance to California Building (Panama-California Exposition)
Taken some time in 1915
Museum of Photographic Arts Collections
Fountain in Botanical Pavillion Pool (Panama-California Exposition)
Taken some time in 1915
Museum of Photographic Arts Collections