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!
Advertising signs for Grace Bros 12 Days Sale, 1930
Taken some time in 1930
Powerhouse Museum Collection
Billboard at Circular Quay Wharf promoting trade between Australia and Canada
Taken some time in 1930
Powerhouse Museum Collection
Dignitaries viewing the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1930
Taken some time in 1930
Powerhouse Museum Collection
Large wall sign advertising the film "The Big Pond", 1930
Taken some time in 1930
Powerhouse Museum Collection