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!
Ashtray made from H.M.S. 'Foudroyant'. Diamond-shaped, embossed copper ashtray, with a raised design of leaves. In the centre a picture of 'Foudroyant'. Inscribed below: 'This article is warranted to be made of copper from the shi
1905
National Maritime Museum
H.M.S. 'Victory' comemmorative medallion. Copper medallion with hole perforated for suspension. Obverse: A ship in full sail. Inscription: 'ENGLAND EXPECTS THAT EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY. THANK GOD I HAVE DONE MY DUTY VICTORY TRAFALGAR OCT
1905
National Maritime Museum
H.M.S. 'Victory' comemmorative plaque. Shield-shaped oak plaque with a sheet of copper attached by screws. The copper is embossed with a depiction of HMS 'Victory' and the inscription: 'ENGLAND EXPECTS TEMWDH DUTY. DEATH OF NELSON
1905
National Maritime Museum
H.M.S. 'Victory' comemorative token. Copper token, with foliage border, a ship is depicted on the obverse. Inscribed obverse: 'VICTORY'. Reverse: 'FROM B.F.S.S NELSON CENTENARY CONTAINING VICTORY COPPER ER VII.'
1905
National Maritime Museum