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!
Mary (1660); Royal/ceremonial vessel; Yacht. Scale: 1:40. A full hull model of the Royal Yacht ‘Mary’ circa 1660, built in ‘bread and butter’ fashion. The model is decked, equipped and fully rigged with the sails set. It has been c
1949
National Maritime Museum
Paddle passenger steamer ‘Royal Eagle’ (1932). Scenic starboard side backdrop for the paddle passenger steamer Royal Eagle (1932).
1949
National Maritime Museum
Paddle passenger steamer ‘Royal Eagle’ (1932). Scenic starboard side backdrop for the paddle passenger steamer Royal Eagle (1932).
1949
National Maritime Museum
PS Royal Eagle (1932); Passenger vessel; Recreation vessel; Excursion steamer. Scale: 1:96. A radio-controlled model which is proportionately accurate above the waterline but has an exaggerated hull form below waterline to accommodate equipment and to aid
1949
National Maritime Museum