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!
Cutty Sark Poop Deck Bell. original bell of cutty Sark. 'CUTTY SARK 1870' engraved on front of bell. brass bell mounted on wooden stand. rope (original?) attached to clapper. Was originally fitted to poop deck.
1870
National Maritime Museum
. Compound steam engine, inscribed with the words 'YARD No.1239' and 'JOHN SAMUEL WHITE & CO LTD ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS COWES ISLE OF WIGHT'.
1906
National Maritime Museum
. Anchor fragments from the small kedge anchor from the paddle tug 'Reliant'. Contained in a bag.
1907
National Maritime Museum
. Anchor fragments from the small kedge anchor from the paddle tug 'Reliant'. Contained in a bag.
1907
National Maritime Museum
. Bolt or shaft, possibly from a D Shackle, from the paddle tug 'Reliant'.
1907
National Maritime Museum
. Bridge / engine brass speaking tube in two parts, from the paddle tug 'Reliant'
1907
National Maritime Museum
. Bridge / engine brass speaking tube in two parts, from the paddle tug 'Reliant'. Part of speaking tube with mouthpiece.
1907
National Maritime Museum
. Canvas bag marked 'Return to Ministry of Defence (AD)'. Found with the tools from the paddle tug 'Reliant'.
1907
National Maritime Museum
. Engine from the paddle tug 'Reliant'. This is the starboard engine with the paddle wheel on the wrong side for display purposes.
Markham Grange have the port side engine - see curatorial note for explanation of their engine being the port si
1907
National Maritime Museum
. Single pulley block with sheave and D shackle from the paddle tug 'Reliant'.
1907
National Maritime Museum
. Single pulley block with sheave and D shackle, from the paddle tug 'Reliant'.
1907
National Maritime Museum
. Unidentified tool, roughly triangular and slightly domed, from the paddle tug 'Reliant'.
1907
National Maritime Museum
. Triple expansion engine inscribed with the words 'W SISSON & Co LTD ENGINEERS & NAVAL ARCHITECTS GLOUCESTER No. 2601 1927' and 'TESTED TO 100LBS 2.5.27'. Installed in the Thames river steamer 'Mapledurham' owned by
1927
National Maritime Museum
. Propeller shaft. Described as the coupling between rudder stock and steering gear on the catalogue card.
1942
National Maritime Museum
Byers Improved Stockless anchor. Chain for the Byers Improved Stockless anchor
1953
National Maritime Museum
Byers Improved Stockless anchor. Chain for the Byers Improved Stockless anchor
1953
National Maritime Museum