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!
Barbequing on a pier boat: Weeki Wachee Spring, Florida
Taken some time in 1961
State Library and Archives of Florida
U.S. Senator George A. Smathers talking fun with Governor Collins and President Kennedy
Taken some time in 1961
State Library and Archives of Florida
University of Florida students Estrella and David Larioza performing Hawaiian song at the 1961 Florida Folk Festival: White Springs, Florida
Taken some time in 1961
State Library and Archives of Florida
Visitors at the campground of the park: Thonotosassa, Florida
Taken some time in Jan 1961
State Library and Archives of Florida
Young boy playing marbles - Jacksonville
Taken some time in 1961
State Library and Archives of Florida
Gadsden County Deputy Sheriff Robert Martin pouring confiscated whiskey down the drain in Quincy
Taken 12 Jan 1961
State Library and Archives of Florida
Getting cars ready for the Grand Prix, Sebring, Florida
Taken some time in Mar 1961
State Library and Archives of Florida
"Bahama House" on the corner of Eaton and William streets - Key West
Taken some time in Apr 1961
State Library and Archives of Florida
Sign for the Top Hat tavern - Key West
Taken some time in Apr 1961
State Library and Archives of Florida
"Minstrel" Mark Moore at Florida Folk Festival - White Springs
Taken some time in May 1961
State Library and Archives of Florida
Old hermit Roy Ozmer poses with his dog on a self-made lounge chair: Gomez Point, Florida
Taken 5 May 1961
State Library and Archives of Florida
Old hermit Roy Ozmer reading a letter on a self-made lounge chair: Gomez Point, Florida
Taken 5 May 1961
State Library and Archives of Florida
Reenactor beside the fireplace at the González-Alvarez House: St. Augustine, Florida
Taken some time in Jun 1961
State Library and Archives of Florida
Cowan Construction Company billboard: Venice East, Florida
Taken some time in Jul 1961
State Library and Archives of Florida
Sarasota County Sheriff Department car at Venice East
Taken some time in Jul 1961
State Library and Archives of Florida
Aboard the Carefree Isles in the Bahamas
Taken some time in Aug 1961
State Library and Archives of Florida
Florida State University vs. the University of Florida: Florida Field, Gainesville
Taken 30 Sep 1961
State Library and Archives of Florida
Child on a merry-go-round at North Florida Fair - Tallahassee
Taken 31 Oct 1961
State Library and Archives of Florida