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!
1927 Chevrolet Roadster, Brisbane, 1930
Taken some time in 1930
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Avro biplane ready for take off at Connor Park
Taken some time in 1930
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Ballet dancer Dundas Wilkinson striking a pose in a bat costume, ca. 1930
Taken some time in 1930
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Dairying scene in Belmont, Brisbane, ca.1930
Taken some time in 1930
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Group, including Babette Stephens, wearing classical Greek-style costume, 1930-1940
Taken some time in 1930
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Inspecting a train derailment near Bundaberg
Taken some time in 1930
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Young girl entertaining Mickey Mouse and other friends at a make-believe tea party, 1930s
Taken some time in 1930
State Library of Queensland, Australia
School of Arts building, Maryborough, 1930
Taken some time in Mar 1930
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Official opening of City Hall Brisbane Queensland 1930
Taken some time in Apr 1930
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Sir John Goodwin unveiling the Anzac Memorial Tablet, Brisbane, 1930
Taken 25 Apr 1930
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Aviator Amy Johnson after her arrival in Brisbane, Queensland in 1930
Taken some time in May 1930
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Welcoming crowd for Amy Johnson on her arrival in Cloncurry
Taken 9 May 1930
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Illustrated front cover from The Queenslander, June 19, 1930
Taken 19 Jun 1930
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Illustrated front cover from The Queenslander, June 26, 1930
Taken 26 Jun 1930
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Four people dressed for a costume ball
Taken some time in Jul 1930
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Illustrated front cover from The Queenslander, July 31, 1930
Taken 31 Jul 1930
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Illustrated front cover from The Queenslander, August 14, 1930
Taken 14 Aug 1930
State Library of Queensland, Australia