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!
Aerial view of the William Jolly Bridge during construction, Brisbane, 1931
Taken some time in 1931
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Cast members in the production 'In Time of Roses', 1931
Taken some time in 1931
State Library of Queensland, Australia
City Hall viewed from the stage, Brisbane, 1931
Taken some time in 1931
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Group of mates riding in a Model T Ford, Double Island Point, 1931
Taken some time in 1931
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Illustrated front cover from The Queenslander January 1 1931
Taken some time in Jan 1931
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Melton Hill and the Strand, Townsville, 1931
Taken some time in 1931
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Steel structures designed to support the concrete arches of the William Jolly Bridge, Brisbane, photographed during the 1931 flood
Taken some time in 1931
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Teeing off in front of the clubhouse at Victoria Park Golf Club, Herston, 1931
Taken some time in 1931
State Library of Queensland, Australia
View of the North Ward district of Townsville, 1931
Taken some time in 1931
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Raging fire at the Charleville Hotel, February 1931
Taken 3 Feb 1931
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Three women in evening gowns at a fashion parade
Taken some time in Apr 1931
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Illustrated front cover from The Queenslander, April 2, 1931
Taken 2 Apr 1931
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Ceremonial dance performed by Yupungathi men at Mapoon Mission, June, 1931
Taken some time in Jun 1931
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Florence (Cooee) Blume on her wedding day in Brisbane, 1931
Taken some time in Jun 1931
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Two European women being carried in deck chairs by men from the Mapoon Mission, June 1931
Taken some time in Jun 1931
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Winning Queensland Rugby League team, 1931
Taken some time in Jul 1931
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Illustrated front cover from The Queenslander, August 13, 1931
Taken 13 Aug 1931
State Library of Queensland, Australia