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!
Adrian Zana fishing in the rain at Breakfast Creek, 1952
Taken some time in 1952
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Children taking part in a sandcastle competition at a beach on the Gold Coast
Taken some time in 1952
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Debutantes holding bouquets at a social dance, 1952
Taken some time in 1952
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Five tiered celebration cake prepared for Simons Hotel Golden Jubilee
Taken some time in 1952
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Food Hall in the deparment store, T. C. Beirnes, Brisbane, 1952
Taken some time in 1952
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Four calling birds (three callers only)
Taken some time in 1952
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Queensland Housing Commission project at Carina, Brisbane, 1952
Taken some time in 1952
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Reverend A. E. Loxton at the altar of St. Thomas' Church of England, Toowong, 1952
Taken some time in 1952
State Library of Queensland, Australia