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!
Christmas at Rosebud Indian Hospital. Rosebud Res., South Dakota, 1945
Taken some time in 1945
The U.S. National Archives
American Soldiers Man a Dug-In Mortar Emplacement near St. Vith, Belgium
Taken 24 Jan 1945
The U.S. National Archives
M-4 Sherman Tanks Lined up in a Snow Covered Field, near St. Vith, Belgium
Taken 24 Jan 1945
The U.S. National Archives
Reverse Side of: Snowsuited Soldiers Walk through the Snow Covered Streets of St. Vith, Belgium (16730733)
Taken 24 Jan 1945
The U.S. National Archives
Reverse Side of: Yanks Trudge through Snow from Humpange, Belgium to St. Vith (16730736)
Taken 24 Jan 1945
The U.S. National Archives
Snowsuited Soldiers Walk through the Snow Covered Streets of St. Vith, Belgium
Taken 24 Jan 1945
The U.S. National Archives
Yanks Trudge through Snow from Humpange, Belgium to St. Vith
Taken 24 Jan 1945
The U.S. National Archives
Detailed statement of Sergeant Elmer C. Brawley describing how on January 26, 1945, Second Lieutenant Audie L. Murphy...(Page 1 of 3)
Taken 1 Mar 1945
The U.S. National Archives
U.S. Convoy which operates between Chen-Yi and Kweiyang, China, is ascending the famous twenty-one curves at Annan, China., 03/26/1945
Taken 26 Mar 1945
The U.S. National Archives
U.S. vs. Julius & Ethel Rosenberg and Martin Sobell, 06/03/1945, Page 1/2
Taken 3 Jun 1945
The U.S. National Archives
U.S. vs. Julius & Ethel Rosenberg and Martin Sobell, 06/03/1945, Page 2/2
Taken 3 Jun 1945
The U.S. National Archives
General Mcauliffe Unveiling the German Surrender Documents in the Rotunda of the National Archives, June 6, 1945
Taken 6 Jun 1945
The U.S. National Archives
Eyewitness Account of the Trinity Explosion, 07/16/1945, Page 2/3
Taken 16 Jul 1945
The U.S. National Archives
Eyewitness Account of the Trinity Explosion, 07/16/1945, Page 3/3
Taken 16 Jul 1945
The U.S. National Archives
New York City celebrating the surrender of Japan. They threw anything and kissed anybody in Times Square., 08/14/1945
Taken 14 Aug 1945
The U.S. National Archives
V-J Day in New York City. Crowds gather in Times Square to celebrate the surrender of Japan., 08/15/1945
Taken 15 Aug 1945
The U.S. National Archives