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!
A View of His Majesty's Dock Yard & Garrison at Sheerness, in the Isle of Sheepy, at the Mouth of the Rivers Thames & Medway. Print
1 Jan 1772
National Maritime Museum
A View of His Majesty's Dock Yard at Chatham in the County of Kent, on the River Medway. The Royal Dockyard at Chatham on the River Medway was at the heart of British sea power. Ships were built, repaired, equipped, stored and manned from here, for s
1 Jan 1772
National Maritime Museum
A View of His Majesty's Dock Yard at Plymouth, in the County of Cornwall, on the British Channel. Print
1 Jan 1772
National Maritime Museum
A View of His Majesty's Dock Yard at Portsmouth, in the County of Hampshire, on the British Channel. Print
1 Jan 1772
National Maritime Museum
A View of His Majesty's Dock Yard at Woolwich, on the South side of the River Thames, in the County of Kent. Hand-coloured.
The Royal dockyard at Woolwich was an important centre for naval shipbuilding and repair from the reign of Henvry VIII until
1 Jan 1772
National Maritime Museum
Chart of New Zealand explored in 1767 and 1770 by Liuet J Cook, Commander of His Majesty's Bark Endeavour. This chart is an engraving in John Hawkesworth's 1773 account of the voyages of Captain James Cook, Joseph Banks and Captain John Byron.
1 Jan 1772
National Maritime Museum
Twelve Views of Ships in Variety of weathers by J Cleveley Junr. A Calm at Noon in a Harbour. Un calme a Midy dans un Port de Mer. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.1. Book 15.
1 Jan 1772
National Maritime Museum
Twelve Views of Ships in Variety of weathers by J Cleveley Junr. A Calm by Moon light, with a sea port. Un calme au clair de Lune, avec un Port de Mer. Technique includes etching.; Plate No.9. Book 15.
1 Jan 1772
National Maritime Museum
Twelve Views of Ships in Variety of weathers by J Cleveley Junr. A Frigate Saluting. Une Fregate Saluante sur Mer. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.3. Book 15.
1 Jan 1772
National Maritime Museum
Twelve Views of Ships in Variety of weathers by J Cleveley Junr. A Gentle breese, with a Man of War coming to Anchor. Une Petite brise, avec un Vaisseau de Guerre Mouillant. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.2. Book 15.
1 Jan 1772
National Maritime Museum
Twelve Views of Ships in Variety of weathers by J Cleveley Junr. A Shipwreck by Night with Lightning. Un Naufrage pendant la Nuit avec des eclairs. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.12. Book 15.
1 Jan 1772
National Maritime Museum
Twelve Views of Ships in Variety of weathers by J Cleveley Junr. In a Fresh Gale, coming to receive Orders. Un Navire dans un Vent frais approchant pour recevoir des Ordres. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.6. Book 15.
1 Jan 1772
National Maritime Museum
Twelve Views of Ships in Variety of weathers by J Cleveley Junr. In a Light breeze proceeding to sea. Dans une Brise mettant a la voile. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.4. Book 15.
1 Jan 1772
National Maritime Museum
Twelve Views of Ships in Variety of weathers by J Cleveley Junr. In a Storm under Reefed Courses. Dans une Tempete, avec les bas voiles Racourcis. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.11. Book 15.
1 Jan 1772
National Maritime Museum
Twelve Views of Ships in Variety of weathers by J Cleveley Junr. In a strong breese sailing upon a Wind with Stay-sails set. Dans une forte brise le vent poupe mettant les estaies. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.8. Book 15.
1 Jan 1772
National Maritime Museum
Twelve Views of Ships in Variety of weathers by J Cleveley Junr. Returning from Sea in a hard Gale of Wind. Retour de la Mer apres un grand coup de Vent. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.7. Book 15.
1 Jan 1772
National Maritime Museum