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 sailing vessel and other shipping in a choppy sea. Technique includes engraving.; On same sheet as PAF4977.; Plate No.2.
1 Jun 1738
National Maritime Museum
A two-decker and other shipping in a choppy sea. Technique includes engraving.; On same sheet as PAF4979.; Plate No.8.
1 Jun 1738
National Maritime Museum
A two-decker and other vessels in a calm. Technique includes engraving.; On same sheet as PAF4983.; Plate No.6.
1 Jun 1738
National Maritime Museum
Broadside view of a vessel at sea with a rowing boat and other shipping. Technique includes engraving.; On same sheet as PAF4978.; Plate No.1.
1 Jun 1738
National Maritime Museum
Eddystone Lighthouse with shipping beyond. The most famous lighthouse in the British Isles is probably the Eddystone, built on a small and very dangerous rock 13 miles south-west of Plymouth. There have been four separate lighthouses built here. The origi
1 Jun 1738
National Maritime Museum