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!
Norris accounts.. A 'breif note taken the vth of Febr 1588 of suche payments as Sr John Norreis and Sr Francis Drake knights showe vnto vu to have made and disboursed for a voyage by them vndertaken.'
1588-02-05
National Maritime Museum
Payments made by Sir Francis Drake.. Payments made by Sir Francis Drake, 5 February 1588/9.
1588-02-05
National Maritime Museum
The taking of the 'Nuestra Senora de les Remedios' by the 'Prince Frederick', 'Duke' and 'Prince George' Privateers, 5th February 1746. In 1753 Boydell published a set of engravings illustrating the exploits of the
1753
National Maritime Museum
The taking of the Nuestra Senora de los Remedios (alias La Ninsa) a Spanish Ship.... by the Royal family privateers, 5 February 1746, off Cape St Marys. (Shows Prince Frederick, Duke and Prince George under Commodore Talbot). Print
1753
National Maritime Museum
The Wreck of the Nuestra Senora de los Remedios (alias La Ninfa) a prize to the Royal family Privateers taken 5 February 1746, and lost in November following near Beachey head on the coast of Sussex. Print
1753
National Maritime Museum
'Wady Halfeh. 1.P.M. Feby 5. 1867 (350)'. This watercolour of a large Nile craft berthed on a shallow stretch of the river’s bank was taken by Edward Lear in the early afternoon on 5 January 1867 during the artist’s third visit to Eg
5 February 1867
National Maritime Museum
HMS 'Basilisk', on the voyage from Brisbane to Cape York, Australia, 5 February 1871. Inscribed in pencil on back of drawing: “HMS ‘Basilisk’ Capt. John Moresby 1871. ‘Basilisk’, 6 gun paddle sloop launched at Woolw
1871
National Maritime Museum
HMS Indefatigable (1942). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the flight deck of the Implacable class aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable (1942). The drawing has been updated to reflect alterations carried out in Devonport Dockyard in 1952.
5 Feb 1945
National Maritime Museum
HMS Indefatigable (1942). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the inboard profile of the Implacable class aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable (1942). The drawing has been updated to reflect alterations carried out in Devonport Dockyard in 1952.
5 Feb 1945
National Maritime Museum
HMS Indefatigable (1942). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the island decks (A-D) of the Implacable class aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable (1942). The drawing has been updated to reflect alterations carried out in Devonport Dockyard in 1952.
5 Feb 1945
National Maritime Museum