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!
Anadarko Townsite, August 8, 1901. Auction in progress in lumber company booth. Temporary bank buildings and the beginnings of a lodging house nearby
Taken 8 Aug 1901
The U.S. National Archives
Children on miniature train at the Brisbane Exhibition 1947
Taken 8 Aug 1947
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Children ride a carousel at the Brisbane Exhibition 1947
Taken 8 Aug 1947
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Message of President Dwight D. Eisenhower nominating T. Keith Glennan of Ohio to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), 08/08/1958
Taken 8 Aug 1958
The U.S. National Archives