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!
Rough sketch of a rhinoceros. Mounted with PAE6491-PAE6493, PAE6495.; Signed by artist and dated.
8 Sep 1816
National Maritime Museum
Rough sketch of an elephant. Mounted with PAE6491-PAE6494.; Signed by artist and dated.
8 Sep 1816
National Maritime Museum
Annotated studies of bones, radius and carpels. Mounted with PAE6565, PAE6567.
8 Sep 1820
National Maritime Museum
'The Last Supper'. Engraving of the Last Supper by P.W. Tomkins after Jacopo da Pontormo. It depicts the last supper Jesus shared with his disciples before his arrest and crucifiction (John 13:21). The print shows the moment Jesus announces that
8 September 1834
National Maritime Museum
The U.S. Surveying Brig Washington near Cape Hatteras in the Hurricane of the 8th Septr 1846. Signed by artist in plate.
1846
National Maritime Museum
Fores's Marine Sketches. The Schooner Yacht America, 170 Tons. A broadside port view of 'America' in calm waters. A coastal view provides the backdrop, with buildings to the right and the headland to 'America's bow end. The print
8 Sep 1851
National Maritime Museum
The River Humber with a Humber Keel and other shipping and vessel building on the slips, inscribed. Mounted with PAE6375.
8 Sep 1863
National Maritime Museum