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!
The American Rattlesnake presenting Monsieur his Ally a Dish of Frogs (caricature). Technique includes engraving.; Hand-coloured.; Plate No.10.; Text in English below image.
8 Nov 1782
National Maritime Museum
The Death of Lord Nelson, October 21st 1805. Technique includes stipple engraving.
8 Nov 1806
National Maritime Museum