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 General View of the City of Lisbone the Capitel of the Kingdom of Portugal. Technique includes etching.
10 Apr 1752
National Maritime Museum
A View of the Palace of the King of Portugal at Lisbone. Technique includes etching.
10 Apr 1752
National Maritime Museum
The Engagement off Ushant 27th of July 1778 between the British fleet Commanded by Adml Keppel and the French Fleet under Count D'Orvilliers: Drawn by an Officer on board the Victory. Technique includes etching.
10 Apr 1779
National Maritime Museum
The Abolition of the Slave Trade (caricature). Hand-coloured graphic print relating to the notorious case of Captain John Kimber of the merchant ship Recovery. In the House of Commons on 2 April 1792, William Wilberforce accused Kimber of brutally assault
10 April 1792
National Maritime Museum
The Abolition of the Slave Trade. Cruikshank’s print relates to the notorious case of Captain John Kimber of the merchant ship Recovery. In the House of Commons on 2 April 1792, William Wilberforce accused Kimber of brutally assaulting and murdering
10 April 1792
National Maritime Museum
Bastile-House Greenwich. A view eastward from Greenwich Park of what is now Vanbrugh Castle, built in 1712 on Maze Hill by Sir John Vanbrugh (1664-1726) as his own house when Surveyor of Greenwich Hospital. It was originally one of a surrounding group fo
10 April 1798
National Maritime Museum
Diving Machines (Diving 14). Hand-coloured. A hand-coloured diagram of diving bells and suits. Diving bells are the helmets worn by divers. They do not let the water in, as the air becomes trapped inside them. Early bells included cauldrons and bucket
10 Apr 1803
National Maritime Museum
Drawing of Round Tower, Portsmouth Harbour April 10th 1815. No. 25 of 30 (PAH3772 - PAH3801)
The Round Tower was begun in about 1418 and completed in the 1420s to replace an older wooden Tower. It was intended to defend the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour
10 April 1814
National Maritime Museum
Lady Hamilton, Engraved by Henry Meyer from a Painting by Romney. Print
10 Apr 1815
National Maritime Museum
A man standing with legs astride, wearing black hat, blue jacket and tweed trousers. A full-length view of a man, standing with legs astride, wearing black hat, blue jacket and tweed trousers. Page from an album of drawings and watercolours (PAI4289) form
10 April 1820
National Maritime Museum
Daphne (cancelled 1832) and Porcupine (cancelled 1832). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) for building Daphne (cancelled 1832) and Porcupine (cancelled 1832), both 28-gun, Sixth Rate Sloops, at Plymouth Dockyard. Signed H[enry] Pe
10th April 1820
National Maritime Museum
The H.C. Ship Bridgewater Capt J.R. Manderson, entering Madras Roads April 10th 1830 under Jury Masts, after the Gales of the 7th of March. Hand coloured aquatint showing the Bridgewater (1812) running into Madras on 10 April 1830 under a jury rig and sto
1833
National Maritime Museum
Wanderer (1835); Wolverine (1835); Sapho (1837); Harlequin (1836); Lily (1837). Scale: 1:24. Plan showing an elevation for the rudder heand and tiller for 16-gun Brigs, specifically Wanderer (1835); Wolverine (1835); Sapho (1837); Harlequin (1836); Lily
10 April 1835
National Maritime Museum
Close of the Action - Bombardment of Sebastopol, Octr 17th 1854. Bellerophon and Rodney being towed out. Hand-coloured.
10 Apr 1855
National Maritime Museum
From Landing stage - below Custom House April 10/74, London Bridge from the Eastern House. Drawing
10 Apr 1874
National Maritime Museum