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 'Agamemnon' engaging the 'Ça Ira', 13 March 1795. The ninth, but third in order of events, in a series of ten drawings (PAF5871–PAF5874, PAF5876, PAF5880–PAF5881 and PAF5883–5885) of mainly lesser-known inc
1810
National Maritime Museum
The Battle of Lissa, 13 March 1811; the 'Bellona' captured. A scene from the Battle of Lissa, part of the Adriatic campaign of the Napoleonic Wars. The battle for possession of the strategically important island of Lissa (also known as Vis), fro
Feb 1812
National Maritime Museum
The Battle of Lissa, 13 March 1811; the British line after wearing to renew the action. A scene from the Battle of Lissa, part of the Adriatic campaign of the Napoleonic Wars. The battle for possession of the strategically important island of Lissa (also
Feb 1812
National Maritime Museum
The Battle of Lissa, 13 March 1811; the start of the action (9am). A scene from the Battle of Lissa, part of the Adriatic campaign of the Napoleonic Wars. The battle for possession of the strategically important island of Lissa (also known as Vis), from w
Feb 1812
National Maritime Museum
The Battle of Lissa, 13 March 1811; the start of the action (9am). A scene from the Battle of Lissa, part of the Adriatic campaign of the Napoleonic Wars. The battle for possession of the strategically important island of Lissa (also known as Vis), from w
Feb 1812
National Maritime Museum
To the Officers, Seamen & Marines of His Majesty's Ships Amphion, Cerberus, Volage & Active, This Plate represents...blowing up of the French Commodore, off the Island of Lissa, in the Adriatic, on the 13 March 1811. Hand-coloured.
Feb 1812
National Maritime Museum
Henry Nugent Bell. Print [wrong image currently shown is an engraving of a medal of Odysseus, with an inscription in Greek on reverse, probably from Homer]
13 Mar 1821
National Maritime Museum
The Erebus passing through the chain of bergs, 13 Mar 1842. Technique includes scratching out. The Erebus is shown with the Terror when, during the Antarctic expedition in 1842 commanded by Captain James Clark Ross, they forced their way through the ice p
13 Mar 1842
National Maritime Museum
A river craft on shore at Boulac, 13th March 1855. Dillon, a landscape painter and traveller, was a pupil of James Holland and studied at the Royal Academy Schools. He travelled extensively in Egypt where he shared a studio with the Swedish artist Egron S
1855
National Maritime Museum
Emerald (1920). Scale 1:48 . Plan showing the general arrangement profile for the light cruiser HMS Emerald (1920), as completed and fitted in 1926. the plan also includes later modifications from 1934.
Stamp: "CHATHAM YARD JUN 1926 (for) MANAGER CO
31 March 1926
National Maritime Museum
Emerald (1920). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the general arrangement of the Forecastle Deck, Control Platform and Upper Bridge, Lower Bridge, Forward Superstructure, Spotting Top, director Tower Platform, H.A. Control & Searchlight Platform, After Control
31 March 1926
National Maritime Museum