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!
Island of Procida, Vesuvius and coast of Surentum from Ischia, 13th April 1791. Medium includes graphite. Inscribed by the artist in pencil 'Island of Procida' continuing in ink ' Vesuvius and coast of Surentum [Sorrento] from Ischia, 13th
13 Apr 1791
National Maritime Museum
Beaver (1795). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile with some external detail, the quarterdeck and forecastle, and upper deck for Beaver (1795), a 14-gun Ship Sloop building at Harwich by Mr Graham.
Signed by John Henslow [Surveyor of the Navy,
13 April 1794
National Maritime Museum
Osprey (1797). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with scroll figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for building Osprey (1797), an 18-gun Ship Sloop at Northfleet by Mr Pitcher.
This plan illustrates the sh
13 April 1797
National Maritime Museum
Osprey (1797). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) for Osprey (1797), an 18-gun Ship Sloop building at Northfleet by Mr Pitcher. The plan includes alterations to the sweep ports. Note that the plan states the ship's name wa
13 April 1797
National Maritime Museum
To the Right Honorable Horatio Nelson... This Print representing the Glorious Victory over the French Fleet, on the Night of the 1st of August 1798, in the Bay of Bequieres. Hand-coloured.
13 Apr 1799
National Maritime Museum
Minerva (1820). Scale: 1:24 and 1:48. Plan showing the elevation of the bow and head, and a plan of the head, for the Minerva (1820), a 46-gun Fifth Rate Frigate building at Portsmouth Dockyard.
Signed by William McPherson Rice [?]
13 April 1820
National Maritime Museum
16 ft Cutter. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for a 4-oared 16 ft Cutter received on Mr. Pelham's Contract dated 17 December 1817. Signed J. Nolloth [Master Shipwright, Sheerness Dockyard, 1817-18
Dated: 13 April 1821
National Maritime Museum
Proposal for a chain shackle attachment. Scale: 1:12. Plan showing a section through an Orlop Deck beam end with a proposal for passing a chain and shackle round the beam for attaching the Hempen cable, instead of the common clench.
Signed by Richard
13 April 1836
National Maritime Museum
Princess Charlotte in Malta Harbour by Moonlight - 13th April 1839. Signed by artist and dated, on reverse.
13 Apr 1839
National Maritime Museum
The Iron Steam Ship Great Britain, 3500 Tons, 500 Horse Power..... Hand-coloured.
13 Apr 1852
National Maritime Museum