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!
Captain Sir Edward Pellew's 'Nymphe' boards and takes the 'Cleopatra', 18 June 1793. A swift study drawing inscribed in pencil 'Cap Sr Ed Pellew La Nymphe Boards & takes the Cleopatra'. The action on 18 June 1793 was
1793
National Maritime Museum
A Representation of His Majesty's Ship Venerable Adml Duncan at the Close of the General Engagement, Octr 11th 1797 at which time Eleven of the Dutch Fleet was forced to strike their Colours and surrender to the British. Hand-coloured.
18 Jun 1798
National Maritime Museum
The Death of the Brave Captain Hood. Text in English below image.; Plate 421.
18 Jun 1798
National Maritime Museum
Conway Castle. Drawn by J. Varley. Etched by W P. Sherlock. Stored in volume with PAD7649-PAD7685.
18 Jun 1811
National Maritime Museum
Vice Admiral the Honble Sir Henry Blackwood, Bart K.C.B. & G.C.H. Print
18 Jun 1833
National Maritime Museum
Vice Admiral the Honble Sir Henry Blackwood, Bart, K.C.B. & G.C.H. Print
18 Jun 1833
National Maritime Museum
'Andes, Aconcagua Peak distant 170 miles, June 18th 1849'. No. 7 in Fanshawe's Pacific album, 1849 - 52. Captioned by the artist on the album page below the image, as title. A drawing by Fanshawe recording his approach to Valparaiso in the
18 June 1849
National Maritime Museum
The Royal Navy. No 3. Doctor. Boatswain. Master. (uniform). Hand-coloured. Depicts clothing, outerwear: uniform, boatswain's [Royal navy] clothing, outerwear: uniform, doctor's [Royal navy] clothing, outerwear: uniform, master's [Royal nav
18 Jun 1849
National Maritime Museum