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!
Mrs. Capello makes 50 [cents] to $1 a week making willow plumes. Husband works irregularly as a tailor. New York City., 12/18/1911
Taken 18 Dec 1911
The U.S. National Archives
Panoramic view of first Test match, Sydney Cricket Ground, 18 December 1920, 4 / EB Studios
Taken 18 Dec 1920
National Library of Australia Commons
Three-masted ship JOSEPH CONRAD leaving Sydney Harbour
Taken 18 Dec 1935
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons
Three-masted ship JOSEPH CONRAD leaving Sydney Harbour
Taken 18 Dec 1935
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons