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!
Aerial view of Sydney and the Harbour Bridge on the day of the official opening celebrations of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 19 March, 1932
Taken 19 Mar 1932
National Library of Australia Commons
Aerial view of the speed boat display after the official opening celebrations of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 19 March, 1932
Taken 19 Mar 1932
National Library of Australia Commons
Bradfield Highway and Sydney Harbour Bridge on its opening day, 19 March 1932
Taken 19 Mar 1932
National Library of Australia Commons
Crowd crossing the Bridge, Sydney Harbour Bridge Celebrations, 19 March 1932, Hall & Co.
Taken 19 Mar 1932
State Library of New South Wales collection
Crowds gathered at Bradfield Highway for the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 19 March 1932
Taken 19 Mar 1932
National Library of Australia Commons
Dutch liner "Nieuw Zeeland" passing the moored HMAS "Canberra", Sydney Harbour Bridge opening, 19 March 1932 / Sam Hood
Taken 19 Mar 1932
State Library of New South Wales collection
Dutch mail packet New Zeeland ship passing under Sydney Harbour Bridge, 19 March 1932
Taken 19 Mar 1932
National Library of Australia Commons
Motor cars driving across the Bridge, Sydney Harbour Bridge Celebrations, 19 March 1932, Hall & Co.
Taken 19 Mar 1932
State Library of New South Wales collection
Orient liner SS Orford passing under Sydney Harbour Bridge turning towards Circular Quay, 19 March 1932
Taken 19 Mar 1932
National Library of Australia Commons
Orient liner SS Orford passing under Sydney Harbour Bridge, 19 March 1932
Taken 19 Mar 1932
National Library of Australia Commons
People walking across The Bridge, Sydney Harbour Bridge Celebrations, 19 March 1932, Hall & Co.
Taken 19 Mar 1932
State Library of New South Wales collection
Ships surrounding Sydney Harbour and Sydney Harbour Bridge taken from Neutral Bay, 19 March 1932
Taken 19 Mar 1932
National Library of Australia Commons
Stage coach & double-decker bus in procession, Sydney Harbour Bridge Celebrations, 1932 / photographer Hall & Co.
Taken 19 Mar 1932
State Library of New South Wales collection
Sydney and Sydney Harbour Bridge taken from North Shore, 19 March 1932
Taken 19 Mar 1932
National Library of Australia Commons
Sydney Harbour Bridge at sunset, 19 March 1932
Taken 19 Mar 1932
National Library of Australia Commons
Sydney Harbour Bridge looking east, 19 March 1932
Taken 19 Mar 1932
National Library of Australia Commons