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 Dutch fleet on its way to the Scottish coast, 10-20 August 1665. An unsigned drawing of the Dutch fleet in open water. On the right is a port quarter view of about six ships, all of whom are running down before the wind towards some other ships on the
1665
National Maritime Museum
The Honourable Augustus Keppel Commander of His Majesty's Ship the Torbay on the 20th Novbr 1759. Print
1760
National Maritime Museum
The Honourable Augustus Keppel Commander of His Majesty's Ship the Torbay on the 20th Novr 1759. Print
1760
National Maritime Museum
Four drawings of a small craft with decorated deck house, annotated 'August 20 1781 Mr Sharp's Boat' and other notes. Bound with PAE9666-PAE9693, PAE9695-PAE9750.; Page 28.
20 Aug 1781
National Maritime Museum
Schematic drawing of Union yacht from port side and enlarged drawing of flag with notes. Bound with PAE9666-PAE9692, PAE9694-PAE9750.; Medium includes graphite.; Page 27.
20 Aug 1781
National Maritime Museum
Sketch of the stern of vessel inscribed 'Mr Sharp's Union yacht', with notes. Bound with PAE9666-PAE9690, PAE9692-PAE9750.; Page 25.
20 Aug 1781
National Maritime Museum
Lion (1777) [alternative spelling Lyon]. No scale. Plan showing the quarter deck, after part of the upper deck, and after part of the lower deck for Lyon (1777), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as modfied and fitted for the reception of Lord Macartney,
20 August 1792
National Maritime Museum
Captain Lewis Mortlock gallantly defending His Majesty's Sloop of War Wolverene... against the united attack of Two French Luggers... near Boulogne, Jany 3rd 1799... attended by his favourite Newfoundland dog.... Print
20 Aug 1800
National Maritime Museum
Admiral Lord Nelson mortally wounded on the quarter deck of the Victory in the Battle of Trafalgar. Print
20 Aug 1815
National Maritime Museum
Blackwall Railway Terminus. Print entitled 'Blackwall Railway Terminus'. It shows the low terminus building of the Blackwall line at Green's Brunswick Wharf, designed by W. Tite, F.R.S. The terminus was built on land foming part of the Gree
20 August 1842
National Maritime Museum
'Maitea [Mehetia], Augt 20th 1849' [Society Islands]. No. 11 in Fanshawe's Pacific album, 1849 - 52. Captioned by the artist on the album page below the image, as title. The drawing shows Fanshawe's 'Daphne' under sail off wh
20 August 1849
National Maritime Museum
Bow details inscr 'Riva. Lago di Garda - Aug 20'. Throughout his career as a painter, Edward Cooke travelled extensively in Europe, visiting France, Holland, Italy, Spain, North Africa and Scandinavia. Paintings and drawings resulted from all hi
probably 20 August 1851
National Maritime Museum
Stern view with rudder unshipped, inscr. ' Lago di Garda Boat, Riva. 20 Aug. 1851'. Throughout his career as a painter, Edward Cooke travelled extensively in Europe, visiting France, Holland, Italy, Spain, North Africa and Scandinavia. Paintings
20 August 1851
National Maritime Museum