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 Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759. The Battle of Quiberon Bay, on 20 November 1759, was the most decisive naval encounter during the Seven Years War, 1756-63, a conflict involving the major European colonial powers and fought around the globe.
1812
National Maritime Museum
The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 20 November 1759. The Battle of Quiberon Bay, on 20 November 1759, was the most decisive naval encounter during the Seven Years War, 1756-63, a conflict involving the major European colonial powers and fought around the globe.
1779
National Maritime Museum
Lieutenant Nelson volunteering to board a prize in a violent gale, Novr 20th 1777. Technique includes etching.
1809
National Maritime Museum
Nelson boarding a captured ship, 20 November 1777. An incident during the American Revolutionary War, 1775-83. In 1777 Captain William Locker sailed to the West Indies station in the frigate 'Lowestoffe', 32 guns, with the young Horatio Nelson a
1806
National Maritime Museum
The Honble John Forbes, Admiral of the Fleet & General of the Marines. Etat 82 Proof. Print
20 Nov 1796
National Maritime Museum
'Fighting for the Dunghill, or, Jack Tar Setting Buonaparte. (caricature)'. This is the earliest of Gillray’s portrayals of Bonaparte as the symbolic personification of France. Here he is caricatured in a manner deriving from earlier 18th-
Published 20 November 1798
National Maritime Museum
A View of the British Squadron, under the command of Adml Nelson, bearing down to Engage the French Fleet, which lay Moored in a strong Line of Battle, In Bequiere Bay, near the Mouth of the Nile Augt 1st 1798. Technique includes etching.; Hand-coloured.
20 Nov 1798
National Maritime Museum
A View of the Glorious Victory obtained by the British Squadron.... over the French Fleet, Augt 1st 1798. Hand-coloured.; Text in English below title.
20 Nov 1798
National Maritime Museum
Fighting for the Dunghill: - or - Jack Tar settling Citoyen Francois (caricature). Hand-coloured.
20 Nov 1798
National Maritime Museum
'John Crawford, Nailing the Flag to the Main top gallant mast head, on board the Venerable, October 11th 1797'. During the Battle of Camperdown in 1797 Admiral Duncan's blue squadronal flag was several times shot away from the main topmast
Published 20 November 1804
National Maritime Museum
Sketch of two cows, one standing and one lying down, after Cuyp. Mounted with PAE6546-PAE6550, PAE6552.
20 Nov 1818
National Maritime Museum
Study of a bulldog. Mounted with PAE6546-PAE6549, PAE6551-PAE6552.
20 Nov 1818
National Maritime Museum