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!
Spinola defeated by Le Maire, Sluys 22 May 1603, Plate to La Genealogie des Illustres Comtes de Nassau Jean Orlers 1615 (2nd ed. p.279). Print
1615
National Maritime Museum
A view of London from Flamstead Hill in Greenwich Park. Image framed in an oval. A view over London from the present position of the Wolfe Statue in Greenwich Park; showing figures by the Royal Observatory (left) and on the hill, with ships on the River
22 May 1786
National Maritime Museum
The 'Vanguard' disabled and in tow by the 'Alexander' (Capt Ball), 22 May 1798. The fourth, but fifth in order of events, in a series of ten drawings (PAF5871–PAF5874, PAF5876, PAF5880-PAF5881 and PAF5883–PAF5885) of mainly
1810
National Maritime Museum
The 'Vanguard' disabled and in tow by the 'Alexander', 22 May 1798. This is either a rough study by Nicholas Pocock for PAF5876 or a copy from it. The style suggests that the latter is more likely and that the artist is probably Pocock
about 1810
National Maritime Museum
Relief of Gibraltar by Lord Howe, Oct 11 1782 Panoramic view of the Fleet with portraits either end of Admirals Howe and Barrington. Print. The Serres painting formed the 'predella' originally exhibited below Copley's huge 'Siege of
22 May 1810
National Maritime Museum
Scuppers for Ships of the Line and Frigates. No scale. Plan showing a part section at deck level illustrating the fitting of a scupper to Ships of the Line and Frigates. The plan is also annotated with a reference key.
22 May 1817
National Maritime Museum