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 lying-by off Buchan Ness, 16-26 August 1665. Here, the Dutch fleet is seen lying-by in a light breeze. On the right of the drawing is a starboard quarter view of the 'Omlandia' (den haen). Well out on her port beam is the 'V
1665
National Maritime Museum
The Friesland squadron lying-by off the coast of Scotland, 16-26 August 1665. This is an unsigned horizontal format drawing. It shows ships, bearing up and before the wind. In the centre middle-distance is a stern view of the 'Steden', the ship
1665
National Maritime Museum
'Minorca' (1740). Scale: possibly 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth with deck detail, for 'Minorca' (1740), a single-masted ex-Deptford lighter.
On the reverse is
circa August 1743
National Maritime Museum
'Royal Escape' (1743). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth, and full deck plan for the 'Royal Escape' (1743), a single-masted sailing Lighter bu
26 August 1791
National Maritime Museum
Harbour scene with figures on quayside in foreground and moored hulks, including 'Surat Castle', 1824. Mounted in album with PAE9907-PAE9933, PAE9935-PAE9964.; Medium includes graphite.; Page 27.; Signed by artist and dated.
26 Aug 1824
National Maritime Museum
HMS 'Victory' in Portsmouth Harbour, 1824. No. 19 of 73 (PAI0889 - PAI0961)
Drawing inscribed along the upper edge of sheet 'Victory – Portsmouth Harbour – Victory August/26th/ 1824', and in the lower right 'The ship
26 August 1824
National Maritime Museum
The hulk of 'Wellington' alongside Bridge House, Blackwall, with figures standing on the quayside, some fishing. Mounted in album with PAE9907-PAE9940, PAE9942-PAE9964.; Medium includes graphite.; Page 34.; Signed by artist and dated.
26 Aug 1824
National Maritime Museum