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!
A General View of the Gulf of Kertch, seen from Mount Mithridates.
Taken 28 Jul 1856
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
John William Atkinson, arrested for breaking and entering
Taken 28 Jul 1904
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums
Some of the yachts seen in New York waters and their owners. (LOC)
Taken 28 Jul 1907
The Library of Congress
John Devoy arriving at government buildings to meet President Cosgrave
Taken 28 Jul 1924
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
Governor Dudley de Chair, Lady Enid de Chair and Lady de Chair greeting Captain Hart of USS MISSISSIPPI
Taken 28 Jul 1925
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons