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!
Peace!! The Result of our Naval Victories... From the commencement of the War to the signing Preliminaries, Oct 1, 1801 The British Tree of Liberty (Misc 58). Text in English around image.
28 Sep 1801
National Maritime Museum
The Sailor's Journal. Sung by Mr Incledon at Covent Garden Theatre, &c (caricature). Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.405.; Text in English below image.
28 Sep 1805
National Maritime Museum
Belette (1814); Gannet (1814). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition), with modifications in red ink, for Belette (1814) and Gannet (1814), both 18-gun Brigs to be built by Messrs Larking & Spong, at Lynn, Norfolk.
Signed by Hen
28 September 1813
National Maritime Museum
The Basin, Dover harbour, with the Speculation cutter, a paddle steamer and other vessels, Sept 28 1830. original art: drawing
28 Sep 1830
National Maritime Museum