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!
Abgabe von Molkereiprodukten und Schweinefett – Kundmachung - Saaz
29 June 1917
Österreichische Nationalbibliothek - Austrian National Library
Corporal Andrew John Renwick 9434. Unit: 11th Field Company, Australian Engineers. Death: 29 June 1917
Died 29 June 1917
Imperial War Museum
Frozen Meat : meat from Australia is being checked by the ASC and loaded into the ice tanks, which will be conveyed by lighter and rail to the front
29 June 1917
Imperial War Museum
Lieutenant Reginald Heber Marion Durand. Unit: 38th King George's Own Central India Horse, Indian Army. Death: 29 June 1917 Western Front.
Died 29 June 1917
Imperial War Museum
Military Police : the Arab Quarter of Port Said is 'out of bounds'. Two soldiers encounter a military policeman.
29 June 1917
Imperial War Museum
Mrs Alice M Allen, Voluntary Aid Detachments. Died of pneumonia contracted on duty 29 June 1917.
Died 29 June 1917
Imperial War Museum
Mrs Alice M Allen, Voluntary Aid Detachments. Died of pneumonia contracted on duty 29 June 1917.
Died 29 June 1917
Imperial War Museum
Private Andrew Johnston 12565, Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Died 29 June 1917
Lives of the First World War
Private Frederick William Cann 8123/7940/267395. Unit: 6th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Death: 29 June 1917 Wounded Missing in action presumed Killed in action Western Front
Died 29 June 1917
Imperial War Museum