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!
Escape of HMS 'Clyde' from the Nore mutiny, 30 May 1797. During the mutiny at the Nore, off Sheerness, which followed on from that at Spithead, only two ships' captains managed to maintain some control of their commands. One of these was C
1830
National Maritime Museum
HMS 'Clyde' Arriving at Sheerness After the 'Nore' Mutiny, 30 May 1797. During the mutiny at the Nore, off Sheerness, which followed on from that at Spithead, only two ships' captains managed to maintain some control of their comm
1830
National Maritime Museum
An English sailor at a French Eating House (caricature). Hand-coloured.
30 May 1805
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the signing of peace preliminaries May 30 1814. Medal commemorating the signing of peace preliminaries May 30 1814. Obverse: Bust of Emperor Alexander of Russia in uniform (left). Legend: 'ALEXANDER EMP OF ALL THE RUSSIAS.'
1814
National Maritime Museum
Searching an English ship in the Dardanelles - or our faithful Ally showing his respect for the British Flag (caricature). Hand-coloured.
30 May 1829
National Maritime Museum
Rudder of the Royal George 30th May 1840. Drawn with the Camera Lucida for Miss Emma Codrington By Capt Basil Hall Ret. Drawing
30 May 1840
National Maritime Museum
The Hon. E.I. Co Iron Steam Ship Nemesis, Lieut. W.H.Hall, R.N. Commander, with boats of Sulphur, Calliope, Larne and Starling destroying the Chinese war junks, in Anson's Bay, Jany 7th 1841.... Hand-coloured. The iron steam ship 'Nemesis'
30 May 1843
National Maritime Museum
The Hon. E.I. Co. Iron Steam Ship Nemesis, ... with boats of Sulphur, Calliope, Larne and Starling, destroying the Chinese War Junks, in Anson's Bay, Jany 7th 1841 (Chuenpee near Canton). This image shows one of the actions in the First Opium War. On
30 May 1843
National Maritime Museum