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 Youth Rescued from a Shark. Print. Usually now known as 'Brook Watson and the Shark', and commemorating Watson's rescue from an incident in which he lost his leg to a shark in the harbour of Havana, Cuba, the original oil painting is in t
31 May 1779
National Maritime Museum
Rodney Triumphant - or Admiral Lee-Shore in the Dumps (caricature). Political Characters & Caricatures of 1762 No.3. Hand-coloured.
31 May 1782
National Maritime Museum
Sir J.B. Warren's Action off Ireland with a Squadron of French Frigates. Vignette from the 'Naval Chronicle'.
31 May 1800
National Maritime Museum
Captn John Stewart RN. Engraved by Page from a Drawing in the possession of W Adam Esq. Print
31 May 1812
National Maritime Museum
Captn John Stewart RN. Engraved by Page from a Drawing in the possession of W. Adam. Esq. Print
31 May 1812
National Maritime Museum
HMS Atalante passing Sambro, Halifax, N.S.. 'Atalante' is depicted in the centre of the composition surrounded by three sailing boats. The coast of Sambro (Nova Scotia) provides the backdrop.
Title: "H.M.S. Atalante passing Sambro, Halifax
31 May 1814
National Maritime Museum
Removal of Egyptian antiquities at British Museum, one of eleven drawings by E W Cooke's sisters, Laura and Georgiana from original sketch by E.W. Cooke made on the spot May 31st 1834 in the possession of Ed. Hawkins Esq. Brit: Mus. original art: dra
1834
National Maritime Museum
The Cutter Yacht Glance, 36 Tons, Andrew Duncan Esq. In the 1st Class Match of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, June 14th 1860, - winner of the L100 Silver Cup. Built by Mr D.G.Hatcher of Southampton winner of 21 Prizes, value L1046. Hand-coloured.
31 May 1861
National Maritime Museum
'Mendip' Megs St Bernard dog (on reverse). Bound with PAF9064-PAF9075, PAF9077-PAF9087.
31 May 1865
National Maritime Museum
Getuigschrift op karton geplakt, ten name van J. Sinke, die met goede uitslag een cursus gevolgd heeft tot opleiding van voorganger bij onderwijs ter verkrijging van de lichamelijke geoefendheid. Rondom tekst vlaggen, leeuw, wapen van Nederland.
31 May 1910
Stadsmuseum Harderwijk
Neicheng (« ville Intérieure » ), Moukden, Chine, A 779
31 mai 1912
Albert-Kahn Museum / Department of Hauts-de-Seine
Ming Shisanling (« Treize Tombeaux des Ming » ), Changping, Chine, A 1 190
31 mai 1913
Albert-Kahn Museum / Department of Hauts-de-Seine
Ming Shisanling (« Treize Tombeaux des Ming » ), Changping, Chine, A 1 191
31 mai 1913
Albert-Kahn Museum / Department of Hauts-de-Seine
Ming Shisanling (« Treize Tombeaux des Ming » ), Changping, Chine, A 1 192
31 mai 1913
Albert-Kahn Museum / Department of Hauts-de-Seine
Ming Shisanling (« Treize Tombeaux des Ming » ), Changping, Chine, A 1 193
31 mai 1913
Albert-Kahn Museum / Department of Hauts-de-Seine
Ming Shisanling (« Treize Tombeaux des Ming » ), Changping, Chine, A 1 194 S
31 mai 1913
Albert-Kahn Museum / Department of Hauts-de-Seine
Ming Shisanling (« Treize Tombeaux des Ming » ), Changping, Chine, A 1 195
31 mai 1913
Albert-Kahn Museum / Department of Hauts-de-Seine
Ming Shisanling (« Treize Tombeaux des Ming » ), Changping, Chine, A 1 196
31 mai 1913
Albert-Kahn Museum / Department of Hauts-de-Seine
Ming Shisanling (« Treize Tombeaux des Ming » ), Changping, Chine, A 1 197
31 mai 1913
Albert-Kahn Museum / Department of Hauts-de-Seine
Ming Shisanling (« Treize Tombeaux des Ming » ), Changping, Chine, A 1 198
31 mai 1913
Albert-Kahn Museum / Department of Hauts-de-Seine
Ming Shisanling (« Treize Tombeaux des Ming » ), Changping, Chine, A 1 199
31 mai 1913
Albert-Kahn Museum / Department of Hauts-de-Seine
Ming Shisanling (« Treize Tombeaux des Ming » ), Changping, Chine, A 1 200
31 mai 1913
Albert-Kahn Museum / Department of Hauts-de-Seine
Ming Shisanling (« Treize Tombeaux des Ming » ), Changping, Chine, A 1 201
31 mai 1913
Albert-Kahn Museum / Department of Hauts-de-Seine
Ming Shisanling (« Treize Tombeaux des Ming » ), Changping, Chine, A 1 202
31 mai 1913
Albert-Kahn Museum / Department of Hauts-de-Seine
Ming Shisanling (« Treize Tombeaux des Ming » ), Changping, Chine, A 1 203
31 mai 1913
Albert-Kahn Museum / Department of Hauts-de-Seine
Ming Shisanling (« Treize Tombeaux des Ming » ), Changping, Chine, A 1 204
31 mai 1913
Albert-Kahn Museum / Department of Hauts-de-Seine
Ming Shisanling (« Treize Tombeaux des Ming » ), Changping, Chine, A 1 205
31 mai 1913
Albert-Kahn Museum / Department of Hauts-de-Seine
Ming Shisanling (« Treize Tombeaux des Ming » ), Changping, Chine, A 1 206
31 mai 1913
Albert-Kahn Museum / Department of Hauts-de-Seine
Ming Shisanling (« Treize Tombeaux des Ming » ), Changping, Chine, A 1 207
31 mai 1913
Albert-Kahn Museum / Department of Hauts-de-Seine
Ming Shisanling (« Treize Tombeaux des Ming » ), Changping, Chine, A 1 208
31 mai 1913
Albert-Kahn Museum / Department of Hauts-de-Seine
Captain Arthur Moore O’Sullivan MID. Unit: 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. Death: 31 May 1915 Killed in Action Fromelles Western Front
Died 31 May 1915
Imperial War Museum
Corporal John Rowland Jennings 10303, South Wales Borderers
Died 31 May 1915
Lives of the First World War
Lance Corporal Cecil Herbert Hanigan 1157. Unit: 15th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force. Death: 31 May 1915, killed in action, Gallipoli, Dardanelles. Commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial.
Died 31 May 1915
Imperial War Museum
Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Huntly Hooper. Unit: Royal Horse Artillery, attached to the British Expeditionary Force as Deputy Assistant Adjutant General. Death: 31 May 1915, died in the Royal Free Hospital, London from illness contracted on active service i
Died 31 May 1915
Imperial War Museum
Lieutenant William Fielding Sames. Unit: 4th Battalion (Territorial), East Lancashire Regiment. Death: 31 May 1915 Wounded 23 May 1915 Gallipoli Peninsula, died at sea. Gallipoli/Dardanelles
Died 31 May 1915
Imperial War Museum
Private Arthur Bellgrove 3091, Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Died 31 May 1915
Lives of the First World War
Private Frank Lionel Favier 2175, 9th Manchester Regiment
Died 31 May 1915
Lives of the First World War
Private Seth Thomas Heselden G/1103, Royal Sussex Regiment
Died 31 May 1915
Lives of the First World War
Private Thomas Clarkson Pilgrim 10599, West Riding Regiment
Died 31 May 1915
Lives of the First World War
Second Lieutenant Basil Hutton Richardson. Unit: 2nd/8th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry. Death: 31 May 1915 Wounded on 25 April 1915 taken prisoner and died of wounds at Paderborn Western Front
Died 31 May 1915
Imperial War Museum
Second Lieutenant Frank Stansfield. Unit: 1/5th Battalion (Territorials), East Lancashire Regiment. Death: 31 May 1915 Killed in action while going to the aid of an injured man at Gallipoli. Gallipoli/Dardanelles
Died 31 May 1915
Imperial War Museum
Bernard Shorrocks 15632, Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division
Died 31 May 1916
Lives of the First World War
Charles John Herbert 11139, Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division
Died 31 May 1916
Lives of the First World War