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!
Counter commemorating the Battle of Lepanto, 1571. Counter commemorating the Battle of Lepanto, 1571. Obverse: Busts of King Philip II (right) and Queen Anne (left). Legend: 'PHILIPO . ET. ANNAE . AVSTRIACIS . 1571' (to Philip and Anne of Austri
1571
National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating the Battle of Lepanto, 1571. Counter commemorating the Battle of Lepanto, 1571. Obverse: St Mark seated handing a flag to the Doge Mocenigo kneeling. Legend: 'S * M * VENETVS * ALOY * MOCEN * ANNO II.' Reverse: Inscription,
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National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating the Battle of Lepanto, 1571. Counter commemorating the Battle of Lepanto, 1571. Obverse: The goddess Juno with a peacock (left) and a child (right). Legend: 'IAM . NOVA . PROGENIES.' (Now a new race begins). Exergue: '
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National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating peace after the Battle of Lepanto. Medal commemorating peace after the Battle of Lepanto, 1571. Obverse: Bust of Pope Pius V in pontificial robe and order (right). Legend: 'PIVS . V . PONTIFEX . MAX'. Reverse: Peace standing
1571
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the Battle of Lepanto, 1571. Medal commemorating the Battle of Lepanto, 1571. Obverse: Bust of Don John of Austria in armour and ruff and order (left). 'IOANNES . AVSTRIA . CAROLI . V . FIL . AET . SV . ANN . XXIIII' (John of
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National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the Battle of Lepanto, 1571. Medal commemorating the Battle of Lepanto, 1571. Obverse: Bust of Pope Pius V in pontificial robe (right), right hand raised. Below: '10 . ANT . R . F'. Legend: '. PIVS . V . PONTIFEX . MAXIM
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National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the Battle of Lepanto, 1571. Medal commemorating the Battle of Lepanto, 1571. Obverse: Bust of Pope Pius V in robe and full collar (right), holding a crucifix before him. Legend: 'PIVS . V . PON . MAX . A . D . MDLXXI'. Rever
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National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the Battle of Lepanto, 1571. Medal commemorating the Battle of Lepanto, 1571. Obverse: Bust of Pope Pius V in robe, hood and cap (left). Legend: 'PIVS . V . PONT . OPT . MAX . ANNO . VI'. Reverse: View of the battle; an angel
1571
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the Battle of Lepanto, 1571. Medal commemorating the Battle of Lepanto, 1571. Obverse: Bust of Pope Pius V in robe, hood and cap (left). Legend: 'PIVS . V . PONT . OPT . MAX . ANNO . VI'. Reverse: View of the battle; an angel
1571
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the Battle of Lepanto, 1571. Medal commemorating the Battle of Lepanto, 1571. Obverse: King Philip II on horseback riding over the city of Utrecht. Legend: 'HISP : REGI : D : TRAIECT DIVO PHILIP[PO] TRIVMPH[ATORI]' (The City
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National Maritime Museum