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!
. Obverse: Half-length figure of King James I crowned and robed (right), a sceptre in right hand, a sword in left. Legend: 'IACOBVS . D G : MAG : BRIT . FRAN : ET . HIB . REX .' Reverse: Arms of Great Britain and Ireland crowned. Legend: '
1604
National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating the capture of Sluys and Ostend, 1604. Counter commemorating the capture of Sluys and Ostend, 1604. Obverse: View of the town above the crowned arms of Utrecht. Left, 'ORD'; right, '. TRA .' Legend: 'JEHOVA .
1604
National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating the capture of Sluys and Ostend, 1604. Counter commemorating the sieges of Sluys and Ostend , 1604. Obverse: Plan of Sluys. Legend: 'SOLI DEO GLORIA' (Glory to God alone). Reverse: Plan of Ostend. Legend: Gold for copper (i
1604
National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating the siege of Ostend, 1604 and the capture of other cities. Counter commemorating the siege of Ostend, 1604, and the capture of other cities. Obverse: Plan of Ostend. Legend: 'PLVS . TRIENNIO . OBSESSA . HOSTI . RVDERA.' Rev
1604
National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating the Spanish defeat off Sluys, 1603. Counter commemorating the Spanish defeat off Sluys, 1603. Obverse: Inscription within a laurel wreath, 'CAPTA . SLVSA CVM PORTV . ET TRIREMIBVS' (Sluys taken with the port and the galleys
1604
National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating the Spanish defeat off Sluys, 1603. Counter commemorating the Spanish defeat off Sluys, 1603. Obverse: View of the town, besiegers and boats. Hebrew word 'Jehovah' above. Legend: 'TRAXIT. DVXIT . DEDIT . 1604' (Go
1604
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the capture of Sluys and Ostend, 1604. Medal commemorating the capture of Sluys and Ostend, 1604. Obverse: Plan of Sluys and the surrounding country showing position of ships, galleys and forts and place names. Reverse: Inscription,
1604
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the capture of Sluys and Ostend, 1604. Medal commemorating the capture of Sluys and Ostend, 1604. Obverse: Plan of Sluys and the surrounding country with the names of places. Reverse: Plan of Ostend. Legend: 'Gold for bronze'
1604
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the capture of Sluys and Ostend, 1604. Medal commemorating the capture of Sluys and Ostend, 1604. Obverse: Plan of Sluys. Below, the crowned shield of Utrecht dividing the words 'ORDIN' and 'TRAIEC' (the State of Ut
1604
National Maritime Museum
Voyage of the Dutch to the Gold Coast of Guinea, 1600 Disposal of the dead. Mounted with PAG7542.; Text in Latin below image.; Plate XXII.Box Title: Discovery. Benzoni to Schouten including Columbus and Raleigh.
1604
National Maritime Museum
Voyage of the Dutch to the Gold Coast of Guinea, 1600. Natives fishing by day. Mounted with PAG7541.; Text in Latin below image.; Plate IX.Box Title: Discovery. Benzoni to Schouten including Columbus and Raleigh.
1604
National Maritime Museum