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!
Bristol farthing token. Bristol farthing token. Obverse: Inscription, 'C.B. 1652'. Legend: 'A . BRISTOLL . FARTHING'. Reverse: Port broadside partial view of a three-masted ship under sail and a fort. Legend: '. THE . ARMES . OF .
1652
National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating Admiral César, Duc de Vendôme (1594-1665). Counter commemorating Admiral César, Duc de Vendôme (1594-1665). Obverse: Bust of Admiral the Duc de Vendôme, with long hair, in a lace collar and mantle wit
1652
National Maritime Museum
Men in a Boat Near Two Dutch Ships. Two Dutchmen-of-war are shown at anchor, the ship on the right is shown in broadside view, and the ship on the left is seen from the starboard quarter. There are four figures on the shore in the foreground. One man seat
1652
National Maritime Museum
Shipping off a Dutch Pier. A Dutch man-of-war is lying off a harbour to the left in port-bow view and calm conditions, and the masts of other ships are visible in the distance. A jetty is shown on the right in the foreground, together with three figures.
1652
National Maritime Museum