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!
Medal commemorating the bombardment of Genoa, 1684. Medal commemorating the bombardment of Genoa, 1684. Obverse: A king standing crowned and robed trying to balance the orb on his sword, below in distance Genoa being bombarded (left); a fort in Luxembourg
1684
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the bombardment of Genoa, 1684. Medal commemorating the bombardment of Genoa, 1684. Obverse: Head of King Louis XIV in a long wig with curls on the neck (right). Legend: 'LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS.' Reverse: Jupit
1684
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the Peace with Algiers, 1684. Medal commemorating the peace with Algiers, 1684. Obverse: Head of King Louis XIV in a long wig with curls on the neck (right). Legend: 'LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS.' Reverse: King Loui
1684
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the relief of Genoa and Admiral Cabrera, 1684. Medal commemorating the relief of Genoa and Admiral Cabrera, 1684. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Cabrera in a long wig and armour mantled (left). Legend: 'IO . THOM . HENRIQ . CABRERA ET (
1684
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the relief of Genoa and Admiral Cabrera, 1684. Medal commemorating the relief of Genoa and Admiral Cabrera, 1684. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Cabrera in a long wig and armour mantled (left). Legend: 'IO . THOM . HENRIQ . CABRERA ET (
1684
National Maritime Museum