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!
An English Sixth-Rate Ship Firing a Salute As a Barge Leaves; A Royal Yacht Nearby. A variety of shipping is shown in a calm. In the foreground on the left a small boat with two figures on board is rowing towards the left. One figure works at the oars and
1706
National Maritime Museum
Commemorative counter. Commemorative counter. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, Comte de Toulouse (1678-1737) (right). Legend: 'LOUIS ALEX . DE BOURBON C . DE TOULOUZE ADMIRAL DE FRCE.' Reverse: Proteus reclining in his cave.
1706
National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating the neglect of the Navy. Counter commemorating the neglect of the Navy. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, Comte de Toulouse (1678-1737) (right). Legend: 'LOUIS ALEX . DE BOURBON C . DE TOULOUZE ADMIRAL DE FRCE
1706
National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating the relief of Barcelona, 1706. Counter commemorating the relief of Barcelona, 1706. Obverse: Bust of King Charles III in a long wig and armour (right). Badge and collar of Golden Fleece. Legend: 'CAROLVS . III . D . G . HISP ET
1706
National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating three ships for the defence of Lake Garda. Counter commemorating three ships for the defence of Lake Garda. Obverse: St Mark seated (left), handing the sacred flag to the Doge kneeling (right). Legend: 'S . M . V . ALOYSIVS . M
1706
National Maritime Museum
His Royal Highness George Prince of Denmark, Lord High Admiral of England, General of Her Majesties Forces and Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports &c. Print
1706
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating Admiral Golovin. Medal commemorating Admiral F. A. Golovin. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Golovin in a long wig, coat and embroidered waistcoat close to neck, no collar (left). Legend: 'FEDOR . ALEXID . GOLOVIN . CSAR . MAY . INT . BOY
1706
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating Barcelona relieved and the conquest of Brabant, 1706. Medal commemorating Barcelona relieved and the conquest of Brabant, 1706. Obverse: King Philip V of Spain on horseback (left) fleeing from Barcelona (in distance), the sun eclipsed
1706
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating Barcelona relieved, 1706. Medal commemorating Barcelona relieved, 1706. Obverse: Bust of King Charles III of Spain in a long wig and armour mantled, collar and Golden Fleece (right). Legend: 'CAROLVS . III . D . G . REX HISPAN . A
1706
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating Barcelona relieved, 1706. Medal commemorating Barcelona relieved, 1706. Obverse: Bust of Queen Anne in low dress, hair tied in a knot at the top of the head (left). Legend: 'ANNA . D : G . MAG . BR . FRA . ET . HIB : REG .' R
1706
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating Barcelona relieved, 1706. Medal commemorating Barcelona relieved, 1706. Obverse: Bust of Queen Anne in low dress, hair tied in a knot at the top of the head (left). Legend: 'ANNA . D : G : MAG : BR : FRA : ET . HIB : REG .' R
1706
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the relief of Barcelona and other successes, 1706. Medal commemorating the relief of Barcelona and other successes, 1706. Obverse: A segment of the globe, clouds obscuring the sun above. Legend: 'SIC OBSCURATUR GLORIA MAGNI REGIS
1706
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the relief of Barcelona and other successes, 1706. Medal commemorating the relief of Barcelona and other successes, 1706. Obverse: A segment of the globe, clouds obscuring the sun above. Legend: 'SIC OBSCURATUR GLORIA MAGNI REGIS
1706
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the relief of Barcelona, 1706. Medal commemorating the relief of Barcelona, 1706. Obverse: Bust of King Charles III of Spain (right). Legend: 'CAROL III. HISP. IND. ETC. REX . VINDICATA A DEO SOCIISQ. JUSTITIA . EJECIT MONSTRA
1706
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the successes of the Allies in Spain and Brabant, 1706. Medal commemorating the successes of the allies in Spain and Brabant, 1706. Obverse: A radiant sun with human face, surmounted by the crown of Spain (centre), a crown at three po
1706
National Maritime Museum
Orford(1698); Warship; Third rate; 70 guns. Scale 1:48. A contemporary full hull block model of the ‘Orford’ (circa 1698), a 70-gun two-decker third rate ship. The model is painted showing the upper and lower wales in black, the bulwark screen
1706
National Maritime Museum
Ramillies(1706); Warship; Third rate; 70 guns. Scale: 1:48. A contemporary full hull block model of a 70-gun (circa 1706) two-decker third-rate ship of the line. It is mounted on its original baseboard sitting on two keel blocks bow and stern and two bras
1706
National Maritime Museum
Three sketches showing the effect of the wind on the smoke from a gun. This is a pen and ink drawing by the Younger on grey paper. It is dated and signed ‘1706 augusti-W.V.Velde J.’
It is inscribed ‘ick heb genoteert wanner / met stiel
1706
National Maritime Museum
Book of Shipping by R Ackermann, No.96 Strand. Technique includes etching.; Bound in paper covers with PAD7610, PAD7612-PAD7613.
1 Mar 1706
National Maritime Museum