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!
A view of Greenwich Hospital. No.16 in a Boydell series, see also PAH3284 and PAH2196. A view of the Hospital as completed in 1751, looking towards Deptford, with boats and shipping in the river. The large vessel in the foreground is apparently a royal ya
1751
National Maritime Museum
A View of the Tower taken upon the Thames. Print
A view of the Tower of London taken from the River Thames, with St Paul's Cathedral in the distance.
1751
National Maritime Museum
A View taken near Limehouse Bridge, looking down the Thames. 'A view taken near Limehouse Bridge, looking down the Thames', one of the many views of England and Wales published by John Boydell (1719-1804). Boydell specialised in engravings of pa
1751
National Maritime Museum
Commemorative medal depicting John, Duke of Montagu. Commemorative medal depicting John, Duke of Montagu. Obverse: Bust of the Duke in armour wearing a Star of the Garter (left). Legend: 'JOANNES DVX DE MONTAGV'. Reverse: Two men, one tending th
National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating the increased strength of the navy. Counter commemorating the increased strength of the navy. Obverse: Bust of King Louis XV, laureate (right). Legend: 'LUD . XV . REX CHRISTIANISS.' Reverse: A sea bird flying towards its n
1751
National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating the increased strength of the navy. Counter commemorating the increased strength of the navy. Obverse: Youthful bust of Admiral Louis Jean Marie de Bourbon, Duc de Penthièvre (1725-1793) (reverse). Legend: 'L . J . M . DE
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the Free British Fishery Society. Medal commemorating the Free British Fishery Society.
Obverse: Bust of George, Prince of Wales (left), with hair long, and tied behind, in armour, riband, and mantle fastened with brooch on the shoul
1751
National Maritime Museum
Medway (1755); York (1753). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Medway (1755) and York (1753), both 60-gun Fourth Rate, two-deckers building at Deptford and Plymouth respective
Circa April 1751
National Maritime Museum
The Right Honourable George Lord Anson Baron of Soberton, one of the Lords of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, Vice Admiral of Great Britain, Admiral of the Blue Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet, and first Lord Commissioner of the Adm
1751
National Maritime Museum
To the Rt Honble Dunk Earl of Hallifax... This Plate... the Stern Views of the Terrible and Neptune..., also that of the Severn..., three of the six French Men of War taken by the British Fleet under the Command of Sir Edward Hawke... Octr 14 1747. Print
29 Jan 1751
National Maritime Museum
The Basso Relievos on the Frize of the Temple of the Winds. Print
12 Apr 1751
National Maritime Museum
The Basso Relievos on the Frize of the Temple of the Winds. Print
12 Apr 1751
National Maritime Museum