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!
'Brunswick' (1790). Plan showing the upper deck for Brunswick (1790).
From Tyne & Wear Archives Service, Blandford House, Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4JA.
1787
National Maritime Museum
'Royal George' (1788). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing a plan and elevation with alterations for the beakhead of 'Royal George', a 100-gun First Rate, three-decker building at Chatham Dockyard.
Initialled by John Henslow [Surveyor of the
circa January 1787
National Maritime Museum
'Royal George' (1788); 'Queen Charlotte' (1790). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for 'Royal George' (1788) and 'Queen Charlotte' (1790), both 100-gun First Rate, three-deckers, building at Chatham Dock
5 January 1787
National Maritime Museum
. Black basalt portrait medallion depicting the Dutch naval commander Pieter Hein (1577-1629). He is shown facing three-quarter left in a ruff and gold chain. The modeller is believed to be John Flaxman. 'Peter Hein' is incised on the reverse wi
1787
National Maritime Museum
. Creamware bowl, transfer-printed in black with a ship under sail, bow to the left, wearing an ensign and a swallow-tailed pennant, small figures are visible on deck. Inscribed below the ship 'SUCCESS TO THE PROSPERITY I 1787 S.' Naval trophie
1787
National Maritime Museum
. Two lace overskirts worn by Frances Nelson (Nisbet) at her wedding in 1787. Two layers of net with a hand worked pattern applied. Single motif in the field, decorated hems. Roughly gathered into a linen band.
1787
National Maritime Museum
A draught of Blufields Bay Jamaica survey'd in March 1787 by Wm McL Rice. Single sheet. Ms. Medium: Linen backed. Physical description Note: Paper watermarked Portal & Bridge. Cartographic Note: Ungraduated. Contents Note: Sailing directions.
1787
National Maritime Museum
A View in Ulietea [Raiatea]. Framed watercolour drawing with pen and ink entitled 'A View in Ulietea', signed by the artist and dated. This is an example of Webber doing Pacific subjects long after his voyage, in this case a study of a canoe on
1787
National Maritime Museum
A View on the Maas, showing sailing vessels and a small quay, 1787. Drawing. Maasgericht 1707, a small sketch (on reverse)
1787
National Maritime Museum
Abraham Marquis Du Quesne, Lieutenant General des Armees Navales; ne en Normandie en 1610; mort a Paris le 2 Fevrier 1688.. Plate No.17.
1787
National Maritime Museum
Anti-slavery medal. An anti-slavery medal with a chained slave kneeling on the obverse. It has a legend reading: 'AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER', incuse, 'AG', 'Amo*DP', 'W*P*'. On the reverse is the inscription:
1787
National Maritime Museum
Anti-slavery medal. An anti-slavery medal with a chained slave kneeling on the obverse. The body of the slave has been painted with contemporary black enamel. It has a legend reading: 'AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER'. The reverse has the inscripti
1787
National Maritime Museum
Anti-slavery medal. An anti-slavery medal. The obverse depicts an enchained slave kneeling. It has the legend: 'AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER'. The reverse has the inscription: 'WHATSOEVER YE WOULD THAT MEN SHOULD DO TO YOU, DO YE EVEN SO T
1787
National Maritime Museum
Anti-slavery medal. Anti-slavery medal. Obverse: Enchained slave kneeling. Legend: ‘AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER?’ Reverse with the inscription: ‘WHATSOEVER YE WOULD THAT MEN SHOULD DO UNTO YOU, DO YE EVEN SO TO THEM.’
This medal
1787
National Maritime Museum
Bounty (1787). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck, lower deck and fore/aft platforms for HM Transport Bounty (1787), as fitted at Deptford Dockyard for transporting breadfruit plants.
The plan was received by the Navy Board on 20 November 1787.
November 1787
National Maritime Museum
Button, Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1748. Domed gilt button, with a bone back, secured by four holes.
1787
National Maritime Museum
Carta esferica de la costa de Africa desde Cabo Espartel, a Cabo Bojador e yslas adyacentes Bart. Vazqz. la gravo M. 1787.. Single sheet. Engr. Scale: [ca.1:2 750 000 (lat)]. Cartographic Note: Graduated. Meridian of Cadiz. Contents Note: 20 views.
1787
National Maritime Museum
Carte de la Crimee. Two sheets. Engr. Medium: Segmented and backed. Scale: 1:270 000 (bar). Additional Places: Crimea, Black Sea, Sea of Azov. Contents Note: The cartouche depicts mounted Ottoman warriors with peasants.
1787
National Maritime Museum
Catwater By T C May 1787. Medium includes pen and watercolour.; Signed by artist and dated.
1787
National Maritime Museum
Convict ship 'Friendship'. Obverse: Engraved two-masted sailing vessel. Inscription: 'Success to the Friendship. 1787.' Reverse: Inscribed, 'F.W.' (Francis Walton master of the 'Friendship').
1787
National Maritime Museum
Eddystone Lighthouse from the South East, with fighting vessels. Medium includes watercolour.; Signed by artist and dated.
1787
National Maritime Museum
Enterprize (1774). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile plan for Enterprize (1774), a 28-gun, Sixth Rate Frigate, as converted and fitted to a Recieving Ship, to be moored by the Tower of London.
1787
National Maritime Museum
Enterprize (1774). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the midship section for Enterprize (1774), a 28-gun, Sixth Rate Frigate, as converted to a Receiving ship to be moored by the Tower of London. Bilge keels heave been added on the plan.
1787
National Maritime Museum
Enterprize (1774). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the quarter deck, and forecastle for Enterprize (1774), a 28-gun, Sixth Rate Frigate, as fitted for a Receiving Ship to be moored by the Tower of London.
1787
National Maritime Museum
Enterprize (1774). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck and lower deck plan for Enterprize (1774), a 28-gun, Sixth Rate Frigate, as converted and fitted to a Receiving Ship, to be moored by the Tower of London.
1787
National Maritime Museum
H.M. Armed Vessel 'Bounty' rudder fragment. A polished rectagular piece of dark oak that was a fragment of the rudder of the H.M. Armed Vessel 'Bounty'. It was identified by an inscription on its box as: 'HMS BOUNTY FRAGMENT OF RU
circa 1787
National Maritime Museum
London (1766). Scale 1:96. Plan showing the roundhouse, quarterdeck and an elevation of the after part of the upper deck and quarterdeck illustrating the Admiral's and Captain's apartments for 'London' (1766), a 90-gun Second Rate, thr
circa November 1787
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating Admiral Clas Christersson Horn (1520-1566). Medal commemorating Admiral Clas Christersson Horn (1520-1566). Obverse: Bust of Admiral Horn in a cap and embroidered coat (right). Legend: 'CLAUD . HORN . L . B . R . SV . SENAT . ET
1787
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating Captain Henrik Gerner. Medal commemorating Captain Henrik Gerner. Obverse: Bust of Captain Gerner in a full tie-wig open uniform, coat and lace cravat (right). Legend: 'HENRIK GERNER FABRIK MESTER.' (Henrik Gerner, Master of
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating Joseph Jerome François Lalande (1732-1837). Medal commemorating Joseph Jerome Francis Lalande (1732-1837). Obverse: Bust of the astronomer (left). Legend: 'JOS . HIER . LE FRANÇOIS DE LA LAND, N. BURGI 1732'. Re
1787
National Maritime Museum
Pieces of rudder of H.M. Armed Vessel 'Bounty' on plinth. Two pieces of wood from the rudder of H.M. Armed Vessel 'Bounty' mounted on an oak plinth. The remainder of the rudder is now at the Fiji Museum, Suva, Fiji.
circa 1787
National Maritime Museum
Refractor telescope. This is a brass refractor telescope by Peter Dollond on an equatorial mounting by Haupois. DOLLOND * LONDON is engraved at the eye end of the telescope; Haupois A PARIS 1787 is engraved on the index arm.
Telescope: The length of the
1787
National Maritime Museum
Royal Sovereign (1786). Scale: 1:96. Plan showing an inboard elevation between the mizzen and main masts illustrated the proposed and agreed alterations to the after capstan positions for Royal Sovereign (1786), a 100-gun First Rate, three-decker. These a
circa October 1787
National Maritime Museum
Rudder fragment from H.M. Armed Vessel 'Bounty'. A fragment of timber, reportedly from the rudder of H.M. Armed Vessel 'Bounty'. The fragment is severely discoloured.
Part of 'Bounty's' rudder - a 1 metre long piece of
circa 1787
National Maritime Museum
Sandwich (1759). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the middle deck, gun deck (lower deck), and orlop deck for Sandwich (1759), a 90-gun Second Rate, three-decker, as fitted as a Receiving Ship at Chatham Dockyard in 1787.
Signed by Nicholas Phillips [Master Ship
1787
National Maritime Museum
Sandwich (1759). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle, and upper deck for Sandwich (1759), a 90-gun Second Rate, three-decker, as fitted as a Receiving Ship at Chatham Dockyard in 1787.
Signed by Nicholas Phillips [Master Shipwright,
1787
National Maritime Museum
Sheerness (1787). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with sternboard outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Sheerness (1787), a 44-gun Fifth Rate, two-decker, as built at Bucklers Hard by Mr Adams.
July-early August 1787
National Maritime Museum
Silver goblet. A silver goblet, engraved below the rim with a band of circular paterae, interspersed with bunches of grapes, acorns, pears, pineapples and pinks on a hatched ground, beneath - a band of vine leaves. Foliage decoration round base of feet. I
1787
National Maritime Museum
The 'St George' with other vessels. The 98-gun, second-rate three-decker, 'St George', is shown here under easy sail with two other large vessels beyond her in the middle distance. Many other ships are visible in the distance, across
1787
National Maritime Museum
The Dutton Indiaman Homeward-bound taking in a Pilot off Dover. Medium includes graphite.
1787
National Maritime Museum
The Moon. Framed pastel drawing entitled 'The Moon' by John Russell. The drawing was completed with a micrometer and remained the most accurate delineation of the moon until the introduction of photography. These drawings were the basis of his m
circa 1787
National Maritime Museum
Windsor Castle (1790). Scale 1:48. A plan showing the midship section for 'Windsor Castle' (1790), a 90-gun Second Rate, three-decker, illustrating the proposed (and approved) introduction of a rider in place of a standard knee.
August 1787
National Maritime Museum
'Brunswick' (1790). Plan showing the gun deck (lower deck) for Brunswick (1790), as building.
From Tyne & Wear Archives Service, Blandford House, Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4JA.
No date, probably 1787
National Maritime Museum
'Brunswick' (1790). Plan showing the orlop deck for Brunswick (1790), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker.
From Tyne & Wear Archives Service, Blandford House, Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4JA.
No date, probably 1787
National Maritime Museum
'Brunswick' (1790). Plan showing the quarter deck, and forcastle deck for Brunswick (1790).
From Tyne & Wear Archives Service, Blandford House, Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4JA.
No date, possibly 1787
National Maritime Museum
Berwick (1775). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the internal and external profile of works illustrating the knees, beams and external planking from the main wales and above for Berwick (1775), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker.
It is unknown when this plan was d
possibly 1787
National Maritime Museum
A homeward bound East Indiaman Taking a Pilot off Dover... The Dutton 1781. Print
22 Feb 1787
National Maritime Museum
The Exeter Capt Lestock Wilson Com. A homeward bound East Indiaman Taking a Pilot off Dover... (Not the Exeter The Dutton 1781. Print
22 Feb 1787
National Maritime Museum
A Sea Piece with a Cutter, & a View of the Two Sisters. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.3.
24 Feb 1787
National Maritime Museum
A Ship coming to Spithead, with a view of Cowes Castle. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.4.
24 Feb 1787
National Maritime Museum
Plymouth Sound with a distant View of the Mewstone. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.5.
24 Feb 1787
National Maritime Museum
44ft Chain boat (1787). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, section, sheer lines with inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth, and deck plan for a single-masted forty-four foot chain boat for Deptford Dockyard.
Signed by John Henslow [Surveyo
16 May 1787
National Maritime Museum
The Sailor's Farewell (caricature). Text in English below image.; Plate No. 176.
1 Jun 1787
National Maritime Museum
'A New Book of Shipping' (title page). The title page of the 'New Book of Shipping'. Included in the illustration is a small Royal Naval ship being constructed on a slipway, apparently in a civilian yard. Technique includes etching.
1 Jul 1787
National Maritime Museum
Royal Sovereign (1786). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the gun deck (lower deck) for Royal Sovereign (1786), a 100-gun First Rate, three-decker. The plan illustrates the vessel prior to the after capstan being moved forward, as agreed in October 1787 by the Su
Pre October 1787
National Maritime Museum
Royal Sovereign (1786). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the middle deck for Royal Sovereign (1786), a 100-gun First Rate, three-decker. The plan illustrates the vessel prior to the after capstan being moved forward, as agreed in October 1787 by the Surveyor of
Pre October 1787
National Maritime Museum
Royal Sovereign (1786). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with some fore and aft platform detail for Royal Sovereign (1786), a 100-gun First Rate, three-decker.
Pre October 1787
National Maritime Museum
Royal Sovereign (1786). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for Royal Sovereign (1786), a 100-gun First Rate, three-decker.
Pre October 1787
National Maritime Museum
Royal Sovereign (1786). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the sternboard outline with decoration detail for Royal Sovereign (1786), a 100-gun First Rate, three-decker. The whole plan is enclosed within a decorative boarder.
Pre October 1787
National Maritime Museum
Royal Sovereign (1786). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for Royal Sovereign (1786), a 100-gun First Rate, three-decker.
Pre October 1787
National Maritime Museum
50ft Lighter (circa 1788). Scale: 1:32. A plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed [and approved] for a fifty foot lighter, for service in Woolwich Dockyard. Note she was built with the modificat
8 October 1787
National Maritime Museum
50ft Lighter (circa 1788). Scale: 1:32. A plan showing the upper deck, and fore and aft platforms proposed [and approved] for a 50ft lighter for service in Woolwich Dockyard.
Signed by John Nelson [Master Shipwright, Woolwich Dockyard, 1787-1790].
8 October 1787
National Maritime Museum
31ft Chain Boat (1788). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, section through the windlass, sheer lines with some inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth, and full deck plan proposed [and approved] for a thirty-one foot chain boat for Deptford Doc
26 October 1787
National Maritime Museum
Andrew Wilkinson Esqr late Captain of his Majesty's Ship the Grafton.... Print
26 Oct 1787
National Maritime Museum