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 binnacle is a casing which supports and protects a ship's compass. This carved binnacle, decorated with dolphins, painted white and gilded, comes from the Royal Yacht 'Victoria and Albert' of 1899. It was one of a pair originally carved
1899
National Maritime Museum
. Champion Thames barge pennant in white wool bunting, machine-sewn with blue letters 'CHAMPION BARGE 1899'. With blue borders and Union Flag in the canton.
1899
National Maritime Museum
. Dinner plate, part of a service made for HMY 'Victoria and Albert' 1899 and used in the wardroom. The saucer is made of white porcelain and is painted with blue scrolling foliage decorated with gilding. In the centre, a garter belt and buckle
1899
National Maritime Museum
. Earthenware mug commemorating Sir Thomas Lipton's America's Cup challenge of 1899. It is transfer-printed in green with a starboard-broadside view of the yacht 'Shamrock' I and floral decoration. The sea is painted blue and there is
1899
National Maritime Museum
. Ironstone china mess dinner plate, white, printed in blue with a 'Blackberry Pattern' border. It shows scrolling blackberry briars, flowers, fruit and leaves, edged with rope. China of this pattern was used in Royal Naval Colleges at the begin
1899
National Maritime Museum
A barquentine. Oil painting depicting a barquentine in a harbour, and dated 1899 on the reverse.
1899
National Maritime Museum
Canadian General Service Medal 1866-70. Obverse: Short bust of Queen Victoria, crowned and veiled, with order (L) Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX" . Reverse: The Canadian flag with a maple wreath. Legend: "CANADA". Bars: "F
National Maritime Museum
Canadian General Service Medal 1866-70. Obverse: Short bust of Queen Victoria, crowned and veiled, with order (L) Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX" . Reverse: The Canadian flag with a maple wreath. Legend: "CANADA". Bars: "F
National Maritime Museum
Canadian General Service Medal 1866-70. Obverse: Short bust of Queen Victoria, crowned and veiled, with order (L). Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX". Reverse: The Canadian flag with a maple wreath. Legend: "CANADA". Bar: "F
1899
National Maritime Museum
Cape of Good Hope Her Majesty's Naval Establishments at Simon's Bay. Single sheet. Hand col. engr. Scale: [ca. 1:2 500 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: North at 344 degrees. Scale in feet. Soundings and seabed contours shown. Additional Places: Simons
1899
National Maritime Museum
Commemorative medal depicting Captain V. E. Lavarello. Commemorative medal depicting Captain V. E. Lavarello. Obverse: Bust of the captain in uniform (left) a ship in distance (right). Reverse: Inscription, 'AL CAV. CAP. V. E. LAVARELLO RICORRENDO IL
1899
National Maritime Museum
FAA 174. Range finder lead. Written on the label: 'HMS Thunderer Barr and Stroud.' HMS THUNDERER was a Devastation class turret ship launched in 1869 and broken up in 1909.
1899
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the hospital ship, SS 'Maine'. Medal commemorating the hospital ship, SS 'Maine'. Obverse: The SS 'Maine' (starboard broadside view). Inscription, above and below: 'S. S. MAINE BERNARD N. BAKER ESQ 18
1899
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the launch of HMS 'Vengeance', 1899. Medal commemorating the launch of HMS 'Vengeance', 1899. Obverse: Starboard broadside view of the battleship under steam. Exergue: 'H. M. S. VENGEANCE.' Reverse: Inscri
1899
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the visit of President Roca and the Argentina Fleet to Terra del Fuego, 1899. Medal commemorating the visit of President Roca and the Argentina Fleet to Terra del Fuego, 1899. Obverse: Small bust of the President (three-quarter right),
1899
National Maritime Museum
Nereus. Scale: Unknown. A half block model of the yawl, Nereus (1899) made entirely of wood in bread and butter fashion. The lower section of the hull has been painted a light green colour above which is a thin horizontal band of white paint with a black
1899
National Maritime Museum
Savage South Africa at Earl's Court, A Peek at the Natives. Pen and washes. Inscribed on the reverse: 'Africans at Earls Court'. The original art work for an engraving published in 'The Graphic', 24 June 1899. Part of the Michael
1899
National Maritime Museum
Shamrock starting for New York. Medium includes graphite.; Heightened with white.; Signed by artist.
1899
National Maritime Museum
The Sudan Medal 1896-97. Awarded to Adm Sir Walter Henry Cowan. Obverse: Half-length figure of Queen Victoria, crowned and veiled, with order, holding a sceptre in her right hand (L). Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX" .Reverse: Fame, winge
1899
National Maritime Museum
The Sudan Medal 1896-97. Obverse: Half-length figure of Queen Victoria, crowned and veiled, with order, holding a sceptre in her right hand (L). Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX" .Reverse: Fame, winged, seated upon a throne decorated with
1899
National Maritime Museum
White Ensign. British naval ensign. Wool bunting, hand-sewn. Boer War, 1899-1901. Rope and clip attached. Fly edge torn.
1899
National Maritime Museum
. A stoneware jug of Art Nouveau design with printed portraits of Adm-Fleet Sir Hedworth Meux (formerly Lambton) (1856-1929) inscribed 'CAPT. H. LAMBTON' Admiral Sir Percy Moreton Scott (1853-1924) inscribed 'CAPT. P.M. SCOTT' and a ra
1899 or 1900
National Maritime Museum
Canadian General Service medal, 1866-1870. Obverse Short bust of Queen Victoria, crowned and veiled, with order (L) Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX" . Reverse: The Canadian flag with a maple wreath. Legend: "CANADA". Bars: "
National Maritime Museum
First Class cabin on the 'Omrah' (1899). Cabin interior on the passenger liner 'Omrah' (1899) showing a cabin on the starboard side in First Class accommodation on the Main Deck. According to Bedford Lemere & Co daybooks, the berth
February 1899
National Maritime Museum
First Class Dining Saloon on the 'Omrah' (1899). Interior of the passenger liner 'Omrah' (1899) showing the Baroque-style First Class Dining Saloon, on the Upper Deck; a view from the starboard side, looking towards the organ at the fo
February 1899
National Maritime Museum
First Class Dining Saloon on the 'Omrah' (1899). Interior of the passenger liner 'Omrah' (1899) showing the central area of the First Class Dining Saloon, on the Upper Deck (a view from the port side, looking aft).
The Baroque-style
February 1899
National Maritime Museum
First Class Dining Saloon on the 'Omrah' (1899). Interior of the passenger liner 'Omrah' (1899) showing the First Class Dining Saloon, on the Upper Deck (a view along the centre line, looking towards the organ at the forward end).
The
February 1899
National Maritime Museum
First Class Drawing Room on the 'Omrah' (1899). Interior of the passenger liner 'Omrah' (1899) showing the First Class Drawing Room, on the Promenade Deck; a view of the starboard side, looking aft towards the doors out to the First Cl
February 1899
National Maritime Museum
First Class Entrance on the 'Omrah' (1899). Interior of the passenger liner 'Omrah' (1899) showing the First Class Entrance, at Promenade Deck level, a view looking across to the port side, with the head of the staircase under the skyl
February 1899
National Maritime Museum
First Class Promenade on the 'Omrah' (1899). Deck view on the passenger liner 'Omrah' (1899) showing the First Class Promenade on the port side of the Promenade Deck. A view looking aft, with the exterior of the First Class Drawing Roo
February 1899
National Maritime Museum
First Class Smoking Room on the 'Omrah' (1899). Interior of the passenger liner 'Omrah' (1899) showing the First Class Smoking Room, on the Promenade Deck; a view from the port side, looking towards the after end. This room was panell
February 1899
National Maritime Museum
Second Class Dining Saloon on the 'Omrah' 1899. Interior of the passenger liner 'Omrah' (1899) showing the Second Class Dining Saloon, on the Main Deck; a view from the port side, looking towards the sideboard at the forward end.
The
February 1899
National Maritime Museum
Second Class Entrance on the 'Omrah' (1899). Interior of the passenger liner 'Omrah' (1899) showing the Second Class Entrance, at the level of the After Promenade Deck, a view looking across to the starboard side and showing the head o
February 1899
National Maritime Museum
Second Class Smoking Room on the 'Omrah' (1899). Interior of the passenger liner 'Omrah' (1899) showing the Second Class Smoking Room, on the After Promenade Deck (a view of the port side, looking aft).
February 1899
National Maritime Museum