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!
. Parallel rule
Perspex Width 6.5" (16.5 cm)
Cardboard box with instruction booklet
Three roses each graduated with 2 sets of figures:
1. For use with parallels of latitude or horizontal datum lines
2. For use with meridian of longitude or vertic
1934
National Maritime Museum
. The sextant has a black-lacquered brass bell-pattern frame and a wooden handle with a brass-lined hole for the locking mechanism. The automatic clamp and endless tangent screw with a white plastic micrometer drum (“Hezzanith” Rapid Reader Pa
1934
National Maritime Museum
Bermondsey Wharfs. Depiction of Bermondsey Wharfs with ships all tied up along the quayside and warehouses in the background. Signed by artist and dated.
1934
National Maritime Museum
Brass notice plate. Brass plate from Hitler's yacht 'Grille' 1934. Inscribed: ' GASLÖSCH TURBINENRAUM 2 UNTEN' ( Gas extinguisher, turbine room 2 below?). Two holes for screws, letters filled with black composition.
1934
National Maritime Museum
Certificate of Manufacture for the Davis Challenge Cup: Training Ship rowing trophy. A Certificate of manufacture for the Davis Challenge Cup; Training Ship rowing trophy. Printed on the certificate are the words "THE GOLD ON THIS SILVER GILT "H
1935
National Maritime Museum
Certificate of manufacture for the Davis Challenge Cup: Training Ship rowing trophy. A Certificate of manufacture for the Davis Challenge Cup; Training Ship rowing trophy. Printed on the certificate are the words "THE GOLD ON THIS SILVER GILT "H
1934
National Maritime Museum
Cutty Sark as tea clipper. Model of Cutty Sark as tea clipper 1869. Very detailed model of the ship made by Sir Maurice Denny. Mounted on raised metal supports fixed to a black wooden base.
1934
National Maritime Museum
Daily Record medalet commemorating RMS 534 ('Queen Mary'). Daily Record medalet commemorating RMS 534 ('Queen Mary'). Obverse: Busts conjoined of King George V and Queen Mary (left). Reverse: Port-bow view of the liner, figure 534. Leg
1934
National Maritime Museum
Defiant. International Sailing Canoe 'Defiant'. The canoe is complete with the pioneering and unique wing sail as designed by Austin Farrar - a later version of which appears as Lady Helmsman's wing sail mast (BAE0046). The canoe also inco
1934
National Maritime Museum
Hollick's Wharf on the Blackwall Reach of the Thames, Greenwich. Oil painting
1934
National Maritime Museum
Joyous. Recreation vessel, sailing dinghy called 'Joyous'. The dinghy is clinker planked of silver spruce on rock elm timbers with a mahogany finish. The design is loosely based on Uffa Fox's Frostbite class, as described in his book '
1934
National Maritime Museum
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Royal Fleet Reserve 1934-36. Awarded to Alexander Alfred Reeves, RN. Obverse: Head of King George V (L). Legend: "GEORGIVS V BRITT:OMN;REX ET IND:IMP:" Reverse: Starboard broadside view of the battleship Dead
1934
National Maritime Museum
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Royal Fleet Reserve 1934-36. Obverse: Head of King George V (L). Legend: "GEORGIVS V BRITT:OMN;REX ET IND:IMP:" Reverse: Starboard broadside view of the battleship Deadnought. Legend: "DIUTERNE FIDELIS&q
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating Roland Michel Barrin, Marquis de la Galissoniere (1693-1756) and the cruiser 'Galissonière'. Medal commemorating Roland Michel Barrin, Marquis de la Galissonière (1693-1756) and the cruiser 'Galissoni&egrav
1934
National Maritime Museum
Port of London Authority, Royal Victoria and Albert and King George V Docks 1934. Scale:1:4,800. Colour chart of Royal Victoria and Albert and King George V Docks, London. Coloured reference scale of features, buildings, land property, roads and railways.
1934
National Maritime Museum
Prize medal, Mediterranean Fleet Rifle Meeting 1934. Awarded to Vice-Adm Robert Don Oliver. Uniface, a cross pattee superimposed on a circular wreath and two crossed rifles, naval crown above. Inscription: "MEDITERRANEAN FLEET RIFLE MEETING". Ba
1934
National Maritime Museum