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!
. Liquid compass
Card: A card band 1.0" (2.5 cm) wide, white with black markings graduated to quarter points and 0 - 360 by 2 degree divisions.
Neelde: The four flat bar needles are attached to a brass circumference and to the pivot cap Lengths
1948
National Maritime Museum
. Sunshine recorder with lense and 2 record cards. On the base is inscribed "CASELLA LONDON 284/48". Used at the Royal Greenwich Observatory, Herstmonceux.
1948
National Maritime Museum
Commemorative medal depicting Nicholas Copernicus (1473-1543). Commemorative medal depicting Nicholas Copernicus (1473-1543). Obverse: Bust of the astronomer (half-right), a model of the solar system to the Copernican theory to the right. Legend: 'NI
1948
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the blockade of Cuba, 1898. Medal commemorating the blockade of Cuba, 1898. Obverse: Within a cabled border on both sides, view of Havana harbour in distance, American battleships in foreground. Legend: 'RECUERDO DEL BLOQUEO DE LA
1948
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the destruction of the Spanish Fleet off Santiago Cuba, 1898. Medal commemorating the destruction of the Spanish fleet off Santiago Cuba, 1898. Obverse: Short bust of Admiral William Thomas Sampson (1840-1902) (front), framed. Inscript
1948
National Maritime Museum
Prize medal, Model Engineer Exhibition 1948. Awarded to H Fitterer. Obverse: Two classically dressed women, standing, their right hands clasped. The figure to the right holds a laurel wreath in her left hand. To the left a boy holds a model of a sailing c
1948
National Maritime Museum
Women's Royal Naval Service uniform: pattern 1939-53. Women's Royal Naval Service working dress blouse with shoulder strap for 2nd Officer, 1948. Constructed from heavy weight, navy, twill woven, woollen fabric (serge). The jacket is unlined, do
1948
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the 7th centenary of the conquest of Seville and foundation of the Castilian Navy. Medal commemorating the seventh centenary of the conquest of Seville and foundation of the Castilian Navy. Obverse: King Ferdinand III, crowned, a sword
1948
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Manila Bay, 1948. Medal commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Manila Bay, 1948. Obverse: Bust of Admiral George Dewey (1837-1917) in uniform (three-quarters left). Legend: '50TH
1948
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the 50th anniversary of the destruction of the battleship Maine, 1948. Medal commemorating the 50th anniversary of the destruction of the battleship Maine, 1948. Obverse: Starboard broadside view of the battleship showing damage to the
1948
National Maritime Museum