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 green dessert stand and lid with a printed anchor symbol incorporating the initials 'OL', as used in Orient Line first class accommodation from 1960. It is inscribed 'ORIENT LINE' on the base with the maker's mark. The logo wa
1957
National Maritime Museum
. A green plate printed with a green anchor symbol incorporating the initials 'OL'. Silver and green lines decorate the rim. Printed on the base is 'ORIENT LINE' and the company house flag with the printed and impressed maker's ma
1957
National Maritime Museum
. A green saucer with a printed anchor symbol incorporating the initials 'OL', as used in Orient Line first class accommodation from 1960. It is inscribed 'ORIENT LINE' on the base with the maker's mark. The logo was designed by E
1957
National Maritime Museum
. Captain's (Master) monkey jacket, Blue Star Line. Doeskin cloth. As Royal Navy regulation pattern (including curl on stripes) but buttons are of Blue Star Line pattern. Eleven medal ribbons including OBE, DSO, BWM, Mercantile Marine, Victory (1914
1957
National Maritime Museum
. Oval, slightly curved plaque from the bow of the SS 'Nicolas Bowater', a ship belonging to the Bowater S.S. Co. Ltd. The plaque depicts a profile portrait of a young man facing to the left. Above the portrait is the name 'NICOLAS, below t
1957
National Maritime Museum
. Paperweight made of two pieces of glass sandwiched together. The top section has a mirror back with the badge of Indian naval ship "MYSORE". The item has a green fabric back. The item was made as a gift, issued when HMS 'Nigeria' 193
1957
National Maritime Museum
. Red wax seal impression, mounted on card. The seal impression was taken from the personal seal of the Dutch Admiral, Michel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter (1607-1676).
1957
National Maritime Museum
. Trousers of Captain (Master), Blue Star Line. Worn by D.R. Macfarlane with UNI3812.
1957
National Maritime Museum
HMS Kelly (1938); Warship; Destroyer. Scale: 1:192. Waterline model of HMS 'Kelly' (1938), a flotilla leader (‘K’-class) destroyer. The model is decked, equipped and rigged, with ‘Kelly’ and the maker’s initials and
1957
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the sailing of the 'Mayflower II', 1957. Medal commemorating the sailing of the 'Mayflower II', 1957. Obverse: Starboard quarter view of an early 17th century ship under sail. Legend: 'MAYFLOWER.' Reverse:
1957
National Maritime Museum
Nevasa 1884. Signed by artist and dated.; PR80/218 inscribed in graphite on reverse is incorrect. Relates to another image of Nevasa.
1957
National Maritime Museum
Old Gatehouse, possibly in Greenwich. This bears a pencil inscription along the top '? OLD GATEHOUSE (Park Row) Greenwich' with what appears to be a signature 'C A Holden 1957'. The style of drawing and the subject look earlier, howeve
1957
National Maritime Museum
Royal Naval uniform. Rating's oilskin belonging to P.O. S J E Winter, RNR. Black, single breasted, fly fronted with five buttons. Patch pocket with flap each side and one inside pocket. "Storm" flap and button on collar. Buttoned vent at ba
1957
National Maritime Museum