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 porcelain plate commemorating the 500th anniversary of the death of Henry the Navigator in 1460. On a white background is printed in sepia a depiction of the departure of Vasco de Gama (ca.1469-1524) on his voyage to India, inscribed 'PARTIDA DE
1960
National Maritime Museum
. A white dessert stand printed with a stylised wave pattern formed of triangles of broken lines. In the centre is a foul anchor motif, surrounded by chain cable with a growth of seaweed. On the base is printed 'ORIENT LINE' with a representatio
1960
National Maritime Museum
. A white earthenware side plate with two bands of narrow black, red and green lines around the edge. 'ELDER DEMPSTER LINES' is inscribed on a garter belt around the company house flag on the base. The maker's mark is also printed on the ba
1960
National Maritime Museum
. A white plate printed with a stylised wave pattern formed of triangles of broken lines. In the centre is a foul anchor motif, surrounded by chain cable with a growth of seaweed. On the base is printed 'ORIENT LINE' with a representation of the
1960
National Maritime Museum
. A white soup plate printed with a stylised wave pattern formed of triangles of broken lines. In the centre is a foul anchor motif, surrounded by chain cable with a growth of seaweed. On the base is printed 'ORIENT LINE' and the maker's ma
1960
National Maritime Museum
. An earthenware plate commemorating the launch of the USS 'Enterprise' 1960. Printed in brown with a view of the vessel at sea in the centre inscribed 'U.S.S. Enterprise'. The plate has a cross hatched printed border inset with shield
1960
National Maritime Museum
. Radio direction finder.
It was designed to obtain bearings from radio-beacon transmissions.
The instrument has three wave-bands:
Long wave, medium wave & Trawler band.
The Front panel of the instrument carries the tuning control , volume control, wa
1960
National Maritime Museum
. Steam turbine rotor from the spare gear of the SS 'Northern Star' (1961). 'Factory-sealed' in grease, paper and polythene.
1960
National Maritime Museum
Ebenezer (1867); Fishing vessel; Mackerel driver. Scale: 1:24. Full hull model of the mackerel driver 'Ebenezer' (1867). Built plank on frame, the model has a cutaway section and is decked, equipped and rigged, with the sails set. ‘SS340&r
1960
National Maritime Museum
HMS Westminster (1918); Warship; Destroyer. Scale: 1:192. Waterline model of the destroyer HMS Westminster (1918) made entirely in wood with metal fittings and painted in semi-realistic colours. The vessel is depicted underway in a scenic sea. The hull is
1960
National Maritime Museum
Kapok Lifejacket notice sign.. A sign that gives details on how to use the Standard Kapok lifejacket, written in English and Dutch. it consists of a silver metal panel with black coloured printed text along with 4 images showing how to use the lifejacket
1960
National Maritime Museum
Lapel badge of the International Congress of the History of the Discoveries, Lisbon, 1960. Lapel badge of the International Congress of the History of the Discoveries, Lisbon, 1960. Square badge mounted on a rectangular base pierced for a member's na
1960
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the aircraft-carrier USS 'Enterprise'. Documentary artifact commemorating the aircraft-carrier USS 'Enterprise'. Obverse: Starboard beam view of the aircraft-carrier USS 'Enterprise'. Legend: 'U. S.
1960
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the Oslo - Ostend Race, 1960. Medal commemorating the Oslo - Ostend Race, 1960. Obverse: A mermaid seated on a dolphin (left). Legend: 'OSLO - OSTEND . VII - MCMLX.' Reverse: Port-bow view of a barquentine under full sail. L
1960
National Maritime Museum
Model lifebelt. A souvenir model lifebelt from the 'Stratheden'. These items were traditionally made by Asian crew members and sold to passengers. The proceeds went to charity. Model lifebuoy painted red and white with an attached cord. It is de
1960
National Maritime Museum
Sixpence. Coin - Elizabeth II sixpence recovered from under the foremast of HMS 'Discovery'. The coin is discoloured and starting to corrode.
1960
National Maritime Museum
Terrestrial table globe. Terrestrial table globe. Geographical details on the sphere show shipping routes with distances in nautical miles and railways marked on the sphere. There is a colour scheme for geographical contour lines. The main ocean currents
1960
National Maritime Museum
USS 'Constellation'. Obverse: Port bow view of the US Frigate 'Constellation' under sail. Legend: 'U. S. FRIGATE CONSTELLATION.' Exergue: '1797.' Reverse: An eagle carrying the arms of the United States, below inscr
1960
National Maritime Museum
. A stabilizing platform with a single axis for an artificial horizon periscope sextant.
Possibly 1960
National Maritime Museum
. Turbine wheel for a Bergen log; with eight blades; fitted into a wooden box.
1960s
National Maritime Museum
A view from the bridge of 'Gripsholm' (1957) or 'Kungsholm' (1966) of the Pedro Miguel Lock, Panama Canal.. A view from the bridge of 'Gripsholm' (1957) or 'Kungsholm' (1966) of the Pedro Miguel Lock, Panama Canal,
Late 1960s to early 1970s
National Maritime Museum