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 white bone china goblet on a pedestal foot, commemorating the bicentenary of the birth of John Bibby in 1775 and the growth of the Bibby Line fleet. The goblet is printed with the Bibby Line cap badge - the house flag within a laurel wreath, surmounte
1975
National Maritime Museum
. Analemmatic dial for 38° North. This dial is constructed as a diptych instrument with two leaves of black card, coated with black plastic, that fold together. The inside of the dial has cream-coloured paper stuck to the leaves. Leaf Ib features a su
1975
National Maritime Museum
. Bone china plate commemorating the tercentenary of the founding of the Royal Observatory By Charles II in 1675. It is number 320 of a limited edition of 1,000 and is printed in black and gold. In the centre of the plate, a 17th century star map of the N
1975
National Maritime Museum
. Decanter stopper for GGG0295.2. Cylindrical with a flat glass tapered block.
1975
National Maritime Museum
. Imitation ring dial for latitude 48° North. The ring is made of brass and has a fixed suspension bracket through which a leather thong is threaded. On the outer face is a date scale and an inscription: 'IO.H.S.THON ANNO 1721.' The equinoxe
1975
National Maritime Museum
. Newspaper article from the Southern Echo dated 17.5.75 that goes with the hull plate and shrapnel of 'HMS Carnarvon'.
1975
National Maritime Museum
. No.1 of series of cross staves made for and sold by Harriet Wynter.
Based on the ivory presentation instrument S.117 (NAV0505) made by Thomas Tuttell, c.1700. Staff and four crosses made in English yew wood.
1975
National Maritime Museum
. Star Globe. Hollow sphere with applied paper gores. Cartouche - within oval border above Gemini. Over cartouche – "Printed by George Philip & Son, Ltd." Within oval – "STAR GLOBE / KELVIN & HUGHES LTD. / EPOCH 1975.&q
1975
National Maritime Museum
Case for revolver. Inscription "Presented to Admiral Sir Terence Lewin Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command by Commandant de Corps J J Vischer, Chief of General Staff, Swiss Army, November 1975."
1975
National Maritime Museum
Celestial globe gores. Celestial globe gores. They form a set with Kelvin & Hughes Limited ZBA0324. Astronomical details on the gores are the same as Kelvin & Hughes Limited ZBA0092. Only stars are depicted and neither constellation figures nor co
1975
National Maritime Museum
Celestial globe gores. Celestial globe gores. They form a set with Kelvin & Hughes Limited ZBA0327. Astronomical details on the gores are the same as Kelvin & Hughes Limited ZBA0092. Only stars are depicted; neither constellation figures nor conto
1975
National Maritime Museum
Celestial navigational globe. Celestial navigational globe. Astronomical details on the sphere show only stars; neither constellation figures nor contours are drawn. Above the title cartouche there is a magnitude table in a rectangular cartouche. The star
1975
National Maritime Museum
Emelia (1889); Merchant vessel; Cargo vessel; Two-masted schooner. Scale: 1:50. A modern exhibition model of the Baltic galeas ‘Emelia’ (1889). It is fully rigged with sails bent onto the yards and mounted its original wooden glazed display ca
circa 1975
National Maritime Museum
John Flamsteed (1646-1719). Head-and-part-shoulders Tisbury stone bust of John Flamsteed, the first Astronomer Royal at Greenwich from 1675 to 1719.
Flamsteed is shown facing forward, wearing a full wig behind the shoulders, and clerical bands. It is si
1975
National Maritime Museum
Mayflower (1615); Passenger/cargo vessel; Exploration/research vessel. Scale: 1:48. A waterline model of the ‘Mayflower’ (circa 1615), a cargo and sailing vessel. The model is decked, equipped and rigged with sails set. Very little is known ab
1975
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating Captain James Cook (1728-1779). Medal commemorating Captain James Cook (1728-1779). Obverse: Bust of Captain Cook (right) in uniform, hair tied back in a queue. Legend: 'CAPTAIN JAMES COOK R.N. F.R.S. 1728-1779'. Reverse: HMS
1975
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the laying of the Telpal cable. Bronze medal commemorating the laying of the Telpal cable, 1975. It has a wooden stand and a cardboard label. Obverse: A map of the cable route across the Eastern Mediterranean.. Legend: ''INT
1975
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the tricentenary of the Old Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 1975. Medal commemorating the tricentenary of the Old Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 1975. Box also contains ZBA0654 and ZBA0655.
1975
National Maritime Museum
SIG Model 1882. Sig M1882 revolver presented to Admiral of the Fleet Lord Lewin (1920-1999) in a case (see ZBA2215.1). Solid frame steel revolver fitted with a six shot cylinder and a black chequered grip. The revolver is double action. There is a rear U
1975
National Maritime Museum
The Royal Observatory Plate. Bone china plate commemorating the tercentenary of the founding of the Royal Observatory by Charles II in 1675. It is number 320 of a limited edition of 1,000 and is printed in black and gold. In the centre of the plate, a 17t
1975
National Maritime Museum