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 straight-sided earthenware mug, transfer-printed with a view of an 18th century warship within a rope twist border, inscribed 'FIRST FLEET RE-ENACTMENT VOYAGE'; below the ship the date '1988', on a scroll beneath 'Bicentennial
1987
National Maritime Museum
. Bone china tankard with a cast pewter lid and thumbpiece. The white body is printed in full colour with a design by Mark Meyers depicting 'HMS Victory' breaking the French line at Trafalgar; on the other side, 'Temeraire' and the Spa
1987
National Maritime Museum
Burgee, Island Cruising club. Burgee, Island Cruising club, Salcombe. The club was founded in 1952. The club burgee was originally intended to have a yellow monogram on a blue background, but the club stationary returned from the printers yellow on green.
1987
National Maritime Museum
House flag, Cable and Wireless (Marine) Ltd. he house flag of Cable and Wireless (Marine) Ltd, London. A blue flag with a yellow motif of an arrow circling a globe. The flag is made of a synthetic fibre bunting with the device appliquéd in nylon fa
1987
National Maritime Museum
Pack of 12 America's Cup School Book Labels. One pack of 'America's Cup School Book Labels'. Pack of 12. Designed in Australia. They are an 'America's Cup Defence 1987 Official Product'. The stickers all have an individ
1988
National Maritime Museum
Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company Ceremonial cake. A white icing cake that commemorates the 150th anniversary of Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company. The cake has the words '1837-1987 150 YEARS', piped onto the pi
1987
National Maritime Museum
Regional flag, Brittany. The regional flag of Britanny used as courtesy flag by the Island Cruising Club schooner 'Hoshi' 1909 on a cruise to Cameret in 1987. It is made of nylon, machine sewn, printed with a cord attached. The design has nine h
1987
National Maritime Museum
Table flag, Association of Old Worcesters. Table flag, Association of Old Worcesters. Synthetic bunting, machine sewn and printed. A blue ensign defaced with the society badge. Used at the society's centenary dinner at Glazier's Hall, 24 April 1
1987
National Maritime Museum