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 View on Ross Avenue, showing Residential Portion, Dallas, Texas
Taken some time in 1908
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
Jerome residence, 'Booboogan', at Pine Creek
Taken some time in 1908
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Medlemmer af Ungdomslaget "Ivar Aasen", Aalesund 1908
Taken some time in 1908
National Library of Norway
Mount Rainier overlooking Mowich Gorge, Spray Park, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington
Taken some time in 1908
UW Digital Collections
Rock Island Track Looking North from T. P. Crossing, Dallas
Taken some time in 1908
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
Schoolchildren and teacher outside the school at Drummers Creek Queensland 1908
Taken some time in 1908
State Library of Queensland, Australia
USA Fleet illuminations, Sydney Harbour
Taken some time in 1908
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons
Visit of Great White Fleet to Sydney Harbour with Hornby Lighthouse in background
Taken some time in 1908
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons
[Two Young Girls Wearing Large Hair Bows and Dresses with Leg of Mutton Sleeves, Houston Heights]
Taken some time in 1908
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
Glimpses of some of the beautiful scenery in the proposed Appalachian National Forest (LOC)
Taken 5 Jan 1908
The Library of Congress
City Park Houston Tex. Jan. 19, 1908 Unveiling the Monument Spirit of Confederacy
Taken 19 Jan 1908
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
Old heads on young shoulder in the highest financial circles of America (LOC)
Taken 19 Jan 1908
The Library of Congress
Amusing themselves while waiting for morning papers. New York, February 1908
Taken some time in Feb 1908
The U.S. National Archives
Getting working papers. New York, February 1908
Taken some time in Feb 1908
The U.S. National Archives
THODE FAGELUND aground near Cronulla Beach, February 1908
Taken some time in Feb 1908
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons
Richard Frederick Poynting, joiner, arrested for stealing fishing tackle
Taken 12 Feb 1908
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums
Matthew Walls, arrested for stealing money from children
Taken 24 Feb 1908
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums
Passenger liner ASTURIAS
Taken some time in Mar 1908
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons
Sharks, rattlesnakes, fighting cocks and gamblers await our navy at Magdalena Bay (LOC)
Taken 1 Mar 1908
The Library of Congress
Francis Smith, labourer, arrested for stealing a copper vessel
Taken 16 Mar 1908
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums
Congo huts which somewhat resemble the wigwams of our North American Indians (LOC)
Taken 29 Mar 1908
The Library of Congress
Now spring unlocks the leaves and grass to paint the sombre fields (LOC)
Taken 5 Apr 1908
The Library of Congress
Letter from James W. Houston and Others Supporting Child Labor Bill for District of Columbia, 04/14/1908
Taken 14 Apr 1908
The U.S. National Archives
Woman's altruism shown by the growing custom of dining in public on Easter Sunday (LOC)
Taken 19 Apr 1908
The Library of Congress
Letter from Godfrey Cabot Regarding Child Labor, 05/13/1908
Taken 13 May 1908
The U.S. National Archives
Surviving veterans of the Civil War who rose to the rank of Major General, or higher (LOC)
Taken 24 May 1908
The Library of Congress
East bank of River, North of Commerce Street Bridge. Taken from center of Bridge. - Dallas, May 25, '08.
Taken 26 May 1908
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
Katy engine moving freight cars from flood in Katy Yards. - Dallas, May 25, '08.
Taken 26 May 1908
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
South side of Commerce St. Bridge. Taken from East bank of River. - Dallas, May 25, '08
Taken 26 May 1908
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
[Crowd Witnessing Trinity River Flood at the Ewing Avenue and First Street Intersection]
Taken 26 May 1908
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
Washout of M. K & T. Right of Way at Red River - May 29-08
Taken 30 May 1908
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
Children form a goat escort for the Governor Georgetown June 1908
Taken some time in Jun 1908
State Library of Queensland, Australia