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!
"Give this to the youngest boy who sells papers in Sydney" ; A Merrie Xmas and a Happy New Year, Nellie Melba, 1908-1909
Taken 1 Jan 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection
A street in Chalon-sur-Saône, Burgundy, France
Taken some time in 1937
Swedish National Heritage Board
Allikas Helme ordulossi vallikraavis / Spring in the moat of the Helme castle
Taken some time in 1937
National Archives of Estonia
Arrival of Coronation Contingent, 1937
Taken some time in 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection
Athlete Nell Gould of St George throwing the discus, New South Wales, ca. 1937.
Taken some time in 1937
National Library of Australia Commons
Bullock team in the Canungra District, 1937
Taken some time in 1937
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Cards - starting card in motion, showing man and part of machine, January 1937
Taken some time in Jan 1937
The U.S. National Archives
Chapel of Saint-Cado with calvary, Belz, France
Taken some time in 1937
Swedish National Heritage Board
Church Saint-Martin de Nohant-Vic, Indre, France
Taken some time in 1937
Swedish National Heritage Board
Construction of the Story Bridge, Brisbane, 1937
Taken some time in 1937
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Coronation decorations; illuminations of Sydney, Anzac War Memorial, Hyde Park, Sydney, 1937 / photographer, Sam Hood
Taken some time in 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection
Coronation decorations; illuminations of Sydney, Government House, 1937 / photographer Sam Hood
Taken some time in 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection
Doffer in action - trying to portray doffer personality, January 1937
Taken some time in Jan 1937
The U.S. National Archives
Drawing hand - front view - semi-skilled - man in normal position at machine, January 1937
Taken some time in Jan 1937
The U.S. National Archives
Goods and passenger train at Moura siding, Queensland, 1937
Taken some time in 1937
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Highland Gathering, New Year's Day, Sydney Showground, 1 January 1937 / photographer Sam Hood
Taken 1 Jan 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection
Indooroopilly Toll Bridge and the Albert Bridge, Brisbane, ca. 1937
Taken some time in 1937
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Inside the Methodist Church, Bundaberg, 1937
Taken some time in 1937
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Intermediate frame - highly skilled - man at machine in normal position, January 1937
Taken some time in Jan 1937
The U.S. National Archives
Kings Theatre at Marrickville, Sydney. Night shot showing illuminated exterior, 1937 / photographer Sam Hood
Taken some time in 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection
Leon High School during construction: Tallahassee, Florida
Taken some time in 1937
State Library and Archives of Florida
Locomotive Building Order, American Locomotive Co. 1937
Taken some time in 1937
Cornell University Library
Men moving a rune stone at Väntholmen, Hilleshög, Uppland, Sweden
Taken some time in 1937
Swedish National Heritage Board
Olive Cotton washing dishes, Culburra Beach, 1937 by Max Dupain
Taken some time in 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection
Opening Ceremony of the Methodist Church, Bundaberg, 1937
Taken some time in 1937
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Parade of 31st Battalion, Kennedy Regiment, marching down Flinders Street, Townsville, Queensland, 1937
Taken some time in 1937
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Parts of the 10 kW transmitter destined for Vaasa broadcasting station are loaded in the courtyard of Fabianinkatu radio house, ca. 1937.
Taken 1 Jan 1937
Archives of the Finnish Broadcasting Company Yle
Passenger ship P&O SS Strathmore docking at Hamilton Wharf, Brisbane
Taken some time in 1937
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Portrait of actor Reg Dell in a National Theatre costume outside the Chinnery home, The Grange, Brighton, Melbourne, ca. 1942 / Sarah Chinnery
Taken some time in 1937
National Library of Australia Commons
Portrait of Patricia Chinnery, wearing a National Theatre costume, The Grange, Brighton, Victoria, ca. 1942, 3 / Sarah Chinnery
Taken some time in 1937
National Library of Australia Commons
Portrett av prins Harald, 1937 / Portrait of prince Harald, 1937
Taken some time in 1937
National Library of Norway
Royal Agricultural Show, 1937, by Sam Hood
Taken some time in 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection
Ruth Bowen with Margaret Neal (née Bowen) and dog Lassie
Taken some time in 1937
Provincial Archives of Alberta
Ruth Freund (née Bowen) with daughter Margaret Carol
Taken some time in 1937
Provincial Archives of Alberta
Showrooms of E. G. Eager & Son, car dealership at Breakfast Creek, Brisbane, ca. 1937
Taken some time in 1937
State Library of Queensland, Australia
Slubber - semi-skilled - man at machine in normal position, January 1937
Taken some time in Jan 1937
The U.S. National Archives
Spinner - highly skilled - about 3 to 4 years to learn operation - woman at machine in normal position, January 1937
Taken some time in Jan 1937
The U.S. National Archives
Spinner - personality - woman picture, January 1937
Taken some time in Jan 1937
The U.S. National Archives
Spinner personality - woman picture, January 1937
Taken some time in Jan 1937
The U.S. National Archives
Spinning - Saco-Lowell machine - showing hands of woman in operation - highly skilled, January 1937
Taken some time in Jan 1937
The U.S. National Archives
Spinning frame - H & B frame - highly skilled operator spinning, January 1937
Taken some time in Jan 1937
The U.S. National Archives
Winder operator - close-up of hands, January 1937
Taken some time in Jan 1937
The U.S. National Archives
Winder operator - close-up of hands, January 1937
Taken some time in Jan 1937
The U.S. National Archives
Winder operator - highly skilled - showing hands in operation and parts used in process - giving general view, January 1937
Taken some time in Jan 1937
The U.S. National Archives
[Bougainville Class Sloop in Shanghai Harbor]
Taken some time in 1937
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
[Chinese Civilians with Japanese Soldiers at Checkpoint]
Taken some time in 1937
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
[Harbor of Shanghai with Warship and Freighters]
Taken some time in 1937
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
[Missouri-Kansas-Texas, Locomotive No. 479 with Tender]
Taken some time in Jan 1937
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
Wrestler, McCreadie (taken for Leichhardt Stadium), 1937 / photographer Sam Hood
Taken 4 Jan 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection
Country week tennis, 5 January 1937, by Sam Hood
Taken 5 Jan 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection
Country Week tennis, 5/1/1937, photograph by Sam Hood
Taken 6 Jan 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection
Adelaide Boys' Band arriving at Central Railway
Taken 13 Jan 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection
Adelaide Boys' Band at Koala Park, 15 January 1937 / photographed by Sam Hood
Taken 15 Jan 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection
Russian Ballet at Zoo, 19 January 1937 / by Sam Hood for J.C. Williamson Ltd
Taken 20 Jan 1937
State Library of New South Wales collection