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!
4T engine failed, Adoon, Co. Leitrim
Taken some time in 1959
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
A fashion model in dress poses by column at Ancient Spanish Monastery: North Miami Beach, Florida
Taken some time in 1959
State Library and Archives of Florida
Archaeological excavation, Häggum, Västergötland, Sweden
Taken some time in 1959
Swedish National Heritage Board
Coat of arms dated 1566 from Daingean, Co. Offaly
Taken some time in 1959
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
Elnita modeling fashion in the Ancient Spanish Monastery: North Miami Beach, Florida
Taken some time in 1959
State Library and Archives of Florida
Fashion photography with open horse drawn tram in Stockholm 1959
Taken some time in 1959
Stockholm Transport Museum Commons
Furuholmen med Skogøy i bakgrunnen, Sandefjord
Taken some time in 1959
Vestfoldmuseene | Vestfold Museums
I see the train a coming, a coming down the line...
Taken some time in 1959
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
Jerry Psenka of the Beseda Club of Masaryktown Dancers performing at the 1959 Florida Folk Festival: White Springs, Florida
Taken some time in 1959
State Library and Archives of Florida
Locomotive yard, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim.
Taken some time in 1959
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
Logs in Ångermanälven river at Hälla (Hielle), Åsele, Lappland, Sweden
Taken some time in 1959
Swedish National Heritage Board
National Servicemen outside their barracks at Ingleburn
Taken some time in 1959
Australian War Memorial collection
National Servicemen wait to go home after completion of training
Taken some time in 1959
Australian War Memorial collection
Police om motorcycle monitor traffic in Stockholm 1959
Taken some time in 1959
Stockholm Transport Museum Commons
Roy Martin displaying his catch of snook and redfish - Marco Island
Taken some time in 1959
State Library and Archives of Florida
The Red Tiger, Chichen Itza, Yuc., Maya-Toltec
Taken some time in 1959
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
Trains lined up at sheds, Adelaide, Co. Antrim.
Taken some time in 1959
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
Unidentified young women modeling on a sand dune at the beach: Panama City, Florida
Taken some time in 1959
State Library and Archives of Florida
View from south, Armagh, Co. Armagh
Taken some time in 1959
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
[Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe, Diesel Electric Passenger Locomotive No. 14, in Front of the Hotel Dallas Building]
Taken 1 Jan 1959
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
[Fort Worth & Denver City, Diesel Electric Passenger Locomotive No. 9980A]
Taken 1 Jan 1959
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
[Missouri-Kansas-Texas, Diesel Electric Passenger Locomotive No. 54A]
Taken 1 Jan 1959
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
[Missouri-Kansas-Texas, Diesel Electric Switcher No. 30]
Taken some time in Apr 1959
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
Police sergeant Herbert Coleman holding a small alligator found in Tallahassee
Taken 27 Apr 1959
State Library and Archives of Florida
Karen and Diane McDowell, of Gainesville, singing in White Springs
Taken some time in May 1959
State Library and Archives of Florida
Kerry Arquette watering petunias at the Palmer Nurseries: Osprey, Florida
Taken some time in May 1959
State Library and Archives of Florida
Lake City Squares at 1959 Folk Festival - White Springs
Taken some time in May 1959
State Library and Archives of Florida
Members of Carver School playing a game called "zoodio zoodio" at the Florida Folk Festival: White Springs, Florida
Taken some time in May 1959
State Library and Archives of Florida
Stanley Brothers and Clinch Mountain Boys performing at the 1959 Florida Folk Festival- White Springs
Taken some time in May 1959
State Library and Archives of Florida
Wacana Elementary School students dancing at the 1959 Florida Folk Festival: White Springs, Florida
Taken some time in May 1959
State Library and Archives of Florida
White Springs School 5th graders dancing: White Springs, Florida
Taken some time in May 1959
State Library and Archives of Florida
New Stanton Sr. High School students singing: White Springs, Florida
Taken 3 May 1959
State Library and Archives of Florida
Tobacco workers hanging leaves at Charles Brinks' farm in Quincy
Taken 16 Jun 1959
State Library and Archives of Florida
Adam Eve's Post Office, Bawnboy, Co. Cavan.
Taken some time in Jul 1959
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
Southern Bell Telephone's mechanized accounting office - Orlando
Taken some time in Jul 1959
State Library and Archives of Florida
XLR-115 hydrogen fueled rocket engine developed by Pratt and Whitney Aircraft
Taken some time in Jul 1959
State Library and Archives of Florida
[Fort Worth & Denver City, Diesel Electric Switcher Locomotive No. 605]
Taken 15 Aug 1959
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
[Fort Worth & Denver City, Locomotive No. 409 with Fire Engine]
Taken 15 Aug 1959
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
[Fort Worth & Denver City, Locomotive No. 409 with Tender, Rear View]
Taken 15 Aug 1959
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
[Texas & Pacific, Diesel Electric Road Switcher No. 1139]
Taken 10 Oct 1959
SMU Libraries Digital Collections