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!
Barbequing on a pier boat: Weeki Wachee Spring, Florida
Taken some time in 1961
State Library and Archives of Florida
Cromaboo bridge, first stone laid in 1796, Athy, Co. Kildare.
Taken some time in 1961
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
Farmstead, Åkerslund, Prästtomta, Östergötland, Sweden
Taken some time in 1961
Swedish National Heritage Board
Garden of a small farmstead in Smedsbo, Östergötland, Sweden
Taken some time in 1961
Swedish National Heritage Board
President John F. Kennedy with His White House Staff
Taken some time in Jan 1961
The U.S. National Archives
Small farmstead in Smedsbo, Östergötland, Sweden
Taken some time in 1961
Swedish National Heritage Board
U.S. Senator George A. Smathers talking fun with Governor Collins and President Kennedy
Taken some time in 1961
State Library and Archives of Florida
University of Florida students Estrella and David Larioza performing Hawaiian song at the 1961 Florida Folk Festival: White Springs, Florida
Taken some time in 1961
State Library and Archives of Florida
US diesels arrive, North Wall, Co. Dublin
Taken some time in 1961
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
Visitors at the campground of the park: Thonotosassa, Florida
Taken some time in Jan 1961
State Library and Archives of Florida
Young boy playing marbles - Jacksonville
Taken some time in 1961
State Library and Archives of Florida
[Missouri-Kansas-Texas, Baggage and Express Car 181]
Taken some time in Jan 1961
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
[Missouri Pacific, Diesel Electric Freight Locomotives Nos. 376 and 1515]
Taken 2 Jan 1961
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
Gadsden County Deputy Sheriff Robert Martin pouring confiscated whiskey down the drain in Quincy
Taken 12 Jan 1961
State Library and Archives of Florida
Photograph of Dwight Eisenhower Papers Shipment Ready to Leave for the Eisenhower Presidential Library at Abilene, Kansas
Taken 13 Jan 1961
The U.S. National Archives
Inaugural Address, Kennedy Draft, 01/17/1961 (Page 1 of 9)
Taken 17 Jan 1961
The U.S. National Archives
Inaugural Address, Kennedy Draft, 01/17/1961 (Page 2 of 9)
Taken 17 Jan 1961
The U.S. National Archives
Inaugural Address, Kennedy Draft, 01/17/1961 (Page 5 of 9)
Taken 17 Jan 1961
The U.S. National Archives
Inaugural Address, Kennedy Draft, 01/17/1961 (Page 8 of 9)
Taken 17 Jan 1961
The U.S. National Archives
Message of President John F. Kennedy nominating his cabinet, 01/20/1961
Taken 20 Jan 1961
The U.S. National Archives
Message of President John F. Kennedy nominating Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois to be Representatives of the United States of America to the United Nations, 01/28/1961
Taken 28 Jan 1961
The U.S. National Archives
Station Master Nolan standing in front of Lord Maude's private waiting room, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary.
Taken 1 Feb 1961
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
[Texas & Pacific, Diesel Electric Passenger Locomotive No. 2012]
Taken some time in Feb 1961
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
[Texas and Pacific Railway Station, Stanton, Texas]
Taken 17 Feb 1961
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
[Fort Worth & Denver City, Maintenance of Way Car X-290]
Taken 18 Feb 1961
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
[Texas & Pacific, Diesel Electric Freight Locomotive No. 1566]
Taken 18 Feb 1961
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
[Texas & Pacific, Diesel Electric Switcher No. 1021]
Taken 18 Feb 1961
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
[Texas and Pacific Railway Station, Roscoe, Texas]
Taken 18 Feb 1961
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
[Texas and Pacific Railway, Freight Train Wreck, Terrell, Texas]
Taken 26 Feb 1961
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
Getting cars ready for the Grand Prix, Sebring, Florida
Taken some time in Mar 1961
State Library and Archives of Florida
Monthly party for patients at the Mountain View General Hospital, Tacoma, Washington
Taken some time in Mar 1961
UW Digital Collections
President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson Walk to Greet Winners of National Science Talent Search
Taken 6 Mar 1961
The U.S. National Archives
[Texas & Pacific, Railway Post Office, Baggage and Express Car No. 905]
Taken 7 Mar 1961
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
Director of Food for Peace, George McGovern, with Visitors
Taken 17 Mar 1961
The U.S. National Archives
John F. Kennedy and New England Fish Chowder, 03/10/1961 - 03/18/1961 (Page 1of 4)
Taken 18 Mar 1961
The U.S. National Archives
John F. Kennedy and New England Fish Chowder, 03/10/1961 - 03/18/1961 (page 3 of 4)
Taken 18 Mar 1961
The U.S. National Archives
John F. Kennedy and New England Fish Chowder, 03/10/1961 - 03/18/1961 (page 4 of 4)
Taken 18 Mar 1961
The U.S. National Archives
[Missouri Pacific, Passenger and Baggage Car No. 132]
Taken 23 Mar 1961
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
[Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe, Diesel Electric Passenger Locomotive No. 13, Left Side]
Taken 25 Mar 1961
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
[Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe, Diesel Electric Road Switcher Locomotive No. 2431, Left Side]
Taken 25 Mar 1961
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
"Bahama House" on the corner of Eaton and William streets - Key West
Taken some time in Apr 1961
State Library and Archives of Florida
Sign for the Top Hat tavern - Key West
Taken some time in Apr 1961
State Library and Archives of Florida
[Southern Pacific, Railroad Post Office and Baggage Car No. 5137]
Taken some time in Apr 1961
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
Director of Food For Peace George McGovern Meets with Visitors
Taken 3 Apr 1961
The U.S. National Archives
Director of Food For Peace George McGovern Meets with Visitors
Taken 3 Apr 1961
The U.S. National Archives
President John F. Kennedy Presents Awards to Winners of the White House News Photographers Association Competition
Taken 11 Apr 1961
The U.S. National Archives
[Southern Pacific, Baggage and Express Car No. 6232]
Taken 16 Apr 1961
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
[Southern Pacific, Diesel Electric Passenger Locomotive No. 6068]
Taken 16 Apr 1961
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
[Texas & Pacific, Diesel Electric Freight Locomotive No. 1531B]
Taken 16 Apr 1961
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
[Texas and New Orleans, Southern Pacific, Baggage - Express - Railway Post Office Car No. 222]
Taken 16 Apr 1961
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Greets Guests before a Reception for the Wives of American Society of Newspaper Editors Members
Taken 19 Apr 1961
The U.S. National Archives
Robert F. Kennedy Statement on Cuba and Neutrality Laws, April 20, 1961
Taken 20 Apr 1961
The U.S. National Archives
"Minstrel" Mark Moore at Florida Folk Festival - White Springs
Taken some time in May 1961
State Library and Archives of Florida
[Southern Pacific, Diesel Electric Switcher No. 1518]
Taken 1 May 1961
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
Old hermit Roy Ozmer poses with his dog on a self-made lounge chair: Gomez Point, Florida
Taken 5 May 1961
State Library and Archives of Florida
Old hermit Roy Ozmer reading a letter on a self-made lounge chair: Gomez Point, Florida
Taken 5 May 1961
State Library and Archives of Florida
[Missouri Pacific, Diesel Electric Switcher No. 9156]
Taken 7 May 1961
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
Congressman Victor L. Anfuso (New York) with Visitors in the Fish Room of the White House
Taken 24 May 1961
The U.S. National Archives