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!
. Wealden cast iron fireback. It is a rectangular shape, with a central round arch supported by two fluted Ionic pilasters with fillet edging. On the arch, the date: '1608' between two flower heads. Beneath, is a cabled anchor within a circlet o
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National Maritime Museum
Dutch under Matalief capture a Portuguese Galleon, Ceylon Aug 1607. Print
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National Maritime Museum
Idmone e Mopso Argon guidati da Apollo Bataglia Navale Rappa... (Galleys 15). Print
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National Maritime Museum
Quomodo Dn. Candisch, in quadam insula multos canes marinos varij generis invenerit. Technique includes etching.; Plate or chapter X.; Text in Latin below image.
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National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating Admiral General George Monk (1608-70): 1st Duke of Albemarle. Medal commemorating Admiral General George Monk (1608-1670): 1st Duke of Albemarle. Obverse: A badge; within a raised floral border on both sides, bust of Admiral Monk in a
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National Maritime Museum