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!
Gun, 4pdr. Bronze muzzeloading smoothbore 4pdr gun mounted on replica carriage. Calibre:3.2in. Engraved: MOUNTIOY EARLE OF NEWPORT MR GENERALL OF THE ORDNANCE IOHN BROWNE MADE THIS PEECE 1640. Tudor Rose crown CR (Charles I). The Brownes were a famous fa
1639
National Maritime Museum
Marten Harpertsf. Tromp: L'Admiral von Holland und West-Vrieslandt Aetat 41. Technique includes etching.; Text in Dutch below image.
circa 1639
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the destruction of the Spanish fleet off Dover, 1639. Medal commemorating the destruction of the Spanish fleet off Dover, 1639. Obverse: Bird's-eye view of a naval action. Reverse: Inscription, within a wreath of roses, 'Aet
1639
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the destruction of the Spanish fleet off Dover, 1639. Medal commemorating the destruction of the Spanish fleet off Dover, 1639. Obverse: Bird's-eye view of a naval action. Reverse: Inscription, within a wreath of vine leaves and
1639
National Maritime Museum