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!
Afteykening vande Rivier van Guayaquil ende Eylenden Puna ende Sta. Clara. Print
1644
National Maritime Museum
Fishing Boats in a Rough Sea. Several sprit-rigged Dutch fishing boats are shown in a strong wind from the left. The boat on the left is in port-broadside view, beating to windward, with several crew in the stern and three others towards the centre. The p
1644
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the accession of Queen Christina and the battle of Femern, 1644. Medal commemorating the accession of Queen Christina and the Battle of Femern, 1644. Obverse: Queen Christina standing before the throne, under a canopy on a dais with he
1644
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the Battle of Fehmarn, 1644. Medal commemorating the Battle of Fehmarn, 1644. A counter. Obverse: Bust of Queen Christina, draped, curls (right). Pearled border. Legend: 'REGINA CHRISTINA.' Reverse: Within a pearl border and
1644
National Maritime Museum
Pascaert vande Zeecvst van Bysvyen Callao de Lima Tot Bynoorden de Bay Achter de Piscadores. Technique includes etching.
1644
National Maritime Museum
The Port of Archangel. This painting, by Bonaventura Peeters the Elder,e shows a dynamic and thriving harbour. Two hunters, wearing costumes which resemble those depicted in contemporary map illustrations, are prominently positioned on a ledge, in the for
1644
National Maritime Museum
Vertoning hoe de Nassausche vloot heest ghelegen onder de Cust van Nueva Spagna wachtende op de Schepen uyt de Manillas; Vertoning van de Ree... Guagen, een vande Ladrones eylanden. Print
1644
National Maritime Museum