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!
Counter commemorating Queen Marie Therèse and the gain of the Spanish Netherlands by Louis XIV through marriage. Counter commemorating Queen Marie Therèse and the gain of the Spanish Netherlands by Louis XIV through marriage. Obverse: Bust o
1668
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the strengthened navy. Medal commemorating the strengthened navy. Obverse: Bust of King Louis XIV with long hair, draped, (left) a trident in rear. Legend: 'LVDOVICVS . XIV . FRANC . ET . NAV . REX.' Reverse: Port-quarter vie
1668
National Maritime Museum
Minehead farthing token. Minehead farthing token. Obverse: Port broadside view of a three-masted ship under sail. Legend: 'THE POORES . FARTHING'. Reverse: A woolpack. Legend: 'OF . MYNEHEADE . 1668.'
1668
National Maritime Museum
Mr Cornelis de Witt, Out Borgemeester der Stadt Dordrecht.... Text in Dutch below image.
1668
National Maritime Museum