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!
. Universal equinoctial dial for latitudes 0°-90° North, in the shape of an irregular octagon. On the obverse side of the dial-plate is a coat of arms set on engraved ground which features two leopards holding a crest. Hinged to the North end of t
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National Maritime Museum
Christopher Columbus's voyage, 1492-93. Discovery of Cuba. Text in English on reverse.
Image shows Indigenous Cubans fishing in the foreground, in front of two shelters where there are fish and snakes being prepared for food. Christopher Columbus an
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National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating the disarmament of the fleet, 1671. Counter commemorating the disarmament of the fleet, 1671. Obverse: The lion of the Netherlands, holding erect in its right a sheaf of arrows, and in its left paw a pair of scales. Legend: 'NON
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National Maritime Museum
Expugnatio Paytae Payta, 1575. Technique includes etching.; Text in English on reverse.
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National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating Dunkirk fortified. Medal commemorating Dunkirk fortified. Obverse: Head of King Louis XIV in a long wig (right). Legend: 'LUDOVICUS XIIII. REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS'. Reverse: Plan of the town and fortifications; France holding a
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National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the capture of Brunswick, 1671. Medal commemorating the capture of Brunswick, 1671. Obverse: A trophy of a drum, cannons and shells surmounted by an open book inscription with Hebrew script; flags and weapons. Legend: 'IVRE &
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National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the fortifications at Ostend. Medal commemorating the fortifications at Ostend. Obverse: Youthful bust of King Charles II of Spain with long hair in armour, mantle and order of the Golden Fleece (right). Legend: 'CAROLVS IID G. HI
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Medal commemorating William of Orange appointed Captain-General and Admiral, 1672. Medal commemorating William of Orange appointed Captain-General and Admiral, 1672. Obverse: Bust of King William III in a wig (right). Legend: 'GVILH: II. AVR: PRINC:
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National Maritime Museum
Michel Adriantsz De Ruyter, Chevalier, Admiral General de l'Armee Navale des Provinces Unies etc. Print
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National Maritime Museum
Nova Terrae-Mariae tabula. Single sheet. Engr. Medium: Modern backing sheet. Scale: [ca. 1:1 500 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: Borders graduated for lat & long (east of Ferro). North at 90 degrees. Scale in sea leagues. Additional Places: Chesapeake
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Nova Virginiae tabula. Single sheet. Engr. Cartographic Note: Ungraduated. North at 90 degrees. Scale in German miles. Additional Places: Virginia, Baltimore.
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National Maritime Museum
Novissima et accuratissima totius Americae descriptio per Johanem Ogilvium cosmographum regium. Single sheet. Engr. Medium: On modern backing sheet. Closely similar to Visscher's map of the same name (G292:1/8) but with disagreement about the Great
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National Maritime Museum
Novissima et acuratissima Barbados descriptio per Johannem Ogilvium Cosmographum Regium. Copper plate engraving of Barbados by John Ogilby. Graduated for latitude, scale in English miles. Anchorages and rocks are indicated around the coast and rhumb lines
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National Maritime Museum