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 the activity of Admiral J. Bart. Counter commemorating the activity of Admiral Jean Bart (1651-1702). Obverse: Youthful bust of Admiral Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, Comte de Toulouse (1678-1737) in a long wig in armour and cravat (ri
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National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating the Battle of Andros, 1697. Counter commemorating the Battle of Andros, 1697. Obverse: St Mark seated (left), handing the sacred flag to the Doge kneeling (right). Legend: 'S . M . V . SILVES VALERIO D.' Exergue: 'AN I
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National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating the Battle of Cartagena, 1697. Counter commemorating the Battle of Cartagena, 1697. Obverse: Short bust of King Louis XIV in a long wig (right). Legend: 'LVDOVICVS MAGNVS REX.' Reverse: A trident, palm and laurel branch wi
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National Maritime Museum
Dutch Shipping in a Harbour. The painting portrays a man-of-war with sailing boats and figures at the mouth of a river. In the right foreground a rowing boat, heavily laden, conveys dignitaries and other passengers to the ships at anchor. The river is cro
1697
National Maritime Museum
Isole Assori o'Azzoridi dette altrimenti Acipitrum, Tertiae, Flandricae, et superiores. Possedute nel Mare Atlantico da Portoghesi, descritte, e dedicate dal Pre Mro Coronelli M.C. Cosmografo della Serenissima Republica di Venetia al l'ill.mo et
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National Maritime Museum
Italianate Harbour View with a Fantasy Building and Man-of-War. This Italianate harbour view is one of the many Mediterranean depictions painted by Abraham Storck from 1665. The composition scheme used, here, is common in his oeuvre. In the foreground he
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National Maritime Museum
Jacobus Secundus Dei Gratia Angliae, Scotiae, Franciae, et Hiberniae Rex &ct. Print
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National Maritime Museum
Jacobus Secundus Dei Gratia. Angliae, Scotiae, Franciae, et Hiberniae Rex &ct. Print
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National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating James, Prince of Wales. Medal commemorating James, Prince of Wales. Obverse: Youthful bust of James Prince of Wales with long hair in armour with the sun on breast and mantle (left). Legend: 'IACOBVS WALLIAE PRINCEPS'. Revers
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National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the capture of Barcelona, 1697. Medal commemorating the capture of Barcelona, 1697. Obverse: Head of King Louis XIV (right). Legend: 'LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS.' Reverse: Hercules leaning on his club, the shield o
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National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the capture of Barcelona, Ath and Cartagena, 1697. Medal commemorating the capture of Barcelona, Ath and Cartagena, 1697. Obverse: Head of King Louis XIV in a long wig (right) with a small curl in front. Legend: 'LUDOVICUS MAGNU
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National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the capture of Cartagena, 1697. Medal commemorating the capture of Cartagena, 1697. Obverse: Head of King Louis XIV (right). Legend: 'LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANISSIMUS.' Reverse: A mural crowned female figure seated at th
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National Maritime Museum