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!
. Single year, perpetual calendar made from bronze with gold-coloured finish. One side has a grid of the days of the month at the centre with three rings of writing around the edge. On the other side has five rings of writing and numbers with a sun shape
1716
National Maritime Museum
. Solar sidereal long-case clock, purchased in 1716 by the Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich for its Council Room, though only paid for (£70) in 1718 owing to initial dissatisfaction with its performance. One of only three of its kind known to
1716
National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating the navy active in time of peace. Counter commemorating the navy active in time of peace. Obverse: Bust of Admiral Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, Comte de Toulouse (1678-1737) in armour and mantle. Legend: 'L . ALEXA . DE BOURBON C
1716
National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating the navy active in time of peace. Counter commemorating the navy active in time of peace. Obverse: Head of King Louis XV as a child with long hair, laureate (right). Legend: 'LUD . XV . D . G . FR . ET . NAV . REX .' Rever
1716
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the attempts of the Elder Pretender to recover the English Throne in 1708 and 1716. Medal commemorating the attempts of the Elder Pretender to recover the English Throne in 1708 and 1716. Obverse: Bust of Prince James III in a long wig
1716
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the command of the Combined Fleets at Bornholm, 1716. Medal commemorating the command of the combined fleets at Bornholm, 1716. Obverse: Bust of Czar Peter I on a pedestal surrounded by trophies. On a pedestal, inscriptions in Russian
1716
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the defence of Corfu under Count Schulenburg, 1716. Medal commemorating the defence of Corfu under Count Schulenburg, 1716. Obverse: Bust of the general in long wig and drapery (right). Legend: 'MATT . IOH . S . R . I . COM . DE
1716
National Maritime Museum
Plate money. Plate money. Roughly square copper plate. Stamped '1716 XII', '2 DALER SM'. Cancelled Swedish copper being exported as bullion. From the wreck of an unidentified merchantman circa 1780-1815, found in the South Edinburgh Ch
1716
National Maritime Museum