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!
'John Russel. The First Earl of Bedford 1549'. Half-lenght portrait of John Russel, first Earl of Bedford, by Jacobus Houbraken. The sitter is depicted within a baroque cartouche wearing the insignia of the order of the Garter. Below, a putti is
1739
National Maritime Museum
'Thomas Cromwell. Earl of Essex'. Half-length portrait of Thomas Cromwell by Jacobus Houbraken after Hans Holbein. The sitter is depicted within a baroque cartouche. Cromwell negotiated Henry VIII's ill-fated marriage with Anne of Cleves, w
1739
National Maritime Museum
. Brass crank winding key made for H2 in 1924 as part of Gould’s restoration. The key is engraved: 'HARRISON No.2 1924'.
National Maritime Museum
Antelope (1742). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for Antelope (1742), a 1733 Establishment 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker.
Circa June/July 1739
National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating the convention of Prado, 1739. Counter commemorating the convention of Prado, 1739. Obverse: Keene, the British Envoy, in Spanish dress, standing facing, holding a purse; in the distance are two armed men pursuing a third towards som
1739
National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating the defeat of the Pirates of Sales, 1739. Counter commemorating the defeat of the pirates of Sales, 1739. Obverse: Youthful bust of Admiral Louis Jean Marie de Bourbon, Duc de Penthièvre (1725-1793) with long hair, tied, and r
1739
National Maritime Museum
H2. Marine timekeeper, H2. Made between 1737 and 1739, this is a larger and more solidly built version of H1, see ZAA0034, with the additional refinement of a remontoire - a device to ensure that the drive to the two balances is as uniform as possible. It
1739
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) and the capture of Porto Bello, 1739. Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) and the capture of Porto Bello, 1739. Obverse: Half length figure of Admiral Vernon (three-quarter left), bat
1739
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757). Medal commemorating Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757). Obverse: Admiral Vernon's bust, right face profile in a long wig. Legend: 'EDW : VERNON . ESQ : VICE . ADMIRAL 1739'. Reverse: Shi
1739
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the capture of Porto Bello by Admiral Vernon and Commodore Brown, 1739. Medal commemorating the capture of Porto Bello, 1739 by Admiral Edward Vernon (1684-1757) and Commodore Charles Brown (1680-1753). Obverse: Two half-length figures
1739
National Maritime Museum
Nottingham (1745). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for Nottingham (1745), a 60-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker. Note that this draught was a copy of that drawn by the Duke of Cumberland.
Circa May 1739
National Maritime Museum
Preston (1742). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board with some decoration detail, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (and approved) for Preston (1742), a 1741 Establishment 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker. The rebuilding
Circa July 1739
National Maritime Museum
Preston(1742); Warship; Fourth rate; 50-guns. Scale: 1:48. A block model of the ‘Preston’ (1742), a 50-gun, small two-decker.
The ‘Preston’ was launched at Plymouth in 1742 and hulked in 1748. It was built to the 1733 Establishme
1739
National Maritime Museum
Prince (1750); Warship; Second rate; 90-guns. Scale: 1:48. A contemporary block model of the ‘Prince’ (1750), a 90-gun, three-decker ship of the line. The number ‘51’ [previous catalogue number] is on a plaque on the starboard broa
1739
National Maritime Museum
The Honble Robert Boyle. In the Collection of Dr Mead. Technique includes etching.
1739
National Maritime Museum
The North - West Prospect of Greenwich, In The County of Kent (with key). Text in English below image.; No.29. Could this be part of the RGO collection? No 32 in the inventory list?
26 Mar 1739
National Maritime Museum
The North Prospect of Gravesend in the County of Kent. Text in English below image.
26 Mar 1739
National Maritime Museum
The North-West Prospect of Deptford, in the County of Kent (with key and historical description). Inscription in English below image.
A view of Deptford - then part of Kent - as it appeared in the late 1730s. The concentration of shipping shows that Deptf
26 Mar 1739
National Maritime Museum
The European Race. Heat IIId Anno Dom. MDCCXXXIX (caricature). Hand-coloured.; Text in English below image.
9 Apr 1739
National Maritime Museum
The South-West Prospect of St Michaels Mount in Cornwall... by... Saml & Nathl Buck. Stored in folder with PAH9751.
24 May 1739
National Maritime Museum
Armada 1588. 19th July The Armada off the Lizard. Also eight cameo portraits. Print.
24 Jun 1739
National Maritime Museum
Armada 1588. 21st July the first engagement and the first break in the crescent formation. Also eight cameo portraits. Print.
24 Jun 1739
National Maritime Museum
Armada 1588. 22nd July the burning and capture Oquendos ship San Salvador Also eight cameo portraits. Print.
24 Jun 1739
National Maritime Museum
Armada 1588. 25th July The action off the Isle of Wight. Also eight cameo portraits. Print.
24 Jun 1739
National Maritime Museum
Armada 1588. 27th July the pursuit up the Straits. Also twenty two cameo portraits. Print.
24 Jun 1739
National Maritime Museum
Armada 1588. 29th July Calais. The commencement of the flight up north. Capture of Moncandos galleon. Also twenty two cameo portraits. Print.
24 Jun 1739
National Maritime Museum
Armada 1588. The fireship attack off Calais. The flight up north (two images). Text in English and Latin in plate.
24 Jun 1739
National Maritime Museum
The Capture of Puerto Bello, 21 November 1739. The capture of Porto Bello (properly Puerto Bello) was part of a campaign known as 'The War of Jenkins' Ear', which was fought against Spain in the West Indian colonies and was in effect an ear
1740
National Maritime Museum