This site is an expanded and significantly upgraded version of the Flickr Commons based tool I created several years ago. As well as a major design/UX overhaul, it now includes data from further providers (see full list below). 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
Current totals by data source
Current totals by date accuracy
Breakdown of institutional data retrieved through Europeana
Het Nationaal Glasmuseum - 22336 items; Sjöhistoriska museet - 11809 items; Bohusläns museum - 7936 items; Vänersborgs museum - 7561 items; Kulturarv Västernorrland - 4090 items; Rijksmuseum - 3241 items; Tekniska museet - 2444 items; Armémuseum, Stockholm, Sweden - 2317 items; Karlsborgs fästningsmuseum - 2007 items; Miliseum - 1287 items; Örebro läns museum - 1254 items; Flygvapenmuseum - 1058 items; ModeMuseum Provincie Antwerpen - 1042 items; Marinmuseum - 735 items; Skansen - 629 items; Österreichische Nationalbibliothek - Austrian National Library - 579 items; Riksantikvarieämbetet - 381 items; Stiftelsen Nordiska museet - 288 items; Historisch Museum Ede - 254 items; Stedelijk Museum Zutphen - 221 items; Ajuntament de Girona - 106 items; CODA Museum - 103 items; INP - National Heritage Institute, Bucharest - 103 items; Upplandsmuseet - 102 items; The Archaeological Heritage Agency of Iceland - 95 items; Aaltense Musea - 58 items; Stadsmuseum Harderwijk - 56 items; Sundsvalls museum - 50 items; National library of Montenegro "Đurđe Crnojević" - 44 items; Länsmuseet Gävleborg - 37 items; Nederlands Openluchtmuseum - 31 items; Vasamuseet - 28 items; Images of Old Cluj - 27 items; Nederlands Tegelmuseum - 20 items; Postmuseum - 18 items; Δήμος Τρίπολης - 11 items; Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem - 9 items; Cluj County Library - 9 items; Slovak National Library - 8 items; Csorba Győző Könyvtár - Pécs - 7 items; Stadskasteel Zaltbommel - 7 items; Stichting Liemers Museum - 6 items; Lietuvos dailės muziejus - 4 items; Žemaičių muziejus „Alka“ / Samogitian Museum "Alka" - 3 items; Deventer Musea - 3 items; NOC*NSF - 3 items; Nationalmuseum, Sweden - 2 items; Wikimedia Commons Community - 2 items; Lietuvos švietimo istorijos muziejus / Museum of Lithuanian Education History - 2 items; Rippl-Rónai Megyei Hatókörű Városi Múzeum - Kaposvár - 2 items; Museum Elburg - 1 items; National Library of Bulgaria - 1 items; Horniman Museum and Gardens - 1 items; jNederlands Openluchtmuseum - 1 items; Lietuvos dailės muziejus / Lithuanian Art Museum - 1 items; Kauno IX forto muziejus / Kaunas 9th Fort Museum - 1 items; A. Baranausko ir A. Vienuolio-Žukausko memorialinis muziejus / Antanas Baranauskas and Antanas Vienuolis-Žukauskas Memorial Museum - 1 items; Slot Loevestein - 1 items; Museon - 1 items
Breakdown of institutional data retrieved through Flickr Commons
The U.S. National Archives - 1730 items; The Library of Congress - 1093 items; SMU Libraries Digital Collections - 1038 items; State Library and Archives of Florida - 912 items; State Library of Queensland, Australia - 891 items; Cornell University Library - 840 items; bibliothequedetoulouse - 821 items; Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons - 567 items; Swedish National Heritage Board - 559 items; National Library of Ireland on The Commons - 494 items; State Library of New South Wales collection - 402 items; Vestfoldmuseene | Vestfold Museums - 385 items; MissouriStateArchives - 371 items; National Library of Australia Commons - 295 items; NASA on The Commons - 262 items; Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums - 249 items; National Library of Norway - 229 items; Royal Australian Historical Society - 216 items; Deseronto Archives - 183 items; Provincial Archives of Alberta - 177 items; Powerhouse Museum Collection - 170 items; UW Digital Collections - 123 items; National Library NZ on The Commons - 123 items; UA Archives | Upper Arlington History - 114 items; National Library of Scotland - 105 items; Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest - 89 items; Australian War Memorial collection - 88 items; Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office Commons - 78 items; National Archives of Estonia - 67 items; Museum of Photographic Arts Collections - 64 items; Stockholm Transport Museum Commons - 61 items; Liberas / Liberaal Archief - 59 items; National Museum of Denmark - 55 items; Costică Acsinte Archive - 49 items; The Gallen-Kallela Museum - 46 items; Archives of the Finnish Broadcasting Company Yle - 46 items; Museum of Hartlepool - 45 items; George Eastman Museum - 33 items; San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives - 32 items; The National Archives UK - 31 items; tyrrellhistoricallibrary - 29 items; Preus museum - 27 items; Fylkesarkivet i Sogn og Fjordane - 21 items; OSU Special Collections & Archives : Commons - 21 items; The Finnish Museum of Photography - 20 items; National Science and Media Museum - 17 items; Schlesinger Library, RIAS, Harvard University - 9 items; Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol - 7 items; Smithsonian Institution - 4 items; Getty Research Institute - 4 items; Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland - 4 items; The British Library - 2 items; Camden Public Library (Maine) - 2 items; Center for Jewish History, NYC - 1 items; Kalamazoo Public Library - 1 items; Aalto University Library and Archive Commons - 1 items;
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 website code and generated data is openly licensed so please feel free to copy, modify, distribute as you please (subject to any restrictions as imposed by the content and toolset providers).
Lieutenant Robert Leveridge. Bombardier, 92nd Bomb Group Fame's Favoured Few. Died 8/3/43
1st Lieutenant Robert M. Leveridge was born January 24, 1919. His next of kin were his mother, Mrs. Robert M. Harvey, and his aunt, Belle Greene. He was from N
Died 3 August 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Ernest Martin. Waist gunner, . Waist gunner of B-24 42-40316 'Snake Eyes' flew on 1st Aug 43 Ploesti raid, KIA. Awarded DSC and PH posthumously.
SYNOPSIS: Staff Sergeant Ernest V. Martin , United States Army Air Forces, was award
Died 6 August 1943
American Air Museum
First Lieutenant William Little. Bombardier, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Prisoner of War (POW) in Romania, crashed on 8/1/43 while on TDY to 9thAF for Ploesti Raid. Killed in Action (KIA), died in Romanian hospital on 8/8/43 from gas fumes inhal
Died 8 August 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Patrick Kelly. Co-Pilot, 386th Bomb Group. B-26B-16MA 41-31634 'Hell's Hurricane' crashed in Channel when right engine feathered. 386th BG was part of the 8th BG from July-October 1943
Died 9 August 1943
American Air Museum
Lieutenant Ernest Sierens. Pilot, 384th Bomb Group. Shot down 12 August 1943 in B-17 #4230046 'Merrie Hell. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 12 August 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Allan Blossman. Bombardier, Flight Engineer; Top Turret Gunner, 384th Bomb Group. Shot down 12 August 1943 in B-17 #4230046 'Merrie Hell. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 12 August 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Spiridon Scoursi. Navigator, 384th Bomb Group. Shot down 12 August 1943 in B-17 #4230046 'Merrie Hell. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Air Medal
Died 12 August 1943
American Air Museum
Sergeant Frederick Windeler. Top Turret Gunner/Engineer, 398th Bomb Group. Shot down 11 April 1945 in B-17 #4338664. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 12 August 1943
American Air Museum
Sergeant Milton Ervin. Tail Gunner, 398th Bomb Group. Shot down 11 April 1945 in B-17 #4338664. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 12 August 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Charles Roberts. Gunner, 379th Bomb Group. Staff Sergeant Charles E. Roberts was born November 27, 1908. His next of kin were his parents, Joseph and Annie Roberts. He was from Dorcester, Massachusetts.
On August 12, 1943, he was serving as
Died 12 August 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant George Hunt. Ball Turret Gunner, 384th Bomb Group. Shot down 12 August 1943 in B-17 #4230046 'Merrie Hell. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 12 August 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Melvin Hansen. Right Waist Gunner, Waist Gunner, 384th Bomb Group. Shot down 12 August 1943 in B-17 #4230046 'Merrie Hell. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 12 August 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Van Jones. Left Waist Gunner, Waist Gunner, 384th Bomb Group. Shot down 12 August 1943 in B-17 #4230046 'Merrie Hell. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 12 August 1943
American Air Museum
SYNTHETIC OIL REFINERIES MANUFACTURING PLANTS.
Locations: Bochum, Germany Recklinghausen, Germany (Primary) Gelsenkirchen, Germany Bonn, Germany (Primary)
Mission date: 12 August 1943
American Air Museum
First Lieutenant George Larson. , 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed in Action (KIA) 15 August 1943. Losses states died of throat infection while TDY in N. Africa
Died 15 August 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Paul Singer. Navigator, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs. On August 16, 1943, was shot down in 'Southern Comfort' ac # 42-40778 on a mission to Foggia, IT while temporarily assigned to the 9th AAC. The plane caught fire an
Died 16 August 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Sheldon Finder. Bombardier, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs. On August 16, 1943, was shot down in 'Southern Comfort' ac # 42-40778 on a mission to Foggia, IT while temporarily assigned to the 9th AAC. The plane caught fir
Died 16 August 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Frank Maruszewski. Tail Gunner, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs. Killed in Action (KIA). Shot down by fighters 16 August 1943. Mission was the Foggia airfields under TDY to the 9th AAF in 41-24229 'Buzzin' Bear'.
Died 16 August 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant John Hughes. Gunner, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs. Attack on Foggia airfields under TDY to the 9th AAF. Killed in Action (KIA) in #41-23778 'Lady Luck'
Died 16 August 1943
American Air Museum
MESSERSCHMITT AIRCRAFT COMPLEX BALL BEARING FACTORIES.
Locations: REGENSBURG (Primary) SCHWEINFURT (Primary)
Mission date: 17 August 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant George Riegel. Co-Pilot, 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars. Shot down 17 August 1943 in B-17 #425139 'Chief Sly II. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
2nd Lieutenant George E. Riegel was born June 6, 1915. His next of kin were his
Died 17 August 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant James Smith. Co-Pilot, 94th Bomb Group. Shot down 17 August 1943 in B-17 #4230389 'Dear Mom. ' Killed in Action (KIA) near Lummen, Belgium.
Died 17 August 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Richard Martin. Navigator, 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars. Shot down 17 August 1943 in B-17 #4124453 'Mizpah/ The Bearded Beauty/ The Bearded Lady. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 17 August 1943
American Air Museum
Sergeant Star Tucker. Ball Turret Gunner, 91st Bomb Group The Ragged Irregulars. Shot down 17 August 1943 in B-17 #422990 'Dame Satan. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 17 August 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant John Riley. Ball Turret Gunner, 95th Bomb Group. Shot down 17 August 1943 in B-17 #42-3194 'Little Hell.' Killed in Action (KIA). MACR #400.
Died 17 August 1943
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant Albert Beyke. Top Turret Gunner, 94th Bomb Group. Shot down 17 August 1943 in B-17 #4230389 'Dear Mom. ' Killed in Action (KIA) near Lummen, Belgium.
Died 17 August 1943
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant Robert DeKay. Radio Operator Gunner, 100th Bomb Group. Shot down 17 August 1943 in B-17 #425860 'Escape Kit. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 17 August 1943
American Air Museum
AIRFIELD AIRFIELD.
Locations: GILZE-RIJEN FLUSHING (Primary) WOENSDRECHT (Primary)
Mission date: 19 August 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Lauren Quillen. Pilot, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels". Shot down 19 August 1943 in B-17 #425392 'Stric Nine. ' Plane crashed into North Sea. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 19 August 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Robert Solverson. Bombardier, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels". Shot down 19 August 1943 in B-17 #423192 'City of Albuquerque. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 19 August 1943
American Air Museum
Lieutenant Conway Saux. Fighter Pilot, 56th Fighter Group. Duplicated
Died 22 August 1943
American Air Museum
DIVERSION AIRFIELDS AIRFIELDS AIR DEPOT.
Locations: BORDEAUX/MERIGNAC (Primary) CONCHES EVREUX FAUVILLE (Primary) VILLACOUBLAY
Mission date: 24 August 1943
American Air Museum
Lieutenant Don Moore. Pilot, 305th Bomb Group Can Do. Shot down 27 August 1943 in B-17 #4229530. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 27 August 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Robert Brower. Pilot, 78th Fighter Group. Killed in Action (KIA) 27 August 1943.
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Died 27 August 1943
American Air Museum
Sergeant David Pearlman. Right Waist Gunner, Waist Gunner, 305th Bomb Group Can Do. Shot down 27 August 1943 in B-17 #4229530. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 27 August 1943
American Air Museum
Sergeant Harold Graham. Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner, 305th Bomb Group Can Do. Shot down 27 August 1943 in B-17 #4229530. Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 27 August 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Alfred Poitras. Right Waist Gunner, 389th Bomb Group. Shot down by fighters on 27 Aug 1943 in B-24D 42-40767 'Bad Penny' crashed at sea 65 miles off Portreath, on the return from a detachment to the 9th AF in North Africa in suppo
Died 27 August 1943
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant John Stout. Left Waist Gunner, 389th Bomb Group. Shot down by fighters on 27 Aug 1943 in B-24D 42-40767 'Bad Penny' crashed at sea 65 miles off Portreath, on the return from a detachment to the 9th AF in North Africa in support of
Died 27 August 1943
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant Edward Keller. Ground Crew; Passenger, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Shot down by fighters on 27 Aug 1943 in B-24D 42-40767 'Bad Penney' crashed at sea 65 miles off Portreath on the return from a detachment to the 9th
Died 27 August 1943
American Air Museum
V1 MISSILE SITES V1 MISSILE SITES.
Locations: WATTEN WATTEN
Mission date: 27 August 1943
American Air Museum
Flight Officer Virgil Bell. Co-Pilot, 93rd Bomb Group The Traveling Circus. Killed 30 August 1943. Crashed while landing B24 #42-7468 returning from ac modifications at BAD. TDY with 392nd BG.
Died 30 August 1943
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Merle Tompkins. Pilot, 392nd Bomb Group. Crashed while landing B24 #42-7468 returning from ac modifications at BAD. TDY with 392nd BG.
Died 30 August 1943
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant Leo Lovasik. Radio Operator, 392nd Bomb Group. Killed 30 August 1943 Cambridge Cemetery Crashed while landing B24 #42-7468 returning from ac modifications at BAD. TDY with 392nd BG.
Died 30 August 1943
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant Reed Armstrong. Engineer, 392nd Bomb Group. Killed 30 August 1943 Cambridge Cemetery Killed. Crashed while landing B24 #42-7468 returning from ac modifications at BAD. TDY with 392nd BG.
Died 30 August 1943
American Air Museum
AIRFIELD AIRCRAFT FACTORY.
Locations: AMIENS/GLISY (Last resort) MEULAN/ ROUEN (Primary)
Mission date: 31 August 1943
American Air Museum
First Lieutenant Robert Barrall. Bombardier, 305th Bomb Group Can Do. KNO in midair collision with RAF plane on training flight. Most on Eager Eagle B17 42-5376 killed. Earlier on 15 May 1943 20 mm shells from FW190 came through window, shot away plexigla
Died 31 August 1943
American Air Museum