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).
HMS Monmouth burning the French frigate Rose, 1 July 1758. 'HMS ''Monmouth'' burning the French frigate ''Rose'', 1 July 1758'
1769
National Maritime Museum
A chart of the entrance into the Channel containing the west coast of Cornwall and Scilly Islands with all the soundings.. This chart is bound in Sayer & Bennett's A Complete Channel Pilot, comprehending the English and French coasts, from the Th
1 July 1779
National Maritime Museum
The Defeat of a French Squadron Commanded by Monsr de la Clue off Cape Lagos on the 18 of August 1759 by a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships under the Command of the Right Honble Edward Boscawen, Admiral of the Blue. London: Engraved for Harrison'
1 Jul 1786
National Maritime Museum
'A New Book of Shipping' (title page). The title page of the 'New Book of Shipping'. Included in the illustration is a small Royal Naval ship being constructed on a slipway, apparently in a civilian yard. Technique includes etching.
1 Jul 1787
National Maritime Museum
'To The King's most Excellent Majesty, This View of the Royal Dock Yard at Chatham... by... Richd. Paton'. This is one of a set of prints of the Royal Dockyards, of which the original paintings by the marine artist Richard Paton, with figur
1 July 1793
National Maritime Museum
To The King's most Excellent Majesty, This View of the Royal Dock Yard at Chatham... by... Richd. Paton. Print. See PAH9712, another copy.
1 Jul 1793
National Maritime Museum
To the King's most Excellent Majesty, This View of the Royal Dock Yard at Deptford... Richd. Paton. Print from the oil painting by Paton, now in the Royal Collection (RCIN405164). It is one of a set of which the other oil originals are also in the Ro
1 Jul 1793
National Maritime Museum
An exact Representation of burning the Arsenal & blowing-up the French Ships of War in the Harbour of Toulon. Print
1 Jul 1794
National Maritime Museum
The Rt Honble Earl Howe, Adml of the White and Commander in Chief of the Channel Fleet. Engraved for the Register of the Times. Print
1 Jul 1794
National Maritime Museum
A quarter view of the Hebe frigate, with a larboard tack aboard, bringing a lugger to. Port-quarter view of the Hebe (right) on a larboard (port) tack, with a starboard-broadside view of the lugger (left). 'HEBE' is inscribed on the upper counte
1 Jul 1795
National Maritime Museum
An Outward Bound East Indiaman Laying Too on A contrary Wind-Taking A Pilot on Board. Hand-coloured.
1 Jul 1795
National Maritime Museum
The Apollo frigate, of 44 guns, going before the wind. The inscription on this print lists 'Apollo' as a frigate of 44 guns. However, she is listed, and apparently shown in the picture, as a 5th rate of 38 guns. She is depicted fully rigged in p
1 Jul 1795
National Maritime Museum
To... the Marquis of Lansdown... Chesterfield packet, Captn. Robt. Lea Jones rescuing the crew of a ship that was sinking.... Hand-coloured aquatint depicting the Chesterfield, a British Post Office packet, probably built in Falmouth. She was captured by
1 Jul 1795
National Maritime Museum
Explosion from His Majesty's Ship Boyne after having burnt to the Water's Edge, and grounded on the Horse Shoal near South Sea Castle. Print depicting an explosion from His Majesty's Ship Boyne (Vice-Admiral Sir John Jervis's flagship,
1 Jul 1797
National Maritime Museum
View of His Majesty's Ship Boyne of 98 Guns, on Fire by Accident at Spithead, May 1795. View of His Majesty's Ship Boyne of 98 Guns (Vice-Admiral Sir John Jervis's flagship, in action in the West Indies in 1794) on fire at Spithead, May 179
1 Jul 1797
National Maritime Museum
A view of Bastia. Vignette from the 'Naval Chronicle'; Stored in mount with PAD5979.
1 Jul 1799
National Maritime Museum
Iohannis Penington Equitis Avrati Effigies. Generosiss Et Fortiss Militis. Technique includes etching.
1 Jul 1800
National Maritime Museum
View of English Harbour, Antigua Bay. Vignette. From the 'Naval Chronicle' vol. III, f.p.469, plate 35. The plate was published uncoloured.
1 Jul 1800
National Maritime Museum
French Fleet Defeated by Lord Berkeley and Harry Pay. Milford Haven Aug 1405. Print
1 Jul 1801
National Maritime Museum
Speedy sloop of War Attacked by Spanish Gun-Boats. Vignette.; Technique includes etching.
1 Jul 1801
National Maritime Museum
Representation of the advanced Squadron under the command of Rear Admiral Lord Nelson during the blockade of Cadiz exhibiting a View of the Harbour and fortifications, 1797. Print
1 Jul 1802
National Maritime Museum
23 ft Yawl. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and a half-breadth deck plan with the longitudinal half-breadth, for a proposed 23 ft Yawl.
Signed by Henry Peake [Master Shipwright, Deptford Dockyard, 1803 -1806;
1 July 1803
National Maritime Museum
Alexander Hamilton's "Statement of My Property and Debts, with Remarks", 07/01/1804 (page 2 of 4)
Taken 1 Jul 1804
The U.S. National Archives
Alexander Hamilton's "Statement of My Property and Debts, with Remarks", 07/01/1804 (page 4 of 4)
Taken 1 Jul 1804
The U.S. National Archives
The Trinity Flotilla at the Hope near Gravesend, in Line of Battle, 1804. Technique includes etching.; Mounted with PAD5925.
1 Jul 1804
National Maritime Museum
John Schank Esqr, RN. European Magazine. Print, from the oil portrait which is now NMM BHC3014.
1 Jul 1805
National Maritime Museum
The Funeral Barge which conveyed the Body of the late Lord Nelson from Greenwich to Whitehall Jan 8th 1806. Technique includes roulette work.
1 Jul 1806
National Maritime Museum
The Long Room. Custom House. Plate 28. Print of the interior of the Custom House long room with everyone paying their port dues, sorting out imports and export clearances.
1 Jul 1808
National Maritime Museum
Scene on the Canton River. This image represents a typical scene with various Chinese junks on the Canton River outside the city. To the left lies the east city wall. Along the river in the distance is Lob Creek (Chigang) pagoda.
1 July 1810
National Maritime Museum
Whampoa Pagoda. Whampoa pagoda was regarded by westerners as a symbol of China. It was visible along the Pearl River up to Whampoa and became a familiar sight to all Westerners who traded with China. It has nine stories and was most probably used as a wat
1 Jul 1810
National Maritime Museum
The Rt Honble Lord Collingwood. Vice Admiral of the Red Major General of Marines and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships in the Mediterranean. Print
1 Jul 1811
National Maritime Museum
Working over the Flats in Troubled Water (caricature). Hand-coloured.; Plate 152.
1 Jul 1812
National Maritime Museum
Fishing Boats in a Breeze. From an original drawing by S. Owen, Esqr in the possession of the proprietors of this work. Print
1 Jul 1813
National Maritime Museum
The Death of Captain Cook. Print. A late impression of the engraving first published in 1784 and reissued in 1785 (see PAF4642 for more information).
1 Jul 1814
National Maritime Museum
Floating Dock at Rotherhithe. A floating dock is one that can be flooded to receive the hull of a ship and then pumped dry, though in early examples like this ship would have been floated in at high tide and the dock drained on the ebb before being closed
1 July 1815
National Maritime Museum
Floating Dock at Rotherhithe. Print: see PAD1419, another copy, for details. Fron Cooke's 'Views on the Thames'.
1 July 1815
National Maritime Museum
The Entrance to the London Docks. Print entitled 'The Entrance to the London Docks'. It is almost certainly from a series publication but which has not yet been determined.
1 July 1815
National Maritime Museum
The late Sir Willm. Skeffington Bart. &c. &c. Engraved by T. Blood, for the European Magazine from an original Painting by S. Drummond. Technique includes stipple.
1 Jul 1815
National Maritime Museum
The Nelson on the Stocks, building at Woolwich in the Year 1814. Etching from Cooke's 'Views on the Thames' showing HMS 'Nelson' (1814) near to completion at the Royal Dockyard in Woolwich in 1814. The image shows the bow and sta
1 July 1815
National Maritime Museum
The Nelson on the Stocks, building at Woolwich in the Year 1814. Hand-coloured. During the Napoleonic War there was a huge expansion in shipbuilding at the Royal Dockyards on the Thames. The 'Nelson' - named after the hero of Trafalgar - was ju
1 July 1815
National Maritime Museum
Boarding and Taking the American ship Chesapeake by the Officers & crew of H M ship Shannon commanded by Capt Broke June 1813. Hand-coloured.
1 Jul 1816
National Maritime Museum
Capture of La Pomone L' Engageante & La Babet April 23rd 1794. Hand-coloured.
1 Jul 1816
National Maritime Museum
The Right Honourable Sir William Scott, Knt. D.C.L. & F.R.S. Judge of the High Court of Admiralty. Published for the European Magazine. Print
1 Jul 1816
National Maritime Museum
First view of HM Sloop El Vincego I W Wright Esqr. Commander, Taken in the Bay of Quiberon, on the 8th of May 1804. Hand-coloured.
1 Jul 1817
National Maritime Museum
Second View of HM Sloop El Vincego I W Wright Esqr, Commander, taken in the Bay of Quiberon by Six Brigs & Eleven Gun Boats of the French, on the 8th of May 1804. Hand-coloured.
1 Jul 1817
National Maritime Museum
Revenue cutter 'From an original drawing by J Cartwright...'. Hand-coloured.
1 Jul 1818
National Maritime Museum
View of the Corn Exchange - Burgh Quay and Custom House, Dublin. Publish'd July 1st 1820 by J Le Petit for his Book of Views of Ireland. Print
1 Jul 1820
National Maritime Museum
The True Portraict of Cap Thomas Iames. AEtatis suae 40. Some has a time. Engraved from a very Scarce Print in a Map for the Discovery of a North West Passage into the South Sea. Print
1 Jul 1821
National Maritime Museum
The True Portrait of Cap: Thomas James Aetatis suae 40. Some has a time. Engraved from a very Scarce Print in a Map for the Discovery of a North West Passage into the South Sea. Technique includes etching.
1 Jul 1821
National Maritime Museum
The Point of Honour (caricature). Flogging was a frequent punishment in the Navy during Nelson's period. The whole crew other than those working the ship would be assembled aft on the quarterdeck to witness punishment - public example being an import
Published 1 July 1825
National Maritime Museum