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).
Medal commemorating Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and the discovery of America, 4th centenary, 1892. Medal commemorating Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) and the discovery of America, fourth centenary, 1892. Obverse: Bust of the discoverer, face three-
1892
National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating Admiral Charles de Lorraine, 4th Duc de Guise (1571-1640). Counter commemorating Admiral Charles de Lorraine, 4th Duc de Guise (1571-1640). Obverse: The arms of Lorraine, ducal coronet above, upon an anchor surrounded by the collar o
1613
National Maritime Museum
Admiral Francis Holburne, 1704-71, and his son, Sir Francis, 4th Baronet, 1752-1820. A three-quarter-length portrait, full face, wearing flag officer's undress uniform of 1748–67 and a tie wig. His right hand is round the shoulders of his youn
1756
National Maritime Museum
John Montagu, 1718-92, 4th Earl of Sandwich, 1st Lord of the Admiralty. Full-length to left in a black velvet suit, the coat lined with green silk and both coat and waistcoat laced with gold braid. He wears white silk stockings, black buckled shoes, a tie
1783
National Maritime Museum
Badge: Order of St Vladimir, 4th Class (military). Awarded to Vice-Adm David Thomas Norris, CB, CMG. Badge: Gold rimmed red enamel cross with crossed swords between the arms. Just inside the gold rim is a narrow black-enamelled gold-rimmed band. Central
1782
National Maritime Museum
Sir Charles Saxton, Resident Commissioner of the Navy at Portsmouth (with publisher's line but before title). Print
4 Jan 1795
National Maritime Museum
Badge: Legion of Honour, 4th class. Obverse:In the centre, the head of the Republic. Inscription: "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE 1870". Reverse: In centre, crossed tricolours. Inscription: "HONNEUR ET PATRIE". Awarded to Capt.C.W.Thomas. Suspen
National Maritime Museum
Taking the Island of Curacoa, by Sir Chas Brisbane and his Officers under his Command, Captns Lydard, Wood and Bolton, Commanding H.M.Ss. Arethusa, Latona, Anson and Fisguard [Fisgard] Jan 1 1807. Print
4 Jan 1809
National Maritime Museum
Admiral Sir Edmund Nagle K.C.B &c &c Dedicated by special permission to His Most Gracious Majesty George 4th by his Majesty's humble and devoted servant. William Sams. Print
1830
National Maritime Museum
Admiral Sir Edmund Nagle, K.C.B. &c.&c. Dedicated by special permission to His Most Gracious Majesty George 4th by his Majesty's humble and devoted servant William Sams. Print
1830
National Maritime Museum
Letter written by John and Phoebe Diggle to their son John Diggle on board HMS TERROR.. Letter written by John and Phoebe Diggle to their son John Diggle, ship's cook on board HMS TERROR.
The letter went with one of the expeditions that was sent in
1845
National Maritime Museum
Study of the hull of the 'Elizabeth' yacht, Southampton, 1845. No. 66 of 73 (PAI0889 - PAI0961)
Drawing inscribed in the upper centre 'Elizabeth yacht – Southampton/Jany 4th 1845', with colour notes, etc in the upper right.
4 January 1845
National Maritime Museum
Study of a pair of feet crossed at the ankles. This 'study of a pair of feet crossed at the ankles' was done by Louisa Herschel when she was 12 years old; it is signed and dated. While its possible that she or one of her sisters posed for this,
4 January 1847
National Maritime Museum
Study of the head and shoulders of a young woman with her hair swept back. This 'study of the head and shoulders of a young woman with her hair swept back' was done when Louisa was 12 years old. The 'young woman' in question would pro
4 January 1847
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the 4th centenary of the discovery of America, 1892. Medal commemorating the fourth centenary of the discovery of America, 1892. Obverse: Bust of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), (left), wearing a cap over long hair; open neck. Legen
1892
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the 4th centenary of the discovery of America, 1892. Medal commemorating the fourth centenary of the discovery of America, 1892. Obverse: Bust of the discoverer Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) with short hair, wearing a fur-lined clo
1892
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the 4th centenary of the discovery of Brazil, 1900. Medal commemorating the fourth centenary of the discovery of Brazil, 1900. Obverse: Within a laurel wreath bust of the discoverer Admiral Pedro Alvares Cabral (three-quarter left), c
1900
National Maritime Museum
The Responsibliities of Rank (caricature). As 4th officer he is responsible for all baggage. As 3rd officer he is responsible for H M Mails. As Second Officer he is Navigator. As Chief Officer he carries the whole weight of the upkeep of the ship upon his
1910
National Maritime Museum
Badge: Order of Leopold, 4th class (military). Eight pointed gold rimmed white enamel cross, a gold ball on each point. A green enamel wreath round the cross. Obverse; On a balck medallion, a gold lion rampant. On a red band round the centre medallion: &
1919
National Maritime Museum
Badge: Order of Leopold, 4th class (military). Eight pointed gold rimmed white enamel cross, a gold ball on each point. A green enamel wreath round the cross. Obverse: A gold rampant Belgian lion surrounded by a redband with the gold motto: 'UNION FA
1919
National Maritime Museum
Badge: Order of the British Empire, 4th class (military). Awarded to Constructor Capt A J Merrington CBE RCNC in 1942. A silver gilt cross patonce, surmounted by the Imperial Crown. In centre within a circle inscribed: "FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE" a
1942
National Maritime Museum
Order of the British Empire, 4th Class (military). Badge of the Order of the British Empire awarded to Dr Attracta Rewcastle (1897-1951) the first woman to be commissioned as a naval officer (acting surgeon-lieutenant RNVR). Badge: Silver gilt cross pato
1946
National Maritime Museum