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).
Java (1815). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the spar deck (quarterdeck and forecastle with enclosed waist) for Java (1815), a 52-gun Fourth Rate, large Frigate, building at Plymouth Dockyard.
11 April 1815
National Maritime Museum
Java (1815). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for Java (1815), a 52-gun Fourth Rate, large Frigate, building at Plymouth Dockyard.
11 April 1815
National Maritime Museum
'Zephyr' Spithead July, 1815. The vessel is probably HMS 'Zephyr', a brig-sloop of 16 guns, launched at Portsmouth Dockyard on the 28 April 1809, and sold 29 January 2828 to T. Pitman to be broken up.
Inscribed upper right 'Zephy
11 July 1815
National Maritime Museum
Proposed new method of fixing keels to 74 gun ships. 1:24. Plan showing a section illustrating the present method of fixing the keel to 74 gun, Third Rates, and a section illustrating the proposed method of fixing the keel to a 74 gun ship, where the shi
11 December 1817
National Maritime Museum
Proposed new method of fixing keels to 74 gun ships. Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the keel profiles for the stern and bow, and a section, illustrating the proposed new method of fixing keels to 74 gun Third Rate two-deckers.
Signed by Oliver Lang [Assist
11 December 1817
National Maritime Museum
Hind (1814); Wye (1814). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the profile and plan of the stern quarter of Hind (1814), a 20-gun Sixth Rate Sloop, illustrating the fitting of an iron tiller and spiral wheel. According to a pencil annotation on ZAZ3983 this tiller
11 March 1820
National Maritime Museum
View of Inglesham Lock, one of a set of five. Mounted with PAE6576, PAE6578-PAE6581.
11 Oct 1820
National Maritime Museum
Madagascar (1822); Manilla (cancelled 1831); Africaine (1827); Statira (cancelled 1832); Druid (1825); Euphrates (cancelled 1831). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with fore & aft platforms for Madagascar (1822) and Manilla (cancelled 1831),
11 September 1821
National Maritime Museum
Madagascar (1822); Manilla (cancelled 1831); Africaine (1827); Statira (cancelled 1832); Druid (1825); Euphrates (cancelled 1831).. Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for Madagascar (1822) and Manilla (cancelled 1831), both 46-gun F
11 September 1821
National Maritime Museum
The 'Arab' East Indiaman on shore on the Arrow Bank, Hasler Barracks, Portsmouth, 1823. No. 57 of 73 (PAI0889 - PAI0961)
Drawing inscribed in the upper right corner 'The Arab East Indiaman/on shore on the Arrow bank/ Hasler Barracks, Ports
11 October 1823
National Maritime Museum
Ganges (1821). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the after cockpit illustrating the layout of the dispensary on Ganges (1821), an 84-gun Second Rate, two-decker, as 'pointed out' by Admiral Sir Robert Stopford [Admiral of the Blue, seniority: 27 May 182
11 December 1829
National Maritime Museum
Ganges (1821). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the starboard side plan view of the after cockpit illustrating the dispensary for Ganges (1821), an 84-gun Second Rate, two-decker, as 'pointed out' by Admiral Sir Robert Stopford [Admiral of the Blue, se
11 February 1830
National Maritime Museum
To the King's most Excellent Majesty, this Portrait of the Veteran Patrick Gibson, formerly of His Majesty's Royal Navy & now living in his 111th year, is by permission dedicated...... Print from the oil painting of 1830 by Luke Macartan (BH
1831
National Maritime Museum
Two schooners, close-hauled, with a small boat. original art: drawing
11 Apr 1832
National Maritime Museum
French troops Thirsting for Glory in the Depth of the Dutch War. (caricature). Print
11 Dec 1832
National Maritime Museum
The Quai and Petit Havre at Honfleur, at low water with fishing luggers drying sails, and a view of the Cheval Blanc (see 961). original art: drawing
11 Sep 1833
National Maritime Museum
Bed places for officers and other cabins (circa 1835). Scale: 1:12. Plan showing elevation and plan of the method for fitting bed spaces in officers and others cabins to replace canvas bed-bottoms. Faint pencil annotation states this was not sent. See
11 July 1835
National Maritime Museum
Bed places for officers and other cabins (circa 1835). Scale: 1:12. Plan showing elevation and plan of the method for fitting bed spaces in officers and others cabins to replace canvas bed-bottoms. Faint pencil annotation states this was not sent. See
11 July 1835
National Maritime Museum
Bed places for officers and other cabins (circa 1835). Scale: 1:12. Plan showing elevation and plan of the method for fitting bed spaces in officers and others cabins to replace canvas bed-bottoms. Faint pencil annotation states this was not sent. See
11 July 1835
National Maritime Museum
Bed places for officers and other cabins (circa 1835). Scale: 1:12. Plan showing elevation and plan of the method for fitting bed spaces in officers and others cabins to replace canvas bed-bottoms. Pencil annotation states this was not sent. See annota
11 July 1835
National Maritime Museum
Tank Vessel No. 1 (1837). Scale: 1:96. A plan showing the sail profile with mast and spar dimensions, and sail area, for Tank Vessel No. 1 (1837), a two-masted Water Carrier built for service in Malta.
11 February 1837
National Maritime Museum
No XIX July 11th... the ice gave way... and the ship settled down to within 2 feet of her proper draught of water.... Bound with PAF0252-PAF0272, PAF0274-PAF0285.; Medium includes graphite.; Heightened with white.
1837
National Maritime Museum
Fishing vessel beached. Drying nets and sails. Stern view. Clover leaf insignia. Mounted with PAE5977.
11 Sep 1837
National Maritime Museum
Racehorse (1830). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the fore part of the upper deck for Racehorse (1830), an 18-gun flush-decked Ship Sloop. The plan illustrates the proposed alterations of the fore hatchway, grating &c to allow the main topmast to be stowe
11 December 1837
National Maritime Museum
Rear-Admiral Sir Lambton Loraine, 11th Bt, 1838-1917. Loraine joined the Navy in 1852 and from April 1854 was a midshipman in the frigate 'Trincomalee' (today preserved as a museum ship at Hartlepool). From 1859 to 1862 he was a lieutenant in th
1884
National Maritime Museum
Calcutta (1831). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for Calcutta (1831), an 80-gun Second Rate, two-decker, as taken off at Plymouth Dockyard in 1838.
Signed by Thomas F. Hawkes [Master Shipwright, Plymout
11 September 1838
National Maritime Museum
Ryde, Isle of Wight West of the Pier. Technique includes etching.
11 Jun 1840
National Maritime Museum
The Launch of the Iron Steam Ship Great Britain, 19th July 1843. This hand-coloured lithograph depicts the launch by Prince Albert on 19th July 1843 of the famous steamship ‘Great Britain’, which was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and bui
11 Aug 1843
National Maritime Museum
The 'Great Western' riding a tidal wave, 11 December 1844. A portrait of the wooden paddle steamer ‘The Great Western’. Built by Brunel, she was the first of his three steamships and pioneered the steam deep water passenger trade. Sh
1845
National Maritime Museum
Distant view at Osborne from The West Cowes Road, Isle of Wight. Technique includes etching.
11 Jun 1849
National Maritime Museum
'Ovolu [Ovolau], Feejee Islands, Octr 11th 1849' [Fiji]. No. 28 in Fanshawe's Pacific album, 1849 - 52. Captioned by the artist on the album page below the image, as title. Ovolau is the sixth largest island in Fiji's Lomaiviti archipe
11 October 1849
National Maritime Museum
A Representation of the Meteor Seen at Paddington about 12 Minutes before 11 o'clock, on the Evening of the 11th of Feb. 1850. This is a mezzotint representation of a bright, exploding meteor seen over London in 1850. The image is dominated by the da
1850
National Maritime Museum
'San Blas [Mexico], Oct 11th 1850, Mountains about Tepic, 6400 feet'. No. 45 in Fanshawe's Pacific album, 1849 - 52. Fold-out panoramic drawing on two joined sheets, the right one stuck down on the album page, which is captioned by the arti
11 October 1850
National Maritime Museum
'Lake of Acoleo [Laguna de Aculeo], Chile, Jany 11th 1851'. No. 48 in Fanshawe's Pacific album, 1849 - 52. Captioned by the artist on the album page below the image, as title. This is the third of seven drawings (PAI4653-PAI4659) which reco
11 January 1851
National Maritime Museum
'Suspension Bridge of hide thongs (but repaired with chain) over the Maypu, five leagues south of Santiago, Chile, Jany 11th 1851'. No. 47 in Fanshawe's Pacific album, 1849 - 52. Captioned by the artist on the album page below the image, as
11 January 1851
National Maritime Museum
A lime barge on the Elbe, Hamburg, with construction and rigging details. Mounted with PAE6190.
11 Jul 1853
National Maritime Museum
Sailors' encampment before Sebastopol The Bellerophon Doves (caricature). Hand-coloured.; Text in English below image.
11 Nov 1854
National Maritime Museum
Bonchurch, Isle of Wight, with dismounted cannon and lobster pots on the beach, dated 11 Oct 1856. original art: drawing
11 Oct 1856
National Maritime Museum
Two views of a dehabieh? on the Nile, 11 March 1869. Medium includes graphite.; Heightened with white.; Exhibition: Special Exhibition Gallery 'On Many Waters', Jul-Dec 1983, 79.
11 Mar 1860
National Maritime Museum
'Persia' (1855). Scale: 1:96. Plan showing the outboard longitudinal profile, sections with inboard detail through Stations A, B, C, D (through the paddle wheels), E, F, and G, and a detailed inboard longitudinal profile for 'Persia'
30 January 1857 to 11 November 1860
National Maritime Museum
Wearing ship off Bell Rock, August 11 1860. Medium includes watercolour.
11 Aug 1860
National Maritime Museum
'Warrior' (1860). Scale 1:96 and 1:12 for detail drawing. A plan showing the main deck of the broadside ironclad 'Warrior' (1860), illustrating her as of 12 December 1863 on the completion of her refit. The plan also includes detailed
11 February 1864
National Maritime Museum
'Warrior' (1860). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the hold of the broadside ironclad 'Warrior' (1860), illustrating her as of 12 December 1863 on the completion of her refit. The plan includes sections through the fore and aft handing rooms
11 February 1864
National Maritime Museum
Medina Docks and ships repairing, 1864. Signed by artist and dated.
11 Mar 1864
National Maritime Museum
The Start for the Great Atlantic Race, December 11th 1866... New-York Yacht Club. Hand-coloured.
11 Feb 1867
National Maritime Museum
27ft Steam Life Boat Cutter No.4. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, longitudinal half-breadth for a 27ft Steam Life Boat Cutter No.4.
Signed by Henry Cradock [Master Shipwright, Portmouth Dockyard, 1862-1869].
11 March 1868 (29 February 1868 crossed out)
National Maritime Museum
28ft Steam Life Boat Cutter No.3. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth and half-deck plan, for a 28ft Steam Life Boat Cutter No.3.
Signed by Henry Cradock [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth
11 March 1868 (29 February 1868 crossed out)
National Maritime Museum
23 ft Cutter. Scale: 1:16. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth for a 23 ft Cutter, later used for a Jolly Boat. Signed W. B, Robinson [Chief Constructor, Portsmouth Dockyard, 1869-?]. The plan seems to
Originally dated: 11 September 1869
National Maritime Museum
32ft Galley (1869). Scale: 1:16. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for a 32ft 14 oared Galley. The plan was later passed to Devonport Dockyard in 1875.
Signed by W.B. Robinson [Master Shipwright (late
11 September 1869
National Maritime Museum
32ft Galley or Gig (1869). Scale: 1:16. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for a 32ft 14-oared Galley or Gig.
Signed by William B. Robinson [Master Shipwright (later Chief Constructor), Portsmo
11 September 1869
National Maritime Museum
Wreck of the Ellen Southard lying on Crosby Sands, 11 Oct 1875. Medium includes graphite.
11 Oct 1875
National Maritime Museum
The Shah of Persia's visit to Portsmouth 11th May 1876 (Annotated sketch of shipping). Drawing
11 May 1876
National Maritime Museum
The Shah of Persia's visit to Portsmouth 11th May 1876 (Firing a salute). Drawing
11 May 1876
National Maritime Museum
The Shah of Persia's visit to Portsmouth 11th May 1876 (Sketch of ships, buildings and spectators in boats). Drawing
11 May 1876
National Maritime Museum
The Shah of Persia's visit to Portsmouth 11th May 1876. Heightened with white.
11 May 1876
National Maritime Museum
'On the road between Muccorice and Simla, 11 October '77'. This 'view of buildings and mountains' was produced by Rose while she was living in India with her brother John and while their sister Julia was visiting. The title shoul
11 October 1877
National Maritime Museum
'Froxfield, July 11 1878'. Sketch of Froxfield church, July 11 1878
William James Herschel returned home in 1878 after 25 years in the Indian civil service. That summer he went on a sketching holiday with S. E. Hardcastle. Though the picture is
11 July 1878
National Maritime Museum
'Froxfield, Wilts., 11 July 1878'. Sketch of a small church and churchyard, Froxfield, Wiltshire, 11 July 1878
William James Herschel returned home in 1878 after 25 years in the Indian civil service. That summer he went on a sketching holiday w
11 July 1878
National Maritime Museum
'Mary Ruddle's shop. Burbage. Wilts, 11 July 1878'. Sketch of Mary Ruddle's shop. Burbage. Wilts, 11 July 1878
William James Herschel returned home in 1878 after 25 years in the Indian civil service. That summer he went on a sketching
11 July 1878
National Maritime Museum
Sketch of Mary Ruddle's shop, with figures. Sketch of Mary Ruddle's shop, with figures.
William James Herschel returned home in 1878 after 25 years in the Indian civil service. That summer he went on a sketching holiday with S. E. Hardcastle. T
11 July 1878
National Maritime Museum
Bombardment of Alexandria, 11 July 1882. 'Bombardment of Alexandria, 11 July 1882'. It is signed 'De Simone 1883' in the bottom right of the painting.
1883
National Maritime Museum
Plan of the bombardment of Alexandria July 11 1882. F.S.Miller Midn.. Single sheet. Col. ms. Medium: Mounted on thin card. Scale: [ca.1:18 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: Ungraduated. Variation shown. Contents Note: Shows ships' positions and lines of
1882
National Maritime Museum
Police notice. Police notice, Photographic copy of a poster issued 11 December 1900 by the Metropolitan Police stating the list of items stolen on the 9th Dec 1900 from the Painted Hall, Greenwich Hospital.
11 Dec 1900
National Maritime Museum
Battle of Trafalgar, The Death of Nelson. This rug, which is about 5 3/4ft. in length and 4ft. in width, is pure silk. It was manufactured at Smyrna by H. Babiozian and Co. It took two Armenian girls fourteen months to complete, and has been sold to a Lon
11 Jan 1902
National Maritime Museum
Dance card with pencil on string. A dance card with a red ribbon which is numbered TXT0360. Inscribed on the card are the words 'JAUREGUIBERRY, BREST 11 JUILLET 1905'. Above the inscription are the Ensign of the Royal Navy and the French flag wh
11 July 1905
National Maritime Museum
Caledon (1916). Scale 1:48. A plan of the shell expansion showing the arrangement of plating and rivetting for the light cruiser HMS Caledon (1916).
The shell is mostly H.T steel. the side Protective Plating is 80lbs (2 inch) H.T. over 40 lbs (1 inch
11 June 1917
National Maritime Museum
Caledon (1916). Scale 1:48. A plan showing the general arrangement plan of sections for the light cruiser HMS Caledon (1916), as fitted in 1917. The sections are starboard side half sections at frame 197 looking aft (l/a), 183 l/a, 167 l/a, 149 l/a, 135
11 June 1917
National Maritime Museum
Caledon (1916). Scale 1:48. A plan showing the general arrangement plan of the forecastle deck and bridges for the light cruiser HMS Caledon (1936), as fitted in 1917. The plan includes alterations dated March 1928 in sienna.
Also annotated in pencil &q
11 Jun 1917
National Maritime Museum
Caledon (1916). Scale 1:48. A plan showing the internal (below weather decks) and external profile for the light cruiser HMS Caledon (1917), as fitted in 1917. The plan includes alterations dated March 1928 in sienna. Rake of keel ca. 2 feet.
Also annot
11 June 1917
National Maritime Museum
Monserrat, West Indies. Previously titled 'A coastal view', this is inscribed 'Monserrat' and dated 'Dec 11 30', lower right.
11 December 1930
National Maritime Museum
Ajax 1934. Scale 1:192. A plan showing the outline profile of the Leander class light cruiser HMS Ajax (1934), illustrating the arrangement of her rig following alterations in 1940.
This plan is a fly to plan NPA4923.
11 September 1940
National Maritime Museum
Prince of Wales (1939) underway, possibly off Scapa Flow.. A port bow view taken from the air looking at the battleship Prince of Wales underway at speed. The photograph may have been taken on 10 September while she was undergoing further trials off the w
Pre 11 September 1941
National Maritime Museum