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).
A View of the Seraglio, with part of Constantinople & the opposite Shore of Asia, viz the Point of Calcedonia, the Seraglio of Scutari, part of Scutari & Leander's Tower. Taken from Mr Lisles House above Galata. Print
15 Feb 1752
National Maritime Museum
A View of part of the Island of Martinique, Pigeon Island, Gros Islet Bay, Shaque Bay & part of Careenage Bay, St Lucia. Hand-coloured.
15 Feb 1785
National Maritime Museum
Admiral. Fleets were usually divided into three squadrons which formed the van (forward), the centre and the rear. The rear was commanded by a rear-admiral who was subordinate to the vice-admiral commanding the van. The admiral commanded the centre squadr
15 Feb 1799
National Maritime Museum
Cabin - Boy. No.1.; Hand-coloured. Depicts clothing, outerwear: dress, cabin boy's [Royal navy]
Ship's boys were usually aged between twelve and sixteen years. Some came from poor families, others who had been convicted of petty crimes or vagr
15 Feb 1799
National Maritime Museum
Captain of Marines. No.10.; Hand-coloured. Depicts clothing, outerwear: uniform, captain of marine's [Royal navy]
15 Feb 1799
National Maritime Museum
Captain. No.8.; Hand-coloured. Depicts clothing, outerwear: uniform, captain's [Royal navy]
The captain was responsible for fitting out his ship for sea and had 'to use his best endeavours to get the ship manned', by fair means or foul wh
15 Feb 1799
National Maritime Museum
Carpenter. No.3.; Hand-coloured. Depicts clothing, outerwear: dress, carpenter's [Royal navy]
The ship's carpenter was one of the most important warrant officers on board and had to pass an examination at Shipwright's Hall before he could
15 Feb 1799
National Maritime Museum
Cook. No.4.; Hand-coloured. Depicts clothing, outerwear: dress, cook's [Royal navy]
Ship's cooks were usually disabled seamen but were ranked as warrant officers. They were not appointed for their culinary skills, but produced the seaman'
15 Feb 1799
National Maritime Museum
Lieutenant. No.7.; Hand-coloured. Depicts clothing, outerwear: uniform, lieutenant's [Royal navy]
Midshipmen had to pass an examination to be promoted to the rank of lieutenant who were usually about nineteen years old. Lieutenants were in charge o
15 Feb 1799
National Maritime Museum
Midshipman. No.5.; Hand-coloured. Depicts clothing, outerwear: dress, cook's [Royal navy]
Midshipmen were usually the sons of wealthy or aristocratic families training to become commissioned officers. They usually joined the Navy at the age of twel
15 Feb 1799
National Maritime Museum
Purser. No.6.; Hand-coloured. Depicts clothing, outerwear: uniform, purser's [Royal navy]
15 Feb 1799
National Maritime Museum
Purser. No.6.; Hand-coloured. Depicts clothing, outerwear: uniform, purser's [Royal navy]
Published 15 February 1799
National Maritime Museum
Sailor. No.2.; Hand-coloured. Depicts clothing, outerwear: dress, cabin boy's [Royal navy]
15 Feb 1799
National Maritime Museum
A chart of the islands in the China Sea near the Straits of Malacca with the positions of the English fleet and the squadron of Admiral Linois on the 14 & 15th Feby. 1804.. Single sheet. Hand col. engr. Medium: On modern backing sheet. Physical descri
1804
National Maritime Museum
Repulse of Linois by the China Fleet... Ships in the Fleet making Sail in pursuit if the retreating Enemy, 15 Feb 1804. Hand-coloured.
Jan 1805
National Maritime Museum
'An accurate view... of London and Westminster.... on Wednesday 8th January 1806.... when the remains of the Great Admiral Lord Nelson were brought from Greenwich to Whitehall'. Hand-coloured.; Text in English below image.Box Title: Nelson 1.Fun
Published 15 February 1806
National Maritime Museum
An accurate view from the house of W. Tunnard Esq on the Bankside, adjoining the site of Shakespeare's Theatre - on Wednesday the 8th January 1806; when the remains of the great Admiral Lord Nelson were brought from Greenwich to Whitehall.... Text in
15 Feb 1806
National Maritime Museum
'Justitia' (1807). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing an incomplete profile illustrating the manner of fitting trusses in the gunports and hold of 'Justitia' (1807), a captured Danish Third Rate, in preperation for an experiment to illustrate S
15 February 1817
National Maritime Museum
Paramaribo a la Riviere de Surinam Dedie... as a majeste le Roi des Pajs-Bas, Grand Duc de Luxembourg.... Hand-coloured.
15 Feb 1817
National Maritime Museum
63ft Sailing Mooring Lighter (no date). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for a sixty-three foot single-masted sailing mooring lighter that was not built.
S
15 February 1819
National Maritime Museum
Sketch of a cow lying down seen from behind. Mounted with PAE6541-PAE6542.
15 Feb 1819
National Maritime Museum
Interieur van de Nieuwe Lutherse Kerk te Amsterdam, voor de brand van 1822
15 February 1823
Rijksmuseum
The dismasted Indiaman. The Dunira East Indiaman, Captn. Montgomerie Hamilton, totally dismasted, in a hurricane at Night (20th January 1825)..... Dark and dramatic aquatint print depicting, as inscribed: "The dismasted Indiaman. The Dunira East Indi
15 Feb 1826
National Maritime Museum
7 coupons, Verschijnende 15 Februarij (in verschillende jaartallen), strekkende ter voldoening van een jaar rente van een aandeel, groot f. 100,- in de Negotiatie voor den aanleg van den Grindweg van Zutphen op Emmerik; 1 coupon ter bekoming van Nieuwe Co
15 February 1857
Stadsmuseum Harderwijk
'Luxor 15th Feby. 1867'. During his third visit to Egypt in 1867 Edward Lear collected these five sketches. On the top of the paper are three separate images of a barge laden with straw. Underneath on the left is a scene of four seated Egyptians
15 February 1867
National Maritime Museum
View on the River Nile 15 Feb 1869. Medium includes bodycolour and graphite.
1869
National Maritime Museum
Henrik Greve Blessing, Sigurd Scott Hansen og Otto Neumann Knoph Sverdrup spiller kort i salongen om bord i "Fram", 1895
Taken 15 Feb 1895
National Library of Norway
Susannah Adamson, arrested for stealing a man's purse
Taken 15 Feb 1904
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums
Captain Lawrence Fort. Unit: "A" Company, 2nd Battalion, the Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Death: 15 February 1915, Ypres, Western Front.
Died 15 February 1915
Imperial War Museum
Captain Percy Netterville Gerrard , Malay States Volunteer Rifles
Died 15 February 1915
Lives of the First World War
Captain Robert Bruce Melville Wills MID. Unit: 2nd Wessex Field Company, Royal Engineers (Territorial Force). Death: 15 February 1915 St. Eloi. Western Front
Died 15 February 1915
Imperial War Museum
Captain Robert John Charles Otter. Unit: 2nd Battalion, attached to 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Death: 15 February 1915 Western Front
Died 15 February 1915
Imperial War Museum
Captain William Henry Fitz Roy Landon , Suffolk Regiment
Died 15 February 1915
Lives of the First World War
Corporal Reuben John Milton 11714. Unit: 3rd Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Death: 15 February 1915 Western Front
Died 15 February 1915
Imperial War Museum
La porte de Reuilly, vue sur le boulevard Poniatowski, Paris (XIIe arr.), France, A 5 052 S
15 février 1915
Albert-Kahn Museum / Department of Hauts-de-Seine
Lance Corporal Cecil George Sandbrook Rawlings 1784, London Regiment (The Rangers)
Died 15 February 1915
Lives of the First World War
Les fortifications porte de Reuilly , vue sur le boulevard Poniatowski, Paris (XIIe arr.), France, A 5 051 S
15 février 1915
Albert-Kahn Museum / Department of Hauts-de-Seine
Lieutenant Arthur Clunes Hooper Carr. Unit: Royal Engineers. Death: 15 February 1915 Died of wounds near Ypres Western Front
Died 15 February 1915
Imperial War Museum
Lieutenant Audley Delves Thursby , King's Royal Rifle Corps
Died 15 February 1915
Lives of the First World War
Lieutenant Audley Delves Thursby. Unit: 3rd Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Death: 15 February 1915 Western Front
Died 15 February 1915
Imperial War Museum
Lieutenant Charles Francis Bateman Smith. Unit: 1st Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. Death: 15 February 1915 Ypres Western Front
Died 15 February 1915
Imperial War Museum
Lieutenant John Dutton Calvert. Unit: 4th Battalion, Rifle Brigade. Death: 15 February 1915 Killed in action near Ypres Western Front. Son of Mr. E. P. and the Hon. Mrs. Calvert, of Spexhall Manor, Halesworth, Suffolk.
Died 15 February 1915
Imperial War Museum
Private Ernest Frederick Brown Mears 9303, Grenadier Guards
Died 15 February 1915
Lives of the First World War
Private George Ernest Collins 9618, 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment
Died 15 February 1915
Lives of the First World War
Private Joseph Ernest Reading 9645, Cheshire Regiment
Died 15 February 1915
Lives of the First World War
Private Paul Holman 1625, Honourable Artillery Company
Died 15 February 1915
Lives of the First World War
Rifleman Francis Edwin Partridge 8299, King's Royal Rifle Corps
Died 15 February 1915
Lives of the First World War
Second Lieutenant Howard Samuel Davy , Royal Irish Rifles
Died 15 February 1915
Lives of the First World War
Second Lieutenant Howard Samuel Davy. Unit: 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. Death: 15 February 1915 Killed in action at Wytschaete Western Front
Died 15 February 1915
Imperial War Museum
THE SERVICE OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL G H COOKE IN THE EAST AFRICA CAMPAIGN 1914 - 1918
15 February 1915
Imperial War Museum
Tranchées sur les remparts à la porte de Reuilly, Paris (XIIe arr.), France, A 5 053 S
15 février 1915
Albert-Kahn Museum / Department of Hauts-de-Seine
Tranchées sur les remparts à la porte de Reuilly, Paris (XIIe arr.), France, A 5 054 S
15 février 1915
Albert-Kahn Museum / Department of Hauts-de-Seine
Höchstpreise für Eichen- und Fichtenrinde sowie Kastanienholz - Bekanntmachung - Hannover
15 February 1916
Österreichische Nationalbibliothek - Austrian National Library
Lieutenant Colonel Edwy Sutherland Baxter , Canadian Infantry
Died 15 February 1916
Lives of the First World War
Private William Hinchcliffe 11672, York and Lancaster Regiment
Died 15 February 1916
Lives of the First World War
Serjeant Herbert Lowe 12003, York and Lancaster Regiment
Died 15 February 1916
Lives of the First World War
Staff Nurse Elizabeth Grace Stewart 2/RES/51, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service
Died 15 February 1916
Lives of the First World War
Staff Nurse Elizabeth Grace Stewart, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve. Died of illness contracted on duty 15 February 1916.
Died 15 February 1916
Imperial War Museum
Staff Nurse Elizabeth Grace Stewart, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve. Died of illness contracted on duty 15 February 1916.
Died 15 February 1916
Imperial War Museum
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY ON THE WESTERN FRONT DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR
15 February 1917
Imperial War Museum
Lieutenant Henry Collister Mulock , Royal Flying Corps
Died 15 February 1917
Lives of the First World War
Private Harold Lusty 10855, Gloucestershire Regiment
Died 15 February 1917
Lives of the First World War
Private Oliver Charles Smith 10833, South Wales Borderers
Died 15 February 1917
Lives of the First World War
Private William Henry Humphreys 532547, 1/15 London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
Died 15 February 1917
Lives of the First World War
Second Lieutenant Glyn Lloyd Davies , South Wales Borderers
Died 15 February 1917
Lives of the First World War
Second Lieutenant Glyn Lloyd Davies. Unit: 4th Battalion, South Wales Borderers. Death: 15 February 1917 Killed in action on the right bank of the River Tigris MesopotaMissing in action
Died 15 February 1917
Imperial War Museum