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).
Hulst 19 Nov 1591. Plate to La Genealogie des Illustres Comtes de Nassau pub Jean Orlers, 1615 (2nd ed.p.120). Print
1615
National Maritime Museum
Two signatures of Oliver Cromwell 19th October 1651 & 11th August 1657. 2. Oliver Cromwell's House Whitehall. Four small plates.; Mounted on sheet with PAI8825, PAI8827-PAI8828.
1650s
National Maritime Museum
Dutch fleet beating up the coast off the North Frisian Islands 9 [OS] / 19 October 1658. One of a series of drawings made by van de Velde the Elder while accompanying the Dutch fleet under Jacob van Wassenaer on the expedition into Danish waters when Holl
October 1658
National Maritime Museum
The Dutch Fleet tacking off the North Frisian Islands, 9/19 October 1658. The Dutch Fleet tacking off the North Frisian Islands, 9 [OS]/19 October 1658. This would appear to be the seventh of a series of drawings connected with the Northern expedition of
1658
National Maritime Museum
De Ruyter's fleet before the wind, 9-19 August 1665. This is an unsigned, long, horizontal format drawing. The horizon is low and the majority of activity takes place towards the left of the composition. There is a starboard quarter view of de Ruyter
1665
National Maritime Museum
The Battle of Barfleur, 19 May 1692. Early in 1692, James II was at Cherbourg, preparing to re-invade England with French help. On 17 May the French fleet sailed from Brest and were attacked by a superior Anglo-Dutch force under Admiral Russell, off Cape
1693
National Maritime Museum
'Experiment' taking the 'Telemaque', 19 July 1757. This painting shows the action betwen HM ship 'Experiment', Captain John Strachan, and the French privateer 'Télémaque' of 20 guns and 460 men, of Ali
1769
National Maritime Museum
Baltimore (1742). No scale (possibly 1:48). Plan showing the section through a bomb room and bed, as proposed for converting the Baltimore (1742), a 14-gun Sloop to a Bomb Ketch at Deptford Dockyard. This was undertaken at Deptford Dockyard by Admiralty
Circa September 1758
National Maritime Museum
Baltimore (1742). No scale (Probably 1:48). Plan showing the upper deck for converting Baltimore (1742), a 14-gun Sloop into a Bomb Ketch. This was undertaken at Deptford Dockyard by Admiralty Order dated 4 September 1758.
Initalled by Thomas Slade [Su
Circa September 1758
National Maritime Museum
1. Plan of Choul on the Malabar Coast with the Drake's Track 19 July 1764 from an English MS circa 1:45,000; 2. Plan of Surat River 1750 from an English MS circa 1:200,000.. Chart consisting of two plans
1775
National Maritime Museum
Plan of the bay, rock and town of Gibraltar, from an actual survey by an officer who was at Gibraltar from 1769 to 1775, with the works, batteries and incampment of the Spanish Army on the 19th of Octor. 1782, the position of the combined fleet and the at
1783
National Maritime Museum
Letter from Nevil Maskelyne to Mr. Nourse, Bookseller, July 19, 1770.. See also: AGC/8/29 for further correspondence with Mr Nourse.
1770-07-19
National Maritime Museum
Friday 19th of June 1778 - see Ellis's Voyages Vol 1 p 278 Schumagins Isles, near Turnagain River, on the N W coast of America. See the chart in Ellis's Voyage. Medium includes graphite.; Signed by artist and dated.
1777
National Maritime Museum
The Active Frigate in Stays, in a Light Breeze, off the back of the Isle of Wight. Line engraving depicting the Active hove to with a fishing vessel port side of its bow. This is plate no.9 of book 28 from Twelve Views of His Majesty's Ships, &c.
19 May 1783
National Maritime Museum
The Arethusa Frigate scudding under Foresail in a Storm, with a View of Plymouth, and Maker Church at a distance. A bow quarter view of 'Arethusa' in high winds and very choppy seas, with Plymouth in the background and the church in Maker also v
19 May 1783
National Maritime Museum
Twelve Views of His Majesty's Ships, &c. in Different Situations. A Calm, with Ships at Anchor, drying their Sails after Wet weather. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.7. Book 28.
19 May 1783
National Maritime Museum
Twelve Views of His Majesty's Ships, &c. in Different Situations. A Commodore's Ship close haul'd in Fresh Gale, passing the Eddystone Light House. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.2. Book 28.
19 May 1783
National Maritime Museum
Twelve Views of His Majesty's Ships, &c. in Different Situations. A Man of War in distress lying too under a ballance mizen Stay-sail in a storm at Sun set. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.5. Book 28.
19 May 1783
National Maritime Museum
Twelve Views of His Majesty's Ships, &c. in Different Situations. A view of the Texel, a Dutch Sea Port on the Coast of Holland, with a Ship on fire by Night. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.6. Book 28.
19 May 1783
National Maritime Museum
Twelve Views of His Majesty's Ships, &c. in Different Situations. Captain MacBride in the Artois, taking two Dutch Privateers on the Dogger Bank. Inscribed: "Captain McBride in the Artois, taking two Dutch Privateers on the Dogger Bank."
19 May 1783
National Maritime Museum
Twelve Views of His Majesty's Ships, &c. in Different Situations. Landing Necessaries on a Raft in a Calm after a Storm, from a Wreck left on a Rock at Low water. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.10. Book 28.
19 May 1783
National Maritime Museum
Twelve Views of His Majesty's Ships, &c. in Different Situations. Paying a Sloops bottom, with a View of a Dock Yard in Southampton River, by Moon light. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.12. Book 28.
19 May 1783
National Maritime Museum
Twelve Views of His Majesty's Ships, &c. in Different Situations. The Acteon Frigate running into Portsmouth Harbour, after being on shore upon the Shingles; with a View of Blockhouse Fort, and the Isle of Wight at a distance. Technique includes
19 May 1783
National Maritime Museum
Twelve Views of His Majesty's Ships, &c. in Different Situations. The Ajax, a Man of War, sailing into Portsmouth Harbour, with a View of South Sea Castle. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.11. Book 28.
19 May 1783
National Maritime Museum
Twelve Views of His Majesty's Ships, &c. in Different Situations. The Nymphe frigate passing the Round Tower on Portsmouth Point, on her leaving the Harbour, with a View of Spit-head and St Helen's at a distance. Technique includes engraving
19 May 1783
National Maritime Museum
Launch of the 'Venerable', 74 guns, at Blackwall, 19 April 1784. The received title of this oil painting is the 'Launch of HMS Venerable at Blackwall'. The picture shows John Perry's (later Green's) yard at Blackwall on the n
1784
National Maritime Museum
Lieut. Bligh and his Crew of the ship Bounty hospitably received by the Governor of Timor. This print shows Lieutenant Bligh and his shipmates landing at Coupang, Timor. The town's fort is visible in the background. In the foreground a figure reporte
19 Nov 1791
National Maritime Museum
Right Hon Charles James Fox. From an original by Sir Joshua Reynolds. Print
19 Apr 1794
National Maritime Museum
Maidstone (1795); Shannon (1796). No scale. Plan showing a part section illustrating the method of scarphing timbers, and a part section for making the rising floors for Maidstone (1795) and Shannon (1796), both fir-built 32-gun Fifth Rate Frigates built
Circa March 1795
National Maritime Museum
A Representation of the Glorious Victory obtained by Admiral Duncan over the Dutch Fleet, Octr. 11th.1797.... Technique includes etching.; Text in English below image.
19 Dec 1797
National Maritime Museum
Sir Alan Gardner Bart Admiral of the Blue & M.P. for the City of Westminster. Print
19 Dec 1799
National Maritime Museum
45ft Chain Lighter (1800). Scale: 1:32. A plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breath for a forty-five foot chain lighter (1800).
Signed by Henry Peake [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth Dockyard, 1799-1803; later Surveyor of the
19 January 1800
National Maritime Museum
The Nymph Frigate passing the Round Tower on Portsmouth Point, on her leaving the Harbour; with a view of Spithead, and St Helen's at a distance. Technique includes etching.
19 May 1800
National Maritime Museum
A Royal Salute The Squadron saluting his Majesty on board the Southampton Frigate at the Naval Review off Plymouth Sound. Print
19 May 1801
National Maritime Museum
To Sir James Saumarez... This Plate representing the British Squadron... preparing to pursue the Combined Squadron of France & Spain, on the Afternoon of the 12th of July 1801...is dedicated by...Edward Harding. Hand-coloured aquatint showing Saumarez
19 May 1802
National Maritime Museum
The gallant behaviour of Sir Sydney [Sidney] Smith at the Siege of Acre. Print showing Captain Sir Sidney Smith leading the Turkish forces that repulsed Napoleon's besieging forces from Acre in 1799, when Smith (in the 'Tigre') was supporti
Published 19 March 1803
National Maritime Museum
Southampton. Small aquatint in brown ink. A coastal view with a distant prospect of Southampton, seen from the east. On the shore to the right is part of a castellated wall with three arched openings. In the foreground there are two men in a rowing boa
19 Apr 1803
National Maritime Museum
Last letter from Nelson to his daughter Horatia, 1805. Last letter from Nelson to Horatia.
While at sea, Nelson frequently wrote to both Lady Hamilton and their daughter Horatia, and this letter was written just before the Battle of Trafalgar. It was u
1805-10-19
National Maritime Museum
The Loss of the Romney Man of War. Hand-coloured.; Wood engraving.
19 Oct 1805
National Maritime Museum
Boney beating Mack - and Nelson giving him a Whack!! Or the British Tars giving Boney his Hearts desire, ships colonies and commerce (caricature). Print
19 Nov 1805
National Maritime Museum
Message of President Thomas Jefferson concerning the success of the expedition of Lewis and Clark, 02/19/1806 (page 1 of 4)
Taken 19 Feb 1806
The U.S. National Archives
Message of President Thomas Jefferson concerning the success of the expedition of Lewis and Clark, 02/19/1806 (page 2 of 4)
Taken 19 Feb 1806
The U.S. National Archives
Message of President Thomas Jefferson concerning the success of the expedition of Lewis and Clark, 02/19/1806 (page 3 of 4)
Taken 19 Feb 1806
The U.S. National Archives
Purfleet. For Dr Hughson's Description of London. Copper-plate print lettered, lower right of image 'For Dr Hughson's Description of London'. Purfleet is on the Essex (north) shore of the Thames, 16 miles east of London. It is possibl
19 December 1807
National Maritime Museum
26 ft Yawl. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth with deck detail for a 26 ft Yawl. Signed Joseph Tucker [Master Shipwright, Plymouth Dockyard, ? -1813; Surveyor of the Navy 1813-1831].
Dated: 19 December 1809
National Maritime Museum
28 ft Pinnace. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth with deck details for a 10 oared, 28 ft Pinnace. Signed Joseph Tucker [Master Shipwright, Plymouth, c1809-1813; Surveyor of the Navy,
Dated: 19 December 1809
National Maritime Museum
32 ft Pinnace. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth with deck details for a 14? oared, 32 ft Pinnace. Signed Joseph Tucker [Master Shipwright, Plymouth, c1809-1813; Surveyor of the Navy,
Dated: 19 December 1809
National Maritime Museum
Swift (purchased 1804). No scale (possibly 1:48). Plan showing an incomplete inboard profile for Swift (1804), a purchased 18-gun Sloop as fitted for a Storeship at Deptford Dockyard, October 1810.
Signed by Robert John Nelson [Master Shipwright, Dept
19 January 1811
National Maritime Museum
Swift (purchased 1804). No scale (possibly 1:48). Plan showing the lower deck, with modifications, for Swift (1804) a purchased 18-gun Sloop as fitted for a Storeship at Deptford Dockyard, October 1810.
Signed by Robert John Nelson [Master Shipwright,
19 January 1811
National Maritime Museum
Swift (purchased 1804). No scale (possibly 1:48). Plan showing the upper deck for Swift (1804), a purchased 18-gun Sloop as fitted for a Storeship at Deptford Dockyard, October 1810.
Signed by Robert John Nelson [Master Shipwright, Deptford Dockyard,
19 January 1811
National Maritime Museum
Volcano in the Sea, as seen from His Majesty's Ship Sabrina, off the Azores, June 19th 1811. original art: drawing
19 Jun 1811
National Maritime Museum
Resolute (1805). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the section, profile, and plan for the diving bell apparatus as fitted on the afterpart of the upper deck of Resolute (1805), a 12 gun Gunbrig. She was fitted as a diving bell ship at Plymouth Dockyard between
19 June 1816
National Maritime Museum
Sketch of two rabbits in a field. Mounted with PAE6546, PAE6548-PAE6552.
19 Nov 1818
National Maritime Museum
Study of a spaniel. Mounted with PAE6546-PAE6547, PAE6549-PAE6552.
19 Nov 1818
National Maritime Museum
Two coastal profiles, of St Aldan's Head and Lulworth Cove, 1818. No. 30 of 73 (PAI0889 - PAI0961)
Drawing inscribed in the upper right 'St Aldans head bearing SE by S/12 miles/ Decr 19 - 1818', and in centre of sheet 'Lulworth cove E
19 December 1818
National Maritime Museum
The New Union: Club, Being a Representation of what took place at a celebrated Dinner, given by a celebrated - society. George Cruikshank’s ‘The New Union Club’ is one of the most racist and most complex prints of the 19th century. It pu
19 July 1819
National Maritime Museum
Constitution of the State of Missouri, 07/19/1820 (page 19 of 39)
Taken 19 Jul 1820
The U.S. National Archives
Constitution of the State of Missouri, 07/19/1820 (page 30 of 39)
Taken 19 Jul 1820
The U.S. National Archives
Constitution of the State of Missouri, 07/19/1820 (page 34 of 39)
Taken 19 Jul 1820
The U.S. National Archives
Constitution of the State of Missouri, 07/19/1820 (page 1 of 39)
Taken 19 Jul 1820
The U.S. National Archives
Constitution of the State of Missouri, 07/19/1820 (page 10 of 39)
Taken 19 Jul 1820
The U.S. National Archives
Constitution of the State of Missouri, 07/19/1820 (page 11 of 39)
Taken 19 Jul 1820
The U.S. National Archives
Constitution of the State of Missouri, 07/19/1820 (page 12 of 39)
Taken 19 Jul 1820
The U.S. National Archives
Constitution of the State of Missouri, 07/19/1820 (page 14 of 39)
Taken 19 Jul 1820
The U.S. National Archives
Constitution of the State of Missouri, 07/19/1820 (page 16 of 39)
Taken 19 Jul 1820
The U.S. National Archives
Constitution of the State of Missouri, 07/19/1820 (page 18 of 39)
Taken 19 Jul 1820
The U.S. National Archives
Constitution of the State of Missouri, 07/19/1820 (page 20 of 39)
Taken 19 Jul 1820
The U.S. National Archives
Constitution of the State of Missouri, 07/19/1820 (page 21 of 39)
Taken 19 Jul 1820
The U.S. National Archives
Constitution of the State of Missouri, 07/19/1820 (page 22 of 39)
Taken 19 Jul 1820
The U.S. National Archives
Constitution of the State of Missouri, 07/19/1820 (page 23 of 39)
Taken 19 Jul 1820
The U.S. National Archives
Constitution of the State of Missouri, 07/19/1820 (page 25 of 39)
Taken 19 Jul 1820
The U.S. National Archives
Constitution of the State of Missouri, 07/19/1820 (page 26 of 39)
Taken 19 Jul 1820
The U.S. National Archives
Constitution of the State of Missouri, 07/19/1820 (page 27 of 39)
Taken 19 Jul 1820
The U.S. National Archives
Constitution of the State of Missouri, 07/19/1820 (page 28 of 39)
Taken 19 Jul 1820
The U.S. National Archives
Constitution of the State of Missouri, 07/19/1820 (page 29 of 39)
Taken 19 Jul 1820
The U.S. National Archives
Constitution of the State of Missouri, 07/19/1820 (page 3 of 39)
Taken 19 Jul 1820
The U.S. National Archives
Constitution of the State of Missouri, 07/19/1820 (page 31 of 39)
Taken 19 Jul 1820
The U.S. National Archives
Constitution of the State of Missouri, 07/19/1820 (page 32 of 39)
Taken 19 Jul 1820
The U.S. National Archives
Constitution of the State of Missouri, 07/19/1820 (page 35 of 39)
Taken 19 Jul 1820
The U.S. National Archives
Constitution of the State of Missouri, 07/19/1820 (page 36 of 39)
Taken 19 Jul 1820
The U.S. National Archives
Constitution of the State of Missouri, 07/19/1820 (page 37 of 39)
Taken 19 Jul 1820
The U.S. National Archives