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).
'View on the Banks of the Tiber'. This bound volume of 'picturesque' scenes was brought together by engraver Letitia Byrne and publisher Thomas Palser. This type of publication was relatively popular in the early 19th century, bringing
2 January 1809
National Maritime Museum
Captn Huxley Sandon. Print. Sandon was a long-serving army officer who was involved with Mary Anne Clarke (c. 1776-1852), the mistress, to 1806, of HRH Prince Frederick Augustus, Duke of York, in her scheme of taking bribes to put officers on the Duke
2 Mar 1809
National Maritime Museum
H M Ship Egeria, Capt Lewis Hole, with the Aalborg, Danish Cutter, a prize, in Tow, H M Brig Childers shewing her Nos March 2 1809. original art: drawing
1862
National Maritime Museum
Sir Richard Stayner Knt. Adml. Distinguished himself under Blake against a Spanish Flota at Santa Cruz, created Rear Adml by Charles the 2nd. Print
1810
National Maritime Museum
Broadside view of a fighting vessel with a vessel in full sail beyond and other shipping in 'A Brisk Gale'. Technique includes etching.
2 Nov 1810
National Maritime Museum
Fighting and sailing vessels 'At Anchor' in a calm sea. Technique includes etching.
2 Nov 1810
National Maritime Museum
Fighting and sailing vessels at sea in 'A Calm'. Technique includes etching.
2 Nov 1810
National Maritime Museum
Fighting vessels and sailing vessels at sea near a lighthouse in 'A Fresh Breeze'. Technique includes etching.
2 Nov 1810
National Maritime Museum
Inigo Jones. Print. Derived, but most probably at second-hand given the date, from the van Dyck formerly in the Walpole collection at Houghton, which was acquired en bloc by Catherine the Great of Russia and is now in the Hermitage. The immediate source i
2 Sep 1811
National Maritime Museum
(Key to) Death of Lord Nelson painted by A W Devis.... Text in English below image. The published key accompanying Bromley's engraving of Devis's 'Death of Nelson' (BHC2894), for which painting was commissioned by Boydell.
2 Mar 1812
National Maritime Museum
Iron Cross 2nd Class (military). Iron Cross, 2nd Class awarded to Korvettenkapitan Erwin Arnold Martin Wilhelm Rostin.
Captain Rostin was born in 1907 in Gustrow, Mecklenburg. He commissioned ‘U-158’ on 25 September 1941 and took her o
1813
National Maritime Museum
Iron Cross 2nd Class (military). Iron Cross, 2nd Class retrieved from an unknown German submariner at the surrender of the German Fleet 1918.
The medal is in the form of a black cross pattée within a silver frame. On the obverse is the Royal Cyphe
1813
National Maritime Museum
Proclamatie vanwege de prins van Oranje bij zijn intrede in Amsterdam, 2 december 1813
2 December 1813
Rijksmuseum
William I, Sovereign Prince of the United Netherlands, later King of the Netherlands
2 December 1813
Rijksmuseum
View looking up the Tigris to the 2nd Bar Pagoda. The narrow passage on the entrance of Canton River at Humen was named ‘Bocca Tigris’ or ‘Bogue’ by Portuguese sailors. It lies between a cluster of low hills and hilly islands throu
1814
National Maritime Museum
A Private of the Royal Marines. (uniform). Hand-coloured. Depicts clothing, outerwear: uniform, private's [Royal marines]
2 Jan 1815
National Maritime Museum
Francis 2nd Emperor of Austria &c, Engraved by Boquet from an Original Painting for Giffords History of the War. Technique includes engraving.
1815
National Maritime Museum
'Bacchus's and Cupid's Vintage'. 'Bacchus's and Cupid's Vintage' by James Godby after Friedrich Rehberg. A young Bacchus is teaching Cupid how to tread grapes in a sculpted trough? decorated with lions' heads f
2 February 1815
National Maritime Museum
Commemorative silver plate given to Commander Broke by the County of Suffolk for his part in capturing the Chesapeake. Print
2 Dec 1816
National Maritime Museum
Star: Order of St Michael and St George, 2nd class. Star only. Embroidered, with silver and gold sequins and paper back. Belonged to Sir George Eyre.
1818
National Maritime Museum
Monument erected in St Pauls Cathedral to the Memory of Lord Viscount Nelson Executed by John Flaxman Esqr. R.A. Frontispiece to the European Magazine Vol.73. Print. John Flaxman’s grand monument to Admiral Nelson in St Paul’s Cathedral, in a
2 Feb 1818
National Maritime Museum
Ancient State of the Suburbs of Southwark. Print showing an artist's impression of the Pool of London in the 17th century. The Tower of London is in the background and the river appears very busy.
2 Sep 1818
National Maritime Museum
The First Day of the Yam Custom. This image depicts the Asantehene Osei Bonsu of Kumasi in the midst of a procession. The Asantehene, or king, is seated in a chair of ebony and gold under the state umbrella (with the elephant on top). He wears symbolic it
2 December 1818
National Maritime Museum
First Communication with the Natives of Prince Regents Bay, as Drawn by Iohn Sackheouse, and Presented to Capt Ross, Augt 10 1818. Isabella and Alexandra. An illustration (p.88) from ‘A voyage of Discovery in His Majesty’s Ships Isabella and A
2 Feb 1819
National Maritime Museum
First communication with the Natives of Prince Regents Bay, as Drawn by John Sackhouse and presented to Capt. Ross, Augt 10, 1818. This engraving shows the Royal Navy’s first encounter with Inuit in the Arctic. John Ross explored Prince Regent&rsquo
2 February 1819
National Maritime Museum
A Calm. A Revenue Cutter and a North Country fishing Coble, ready to weigh on the making of the flood. Plate No.1.
2 May 1821
National Maritime Museum
Message of President James Monroe at the commencement of the first session of the 18th Congress (The Monroe Doctrine), 12/02/1823
Taken 2 Dec 1823
The U.S. National Archives
Subtraction, Arithmetic Plate 2nd (caricature). This caricature illustrates a cannon ball on its path of destruction through the unwitting crew of a Royal Naval warship as they relax off-watch on deck, playing cards and about to share two bowls of hot pun
1827 or later
National Maritime Museum
Confiance (1827). No scale. Plan showing a section through, and front view of the wheel, and framing blocks for the Haslenben patent paddle wheel, as fitted to the Confiance (1827), originally ordered as a 10-gun Brig Sloop, converted and completed as a
2 November 1829
National Maritime Museum
Wilhelm III., Prinz von Oranien, König von England
2 November 1829
Österreichische Nationalbibliothek - Austrian National Library
Proposed enlargement to the Bread Rooms for Razeed 74 gun ships.. Scale: 1:96. Plan showing a part plan and profile of the lower deck for razeed (cut down) 74 gun warships, illustrating a proposed method for enlarging the Bread Rooms.
Signed by Richa
2 June 1830
National Maritime Museum
The beach at Hythe with a 'boat' hut, boats drawn up and Martello Towers in the distance. Mounted with PAE5510. Inscribed 'Martello Towers near Hythe, Oct 2. 1830' by the artist. The view looks west towards Dymchurch and Dungeness.
2 Oct 1830
National Maritime Museum
England's Hope! The Illustrious Patron of Reform! A Sovereign the Poorest Subject would not change (caricature). Hand-coloured.
2 May 1831
National Maritime Museum
The Gem schooner yacht, Portsmouth, July 2 1831. Mounted with PAE5474-PAE5475.
Jul 1831
National Maritime Museum
Goodale's Horse - details of a carthorse, front quarters, legs and muzzle. Mounted with PAD0749.
2 Sep 1831
National Maritime Museum
Goodale's Horse - details of a carthorse, hind quarters, legs, muzzle and eye. Mounted with PAD0750.
2 Sep 1831
National Maritime Museum
Grand Quai, Havre with timber vessels aground in the harbour. original art: drawing
2 Sep 1833
National Maritime Museum
Removal of Egyptian antiquities at British Museum, one of eleven drawings by E W Cooke's sisters, Laura and Georgiana from the original sketch by E.W. Cooke made June 2nd 1834. Inserting the moveable center. Holding the fall. Signed by artist.
1834
National Maritime Museum
Modeprent (in kleur) uit 'Le Follet Courier des Salons' 1835-02-02
2 February 1835
ModeMuseum Provincie Antwerpen
Modeprent (in kleur) uit 'Le Follet Courier des Salons' 1835-03-02
2 March 1835
ModeMuseum Provincie Antwerpen
Modeprent (in kleur) uit 'Le Follet Courier des Salons' 1835-11-02
2 November 1835
ModeMuseum Provincie Antwerpen
65ft Mooring Chain Lighter Number 2 (1837). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for a sixty-five foot mooring chain lighter Number 2 (1837).
Signed by Oliver Lang [Master Shipw
2 November 1836
National Maritime Museum
Badge: Royal Hanovarian Guelphic Order, 2nd class. A relic of Sir John Franklin's last expedition 1845-48. The badge of a Knight Commander, of the Royal Hanovarian Guelphic Order awarded to Sir John Franklin on 25 January 1836. It was obtained from t
1836
National Maritime Museum
Portret van Cornelius Ludovicus baron van Wijkerslooth bisschop van Curium
2 December 1837
Rijksmuseum
Gedenkstuk ter ere van het 25-jarig regeringsjubileum van Willem I Frederik, koning der Nederlanden, 1838
2 December 1838
Rijksmuseum
Gedenkstuk ter ere van het 25-jarig regeringsjubileum van Willem I Frederik, koning der Nederlanden, 1838
2 December 1838
Rijksmuseum
A pair of shrimping women on the beach at Calais with a steam paddle vessel offshore. Mounted with PAE5928.
2 Sep 1839
National Maritime Museum
Observation Cove - St. Paul's docks Lat 0o: 5'5N Lon: 29: 20W Dec: 2nd.1839. Bound with PAE9965-PAE9970, PAE9972-PAE9984.
2 Dec 1839
National Maritime Museum
Part of the South Polar Barrier, 2nd Feb 1841. Medium includes bodycolour and graphite.
2 Feb 1841
National Maritime Museum
Panoramic view of Campbell Island (continued from previous page). Bound with PAE9965-PAE9981, PAE9983-PAE9984.
21 February -2 March 1841
National Maritime Museum
To The Commodore... Royal Thames Yacht Club. This Print Representing The Five Leading Vessels in the Strangers Purse Match, July 7th 1847... dedicated by... John Lynn. Hand-coloured.
2 Oct 1847
National Maritime Museum
The Express of Southampton. The steamer which conveyed King Louis Philippe and Queen Marie Amelie from the port of Havre to Newhaven on the 2nd of March 1848 during the French Revolution. Signed by artist and dated in plate.
1850
National Maritime Museum
The Cutter Yacht Cynthia 50 Tons... R.T.Y.C. Winning the L50 Purse at Torbay, Augt 24th 1849. Built April 1849 by Messrs Wanhill, of Poole. Hand-coloured.
2 Aug 1850
National Maritime Museum
The Schooner Yacht, Nancy Dawson, R.T.Y.C... built for the Late Robt Shedden, Esq. Who died on board at Mazatlan, 16 Novr 1849, whilst cruising in Search of Sir John Franklin's expedition. The only Yacht that ever rounded Point Barrow, and Circumna
2 Jun 1851
National Maritime Museum
The America Hove-to off Valetta, Feb 2nd 1852. Published in Hunt's Yachting Magazine Sep 1852. Vignette.
Sep 1852
National Maritime Museum
The Steam Ship Washington Capt Fitch, rescuing the passengers of the Ship Winchester of Boston, (Tuesday May 2nd 1854). Plate 363.
1854
National Maritime Museum