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).
'Rodney' (1833). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for 'Rodney' (1833), a 92-gun Second Rate, two-decker, as fitted in 1840, with alterations to the coal hold, magazine, and the masts.
Signed by T. F. Hawkes [Master Shipwri
22 August 840
National Maritime Museum
A plan of Fishguard Bay near which the French landed 1200 men 22nd Feby 1797 & surrendered prisoners to Lord Cawdor on the 24th. Single sheet. Hand col. engr. Physical description Note: Watermark 1794.
1797
National Maritime Museum
Spinola defeated by Le Maire, Sluys 22 May 1603, Plate to La Genealogie des Illustres Comtes de Nassau Jean Orlers 1615 (2nd ed. p.279). Print
1615
National Maritime Museum
Jaffnapatnam, a plan. Technique includes etching.; Plate No 25.; Vol.3.p794.
22 Jun 1658
National Maritime Museum
To Baptist May Esqr. This view of his House at Hamersmith and Union Yacht under sail, is Didicated by his most obedient Humble Servt. T Major. Technique includes engraving.
22 Nov 1751
National Maritime Museum
Speedwell (1752). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for Speedwell (1752), an 8-gun two-masted Sloop. The alterations on the plan were to be conformed to by Chatham Dockyard.
Sig
22 January 1752
National Maritime Museum
George III reviewing the Fleet at Spithead, 22 Jun 1773. Cutter approaching the fleet in foreground. Drawing.
1773
National Maritime Museum
George III reviewing the Fleet at Spithead, 22 Jun 1773. Signed by artist and dated.
1774
National Maritime Museum
George III reviewing the Fleet at Spithead, 22 June 1773, depicting HMS 'Royal Oak'. John Cleveley was the son of the marine painter John Cleveley, and twin brother of the Robert Cleveley who was also a marine artist. This is one of a set of thr
1773
National Maritime Museum
Commodore Hopkins, Commander in Chief of the American Fleet. Print
22 Aug 1776
National Maritime Museum
The Seat of Action between the British and American Forces or An Authentic Plan of the Western Part of Long Island with the engagement of the 27th August 1776. Print.
22 Oct 1776
National Maritime Museum
Jack got safe into Port with his Prize (caricature). Hand-coloured.
22 Nov 1780
National Maritime Museum
A view of London from Flamstead Hill in Greenwich Park. Image framed in an oval. A view over London from the present position of the Wolfe Statue in Greenwich Park; showing figures by the Royal Observatory (left) and on the hill, with ships on the River
22 May 1786
National Maritime Museum
A homeward bound East Indiaman Taking a Pilot off Dover... The Dutton 1781. Print
22 Feb 1787
National Maritime Museum
The Exeter Capt Lestock Wilson Com. A homeward bound East Indiaman Taking a Pilot off Dover... (Not the Exeter The Dutton 1781. Print
22 Feb 1787
National Maritime Museum
Elevation of the East front of the Boys School and Dormitory. An architectural elevation print of the east front of the Greenwich Hospital School building of 1783, designed by William Newton, Clerk of Works to the Hospital Surveyor of the time, James
22 Sep 1789
National Maritime Museum
Elevation of the East front of the Infirmary. An architectural elevation print of the east front of the Infirmary of Greenwich Hospital, built to James 'Athenian' Stuart's design in 1764-68, but later considerably reconstructed including ad
22 Sep 1789
National Maritime Museum
The Guardian frigate, commanded by Lieutenant Riou, surrounded by Islands of Ice in the South Seas, on which she struck, 24th December 1789, in her passage to Botany Bay, with the departure of the Crew in the Jolly Boat. This mezzotint shows the crew of t
22 Sep 1790
National Maritime Museum
Captain Cartwright visiting his Fox-traps. Technique includes etching.
22 Jan 1792
National Maritime Museum
The 'Vanguard' disabled and in tow by the 'Alexander' (Capt Ball), 22 May 1798. The fourth, but fifth in order of events, in a series of ten drawings (PAF5871–PAF5874, PAF5876, PAF5880-PAF5881 and PAF5883–PAF5885) of mainly
1810
National Maritime Museum
The 'Vanguard' disabled and in tow by the 'Alexander', 22 May 1798. This is either a rough study by Nicholas Pocock for PAF5876 or a copy from it. The style suggests that the latter is more likely and that the artist is probably Pocock
about 1810
National Maritime Museum
Steam Dredger (1801). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the plan, elevation and sections for the steam driven dredging apparatus proposed to be fitted to a floating vessel for use in harbours and rivers not exceeding twenty-eight feet.
Signed by Henry Peake
22 January 1801
National Maritime Museum
A Plan of The Unparalleled Battle before Copenhagen, April 2d, 1801, Between a Detachment of Sir Hyde Parker's Fleet, commanded by Lord Nelson and the Danish Fleet. Taken on the spot by an Officer, and presented by Him to the Publisher. Print
22 Apr 1801
National Maritime Museum
The Battle of Copenhagen, fought on the 2nd April 1801 under the Command of Admiral Sir Hyde Parker.... Print
22 Apr 1802
National Maritime Museum
'Destruction of the French Gun-Boats - or - Little Boney & his Friend Talley in high Glee' (caricature). Hand-coloured print depicting the 'Destruction of the French Gun-Boats - or - Little Boney & his Friend Talley in high Glee (ca
Published 22 November 1803
National Maritime Museum
The Lads of the Ocean, Sung with the Greatest Applause by Mr Taylor, of the Theatre Royal Covent Garden (caricature). Hand-coloured.; Text in English below image.
22 Jul 1805
National Maritime Museum
'Experiment' (1784). Scale: 1:96. A plan showing the spar deck, upper deck, gun deck (lower), and orlop deck for 'Experiment' (1784), a forty-four gun fifth rate, two-decker, as fitted for a storeship.
Signed by Nicholas Diddams [M
22 October 1805
National Maritime Museum
Petition of the warriors situated on the upper and lower Sanduskies, 12/22/1806 (page 1 of 4)
Taken 22 Dec 1806
The U.S. National Archives
Petition of the warriors situated on the upper and lower Sanduskies, 12/22/1806 (page 2 of 4)
Taken 22 Dec 1806
The U.S. National Archives
Petition of the warriors situated on the upper and lower Sanduskies, 12/22/1806 (page 4 of 4)
Taken 22 Dec 1806
The U.S. National Archives
Phaeton alarm'd. This hand-coloured etching is a fine and striking example of Gillray’s use of astronomical imagery to comment on the politics of the day. Since comets and meteors were symbols of change, they lent themselves very well to commen
1808-03-22
National Maritime Museum
Ornen (1807). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan with stern board detail, sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, longitudinal half-breadth, and upper deck with platforms, for 'Ornen' (1807), a captured Danish Paket, now a Schoone
22 August 1808
National Maritime Museum
Relief of Gibraltar by Lord Howe, Oct 11 1782 Panoramic view of the Fleet with portraits either end of Admirals Howe and Barrington. Print. The Serres painting formed the 'predella' originally exhibited below Copley's huge 'Siege of
22 May 1810
National Maritime Museum
26 ft Yawl. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for a 10-oared 26 ft Yawl to be built at Chatham Dockyard. Signed William Rule [Surveyor of the Navy, 1793-1813].
Dated: 22 February 1811
National Maritime Museum
32 ft Pinnace. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for a 14 oared, 32 ft Pinnace, to be built at Chatham Dockyard. Signed William Rule [Surveyor of the Navy, 1793-1813].
Dated: 22 February 1811
National Maritime Museum
'Swallow' (1812). Scale: 1:32. A plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for the 'Swallow' (1812), a single-masted forty-five foot longboat built at Deptford
22 August 1812
National Maritime Museum
Study of hay barns at Loudwater, 1816. No. 42 of 73 (PAI0889 - PAI0961)
Inscribed in the lower left 'at Loudwater/ july 22nd – 1816}.'
Loudwater is a village in Hertfordshire close to the border with Buckinghamshire. It is situated on th
22 July 1816
National Maritime Museum
Scuppers for Ships of the Line and Frigates. No scale. Plan showing a part section at deck level illustrating the fitting of a scupper to Ships of the Line and Frigates. The plan is also annotated with a reference key.
22 May 1817
National Maritime Museum
'Borneo' of London on Southsea beach, 22 October 1820. No. 32 of 73 (PAI0889 - PAI0961)
Drawing inscribed in the upper right 'Borneo of London – on South Sea beach/ Sunday octr/1820.'
22 October 1820
National Maritime Museum
St. George's Bay surveyed by Edward Bransfield, Master of HMS Andromache 22 January 1821. Single sheet. Ms. Scale: [ca. 1:43 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: Ungraduated. Additional Places: South Shetland Islands. Contents Note: Three views. In 1820 Br
1821
National Maritime Museum
Swift (1821). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile, upper deck, and lower deck with platforms as built for Swift (1821), a Revenue Cutter.
Signed by Thomas Roberts [Master Shipwright, Pembroke Dockyard, date to be researched].
Note: This plan
22 May 1821
National Maritime Museum
Suffolk Human Society's Life Boat under the command of Lieut Carter R.N. going to a vessel in distress from Lowestoft Beach on the 22nd Octr 1821. Hand-coloured.
Jul 1823
National Maritime Museum
Study of a mounted lancer. Medium includes graphite.; Mounted with PAE6587, PAE6589-PAE6591.
22 Dec 1821
National Maritime Museum
A Humebugging attempt to Dissect a Naval Estimate (caricature). Hand-coloured.
22 Apr 1822
National Maritime Museum
Study of an oriental statue. Signed by artist and dated.; Mounted with PAE6610-PAE6611.
22 Oct 1822
National Maritime Museum
Small sheet of studies; soldiers, female figures and a dairy or ale house. Mounted with PAE6613-PAE6615, PAE6617-PAE6618.
19-22 Nov 1822
National Maritime Museum
Crowley's Wharf, Greenwich, in February 1825. (Updated June 2014) This is a rare view of Crowley's Wharf and warehouse, looking west towards Greenwich Hospital from the projecting western corner of what is now Anchor Iron Wharf. Figures on the q
22 February 1825
National Maritime Museum
Wash Deck Pump for a 74 gun Ship (c1825). Scale: 1:48. Plans showing a section through a 74 gun ship, illustrating the fitting of the Wash Deck Pumps.
Signed by John Nolloth [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth, 1823-1835], and Simon Goodrich [Engineer &
22 December 1825
National Maritime Museum
Portret in pastel voorstellend. F.P.G. d'Achard, gekleed in uniform, 22-2-1826 (?).
22 February 1826
Stedelijk Museum Zutphen
A Coble on the beach at Yarmouth, starboard bow, with dan buoys and a fishing line tug. Mounted with PAE6390.
22 Oct 1828
National Maritime Museum
50. H.M. Ship Rochfort 80 Guns During the interment of Sir Thos. Freemantle 22nd. Decr. 1829, at Baia Bay Naples. H.M.S. Revolutionaire Frigate. Racehorse Brigg. Instant View of Mt Vesuvius. Technique includes engraving.
Jan 1835
National Maritime Museum
HMS Rochefort during the interment of Sir Thos. Fremantle 22nd Dec 1829 at Baia Bay Naples. Hand-coloured.
Jan 1835
National Maritime Museum
Pelican (1812). No Scale. Plan showing the rearrangement of the store bins on the lower deck as proposed by Captain Joseph Gape, Commander [Seniority, 24 April 1830] for the Pelican (1812), an 18-gun Brig Sloop. The ship was destined for the Mediterrane
22 May 1830
National Maritime Museum
'Neptune' (1832). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile illustrating the diagonal bracing for 'Neptune' (1832), a 120-gun, First Rate, three-decker, as fitted at Portsmouth Dockyard. The alterations in pencil for a funnel and t
22 January 1833
National Maritime Museum
Studies of HMS 'Vernon', Spithead October 22nd 1832,' with sails unbent!'. No. 14 of 73 (PAI0889 - PAI0961)
Drawing inscribed along lower edge of the sheet 'H.M.S Vernon – Spithead October 22d – 1832 {with/sails/unben
22 October 1832
National Maritime Museum
'Neptune' (1832). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the gun deck (lower deck) for 'Neptune' (1832), a 120-gun, First Rate, three-decker, as fitted at Portsmouth Dockyard.
Signed by John Peake [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth, 1832-1835].
22 January 1833
National Maritime Museum
'Neptune' (1832). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the middle deck for 'Neptune' (1832), a 120-gun, First Rate, three-decker, as fitted at Portsmouth Dockyard.
Signed by John Peake [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth, 1832-1835].
22 January 1833
National Maritime Museum
'Neptune' (1832). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck illustrating the cabin and storeroom arrangements for 'Neptune' (1832), a 120-gun, First Rate, three-decker, as fitted at Portsmouth Dockyard.
Signed by John Peake [Master S
22 January 1833
National Maritime Museum
'Neptune' (1832). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for 'Neptune' (1832), a 120-gun, First Rate, three-decker, as fitted at Portsmouth Dockyard.
Signed by John Peake [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth, 1832-1835].
22 January 1833
National Maritime Museum
'Neptune' (1832). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the roundhouse (poop) for 'Neptune' (1832), a 120-gun, First Rate, three-decker, as fitted at Portsmouth Dockyard.
Signed by John Peake [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth, 1832-1835].
22 January 1833
National Maritime Museum
'Neptune' (1832). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for 'Neptune' (1832), a 120-gun, First Rate, three-decker, as fitted at Portsmouth Dockyard.
Signed by John Peake [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth, 1832-1835].
22 January 1833
National Maritime Museum
'Princess Charlotte' (1828); 'Impregnable' (1810); 'Camperdown' (1820). Scale: 1:96. Plan showing the sail and spar plan, with alterations, for Princess Charlotte (1828) and Impregnable (1810), and possibly for Camperdown (1
22 March 1834
National Maritime Museum
Modeprent (in kleur) uit 'Le Follet Courier des Salons' 1834-12-22
22 December 1834
ModeMuseum Provincie Antwerpen
Modeprent (in kleur) uit 'Le Follet Courier des Salons' 1834-12-22
22 December 1834
ModeMuseum Provincie Antwerpen
Modeprent (in kleur) uit 'Le Follet Courier des Salons' 1835-06-22
22 June 1835
ModeMuseum Provincie Antwerpen
Modeprent uit 'Le Follet Courier des Salons' 1836-02-22
22 February 1836
ModeMuseum Provincie Antwerpen
Tank Vessel No. 1 (1837). Scale: 1:24. A plan showing the midship section for Tank Vessel No. 1 (1837), a two-masted Water Carrier built for service in Malta.
22 September 1836
National Maritime Museum
Tank Vessel No. 1 (1837). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail and midship framing, and longitudinal half-breadth for Tank Vessel No. 1 (1837), a two-masted Water Carrier built at Chatham Do
22 September 1836
National Maritime Museum
Tank Vessel No. 1 (1837). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the deck with after platform detail for Tank Vessel No. 1 (1837), a two-masted Water Carrier built at Chatham Dockyard for service in Malta.
22 September 1836
National Maritime Museum
Egmond, a beach scene with a light tower and a beached vessel on rollers. Mounted with PAE6098, PAE6100.
22 Sep 1838
National Maritime Museum
Republic of Texas $50.00 (fifty dollars) ''redback'' note
Taken 22 May 1839
SMU Libraries Digital Collections
1st cutter. 22 July 1848. Boats from HMS Rattlesnake Surveying Co. New Guinea. Heightened with white.
1848
National Maritime Museum
32 ft Pinnace. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the plan and profile for a 12 pounder brass Howitzer and slide; and the body plan, profile with some inboard detail, and deck plan for a 32 ft Pinnace and/or 32 ft Barge as fitted with a 12 pounder Howitzer in th
Dated: 22 March 1850
National Maritime Museum
(Recto) Scene at Teignmouth, with a figure looking out to sea leaning up against a beacon; (Verso) a rugged landscape with a waterfall and pencil sketches of a figure sitting by boulders and a three-decker flagship. No. 4 of 36 (PAI0849 - PAI0884).
(Re
22 July 1850
National Maritime Museum
'Outer anchorage in a squall, Mazatlan [Mexico], Augt 22nd 1850, 8.am. "Query, which is the way to the ship?"'. No. 43 in Fanshawe's Pacific album, 1849 - 52. Captioned by the artist on the album page below the image, as title. Fo
22 August 1850
National Maritime Museum
The America Winning the Match at Cowes, for the Club Cup... August 22nd 1851. 'America' is depicted from her bow quarter, pitiching at an angle so that the deck and crew are clearly visible. The water is choppy but it is an otherwise fine day. A
22 Oct 1851
National Maritime Museum
(Recto) Gibraltar from the Queen of Spain's Chair, 22 January 1853; (verso, undated) St Angelo and Dockyard Creek, Malta. No. 31 of 36 (PAI0849 - PAI0884).
(Recto) A view southward towards Gibraltar and the Atlas mountains of the Moroccan coast be
January - May/June1853
National Maritime Museum