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).
Study of the hull of the 'Elizabeth' yacht, Southampton, 1845. No. 66 of 73 (PAI0889 - PAI0961)
Drawing inscribed in the upper centre 'Elizabeth yacht – Southampton/Jany 4th 1845', with colour notes, etc in the upper right.
4 January 1845
National Maritime Museum
Folded paper cover sheet to AGC/C/5/1, with the signature of Captain Crozier.. Folded paper cover sheet to AGC/C/5/1, with the signature of Captain Crozier in 2 places.
1845-07-04
National Maritime Museum
Letter from Captain Crozier (HMS TERROR) to midshipman John Henderson.. Whale Fish Island
July 4th 1845
My dear Jack,
I do sincerely hope this will find [you] recovered from the effects of your most unfortunate accident often indeed have I thought of i
1845-07-04
National Maritime Museum
Letter: envelope to letter from Captain Crozier to midshipman John Henderson.. Small envelope accompanying letter from Captain Crozier to midshipman John Henderson (see AGC/C/5/1). On the front is Henderson's address in Pimlico and the reverse is sta
1845-07-04
National Maritime Museum
Ruins of Roma Vecchia. Inscr. Dated Mar. 4 [1846]. Throughout his career as a painter, Edward Cooke travelled extensively in Europe, visiting France, Holland, Italy, Spain, North Africa and Scandinavia. Paintings and drawings resulted from all his travels
4 March 1846
National Maritime Museum
Study of a pair of feet crossed at the ankles. This 'study of a pair of feet crossed at the ankles' was done by Louisa Herschel when she was 12 years old; it is signed and dated. While its possible that she or one of her sisters posed for this,
4 January 1847
National Maritime Museum
Study of the head and shoulders of a young woman with her hair swept back. This 'study of the head and shoulders of a young woman with her hair swept back' was done when Louisa was 12 years old. The 'young woman' in question would pro
4 January 1847
National Maritime Museum
Lieutenant Henry Laird Cox, 1809-72. Rectangular miniature in watercolour on ivory, unframed but in a larger rectangular beige card mount, with a gilded edge to the window. It is one of a pair with MNT0074, which depicts Mrs Cox. The sitter is shown again
February 1847
National Maritime Museum
Mrs Elizabeth Cox (nee Crispo). Rectangular miniature in watercolour on ivory, unframed but in a larger rectangular beige card mount, with a gilded edge to the window. It is a pair with MNT0073, which shows the the sitter's husband, the naval surveyo
4 February 1847
National Maritime Museum
H.M. 50 gun frigate Phaeton constructed by Mr Joseph White. Hand-coloured.
4 Dec 1850
National Maritime Museum
'One mile from Souhag 4 March. 1854. 4.P.M.'. This simple study of a traditional Egyptian cargo vessel was taken on Edward Lear’s second journey to Egypt in 1854. The lateen-rigged ship is portrayed as if standing on a narrow stretch of la
4 March 1854
National Maritime Museum
The 'Argus' Towing The First Russian Prize into Portsmouth Harbour. Print, looking towards old Portsmouth, with the Round Tower on the right and the naval steam sloop 'Argus' towing a Russian merchant vessel in. The latter has what is
4 May 1854
National Maritime Museum
Great Eastern being built, 4 Jun 1856. A view from the river along the foreshore at Millwall, looking towards Greenwich in the distance, with Brunel's 'Great Eastern' in starboard-quarter view under construction in June 1856. Three funnels
1856
National Maritime Museum
Immortalite Gibraltar 4 Apr 1861. Cooke made numerous trips throughout Europe and North Africa. In 1860, in company with Robert Bateman, he undertook a journey around Spain towards Tangier, travelling en route through Catalonia, Valencia and Andalucia. A
4 April 1861
National Maritime Museum
'5.5.A.M. March 4 1867. Manfaloot (586)'. This watercolour of the sun rising over the Nile with the silhouette of a lone dahabeeyah, a traditional cargo-vessel, on the left, was made by Edward Lear on his third visit to Egypt in 1867. The scene
4 March 1867
National Maritime Museum
Sketch of Clifden Bay, Galway, with cliffs beyond (on reverse and continued on PAF9495). Bound with PAF9491-PAF9495, PAF9497-PAF9513.
4 Oct 1869
National Maritime Museum
The Lion Rock from Aspasegas? Island, Oct 4 1870 (on reverse). Bound with PAF9535-PAF9557, PAF9559-PAF9562.
4 Oct 1870
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the 4th centenary of the discovery of America, 1892. Medal commemorating the fourth centenary of the discovery of America, 1892. Obverse: Bust of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), (left), wearing a cap over long hair; open neck. Legen
1892
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the 4th centenary of the discovery of America, 1892. Medal commemorating the fourth centenary of the discovery of America, 1892. Obverse: Bust of the discoverer Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) with short hair, wearing a fur-lined clo
1892
National Maritime Museum
Position of the fleet on the 26th June 1897 London published 4th June 1897. Scale: 1:28,000 bar. Six copies. Chart of the south coast of England, Solent, coloured. Ungraduated. Variation. Ship positions marked for the review.
4 June 1897
National Maritime Museum
Position of the fleet on the 26th June 1897 London published 4th June 1897. Scale: 1:28,000 bar. Six copies. Chart of the south coast of England, Solent, coloured. Ungraduated. Variation. Ship positions marked for the review.
4 June 1897
National Maritime Museum
Position of the fleet on the 26th June 1897 London published 4th June 1897. Scale: 1:28,000 bar. Six copies. Chart of the south coast of England, Solent, coloured. Ungraduated. Variation. Ship positions marked for the review.
4 June 1897
National Maritime Museum
Position of the fleet on the 26th June 1897 London published 4th June 1897. Scale: 1:28,000 bar. Six copies. Chart of the south coast of England, Solent, coloured. Ungraduated. Variation. Ship positions marked for the review.
4 June 1897
National Maritime Museum
Position of the fleet on the 26th June 1897 London published 4th June 1897. Scale: 1:28,000 bar. Six copies. Chart of the south coast of England, Solent, coloured. Ungraduated. Variation. Ship positions marked for the review. Card backed.
4 June 1897
National Maritime Museum
Position of the fleet on the 26th June 1897 London published 4th June 1897. Scale: 1:28,000 bar. Six copies. Chart of the south coast of England, Solent, coloured. Ungraduated. Variation. Ship positions marked for the review. Card backed.
4 June 1897
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the 4th centenary of the discovery of Brazil, 1900. Medal commemorating the fourth centenary of the discovery of Brazil, 1900. Obverse: Within a laurel wreath bust of the discoverer Admiral Pedro Alvares Cabral (three-quarter left), c
1900
National Maritime Museum
HMS Minotaur (1906). Scale 1:48. A plan showing the fore/aft body, sheer lines and longitudinal half-breadth of the armoured cruiser HMS Minotaur (1906).
August 1904
National Maritime Museum
The Responsibliities of Rank (caricature). As 4th officer he is responsible for all baggage. As 3rd officer he is responsible for H M Mails. As Second Officer he is Navigator. As Chief Officer he carries the whole weight of the upkeep of the ship upon his
1910
National Maritime Museum
The British Islands: approximate track of fleet flagship between August 4th 1914 and November 11th 1918.. Single sheet. Coloured lithograph. Scale [circa 1:2,000,000]. The printed tracks have a different colour code for each year from 1914 to 1918.
Text
1919
National Maritime Museum
Preparing the Deperdussin Monoplane No. 1378 for launching off HMS 'Aurora' (1913). A view taken from the starboard bridge wing on board HMS Aurora (1913), a light cruiser, looking over the forecastle deck. The ship is underway. The Deperdussin
4 November 1915
National Maritime Museum
Badge: Order of Leopold, 4th class (military). Eight pointed gold rimmed white enamel cross, a gold ball on each point. A green enamel wreath round the cross. Obverse; On a balck medallion, a gold lion rampant. On a red band round the centre medallion: &
1919
National Maritime Museum
Badge: Order of Leopold, 4th class (military). Eight pointed gold rimmed white enamel cross, a gold ball on each point. A green enamel wreath round the cross. Obverse: A gold rampant Belgian lion surrounded by a redband with the gold motto: 'UNION FA
1919
National Maritime Museum
Spithead review of the fleet 26th July 1924 London published.. 4th July 1924. Scale: 1:28,000 bar. Two copies. Chart of the south coast of England, Solent, coloured. Ungraduated. Ship positions marked for the review.
4 July 1924
National Maritime Museum
Spithead review of the fleet 26th July 1924 London published.. 4th July 1924. Scale: 1:28,000 bar. Two copies. Chart of the south coast of England, Solent, coloured. Ungraduated. Ship positions marked for the review.
4 July 1924
National Maritime Museum
Aurora (1936). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the inboard profile of the Arethusa class light cruiser HMS Aurora (1936). Alterations up to 1947 are also shown.
4 December 1937
National Maritime Museum
Aurora (1936). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the upper deck for HMS Aurora (1936), a light cruiser, as fitted at Portsmouth. Alterations up to 1947 are also shown.
4 December 1937
National Maritime Museum
'4th Engineer cutting the Chief's hair. March 22. Studies of the barber at work'. This is one of 262 drawings and 2 paintings presented to the Museum by the artist's family in 2012, and related to John Kingsley Cook's wartime serv
1941
National Maritime Museum
Badge: Order of the British Empire, 4th class (military). Awarded to Constructor Capt A J Merrington CBE RCNC in 1942. A silver gilt cross patonce, surmounted by the Imperial Crown. In centre within a circle inscribed: "FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE" a
1942
National Maritime Museum
Order of the British Empire, 4th Class (military). Badge of the Order of the British Empire awarded to Dr Attracta Rewcastle (1897-1951) the first woman to be commissioned as a naval officer (acting surgeon-lieutenant RNVR). Badge: Silver gilt cross pato
1946
National Maritime Museum