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).
Message of President Richard M. Nixon nominating his cabinet, including William Rogers to be Secretary of State, 01/20/1969
Taken 20 Jan 1969
The U.S. National Archives
Lieutenant Reginald Philip Edward Richards , Royal Army Service Corps
Died 24 January 1969
Lives of the First World War
Private Samuel P Blott SE/13183, Army Veterinary Corps
Died 31 January 1969
Lives of the First World War
. Cardboard kit with an instruction booklet for assembly (see AST0602.1). The kit contains: 1 back, 1 pointer, 1 bolt, 7 latitude plates, 1 alidade, 1 rete and 1 front border. The latitude plates are for 25º, 30º, 35º, 38º, 45º an
1970s
National Maritime Museum
. Compass dial for latitude 49° North in a presentation case with a booklet. The dial is part of a circular, wooden, lathe-turned box with a lid. The lid contains a mirror held in place by brass wire. The hour scale is marked in red paint and the bras
1970s
National Maritime Museum
Digital Sextant. The sextant has a grey-lacquered brass Admiralty-pattern frame and a plastic handle. The white plastic micrometer drum, clamp, and worm gear on the back of the index arm. The micrometer drum is connected by a notched wheel to an electromo
circa 1970
National Maritime Museum
HMS Pique (1834); Warship; Frigate. Scale: 1:48. An anchor from a model of a longitudinal section of HMS Pique (1834) showing its method of construction and internal layout and made entirely in wood with metal fittings.
between 1970 and 1990
National Maritime Museum
HMS Pique (1834); Warship; Frigate. Scale: 1:48. An anchor from a model of a longitudinal section of HMS Pique (1834) showing its method of construction and internal layout and made entirely in wood with metal fittings.
between 1970 and 1990
National Maritime Museum
HMS Pique (1834); Warship; Frigate. Scale: 1:48. Bowsprit from a model of a longitudinal section of HMS Pique (1834) showing its method of construction and internal layout and made entirely in wood with metal fittings.
between 1970 and 1990
National Maritime Museum
HMS Pique (1834); Warship; Frigate. Scale: 1:48. Box of spare parts from a model of a longitudinal section of HMS Pique (1834) showing its method of construction and internal layout and made entirely in wood with metal fittings.
between 1970 and 1990
National Maritime Museum
HMS Pique (1834); Warship; Frigate. Scale: 1:48. Dummy foremast from a model of a longitudinal section of HMS Pique (1834) showing its method of construction and internal layout and made entirely in wood with metal fittings.
between 1970 and 1990
National Maritime Museum
HMS Pique (1834); Warship; Frigate. Scale: 1:48. Dummy main mast from a model of a longitudinal section of HMS Pique (1834) showing its method of construction and internal layout and made entirely in wood with metal fittings.
between 1970 and 1990
National Maritime Museum
HMS Pique (1834); Warship; Frigate. Scale: 1:48. Dummy mizzen mast from a model of a longitudinal section of HMS Pique (1834) showing its method of construction and internal layout and made entirely in wood with metal fittings.
between 1970 and 1990
National Maritime Museum
HMS Pique (1834); Warship; Frigate. Scale: 1:48. Manikin cigar box of spare parts from a model of a longitudinal section of HMS Pique (1834) showing its method of construction and internal layout and made entirely in wood with metal fittings.
between 1970 and 1990
National Maritime Museum
HMS Pique (1834); Warship; Frigate. Scale: 1:48. Two pieces of deck planking from a model of a longitudinal section of HMS Pique (1834) showing its method of construction and internal layout and made entirely in wood with metal fittings.
between 1970 and 1990
National Maritime Museum
Portrait of photographer Bill Chase with his Mamiya twin-lens camera - Tallahassee
Taken some time in Jan 1970
State Library and Archives of Florida
Second Lieutenant William Ruthven VC , 22nd Australian Infantry Battalion
Died 12 January 1970
Lives of the First World War
First Lieutenant Zack Sensibaugh. Fighter Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Assigned to 335FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF. End Tour of Duty (ETD).
Awards: AM (OLC), WWII Victory.
Post War: Owner/Operator Christian Funeral Home Decatur, Texas.
Died 27 January 1970
American Air Museum
Wing Commander Robin Powell. Pilot, . Air ace with 7 destroyed, 2 shared, 1 unconfirmed destroyed, 3 probables and 4 damaged.
DFC: 'This officer has displayed outstanding leadership and gallantry. In May, 1940, his flight, although greatly outnumbere
Died 28 January 1970
American Air Museum
Queen's House, Greenwich (artist's proof). A view down toward the NMM buildings and the Royal Naval College from near the Wolfe statue beside the Royal Observatory. It captures the lively use of the park by visitors and residents of all sorts at
probably 1971
National Maritime Museum
Acting Major George Thomas Dorrell VC , Royal Horse Artillery
Died 7 January 1971
Lives of the First World War
Sapper Douglas Reginald Stanley Kennedy 322342, Royal Engineers
Died 8 January 1971
Lives of the First World War
Medal commemorating the Argentinian Training Cruiser 'La Argentina' 10th voyage, 1971. Case for the medal commemorating the Argentinian Training Cruiser 'La Argentina' 10th voyage, 1971
1971
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the Argentinian Training Cruiser 'La Argentina' 10th voyage, 1971. Medal commemorating the Argentinian Training Cruiser 'La Argentina' 10th voyage, 1971. Obverse: 'La Argentina' under sail, within a linked
1971
National Maritime Museum
Warrant Officer Class 2 Charles Herbert Moss 3903059, South Wales Borderers
Died 14 January 1971
Lives of the First World War
Captain Wiley Glass. Intelligence, 306th Bomb Group The Reich Wreckers.
Died 19 January 1971
American Air Museum
Grenado (1742); Fighting vessel; Bomb vessel. Scale: 1: 48. A full hull and partially planked model of the ‘Grenado’ (1742), a bomb ketch fitted with two 12-inch mortars. The model has been designed to lift apart to reveal the internal constru
1971-2 (19 January 1971-23 August 1972)
National Maritime Museum
Captain Arthur Hugh Henry Batten-Pooll VC , Royal Munster Fusiliers
Died 21 January 1971
Lives of the First World War
Surgeon Probationer Richard Erstine Batson , Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Died 25 January 1971
Lives of the First World War
Engineer's Dept rubber stamp. A rubber stamp with a wooden handle painted black. It was used by Port Line and is inscribed with the words 'ENGINEERS DEPT.'
194-1972
National Maritime Museum
Major Wilfred Edwards VC 13303, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Died 4 January 1972
Lives of the First World War
Major Jay Evans. Group Engineering Officer, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 6 January 1972
American Air Museum
Private Whiri Tangatake, M.M 16/1275, 3rd Pioneer Battalion New Zealand
Died 21 January 1972
Lives of the First World War
Second Lieutenant William Burnell May, M.C. , York and Lancaster Regiment
Died 25 January 1972
Lives of the First World War
Driver George Hennessey 68473, Royal Field Artillery, 67 Brigade.
Died 28 January 1972
Lives of the First World War
Nursing Sister Helen Janet WOOLSON , Canadian Army Medical Corps
Died 10 January 1973
Lives of the First World War
Acting Serjeant Instructor Harold Corble 800478, London Regiment
Died 21 January 1973
Lives of the First World War
Acting Corporal Arthur Herbert Procter VC 200996, The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Died 27 January 1973
Lives of the First World War
First Lieutenant Monroe Behrens. Radar (H2X) Navigator, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 1 January 1974
American Air Museum
Lieutenant Edward Stanley Goodland , Somerset Light Infantry
Died 12 January 1974
Lives of the First World War
Temporary Lieutenant Edmund Charles Blunden, M.C. , Royal Sussex Regiment
Died 20 January 1974
Lives of the First World War
Private Denis Alvyn Stables 27429, York and Lancaster Regiment
Died 23 January 1974
Lives of the First World War
Staff Sergeant Robert Newmes. Gunner, 44th Bomb Group The Flying Eightballs.
Died 1 January 1975
American Air Museum
Major James Wright. Pilot/Base Operations Officer, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. ETO Ribbon, Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross
Died 3 January 1975
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Percy Sidney William Martin , Royal Sussex Regiment
Died 7 January 1975
Lives of the First World War
Driver Thomas McGill Frew T3/026500, Army Service Corps
Died 21 January 1975
Lives of the First World War
Master Sergeant Lloyd Berry. Military Occupation Specialty 750-Airplane Maintenance Technician, Airplane Crew Chief, 384th Bomb Group. LEGION OF MERIT. LLOYD H. BERRY, 11033482, Master sergeant, Army Air Forces, United States Army. For exceptionally merit
Died 23 January 1975
American Air Museum
Lieutenant Colonel Robert Sedgwick. Prisoner of War Officer, . Assistant A-2, 8th Fighter Command, 16 July 1945 - unk.
Died 5 January 1976
American Air Museum
Corporal Charles Raymond Garrett 461344, Royal Army Medical Corps
Died 6 January 1976
Lives of the First World War
Ingot commemorating the Oseberg Ship, 9th century. Rectangular shaped ingot. Obverse: Starboard broadside view of the Oseberg ship, sail set. Ship's crew manning the oars. Inscription: 'OSEBERG SHIP'. Reverse: Inscription, 'OSEBERG SHI
1976
National Maritime Museum
Dispenser Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie , British Red Cross Torquay Hospital
Died 12 January 1976
Lives of the First World War
Ingot depicting a caravel, 15th century. Rectangular shaped ingot. Obverse: View of a caravel. Inscription: 'CARAVEL'. Reverse: Inscription, 'CARAVEL Fifteenth Century. During the fifteenth century Prince Henry the Navigator sent caravels,
1976
National Maritime Museum
Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade) Jack Towner. Nose Gunner/Waist Gunner, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 22 January 1976
American Air Museum
Private Hilary Arthur Reuel Tolkien 1020, Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Died 25 January 1976
Lives of the First World War
Captain James Griffyth Fairfax , Royal Army Service Corps
Died 27 January 1976
Lives of the First World War
Second Lieutenant Method Nikoloff. Co-Pilot, 466th Bomb Group.
Died 1 January 1977
American Air Museum
Lance Corporal Charles Frederick Kelly WYRC/37344, West Yorkshire Regt
Died 5 January 1977
Lives of the First World War
Second Lieutenant Albert Edgar Eberlin M.C. , King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Died 13 January 1977
Lives of the First World War
Private Thomas Tilston 17241, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Died 16 January 1977
Lives of the First World War
Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1953. Uniform trousers belonging to Adm-Fleet Terence Thornton Lewin (1920-1999). Plain navy wool trousers, with a silk lined waistband, and cotton pockets. They have two side pockets, and a zip fly with a button and hook clos
1977-01-28
National Maritime Museum
Second Lieutenant /Temporary Captain Edgar Kinghorn Myles VC , Worcestershire Regiment
Died 31 January 1977
Lives of the First World War
Medal commemorating the 150th anniversary of the battle of Navarino, 1977. Case for the medal commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Navarino, 1977.
1977
National Maritime Museum