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).
'Buonaparte hearing of Nelson's Victory swears by his Sword to Extirpate the English from off the Earth'. Hand-coloured caricature 'Buonaparte hearing of Nelson's Victory swears by his Sword to Extirpate the English from off the E
Published 8 December 1798
National Maritime Museum
Buonaparte hearing of Nelson's Victory swears by his sword to Extirpate the English from off the Earth (caricature). Hand-coloured.
8 Dec 1798
National Maritime Museum
Eugenie (captured 1797). Scale: 1:96. Plan showing the upper deck and fore & aft platforms for Eugenia (captured 1797), a captured French privateer, as taken off at Plymouth prior to conversion to a 16-gun brig sloop.
Signed by John Marshall [Master
12 December 1798
National Maritime Museum
Plan of the... Engagement of Abukir at the Mouth of the Nile, ... on 1st & 2nd August 1798... as situated in the Evening.... Hand-coloured.
25 Dec 1798
National Maritime Museum
'Fame' (1805). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plans, sheer lines, and logitudinal half-breadth for 'Fame' (1805), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, to be built at Deptford Dockyard.
Signed by John Henlsow [Surveyor of the Navy, 178
11 December 1799
National Maritime Museum
Jamaica (1798) [ex French, Percante (1795)]. Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, longitudinal half breadth for Jamaica (1798) [ex Percante (1795)], a captured French Sixth Rate, as taken off pr
15 December 1799
National Maritime Museum
Jamaica (1798) [ex French, Percante (1795)]. Scale 1:48. Plan showing upper deck with super imposed fore castle deck and the lower deck plan with after platform for Jamaica (1798) [ex French, Percante (1795)], as captured French Sixth Rate as taken off pr
15 December 1799
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
This Allegorical Print... represents Fame conducting Admiral Lord Nelson to her Temple. Hand-coloured. She (Fame) is crowning her champion, Lord Nelson. Emblematic figures from Africa, Asia, Europe, America, are around, and Nelson's victories are al
Published 1 December 1800
National Maritime Museum
View 1st of the Memorable Victory of the Nile Gained in August 1798 over the French by the British Fleet in Aboukir Bay. Technique includes aquatint.; Dedicatory label on mount.
1 Dec 1800
National Maritime Museum
View 2d of the Memorable Victory of the Nile Gained in August 1798 over the French by the British Fleet in Aboukir Bay. Technique includes aquatint.
1 Dec 1800
National Maritime Museum
The Naval and Military Almanac, 1840. Nelson & Bronte. Engraved by W.Jackman, from the original drawing made Life, December 11th 1800 by S. De Koster.. Print
1840
National Maritime Museum
Japon van zeegroene en grijze changeant tafzijde, met sleep.
31 December 1800
Stedelijk Museum Zutphen
Proposal for freeing boat skids, booms &c in case of shipwreck. No scale. Plan showing a plan view, and section for a proposed method of freeing the boat skids, booms, &c from the ship in certain cases of shipwreck or foundering, where the skids
December 1801
National Maritime Museum
An Indiaman in distress relieved by a smaller ship. Hand-coloured.; No.2.
1 Dec 1801
National Maritime Museum
Captn John Hunter Late Governor of New South Wales. Eng. by Ridley from an Original Picture. Drawing
1 Dec 1801
National Maritime Museum
Engagement between the Unicorn Frigate Capt Williams and the Tribune French Frigate near Waterford. Plate 3.
1 Dec 1801
National Maritime Museum
The Galatea French frigate lost on the coast of France, April 23, 1795. Hand-coloured aquatint, a moonlit scene depicting the wreck of the Galatea on the French coast near Penmarch, Britanny, on 23rd April 1795.
1 Dec 1801
National Maritime Museum
72 of the Cruizer class (1797) listed on the plan, all launched between 1803 and 1809. Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) for Ferret (1806), Swallow (1805), Musquito (1804), Scorpion (1803), Scout (1804), Dispatch (1804), Minorca
1 December 1802
National Maritime Museum
Cottage door scene. Medium includes red ink and grey and pink wash.; Bound with PAD7649-PAD781, PAD7683-PAD7686.
1 Dec 1802
National Maritime Museum
Edward Backwell EsqR. Alderman of London obit 1679. Print
Edward Blackwell (died 1679), merchant and Alderman of the City of London, and associate of Samuel Pepys.
1 Dec 1802
National Maritime Museum
Wolf (1804); Martin (1805); Brisk (1805); Star (1805); Kangaroo (1805); Cygnet (1804); Ariel (1806); Helena (1804); Albacore (1804); Fly (1804); Kingfisher (1804); Otter (1805); Rose (1805); Halifax (1806). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plans, sheer
1 December 1802
National Maritime Museum
Unnamed 53ft Schooner (1803). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, modified sheer lines with some inboard detail, and modified longitudinal half-breadth proposed for an unnamed 53ft Schooner for the use in Port Jackson, Australia. This shows that
21 December 1802
National Maritime Museum
Battle of Algesiras. To Rear Admiral Sir James Saumarez... this View of their attacking the French Squadron & Batteries in Algesiras Bay on the 6th July 1801. Print
31 Dec 1802
National Maritime Museum
Joint Resolution Proposing the Twelfth Amendment, 12/09/1803
Taken 9 Dec 1803
The U.S. National Archives
'Thunderer' off Crookhaven. A preliminary drawing for a published aquatint (dated 10 December 1803) entitled 'HMS Thunderer in a Storm off Crookhaven' in the 'Naval Chronicle'; see PAD6013. The inscription 'Thunderer
1812
National Maritime Museum
A Sailors life in a calm (caricature). Page 323.; Text in English below title.
12 Dec 1803
National Maritime Museum
Morne Fortunee (purchased 1803). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for Morne Fortunee (purchased 1803), a purchased French privateer, prior to fitting as a 6-gun Armed B
17 December 1803
National Maritime Museum
Devastation (purchased 1803). No scale (probably 1:48). Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle (with the waist) for Intrepid, prior to being renamed as Devastation (1803) and converted to an 8-gun Bomb Vessel. The plan illustrates the removal of th
20 December 1803
National Maritime Museum
Devastation (purchased 1803). No scale (probably 1:48). Plan showing the upper deck illustrating the bomb beds on the Intrepid prior to being renamed Devastation (purchased 1803) and converted to an 8-gun Bomb Vessel.
Signed by Henry Peake [Master Shipw
20 December 1803
National Maritime Museum
Devastation (purchased 1803). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile illustrating the two bomb beds on the Intrepid prior to being renamed Devastation (purchased 1803) and converted to an 8-gun Bomb Vessel.
Signed by Henry Peake [Master Shipwrigh
20 December 1803
National Maritime Museum
31ft Flat-bottomed Boat (1804). Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the body plan, midship section, inboard profile, and deck plan for a 16-oared, 31ft Flat-bottomed Boat (1804).
Signed by John Henslow [Surveyor of the Navy, 1784-1806].
26 December 1804
National Maritime Museum
Brave Nelson's last Lash or a memento for the Dons (caricature). 'Argus' is a pseudonym of Charles Williams.
Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
A Sailor's Observation on the Lamented Death of Lord Nelson (caricature). This contemporary caricature captures the grief felt by ordinary sailors when they heard the news of Nelson’s death. The sailor on the right is drinking to ‘The mem
3 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
Fifth annual message of President Thomas Jefferson, 12/03/1805
Taken 3 Dec 1805
The U.S. National Archives
Lloyds Patriotic Fund Certificate presenting a sword to captain Henry Digby, 4 December 1805.. Print.
4 December 1805
National Maritime Museum
Britannia crowning the Bust of our late Hero Lord Nelson. Nelson’s death generated a flood of commemorative souvenirs and memorabilia, including many engravings. This created an industry of Nelson image-makers among artists and engravers, who drew u
Published 5 December 1805
National Maritime Museum
Brittannia lamenting the death of Admiral Lord Nelson, who after a series of transcendant and heroic Virtues, fell gloriously in his 121st. Engagement in the Moment of a Brilliant & Decisive Victory, obtained over the Combined Fleets of France & S
5 December 1805
National Maritime Museum
Brittannia lamenting the death of Admiral Lord Nelson, who after a series of transcendant and heroic Virtues, fell gloriously in his 121st. Engagement in the Moment of a Brilliant & Decisive Victory, obtained over the Combined Fleets of France & S
5 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
Brittannia lamenting the death of Admiral Lord Nelson. Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting a monument with an oval portrait of Nelson on the plinth, a pyramid above bears three inscriptions within oval wreaths: 'Battle of Copenhagen 2d April
5 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
Nelson. Engraved by E Scriven from a Miniature for Which Lord Nelson Sat to Mr Bowyer. Technique includes etching.
9 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
Nelson. Engraved by E Scriven from a miniature for which Lord Nelson sat to Mr Bowyer. Technique includes etching.
9 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
Nelson. Engraved by E Scriven from a Miniature for which Lord Nelson sat to Mr Bowyer. Technique includes etching.
9 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
The Brave Tars of the Victory, and the Remains of the Lamented Nelson (caricature). This caricature captures some of the controversy that surrounded the funeral. Originally, the authorities wanted to bring Nelson’s body home in a fast frigate &ndash
9 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
'John Bull Exchanging News with the Continent. Trafalgar' (caricature). This satirical print indicates the importance to both sides, around the time of the Battles of Trafalgar and Austerlitz, of news bulletins and propaganda offensives. Napoleo
Published 11 December 1805
National Maritime Museum
Admiral Nelson falling into the Arms of Victory. Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting Nelson on the deck of 'Victory', supported by a kneeling figure representing Victory (left) with helmet and shield. Hope holds his hand. A cherub on th
12 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
Ever Memorable Battle off Cape Trafalgar: 21 October 1805. Hand-coloured.; Plate number 119.
12 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
Ever Memorable Battle off Cape Trafalgar: 21 October 1805. Technique includes etching.; Hand-coloured.; Stored in mount with PAF4723.; Text in English below image.
12 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
Sir Richd. J Strachan's Action with the French off Rochefort: Novr. 2. 1805 in which four French ships were taken. Print
12 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
The death and Victory of Lord Nelson. Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting the dying Nelson lying on the deck of a ship. He is supported by Britannia to the right pointing heavenwards, her shield and spear lie beside her. Neptune stands on the left
12 December 1805
National Maritime Museum
'Haddock' (1805). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the list of scantling with a midship section for 'Haddock' (1805), a four to six gun schooner. Also has a letter attached to the plan dated 27 December 1805 from Portsmouth Dockyard. The l
16 December 1805
National Maritime Museum
The Ever-to-be Lamented Death of Lord Nelson, who was shot by a musket ball in the brave and glorious victory over the combined fleets of France and Spain near Cape Trafalgar Oct 21 1805.. Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting Nelson supported by a
16 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
An Accurate Plan of the Three Positions of the British Fleet. Before Lord Nelson Commenced the Action...21 Oct 1805.... A plan of ships and their positions at day-break, at 9am and just before the Battle of Trafalgar. All the ships are named, along with t
17 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
An Accurate Plan of the Three Positions of the British Fleet..... Hand-coloured.
17 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
The Death of Admiral Lord Nelson - in the moment of Victory (caricature). Gillray’s response to Nelson’s death at Trafalgar was this brilliantly ironic print showing him collapsed on the deck of the ‘Victory’, eyes rolling upward,
Published 29 December 1805
National Maritime Museum
Admiral Lord Nelson. Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting Nelson, full-length, standing on the deck of a ship. In the background is the stern of a second ship with the tricolour being hauled down and replaced by the Red ensign. Inscribed below:
24 Dec 1805
National Maritime Museum
A Cruize to Covent Garden!! (caricature). Hand-coloured.; Plate No.8.
1 Dec 1806
National Maritime Museum
HM Ship Surinam after being struck by lightning off Belleisle 11th December 1806.From a Drawing by N.M Condy Esqre. Text from ship's log below image.
1849
National Maritime Museum
His Majesty's Ship Pallas passing to Windward of La Minerve and between her, and La Lynx, Palinure and Sylph Brigs at one o'Clock on the 14th May 1806 under the Batteries of the Isle D'Aix, with a view of the French Squadron. Hand-coloured
15 Dec 1806
National Maritime Museum
View of the Hustings in Covent Garden - Vide, The Westminster Election, Novr 1806 (caricature). Hand-coloured.; No.57.
Bound in album PAG8512 with prints PAG8513-PAG8647; PAG8649- PAG8666.
15 Dec 1806
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
Parthian (1808); Atholl (1820). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile, upper deck, and lower deck of Parthian (1809), a 10-gun Brig to be built by contract by Messrs Barnard and Roberts of Deptford. The only Cherokee class ship to be built by th
12 December 1807
National Maritime Museum
Saint Domingo (1809). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for Saint Domingo (1809), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker. The plan shows the alterations in lengthening the roundhouse and forecastle.
Signed by Henry Peake [Surveyor of the Navy, 1806-
14 December 1807
National Maritime Museum
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