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).
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
A Sea Piece with a Cutter, & a View of the Two Sisters. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.3.
24 Feb 1787
National Maritime Museum
A Ship coming to Spithead, with a view of Cowes Castle. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.4.
24 Feb 1787
National Maritime Museum
Plymouth Sound with a distant View of the Mewstone. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.5.
24 Feb 1787
National Maritime Museum
A chart of Lord Howe Island,discover'd by Lieut. Henry Lidgbird Ball, in His Majesty's arm'd tender Supply on the 17th Feby. 1788.. Single sheet. Engraving. Scale circa 1:45,000 (bar). Bar scale in miles. Ungraduated chart. North at 302 deg
1789
National Maritime Museum
Serpent (1789). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck, forecastle, inboard profile and upper deck for Serpent (1789), a 16-gun Ship Sloop, as built at Plymouth.
Signed by Thomas Pollard [Master Shipwright, Plymouth Dockyard, 1784-1793].
13 February 1789
National Maritime Museum
Serpent (1789). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board with decoration and name on the stern counter, sheer lines with figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for Serpent (1789), a 16-gun Ship Sloop with quarterdeck and forecastle, as bui
13 February 1790
National Maritime Museum
Serpent (1789). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the lower deck and fore & aft platforms for Serpent (1789), a 16-gun Ship Sloop as built at Plymouth.
Signed by Thomas Pollard [Master Shipwright, Plymouth Dockyard, 1784-1793].
13 February 1790
National Maritime Museum
A View of Westminster Bridge, The Abbey &c from Kings Arms Stairs, Narrow Wall, Lambeth Marsh. Hand-coloured.
Feb 1791
National Maritime Museum
His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence. Frontispiece to the Senator. Vol. IV. Drawn from Life by R. Corbould, Engraved by C Warren. Technique includes etching.
13 Feb 1792
National Maritime Museum
Honble Anne Damer, From an Original in the possession of the Right Honble Genl Conway. Stipple engraving.
1 Feb 1793
National Maritime Museum
John Bull in a rage forcing Nic frog to fight against his will (caricature). Hand-coloured.
9 Feb 1793
National Maritime Museum
Espiegle (captured 1793). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, shern bouard outline with decoration detail, sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, and longitudinal for the Espiegle (captured 1793), a captured French brig-sloop, as taken off p
12 February 1794
National Maritime Museum
John Adams, of Edmonton; Teacher of the Mathematics Navigation, &c. Born at Pondersend 1737/8. Aged 56. To his numerous Pupils, both at sea & on land; to his extensive acquaintance & particular friends, this Portrait is respectfully inscribed
1 Feb 1795
National Maritime Museum
'America' (1794). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'America' (1794), a captured French Third Rate, prior to fitting as a 74-gun Third Rate,
12 February 1795
National Maritime Museum
To Mrs Ralph. This View of the Castle & bathing place at Cowes, is by permission humbly inscribed, by her Most obt. & devoted Servts. T Jones & J Hassell. Print
1 Feb 1796
National Maritime Museum
To Sir John Henniker Bart. This View of Broadstairs is by permission humbly inscribed by His Most obt & devoted Servts T Jones & J Hassell. Print
1 Feb 1796
National Maritime Museum
'Lively' (1797). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, longitudinal half-breadth, and deck plan proposed for 'Lively' (1797), a single-masted sixty-three foot sailing lighter for Portsmouth Dockya
14 February 1796
National Maritime Museum
To the Memory of the Brave Capt John Harvey... of His Majesty's Ship the Brunswick.... after breaking the Enemy's Line.... on the first of June 1794 Grappled to, and engaging Le Vengeur with her Starboard Guns, and totally dismasting L' Ach
16 Feb 1796
National Maritime Museum
A view of Batavia the Capital of the Dutch - settlements in India. Technique includes etching.
25 Feb 1796
National Maritime Museum
Sir Thomas Pasley 1734-1808 (engraver's touched proof). The published print from Abbott's oil painting of 1795-96, BHC2941 (q.v.)
Feb 1797
National Maritime Museum
Snake (1798); Victor (1798). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck, and lower deck with fore & aft platforms proposed for Snake (1798), an 18 gun flush-decked Ship Sloop, to be built by Messrs Adams at Bucklers Hard. The plan includes later altera
Between February and early March 1797
National Maritime Museum
Snake (1798); Victor (1798); Fly (1813); Grasshopper (1813). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile (proposed and approved) for the Snake (1798), an 18 gun flush-decked Ship Sloop. The plan includes later alterations to the mast positions for Vic
February to early March 1797
National Maritime Museum
The Antilope [Antelope] Packet, beating-off Le Atalante, a French Privateer in the West Indies. On 2 December, 1793, the West Indiaman 'Antelope', armed with six three-pounder guns, and with a depleted crew estimated to number about 21, fought a
1 Feb 1797
National Maritime Museum
The La Raison of 24 Guns, Captn Beresford, beating-off a French Frigate, of 44 Guns, near Hallifax. Print
1 Feb 1797
National Maritime Museum
Eclipse (1797); Flamer (1797); Furnace (1797); Furious (1797). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for Eclipse (1797), Flamer (1797), Furnace (1797), and Furious (1797), 12-gun Gunb
13 February 1797
National Maritime Museum
Steady (1797); Courser (1797); Defender (1797). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail and midship framing, and longitudinal half-breadth for Steady (1797), Courser (1797), and Defender (1797), all 2-gun and 10-carronade
13 February 1797
National Maritime Museum
Nelson at Cape St Vincent February 14th, 1797. 'All hands to board' roared Nelson.... Print. A detailed scene onboard HMS Captain (1787), including a view of war with soldiers dying and injured. The scene is of the battle of Cape St. Vincent
1896
National Maritime Museum
Nelson Boarding the 'San Josef' at the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797. Early in 1797 a Spanish fleet of 27 sail of the line lay at Cartagena, with the intention of joining the French fleet at Brest. The British commander, Sir John J
1829
National Maritime Museum
Nelson Receiving the Surrender of the 'San Josef' at the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797. An interpretation of an incident during the French Revolutionary War, following the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 1797. The last decade of the 18t
1799
National Maritime Museum
Nelson receiving the surrender of the 'San Nicolas', 14 February 1797. At the Battle of St Vincent, 14 February 1797, Nelson, commanding the 'Captain', 74 guns, swiftly captured the Spanish 'San Nicolas', 80 guns, through the
1806
National Maritime Museum
The 'Captain' capturing the 'San Nicolas' and the 'San José' at the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797. An incident during the French Revolutionary War, 1793-1802. At the beginning of 1797, the British Admira
1801
National Maritime Museum
The 'Victory' Raking the Spanish 'Salvador del Mundo' at the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February, 1797. This painting is one of a pair with BHC0486, showing the Battle of St Vincent, 14 February 1797. The pair clearly relate to a pa
1798
National Maritime Museum
The Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797. Early in 1797, a Spanish fleet of 27 sail of the line lay at Cartagena, with the intention of joining the French fleet at Brest. Adiral Sir John Jervis, commander of the British Mediterranean fleet, aimed t
1845
National Maritime Museum
The Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797. This painting is one of a pair with BHC0485, showing the Battle of St Vincent, 14 February 1797. It was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1801. The pair clearly relate to a pair of watercolours exhibited at
1798
National Maritime Museum
The capture of Trinidad, 17 February 1797. 'The capture of Trinidad, 17 February 1797'.
1800
National Maritime Museum
Eclipse (1797); Flamer (1797); Furnace (1797); Furious (1797). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile, main deck, and fore & aft platforms for Eclipse (1797), Flamer (1797), Furnace (1797), and Furious (1797), 12-gun Gunboats fitted with Shank
Dated: 21 February 1797
National Maritime Museum
28 ft Pinnace. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for an 8-oared 28 ft Pinnace.
Annotation dated: February 1798
National Maritime Museum
Destruction of Le Droits de L'Homme... at Daybreak as forced on shore by the two Frigates in Audierne Bay near Brest, with the Indefatigable... throwing up rockets as Signals to her consort the Amazon which was wrecked. Coloured aquatint showing the
February 1798
National Maritime Museum
To the Right Honble the Earl of Derby &c. &c. &c.... this View of Liverpool from the Fort... Inscribed by... Jno Thos Serres. Hand-coloured.; Signed by artist and dated in plate.
Feb 1798
National Maritime Museum
To the Worshipful the Mayor & Common Council of Liverpool... this View of Liverpool from the Rock Perch... inscribed by... Jno Thos Serres. Hand-coloured.; Signed by artist and dated in plate.
Feb 1798
National Maritime Museum
'The Storm rising; - or - the Republican Flotilla in danger' (caricature). Hand-coloured print 'The Storm rising; - or - the Republican Flotilla in danger (caricature)'.
This is another print responding to the French invasion threat o
Published 1 February 1798
National Maritime Museum
John Smeaton. Civil Engineer F.R.S. Died Oct 28 MDCCLXXXXII. Aged 68 Years. Print
1 Feb 1798
National Maritime Museum
Light Breeze. Technique includes etching.; Medium includes pale yellow wash.
1 Feb 1798
National Maritime Museum
The Noble Admiral Lord Viscount Duncan. Who so Bravely Beat the Dutch, on the 11th, of October 1797. Technique includes etching.
12 Feb 1798
National Maritime Museum
A View of the French Raft, as seen Afloat at St Maloes, in February 1798 (with key) (rafts 8). Print
13 Feb 1798
National Maritime Museum
A View of the French Raft, as seen Afloat at St Maloes, in February 1798 (with key). Hand-coloured.; Technique includes etching.
13 Feb 1798
National Maritime Museum
Admiral Sir H Nelson K.B. Painted by Mr Orme for the express purpose of introducing into his Historical representation of the Victory Obtained by Lord St Vincent. Print
14 Feb 1798
National Maritime Museum
Admiral Sir H. Nelson K.B. Painted by Mr Orme for the express purpose of introducing into his Historical representation of the Victory Obtained by Lord St. Vincent. Print
14 Feb 1798
National Maritime Museum
'Impregnable' (1810). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board outline, sheer lines with stern quarter decoration, and longitudinal half-breath proposed for 'Impregnable' (1810), a 90-gun Second Rate, three-decker.
Signed
16 February 1798
National Maritime Museum
26 ft Yawl. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the body plan, section, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth with inboard detail for a 6-oared 26 ft Yawl. Signed Edward Tippet [Master Shipwright, Portsmouth Dockyard, c1798-?].
Dated: 27 February 1798
National Maritime Museum
'Lord Nelson engaging the Toulon Fleet off the Mouth of the Nile'. This vignette aerial view of the Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798, was published in the first issue of the 'Naval Chronicle' in 1799, effectively as plate III (f. p 42
February 1799
National Maritime Museum
View of Brest Harbour. This vignette was published in the first issue of the 'Naval Chronicle' in 1799 (effectively plate IV, though they were only numbered from plate V on) between pp. 144 and 145, which comprise a long accompanying description
1 February 1799
National Maritime Museum
Admiral. Fleets were usually divided into three squadrons which formed the van (forward), the centre and the rear. The rear was commanded by a rear-admiral who was subordinate to the vice-admiral commanding the van. The admiral commanded the centre squadr
15 Feb 1799
National Maritime Museum
Cabin - Boy. No.1.; Hand-coloured. Depicts clothing, outerwear: dress, cabin boy's [Royal navy]
Ship's boys were usually aged between twelve and sixteen years. Some came from poor families, others who had been convicted of petty crimes or vagr
15 Feb 1799
National Maritime Museum
Captain of Marines. No.10.; Hand-coloured. Depicts clothing, outerwear: uniform, captain of marine's [Royal navy]
15 Feb 1799
National Maritime Museum
Captain. No.8.; Hand-coloured. Depicts clothing, outerwear: uniform, captain's [Royal navy]
The captain was responsible for fitting out his ship for sea and had 'to use his best endeavours to get the ship manned', by fair means or foul wh
15 Feb 1799
National Maritime Museum
Carpenter. No.3.; Hand-coloured. Depicts clothing, outerwear: dress, carpenter's [Royal navy]
The ship's carpenter was one of the most important warrant officers on board and had to pass an examination at Shipwright's Hall before he could
15 Feb 1799
National Maritime Museum
Cook. No.4.; Hand-coloured. Depicts clothing, outerwear: dress, cook's [Royal navy]
Ship's cooks were usually disabled seamen but were ranked as warrant officers. They were not appointed for their culinary skills, but produced the seaman'
15 Feb 1799
National Maritime Museum
Lieutenant. No.7.; Hand-coloured. Depicts clothing, outerwear: uniform, lieutenant's [Royal navy]
Midshipmen had to pass an examination to be promoted to the rank of lieutenant who were usually about nineteen years old. Lieutenants were in charge o
15 Feb 1799
National Maritime Museum
Midshipman. No.5.; Hand-coloured. Depicts clothing, outerwear: dress, cook's [Royal navy]
Midshipmen were usually the sons of wealthy or aristocratic families training to become commissioned officers. They usually joined the Navy at the age of twel
15 Feb 1799
National Maritime Museum
Purser. No.6.; Hand-coloured. Depicts clothing, outerwear: uniform, purser's [Royal navy]
15 Feb 1799
National Maritime Museum
Purser. No.6.; Hand-coloured. Depicts clothing, outerwear: uniform, purser's [Royal navy]
Published 15 February 1799
National Maritime Museum
Sailor. No.2.; Hand-coloured. Depicts clothing, outerwear: dress, cabin boy's [Royal navy]
15 Feb 1799
National Maritime Museum
A True Position of the French Fleet, as they were Moored near the Mouth of the Nile, and the manner in which Lord Nelson formed his Attack on them on the ever memorable 1st of August 1798. Technique includes aquatint.; Text in English below image.
20 Feb 1799
National Maritime Museum
Union between England & Ireland (caricature). Mounted with PAG8541.; Hand-coloured.; No.28.
Bound in album PAG8512 with prints PAG8513-PAG8647; PAG8649- PAG8666.
20 Feb 1799
National Maritime Museum
Design for a Naval Column - 'To Perpetuate the Destruction of the Regicide Navy of France and the Triumph of the British Navy'. A satirical design for a naval column intended to convey the naval superiority of the British over the French. Britan
Published 1 February 1800
National Maritime Museum
'Illustrious' (1803). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with alterations to the gunport positions, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Illustrious' (1803), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker building at Rotherhithe by Mes
14 February 1800
National Maritime Museum
A Cognocenti contemplating ye Beauties of ye Antique (caricature). Print 'A Cognocenti contemplating ye Beauties of ye Antique (caricature)'.
A complex and extremely pointed satire on Sir William Hamilton and his wife Emma’s notorious rel
Published 11 Februrary 1801
National Maritime Museum
Sir Edwd Hamilton cutting out the Hermione from Porto Cavallo. Vignette.
1 Feb 1801
National Maritime Museum
Dido in Despair (caricature). Print 'Dido in Despair (caricature)'.
This print satirizes the scandalous relationship between Nelson and Emma Hamilton, casting them in the roles of Dido and Aeneas, the central love interest of the classical Roma
Published 6 February 1801
National Maritime Museum
A Correct Plan of the Present Position of the French & Spanish Fleets now Blockaded in the Harbour of Brest by the English Fleet Under the Command of Earl St Vincent. Jan? 1801. Print
9 Feb 1801
National Maritime Museum
To Captain Sir H.B. Neale Bart, of His Majesty's Ship St Fiorenzo the Honble Captain Herbert of the Amelia... This Print representing their Engagement with Three French Frigates & a Gun Vessel aided by a Battery on the Shore, close in with Bellei
12 Feb 1801
National Maritime Museum
Northern Bears taught to Dance (caricature). Hand-coloured.; No.34.
Bound in album PAG8512 with prints PAG8513-PAG8647; PAG8649- PAG8666.
14 Feb 1801
National Maritime Museum
Hibernia (1804); Ocean (1805), and all three-decker warships. No scale. Plan showing a part elevation and section of the framing for all three-decker warships, specifically mentioning Hibernia (1804), and Ocean (1805), both 110-gun First Rate, three-deck
February or early March 1802
National Maritime Museum