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).
Looking down from the balloon across the plateau towards 'Discovery' (1901).. A view from the balloon looking back towards the 'Discovery' (1901), a research ship, alongside the ice shelf in Balloon Bight. The tether of the balloon can
3 February 1902
National Maritime Museum
The ballloon being filled on the ice.. A view of the cow-gut balloon being inflated with hydrogen on the ice. Ann Savours records that the balloon had been christened 'Eva'. Four men are below the partially lifted and inflated balloon, while the
3 February 1902
National Maritime Museum
The first sleding party from the ship, led by E H Shackleton. E H Shackleton, Dr Edward Wilson and Mr Hartley Ferrar (the Geologist) in harness to the sledge. The sledge carries their personal flags. The three of them were dressed in Burberry cloth. On th
19 February 1902
National Maritime Museum
E H Shackleton, Captain Scott, and Dr Wilson on their return from the attempt to reach the South Pole, National Antarctic Expedition.. A group photograph of Shackleton, Captain Scott, and Dr Wilson on their return to Discovery from the attempt to reach th
3 February 1903
National Maritime Museum
First Class Dining Saloon on the 'Saxonia' (1900). Interior of the passenger/cargo liner 'Saxonia' (1900) showing the First Class Dining Saloon, on the Shelter Deck; a view from the starboard side, looking forward.
The appearance of t
February 1911
National Maritime Museum
First Class Dining Saloon on the 'Saxonia' (1900). Interior of the passenger/cargo liner 'Saxonia' (1900) showing the First Class Dining Saloon, on the Shelter Deck; a view looking across to port, with the piano at the after end visibl
February 1911
National Maritime Museum
First Class Smoking Room on the 'Highland Brae' (1910). Interior of the passenger/cargo liner 'Highland Brae' (1910) showing the wood-panelled First Class Smoking Room, on the Promenade Deck.
7 February 1911
National Maritime Museum
Terra Nova (1884) lying off Barne Glacier. A view looking north from the beach at Cape Evans, where the new expedition hut had been erected, looking towards the Barne Glacier in the background. The exploration ship Terra Nova (1884) is lying off. The ship
8 February 1911
National Maritime Museum
Turned wooden cup made from H.M.S. 'Victory'. Turned wooden cup with roughly finished interior. A label on the base is inscribed: 'Made of oak x old Victory W.C. Weight [?] 9.2.1911.'
1911-02-09
National Maritime Museum
Turned wooden cup made from H.M.S. 'Victory'. Turned wooden cup with roughly finished interior. A label on the base is inscribed: 'Made of oak x old Victory W.C. Weight [?] 9.2.1911.'
1911-02-09
National Maritime Museum
HMS Conqueror (1911). Scale 1:48. A plan showing the inboard profile of the Orion class battleship HMS Conqueror (1911). Annotations in blue pencil relate to the damage inflicted when the ship collided with her sister HMS Monarch (1911) on 27 December 191
19 February 1913
National Maritime Museum
HMS Conqueror (1911). Scale 1:48. A plan showing the main deck of the Orion class battleship HMS Conqueror (1911).
19 February 1913
National Maritime Museum
. Card for a boat's compass.
Card: A mica card attached to the needles. The card is white with black markings graduated to half points and quadrantally in degrees The degree markings are inverted for use with a prism.
Needle: Two edge bar needles
Feb 1914
National Maritime Museum
Barber's Shop on the 'Orduna' (1914). Interior of the passenger/cargo liner 'Orduna' (1914) showing the Barber's Shop, on the port side of the Shade Deck (C Deck).
February 1914
National Maritime Museum
First Class Dining Saloon on the 'Orduna' (1914). Interior of the passenger/cargo liner 'Orduna' (1914) showing the First Class Dining Saloon, on the Main Deck (A Deck); a view looking across to the port side, with the stairs up to the
February 1914
National Maritime Museum
First Class Entrance on the 'Orduna' (1914). Interior of the passenger/cargo liner 'Orduna' (1914) showing the entrance hall and enquiry office for First Class passengers on the Shade Deck (C Deck); a view looking across to the starboa
February 1914
National Maritime Museum
First Class Lounge on the 'Orduna' (1914). Interior of the passenger/cargo liner 'Orduna' (1914) showing the First Class Lounge, on the Promenade Deck (D Deck); a view from the port side, looking towards the stairs at the after end. A
February 1914
National Maritime Museum
First Class Lounge on the 'Orduna' (1914). Interior of the passenger/cargo liner 'Orduna' (1914) showing the forward part of the First Class Lounge, on the Promenade Deck (D Deck); a view from the port side. The piano and motor water f
February 1914
National Maritime Museum
First Class Nursery Dining Saloon on the 'Orduna' (1914). Interior of the passenger/cargo liner 'Orduna' (1914) showing he Nursery Dining Saloon, on the port side of Main Deck (A Deck). This area adjoined the First Class Dining Saloon.
February 1914
National Maritime Museum
First Class Promenade on the 'Orduna' (1914). Deck view on the passenger/cargo liner 'Orduna' (1914) showing the First Class Promenade on the starboard side of the Promenade Deck (D Deck); a view looking forward, with the exterior of t
February 1914
National Maritime Museum
First Class Smoking Room on the 'Orduna' (1914). Interior of the passenger/cargo liner 'Orduna' (1914) showing the First Class Smoking Room, on the Promenade Deck (D Deck); a view of the starboard side, looking aft. The central area un
February 1914
National Maritime Museum
First Class Smoking Room on the 'Orduna' (1914). Interior of the passenger/cargo liner 'Orduna' (1914) showing the First Class Smoking Room, on the Promenade Deck (D Deck); a view of the starboard side, looking forward.
The room was p
February 1914
National Maritime Museum
First Class stateroom on the 'Orduna' (1914). Cabin interior on the passenger/cargo liner 'Orduna' (1914) showing a single berth stateroom in First Class accommodation on the Awning Deck (B Deck). This is cabin number 506 according to
February 1914
National Maritime Museum
First Class stateroom on the 'Orduna' (1914). Cabin interior on the passenger/cargo liner 'Orduna' (1914) showing a two berth stateroom in First Class accommodation on the Awning Deck (B Deck). This is the inner cabin of a tandem arran
February 1914
National Maritime Museum
First Class suite on the 'Orduna' (1914). Cabin interior on the passenger/cargo liner 'Orduna' (1914) showing a suite in First Class accommodation on the Shade Deck (C Deck). The communicating door has been opened for the camera. The c
February 1914
National Maritime Museum
First Class Verandah Café on the 'Orduna' (1914). Deck view on the passenger/cargo liner 'Orduna' (1914) showing the First Class Verandah Café, on the Promenade Deck (D Deck); a view looking across to the port side, with
February 1914
National Maritime Museum
Intermediate Class General Room on the 'Orduna' (1914). Interior of the passenger/cargo liner 'Orduna' (1914) showing the Intermediate Class General Room, on the Shade Deck (C Deck). A piano can be seen on the left side of the image. T
February 1914
National Maritime Museum
Intermediate Dining Room on the 'Orduna' (1914). Interior of the passenger/cargo liner 'Orduna' (1914) showing the Intermediate Dining Saloon, on the Awning Deck (B Deck); a view looking across to the starboard side. Doors through to t
February 1914
National Maritime Museum
Second Class Dining Saloon on the 'Orduna' (1914). Interior of the passenger/cargo liner 'Orduna' (1914) showing the Second Class Dining Saloon, on the Main Deck (A Deck).
February 1914
National Maritime Museum
Second Class Lounge on the 'Orduna' (1914). Interior of the passenger/cargo liner 'Orduna' (1914) showing the Second Class Lounge, on the Shade Deck (C Deck); a view from the starboard side looking towards the stairs at the forward end
February 1914
National Maritime Museum
Second Class Smoking Room on the 'Orduna' (1914). Interior of the passenger/cargo liner 'Orduna' (1914) showing the Second Class Smoking Room, on the Promenade Deck (D Deck), a view from the port side. The stairs leading to the Second
February 1914
National Maritime Museum
Second Class stateroom on the 'Orduna' (1914). Cabin interior on the passenger/cargo liner 'Orduna' (1914) showing a single berth stateroom in Second Class accommodation. This is cabin number 561 according to Bedford Lemere & Co da
February 1914
National Maritime Museum
Second Class stateroom on the 'Orduna' (1914). Cabin interior on the passenger/cargo liner 'Orduna' (1914) showing a stateroom in Second Class accommodation. The Pacific Steam Navigation Co insignia appears on the blankets.
February 1914
National Maritime Museum
HMS Birmingham (1913). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the outboard profile of the light cruiser HMS Birmingham (1913), illustrating the arrangement of her rig as completed. The plan has been subsequently updated to show alterations made up to 1923.
26 February 1914
National Maritime Museum
HMS 'Comus' rescuing survivors of the 'Greif', 29 February 1916. Signed and dated by the artist, lower right, this drawing shows the light cruiser 'Comus' (1914) picking up survivors from the German auxiliary cruiser 'Gr
1916
National Maritime Museum
Newspaper clipping from the Willesden Chronicle 9 February 1917.. Clipping from the Willesden Chronicle February 9 1917, reporting Hayward’s death.
1917-02-09
National Maritime Museum
Newspaper clipping from the Willesden Chronicle 16 February 1917.. Clipping from the Willesden Chronicle 16 February 1917, giving further details of Hayward’s death.
1917-02-16
National Maritime Museum
HMS Engadine at Mudros Bay, Lemnos in the North Agean Sea, 1918. HMS ‘Engadine’ was a seaplane carrier that served in the Royal Navy during the First World War. She was converted from a cross-channel steamer in 1914 and initially carried three
22 Feb 1918
National Maritime Museum
Deck view on the 'Borodino' (1911). The work of the Junior Army and Navy Stores Ltd on the Admiralty storeship 'Borodino' (1911) MFA No 6; a deck view looking aft.
The short sea passenger/cargo vessel 'Borodino' (1911) was h
February 1919
National Maritime Museum
Group portrait on the 'Borodino' (1911). The work of the Junior Army and Navy Stores Ltd on the Admiralty storeship 'Borodino' (1911) MFA No 6; a group portrait of crew members together with supervisors of the Junior Army and Navy Stor
February 1919
National Maritime Museum
Junior Army and Navy Stores Ltd refrigerating chamber on the 'Borodino' (1911). The work of the Junior Army and Navy Stores Ltd on the Admiralty storeship 'Borodino' (1911) MFA No 6; a view of the lower refrigerating chamber.
The shor
February 1919
National Maritime Museum
Junior Army and Navy Stores Ltd shop on the 'Borodino' (1911). The work of the Junior Army and Navy Stores Ltd on the Admiralty storeship 'Borodino' (1911) MFA No 6. A view of the shop, with staff members standing behind the counters.
February 1919
National Maritime Museum
Junior Army and Navy Stores Ltd warehouse on the 'Borodino' (1911). The work of the Junior Army and Navy Stores Ltd on the Admiralty storeship 'Borodino' (1911) MFA No 6; a view of Warehouse Nos 1 and 2 in one of the tween deck areas.
February 1919
National Maritime Museum
HMS Ark Royal (1937). Scale 1:48. A plan showing the fore/aft body lines of the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal (1937).
February 1936
National Maritime Museum
Seascape from the 'Castilian'. A sketch from the 'Castilian', capturing the dramatic effects of sunset. The calm sea is shown with little detailing, apart from small dashes of darker blue to indicate the waves. The sky is shown as a se
17 February 1938
National Maritime Museum
Seascape from the 'Castilian'. A sketch from the 'Castilian', showing the relationship between the sea and sky. In particular the artist has concentrated on the effects of light. The calm sea is shown as a purple and grey wash with sma
18 February 1938
National Maritime Museum
Gun and Carriage details for revenue cutters. Scale: 1:24. A copy of a plan showing the front, back and side elevations of the gun and carriage for a long and short barrelled gun on revenue cutters (1822).
February 1939
National Maritime Museum
The bridge of the light cruiser HMS Sheffield (1936) in bad weather. A view from the open bridge of the light cruiser HMS Sheffield (1936), looking forward as a large wave breaks on the forecastle. This photograph was taken while the ship was escorting co
February 1943
National Maritime Museum
Anson (1940). A sailor on the forecastle of the King George V class battleship HMS Anson (1940), 9th February 1943. On this date the ship would have been returning to Scapa Flow after providing distant cover for convoy RA 52.
This is a copy of an origina
9 February 1943
National Maritime Museum
View of the Royal Naval College Greenwich. Signed by artist and dated.
14 Feb 1943
National Maritime Museum
Marlag 'O' Feb '44 S.W. Corner of Naval Officers Prison Camp, Westertincke, Germany, in winter. John Worsley joined the Royal Navy in 1939. His depictions of life on board ship were soon acquired by the War Artists Advisory Committee (WAAC)
1944, February
National Maritime Museum
Iles St Marcouf to Cap Manvieux F.1015 (DECCA) Issued for fleet purposes by Hydrographic Department Admiralty 18th Feb 1944. [18th Feb deleted] 12 May [substituted]. Scale 1:50 000. Photo-lithograph, with DECCA lattice in red and green. A typed sheet desc
1944
National Maritime Museum
Warrant Officer John Webster, RN, DSM, at 73 years.. John Webster came from Youghal, County Cork. When Bone drew him in 1945, he was 73 and serving as a Boatswain at the Royal Naval Barracks at Devonport. Stephen Bone was the son of the influential draugh
1945, 28 February
National Maritime Museum
HMS Indefatigable (1942). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the flight deck of the Implacable class aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable (1942). The drawing has been updated to reflect alterations carried out in Devonport Dockyard in 1952.
5 Feb 1945
National Maritime Museum
HMS Indefatigable (1942). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the inboard profile of the Implacable class aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable (1942). The drawing has been updated to reflect alterations carried out in Devonport Dockyard in 1952.
5 Feb 1945
National Maritime Museum
HMS Indefatigable (1942). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the island decks (A-D) of the Implacable class aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable (1942). The drawing has been updated to reflect alterations carried out in Devonport Dockyard in 1952.
5 Feb 1945
National Maritime Museum
HMS Indefatigable (1942). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the lower gallery deck of the Implacable class aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable (1942). The drawing has been updated to reflect alterations carried out at Devonport Dockyard in 1952.
5 Feb 1945
National Maritime Museum
HMS Indefatigable (1942). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the upper gallery deck of the Implacable class aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable (1942). The drawing has been updated to reflect alterations carried out in Devonport Dockyard in 1952.
5 Feb 1945
National Maritime Museum
Sturdy (1943); Stygian (1943). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the port inboard profile from the starboard side, a plan of the bridge, the superstructure plan, a plan at the greatest breadth, a plan of the flat at frames 98-107, a plan below the main flats at
6 January 1945
National Maritime Museum
Sturdy (1943); Stygian (1943). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the starboard inboard profile from the port side as fitted for the S class submarines Sturdy (1943) and Stygian (1943).
The plan also includes alterations in red ink for Stygian.
6 January 1945
National Maritime Museum
. Used chronograph sheet from Airy's chronograph, 12-15 Feb 1951 in a frame.
Feb 1951
National Maritime Museum
19 ft Yawl. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the body plan, inboard profile, longitudinal half-breadth for a 19 ft Yawl for the Ordinary. Ordered to be built in August 1817.
This is a traced copy of plan ZAZ7139.
Dated: February 1951
National Maritime Museum