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).
Second Lieutenant John McKinney. Bombardier, 447th Bomb Group. Shot down 9 May 1944 in B-17 #4239865. Killed in Action (KIA).
PH
Died 9 May 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant (Technician Third Grade) Clarence Burleson. Waist Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. Shot down 9 May 1944 in B-24 #4252584 'Worry Bird II. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
PH
Died 9 May 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Donald MacKinnon. Tail Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. Shot down 9 May 1944 in B-24 #4252584 'Worry Bird II. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
PH
Died 9 May 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Warren Adams. Right Waist Gunner , 466th Bomb Group. Shot down 9 May 1944 in B-24 #4252584 'Worry Bird II. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
PH
Died 9 May 1944
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade) Ross English. Radio Operator, 466th Bomb Group. Shot down 9 May 1944 in B-24 #4252584 'Worry Bird II. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
PH
Died 9 May 1944
American Air Museum
BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS RAILROAD JUNCTION MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS MARSHALLING YARDS.
Locations: BRUSSEL
Mission date: 11 May 1944
American Air Museum
CARPETBAGGER MISSIONS.
Locations: CARPETBAGGER OPERATIONS
Mission date: 11 May 1944
American Air Museum
Corporal James Paulos. Ball Turret Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. Shot down 11 May 1944 in B-24 #4128664 'Merchant Of Venice. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Died 11 May 1944
American Air Museum
First Lieutenant John MacDonald. Pilot, 466th Bomb Group. Shot down 11 May 1944 in B-24 #4128664 'Merchant Of Venice. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Awards: AM (2 OLC), PH.
Died 11 May 1944
American Air Museum
First Lieutenant Robert Tussey. Fighter Pilot, 4th Fighter Group. Bailed out over the English Channel from P-51 43-24771. Picked up by an Air Sea Rescue boat out of Dover and taken to Ramsgate Hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. Killed in A
Died 11 May 1944
American Air Museum
First Lieutenant William Dwyer. Navigator, 466th Bomb Group. Shot down 11 May 1944 in B-24 41-28664 'Merchant Of Venice'. Killed in Action (KIA).
Awards: PH.
Died 11 May 1944
American Air Museum
Lieutenant Joseph Fahlbusch. Bombardier, 303rd Bomb Group "Hell's Angels". Shot down 11 May 1944 in B-17 #4297260 'Bow-Er-Neck-Stevens. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
PH
1st Lieutenant Joseph F. Fahlbusch was born October 3, 1919. Hi
Died 11 May 1944
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Carl Bailey. Bombardier, 466th Bomb Group. Shot down 11 May 1944 in B-24 #4128664 'Merchant Of Venice. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
PH
Died 11 May 1944
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant James Mullins. Navigator, 466th Bomb Group. Shot down 11 May 1944 in B-24 41-28664 'Merchant Of Venice. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
PH
Died 11 May 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant (Technician Third Grade) John Gordon. Left Waist Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. Shot down 11 May 1944 in B-24 #4128664 'Merchant Of Venice. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
PH
Died 11 May 1944
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade) Otto Kaushep. Radio Operator, 466th Bomb Group. Shot down 11 May 1944 in B-24 #4128664 'Merchant Of Venice. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
PH
Died 11 May 1944
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade) William Kent. Flight Engineer - Top Turret Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. Shot down 11 May 1944 in B-24 #4128664 'Merchant Of Venice. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
PH
Died 11 May 1944
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant Carl Lamb. Radio Operator, 379th Bomb Group. Shot down 11 May 1944 in B-17 #42107051 'Gene Ellen. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
PH
Died 11 May 1944
American Air Museum
BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY OIL REFINERIES OIL REFINERIES OIL REFINERIES OIL REFINERIES MARSHALLING YARDS OIL REFINERIES OIL REFINERIES OIL REFINERIES OIL REFINERIES OIL REFINERIES AIRFIELD OIL REFINERIES OIL REFINERIES. <br
Mission date: 12 May 1944
American Air Museum
Lieutenant Horace Duncan. Co-Pilot, 96th Bomb Group. Shot down 12 May 1944 in B-17 #42107189 '7th Son. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Purple Heart
Died 12 May 1944
American Air Museum
Lieutenant Irwin Melgin. Mickey Operator, Pathfinder Operator, 96th Bomb Group. Shot down 12 May 1944 in B-17 #4297654. Killed in Action (KIA).
Purple Heart
1st Lieutenant Irwin M. Melgin was born January 21, 1920. His next of kin were his parents, Jose
Died 12 May 1944
American Air Museum
Lieutenant Jack Russell. Bombardier, 96th Bomb Group. Shot down 12 May 1944 in B-17 #42107189 '7th Son. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Purple Heart
Died 12 May 1944
American Air Museum
Lieutenant Robert Simons. Pilot, 96th Bomb Group. Shot down 12 May 1944 in B-17 #42107189 '7th Son. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Purple Heart
Died 12 May 1944
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Garnett Nelson. Navigator, 96th Bomb Group. Shot down 12 May 1944 in B-17 #42107189 '7th Son. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Purple Heart
Died 12 May 1944
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Glenn Bremer. Navigator, 96th Bomb Group. Collided with another aircraft 12 May 1944 in B-17 #4297382. Killed in Action (KIA).
Purple Heart
Died 12 May 1944
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant James Johnson. Co-Pilot, 466th Bomb Group. Shot down 12 May 1944 in B-24 #4128664 'Merchant Of Venice. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
PH
Died 12 May 1944
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant William Thistlethwaite. Fighter Pilot, 353rd Fighter Group. Crashed into North Sea on 12 May 44 in P-51 #4276352 He had been seconded to the 365th FG/9th AF for a 7 day dive bombing mission according to Capt. Cornell who was the last to
Died 12 May 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Anthony Russo. Left Waist Gunner, Waist Gunner, 96th Bomb Group. Shot down 12 May 1944 in B-17 #42107189 '7th Son. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Purple Heart
Died 12 May 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Clarence Palmeter. Right Waist Gunner, Waist Gunner, 452nd Bomb Group. Shot down 12 May 1944 in B-17 #42107089. Killed in Action (KIA).
AM w/ 3 Oak Leaf Cluster/ PH
Staff Sergeant Clarence F. Palmeter was born July 20, 1926. His next of k
Died 12 May 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Joseph Petrosky. Ball Turret Gunner, 96th Bomb Group. Shot down 12 May 1944 in B-17 #42107189 '7th Son. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Purple Heart
Died 12 May 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Milford Andrews. Left Waist Gunner, Waist Gunner, 96th Bomb Group. Shot down 12 May 1944 in B-17 #4297167. Killed in Action (KIA).
Purple Heart
Died 12 May 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Oliver Davenport. Tail Gunner, 96th Bomb Group. Shot down 12 May 1944 in B-17 #4297567. Killed in Action (KIA).
Purple Heart
Staff Sergeant Oliver E. Davenport was born May 28, 1923. His next of kin was his wife, Marie Davenport. He was a
Died 12 May 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Ralph Good. Waist Gunner, 96th Bomb Group. Shot down 12 May 1944 in B-17 #42107189 '7th Son. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Purple Heart
Died 12 May 1944
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant Harland Paul. Top Turret Gunner, 96th Bomb Group. Shot down 12 May 1944 in B-17 #42107189 '7th Son. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
Purple Heart
Died 12 May 1944
American Air Museum
BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY BOMB TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY MARSHALLING YARDS INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX AIRCRAFT FACTORIES.
Locations: OSNABRUCK (Primary) STETTIN (Opportunistic) STRASLAND (Opportunistic) TUTOW (Primary)
Mission date: 13 May 1944
American Air Museum
Captain Frank Cutler. Fighter Pilot, Pilot, 352nd Fighter Group. Killed in Action (KIA) crashed near Grimmen, Germany in P-51 #42106483.
Died 13 May 1944
American Air Museum
First Lieutenant Thomas Francis. Pilot, 384th Bomb Group. Shot down 13 May 1944 in B-17 #42-97404. Killed in Action (KIA).
PH
Died 13 May 1944
American Air Museum
Second Lieutenant Robert Dalby. Co-Pilot, 447th Bomb Group. Shot down 13 May 1944 in B-17 #42102638. Killed in Action (KIA).
PH
Died 13 May 1944
American Air Museum
Sergeant Harry Gutierrez. Top Turret Gunner, 384th Bomb Group. Shot down 13 May 1944 in B-17G 42-102548. While the formation was under attack from enemy aircraft, the plane left formation, dove directly down and disappeared through undercast; crashed near
Died 13 May 1944
American Air Museum
Sergeant Salvadore Soto. Tail Gunner, 384th Bomb Group. Shot down 13 May 1944 in B-17 #42-102548. While the formation was under attack from enemy aircraft, theplane left formation, dove directly down and disappeared through undercast; crashed near Zarnek
Died 13 May 1944
American Air Museum
Staff Sergeant Clinton Kraft. Right Waist Gunner, Waist Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. Shot down 13 May 1944 in B-17 #4129391 'Little Lulu. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
PH
Died 13 May 1944
American Air Museum
Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade) Ivan Cushenberry. Flight Engineer - Top Turret Gunner, 466th Bomb Group. Shot down 13 May 1944 in B-17 #4129391 'Little Lulu. ' Killed in Action (KIA).
PH
Died 13 May 1944
American Air Museum