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 British Lion engaging Four Powers. In this print, France, portrayed as a cockerel, is condemned for intervening in the war on the American side in 1778. Spain and Holland, represented by dogs, are also criticized for exploiting the rebellion of the tr
14 June 1782
National Maritime Museum
Les quatre piquets. Drawing of the quatre piquets punishment, where both hands and feet were bound before the victim was flogged. A caption is written on the mount: ‘à la Grenade en 1783, Charles de Lyver offer. au Regt. de Champagne’.
2 June, 1783
National Maritime Museum
Captn James Cook F.R.S. Painted at the Cape of Good Hope by J Webber. From the bust-length oil done at the Cape of Good Hope in 1776 and now in the National Portrait Gallery, London. On 14 January 1824, the Secretary of Greenwich Hospital, E. H. Locker, r
4 Jun 1784
National Maritime Museum
Captn James King L.L.D. - F.R.S. Accompanied Cook as Astronomer. Print
4 Jun 1784
National Maritime Museum
Jemmy's Farewell (caricature). Text in English below image.; Plate No. 204.
20 Jun 1786
National Maritime Museum
The Sailor's Farewell (caricature). Text in English below image.; Plate No. 176.
1 Jun 1787
National Maritime Museum
Brunswick (1790). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for Brunswick (1790), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, built at Deptford Dockyard.
June 1789
National Maritime Museum
View of the Island of Ulietea with a double canoe & Boat House. Print
Jun 1789
National Maritime Museum
View of Portsmouth and the Masts of the Royal George as they appear this present year 1789. Print
1 Jun 1789
National Maritime Museum
A View of Botany Bay (includes HM ships Sirius and Supply). Botany Bay was so named after its abundance of flora and fauna, as found in May 1770 when Captain Cook landed there during his first Pacific voyage in the 'Endeavour' . Eighteen years
17 Jun 1789
National Maritime Museum
Robert Roddam Esq. Vice Admiral of the Red Commander in Chief &c &c &c, Portsmouth. Print
26 Jun 1789
National Maritime Museum
Robert Roddam Esqr. Vice Admiral of the Red Commander in Chief... Portsmouth. Print
26 Jun 1789
National Maritime Museum
Attic Miscellany. Manning the Navy. (press gang) (caricature). A caricature of a naval press gang in action with the Tower of London in the distance. Although only used in times of war, press gangs were probably the most infamous method of recruiting for
Published 1 June 1790
National Maritime Museum
Sweet Poll of Plymouth (caricature). Engraving in the crayon manner.
10 Jun 1790
National Maritime Museum
The Greenwich Pensioner Written and composed by Mr Dibdin, For his Entertainment called The Oddities (caricature). The four verses of Charles Dibdin's song, 'The Greenwich Pensioner' are printed below the image, which shows a one-legged Gre
25 Jun 1791
National Maritime Museum
Greenwich Hospital. From 'Picturesque Views on the River Thames... with Observations on the Public Buildings and otherworks of Art in its Vicinity' by Samuel Ireland. This illustration is one of Samuel Ireland's series of 'Picturesque
June 1792
National Maritime Museum
An English Privateer bringing in La Monsieur, a French Prize (caricature). Hand-coloured.
3 Jun 1792
National Maritime Museum
32 ft Pinnace. Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth with deck details for a 10-oared 32 ft Pinnace. Plan includes scandling details.
There is a document of scantlings marked ZAZ717
Dated: June 1793
National Maritime Museum
To the King's most excellent Majesty This View of the River & Shipping at Limehouse...Is...Inscribed...(Plate 2 of a Collection of views of seaports and the Thames). Hand-coloured. Plate 2 from Dodd's 'Seaport' set, see below. Insc
4 June 1793
National Maritime Museum
To the King's most excellent Majesty This View of the Town & Port of Dover...Is...Inscribed.... Plate 4 from Dodd's 'Seaport' set, see below.
Dodd did two series of dockyard and seaport prints, easily confused in image terms. The
4 June 1793
National Maritime Museum
Captain Sir Edward Pellew's 'Nymphe' boards and takes the 'Cleopatra', 18 June 1793. A swift study drawing inscribed in pencil 'Cap Sr Ed Pellew La Nymphe Boards & takes the Cleopatra'. The action on 18 June 1793 was
1793
National Maritime Museum
'Queen / 1st June 1794 at Noon' [Battle of the Glorious First of June 1794]. Medium includes graphite. Inscribed as title.
1794
National Maritime Museum
An exact Representation of the Engagement and Capture of the Pomone Babet and L' Engageante French Frigates, by Sir J.B. Warren and Sir R Strachan. Technique includes engraving.
1 Jun 1794
National Maritime Museum
Henry Dundas June 1. 1794. original art: drawing. Likely to be an Indiaman.
1 Jun 1794
National Maritime Museum
The Viper Excise Cutter on a wind, passing the Gunfleet Beacon. Hand-coloured.; Technique includes etching.; Plate 2.
4 Jun 1794
National Maritime Museum
Sir James Saumarez in the Crescent and Capt. Ellison in Druid engaging a French Squadron of superior force, to cover the escape of the Eurydice Capt. Cole, June 8th 1794. Technique includes etching.
1838
National Maritime Museum
The Right Honble Richard Lord Howe. Commander in Chief of his Majesty's fleet, in the Channel. Print
11 Jun 1794
National Maritime Museum
Action between Romney and Sibylle off Miconi, Grecian Archipelago, 17 Jun 1794 (see drawings by Pocock). Drawing
1796
National Maritime Museum
Lord Howe they run or the British Tars giving the Carmignols a Dressing on Memorable 1st Of June 1794 (caricature). Framed etching entitled "Lord Howe they run or the British Tars giving the Carmignols a Dressing on Memorable 1st Of June 1794 (carica
25 Jun 1794
National Maritime Museum
Visit of George III to Howe's Flagship, the 'Queen Charlotte', on 26 June 1794. Lord Howe is shown on the quarter-deck of the 'Queen Charlotte', receiving a diamond sword from King George III. The King stands in the centre of the
1828
National Maritime Museum
'Coureuse' (1795). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth with full upper deck and aft platform for 'Coureuse' (1795), a two gun, armed schoon
Between June 1795 and February 1796
National Maritime Museum
Gravesend. Print. From Boydell's' History of the Thames' series, 1794-96, vol II, no. 70, p. 266.
1 Jun 1795
National Maritime Museum
Plover (1796); Bittern (1796); Cyane (1796); Termagant (1796); Brazen (cancelled 1799); Brazen (1808). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the fore & aft platforms for an unnamed 18-gun Sloop but relates to Plover (1796), Bittern (1796), Cyane (1796), Termagan
1 June 1795
National Maritime Museum
Plover (1796); Bittern (1796); Cyane (1796); Termagant (1796); Brazen (cancelled 1799); Brazen (1808). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for an unnamed 18-gun Sloop but relates to Plover (1796), Bittern (1796), Cyane (1796), Termag
1 June 1795
National Maritime Museum
Plover (1796); Bittern (1796); Cyane (1796); Termagant (1796); Brazen (cancelled 1799); Brazen (1808). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for an unnamed 18-gun Sloop but relates to Plover (1796), Bittern (1796), Cyane (1796), Termagant (1796), Braz
1 June 1795
National Maritime Museum
Plover (1796); Brazen (cancelled 1799). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for Plover (1796), an 18-gun Ship Sloop building at Mistleythorn by Mr Betts. The plan includes pencil alterations dated 1798 sent on a copy to Portsmouth for building
1 June 1795
National Maritime Museum
View of Greenwich from Deptford Yard. From Boydell's 'History of the Thames' series, 1794-96, vol II, plate 17 [no. 64 in the series], p. 242. A view west from the riverfront of the Royal Dockyard, Deptford, towards Greenwich Hospital. This
1 June 1795
National Maritime Museum
Woolwich. A panorama of Woolwich and the river viewed from inland. A road is cut out of the hill leading down into the town, a woman and a boy with a goat are far right starting to walk down the road towards Woolwich. The docks are in the far left of the
1 Jun 1795
National Maritime Museum
Prince of Wales (no date). Scale: 1:12. Plan showing a profile and plan view of the pumps and cistern as fitted to the Prince of Wales (no date), a 20-gun Schooner in the service of the Excise.
Signed by Edward Sison [Master Shipwright, Plymouth Docky
4 June 1795
National Maritime Museum
What a Cur 'tis! Done from an original drawing by a British Officer - & published as a Guide to Preferment (caricature). Hand-coloured.
9 Jun 1795
National Maritime Museum
What a Cur'tis! - Sir Roger Curtis - Ld Howe (caricature). Hand-coloured.
9 Jun 1795
National Maritime Museum
'Leda' (1800); 'Pomone' (1805); 'Shannon' (1806); 'Leonidas' (1807); 'Surprise' (1812); 'Lacedemonian' (1812); 'Tenedos' (1812); 'Lively' (1804); 'Trinocomalee' (181
1 June 1796
National Maritime Museum
Mr Heath, Historical Engraver to the King. Engraved from an Original Painting in the Possession of Mr Heath. Published for the Proprietors of the Monthly Mirror. Print
1 Jun 1796
National Maritime Museum
Prince (1788). Scale 1:48. A plan showing the sheer lines with the proposed extra 17ft midship framing, and longitudinal half-breadth (in pencil) for 'Prince' (1788), a 90-gun Second Rate, three-decker, as proposed (and approved) for lengthening
1 June 1796
National Maritime Museum
The 'Agamemnon' cuts out French vessels from Port Maurice, near Oneglia, 1 June 1796. The second, but fourth in order of events, in a series of ten drawings (PAF5871–PAF5874, PAF5876, PAF5880–PAF5881 and PAF5883–PAF5885) of mai
1810
National Maritime Museum
View of London from Greenwich Park. A view from Greenwich Park looking towards London in 1796, from J. and J. Boydell's 'History of the Thames', vol. II, p. 246, plate 18 (no. 66 in the series). PAI0488 is another copy.
In 1433 Henry VI g
1 June 1796
National Maritime Museum
View of London from Greenwich Park. Print. See PAI8020, another copy, for notes
A standard view of London and the River Thames from Greenwich Park 1796. Such views became popular as prints from the 18th century onwards.
1 Jun 1796
National Maritime Museum
A View of Truxillo Bay and City on the Coast of Honduras. Page 26.
4 Jun 1796
National Maritime Museum
The Bellasarius Transport sinking March 7th 1796. Having run aboard the Royal Sovereign she immediately sunk, by which event near 200 soldiers & seamen were lost. Print
9 Jun 1796
National Maritime Museum
The Royal Sovereign Admiral Cornwallis sailing with a Squadron and Convoy for the West Indies, with a Brisk Gale. Print
9 Jun 1796
National Maritime Museum
His Majestys Ship Santa Margarita J.B. Martin Esq Commander as she appeared on the Morning of 14th Jany 1796 at the Cove of Cork. J: C: from a Sketch by Mr. Pocock June 1811. Medium includes graphite.
Jun 1811
National Maritime Museum
Lord Hawke From a Painting by Coates the Property of William Locker Esq Lieut Govr Greenwich Hospital. Print
14 Jun 1796
National Maritime Museum
Lord Hawke. From a Painting by Coates the Property of William Locker Esqr, Lieut Govr of Greenwich Hospital. Stipple engraving after BHC2754 which was William Locker's but was presumably among pictures sold around the time of his death. Locker had s
14 June 1796
National Maritime Museum
The Indefatigable of 44 Guns Capt. Sr Edward Pellew engaging and capturing La Virginie of 44 Guns. This coloured engraving shows the naval action between the British Indefatigable and the French La Virginie which took place in April 1791. Indefatigable, s
1 Jun 1797
National Maritime Museum
'The Delegates in Counsel or Beggars on Horseback'. Print of caricature "The Delegates in Counsel or Beggars on Horseback".
French Revolutionary principles spread even to the Royal Navy. Published at the critical moment of the naval m
Published 9 June 1797
National Maritime Museum
The Delegates in Council or Beggars on Horseback (caricature). Mounted with PAG8536.; Hand-coloured.; No.23. The delegates are the council of the Nore mutineers meeting in the cabin of a ship with an officer [name TBC] attending hat in hand to hear their
9 Jun 1797
National Maritime Museum
The Sailor and Long-Back'd Horse. (caricature). Technique includes etching.; Plate No.180.; Text in English below image.
10 Jun 1797
National Maritime Museum
Capt. Trollope in the Glatton of 54 Carronades Engaging a French Squadron of 8 Ships of War carrying 230 guns. Print.
15 June 1797
National Maritime Museum
Capt. Trollope in the Glatton, of 54 Carronades Engaging a French Squadron of 8 Ships of war carrying 230 guns. Coloured mezzotint entitled 'Capt. Trollope in the Glatton, of 54 Carronades Engaging a French Squadron of 8 Ships of war carrying 230 gun
15 June 1797
National Maritime Museum
Ocean (1805). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the profile proposed (and approved) for lengthening the 'Ocean' (1805) a 98-gun Second Rate, three-decker. The plan also includes other alterations from 1798 and some pencil details illustrating her cut dow
15 June 1797
National Maritime Museum
Bacchante. Emma Hamilton as a Bacchante, printed and published by Charles Knight after painting by George Romney.
17 Jun 1797
National Maritime Museum
View 1st of the Victory obtained by the British Fleet, .....over the Fleet of Spain off Cape St Vincent on the 14th of February 1797..... Hand-coloured.
20 Jun 1797
National Maritime Museum
Atalante (1797) [alternative spelling: Atalanta]. Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile with stern quarter decoration, and stern board outline with decoration detail for Atalante (captured 1797), a captured French Brig, as fitted at Plymouth Dock
June 1798
National Maritime Museum
Atalante (1797) [Alternative spelling: Atalanta]. Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck, and lower deck with fore & aft platforms for Atalante (captured 1797), a captured French Brig, as fitted at Plymouth Dockyard as a 16 gun Brig Sloop.
Sign
June 1798
National Maritime Museum
Atalante (1797) [alternative spelling: Atalanta]. Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper, and lower deck with after platform for Atalante (captured 1797), a captured French Brig, as taken off at Plymouth Dockyard prior to being fitted as a 16 gun Brig Sloop
June 1798
National Maritime Museum
Atalante (captured 1797) [alternative spelling: Atalanta]. Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline and some decoration detail, sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for Atalante (captured 1
June 1798
National Maritime Museum
To the Rt Honble John Jervis... This Representation of the Sea Fight off Cape St Vincent on the 14 of Feb 1797... Represents the Van of the British Fleet cutting through the Enemy's Line.... One of a set of three, others are PAI5360-PAI5361.; Plate I
4 Jun 1798
National Maritime Museum
To the Rt Honble John Jervis... This Representation of the Sea Fight off Cape St Vincent on the 14 of Feb 1797... Represents the Victory bearing up on in order to rake the Salvador del Mundo.... One of a set of three, others are PAI5359, PAI5361.; Plate I
4 Jun 1798
National Maritime Museum
Isles St Marcou Lieut Chas Price, Commandant... 15 Miles from La Hogue... attacked by the French on the 7th May 1798... but obliged them to retreat. Print
12 Jun 1798
National Maritime Museum
'Hibernia' (1804). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile, as lengthened, for 'Hibernia' (1804), a 110-gun, First Rate, three-decker, building at Plymouth Dockyard. A copy of this plan with the lengthened deck plans was sent to
15 June 1798
National Maritime Museum
'Hibernia' (1804). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck with alterations for lengthening 'Hibernia' (1804), a 110-gun, First Rate, three-decker. The plan has been altered by having an additional piece of paper inserted to take into
Probably: 15 June 1798
National Maritime Museum
'Hibernia' (1804). Scale: 1:48. Plans showing the orlop deck with alterations for lengthening 'Hibernia' (1804), a 110-gun, First Rate, three-decker. The plan has been altered by having an additional piece of paper inserted to take int
Probably: 15 June 1798
National Maritime Museum
A Representation of His Majesty's Ship Venerable Adml Duncan at the Close of the General Engagement, Octr 11th 1797 at which time Eleven of the Dutch Fleet was forced to strike their Colours and surrender to the British. Hand-coloured.
18 Jun 1798
National Maritime Museum
The Death of the Brave Captain Hood. Text in English below image.; Plate 421.
18 Jun 1798
National Maritime Museum
Immediately after the Destruction of L' Orient, the Action recommenced... (Battle of the Nile 1 Aug 1798). Print
11 Jun 1799
National Maritime Museum
Immediately after the Destruction of L' Orient, the Action recommenced... (Battle of the Nile 1 Aug 1798). Stored with PAH7940.; Hand-coloured.
11 Jun 1799
National Maritime Museum
This Action was fought on the 1st & 2nd of August 1798, between... British Ships under... Nelson and the French Fleet... in the Bay of Boukier.... Hand-coloured.
11 Jun 1799
National Maritime Museum
30 ft Pinnace for the Commissioners of the Navy. Scale: six inches to the foot (Graduated Bar Scale). Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth with deck details for an 8-oared 30 ft Pinnace for the u
Annotation dated: June 1800
National Maritime Museum
Engagement between the English and Dutch Fleets at the Mouth of the Thames, 1666. Technique includes engraving.
1 Jun 1800
National Maritime Museum
View of Falmouth & Sir J Borlase Warren's Prizes entering the Harbour. Vignettefrom the 'Naval Chronicle'.
1 Jun 1800
National Maritime Museum