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;
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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).
Eryn. Hiberniae Britannicae Insulae Nova Descriptio. Irlandt (Ireland). Atlas sheet from an edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum with Latin text, published in 1573. Hand coloured copperplate engraving. North at 90 degrees. Scale approximately 1:1,000,000. B
1573
National Maritime Museum
Flandria. Atlas sheet from an edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum with Latin text, published in 1573. Hand coloured copperplate engraving. This map of Flanders is drawn in an oval frame with north at 22 degrees. Scale 1:400,000. The bar scale is in small,
1573
National Maritime Museum
Galliae regni potentiss: nova descriptio. Joanne Joliveto auctore (the most powerful kingdom of France, newly described by Jean Jolivet). Atlas sheet from an edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum with Latin text, published in 1573. Hand coloured copperplate
1573
National Maritime Museum
Hollandiae antiquorum Catthorum sedis nova descriptio, auctore Jacobo a Daventria (A new description of Holland, the seat of the Caths in ancient times, by Jacob van Deventer). Atlas sheet from an edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum with Latin text, publis
1573
National Maritime Museum
Portugalliae quæ olim Lusitania, novissima & exactissima descriptio, Auctore Vernando Alvaro Secco (a very new and exact description of Portugal, once known as Lusitania, by Fernando Alvaro Secco). Atlas sheet from an edition of Theatrum Orbis T
1573
National Maritime Museum
Regni Hispaniae post omnium editiones locupletissima descriptio (the most complete description of the kingdom of Spain, based on all publications). Atlas sheet from an edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum with Latin text, published in 1573. Hand coloured co
1573
National Maritime Museum
Scotiae tabula (map of Scotland). Atlas sheet from an edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum with Latin text, published in 1573. Hand coloured copperplate engraving. North is at 90 degrees. There is a key, inscribed on part of Ireland, to the islands in Loch
1573
National Maritime Museum
Typus Orbis Terrarum (Image of the globe of the world). Atlas sheet from an edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum with Latin text, published in 1573. Hand coloured copperplate engraving. It depicts the world on an oval projection, surrounded by sky. It is a
1573
National Maritime Museum
Zelandicarum insularum exactissima et nova descriptio, auctore d. Jacobo a Daventria (A very exact and new description of the islands of Zeeland, by Jacob van Deventer). Atlas sheet from an edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum with Latin text, published in
1573
National Maritime Museum
Sous Philippe Second, gouvernant le Duc d'Alve. Rammekens; Assailed By Land & Sea & Captured by the Dutch, 15 Aug 1573. Technique includes engraving.; Plate No.40.; Page No.127.; Text in French on reverse.
1616
National Maritime Museum
. Although several characteristics of this astrolabe are reminiscent of those by Gerard Mercator (1512-94), such as the throne and arrangement of some of the inscriptions, it is unlikely that he actually made this instrument. Mercator's three known a
1574
National Maritime Museum
. First English theodolite as described by L.Digges in 1571. Base plate scale divided in 1/2 deg to 360 and with a geometrical square set with compass. Upper sights and scale a later restoration.
1574
National Maritime Museum
Badge worn at the relief of Leyden by Admiral Boisot's sailors. Badge worn at the relief of Leyden, 1574 by Admiral Louis de Boisot's sailors. A crescent with a human face in profile on either side. Obverse: Legend; 'LI[E]VER TVRCX . DAN PA
1574
National Maritime Museum
. Astronomical compendium dial for latitudes 39°-54° North. This compendium consists of a lid hinged to a base with a set of three separate horizontal dial-plates. On the outside of the lid is a table of latitudes consisting mainly of places in So
1575
National Maritime Museum
Essexiae Comitat' Nova vera ac abfoluta defcription Ano Dni 1576 Christophorus Saxton defcripfit. Scale: 1 mile = 11 cms (circa 1:17,000). Ungraduated coloured county map. '8' in MS bottom RH corner.
1576
National Maritime Museum
Jacob Sabellus. Commemorative medal depicting Jacob Sabellus. Obverse: Bust of Jacob Sabellus. Legend: 'IACOBVS . S . R . E . PRESB . CARD . SABELLVS.' Below the shoulder, on truncation, the date: '1576'.
Reverse: Three masted ship o
1576
National Maritime Museum
Cestriae [Cheshire] Comitatus (Romanis Legionibus et Colonys olim infignis) vera et abfoluta effigies. Chriftophorus Saxton defcripfit. Francifcus Scatterus fculpfit Anno Dno 1577.. Scale: 1 mile = 11 cms (circa 1:7,000). Ungraduated coloured county map.
1577
National Maritime Museum
Horizontal sun and moon dial. Horizontal sun and moon dial for latitude 46° North. It has an octagonal dial-plate with a rectangular extension for the compass on one side. The dial-plate has an outer circular lunar age scale inside of which is a rotat
1577
National Maritime Museum
Monvmethensis [Monmouthshire] Comitatus Regis Henrici quinti nataliys celeberrimus Ano Dm 1577. Chriftophorus Saxton defcripfit.. Scale: 1 mile = 14 cms (circa 1:3,500). Ungraduated coloured county map. '28' in MS bottom RH corner.
1577
National Maritime Museum
Americae Peruvi aque ita ut postremum detecta traditur recens delineatio. Single sheet, copper-plate engraving on paper, linen-backed. Scale: [ca. 1:25 000 000 (lat)]. Map of central and South America. Sea decorated with ships and monsters; houses and mou
1578
National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating Vice-Admiral de la Meilleraye, (died 1589). Counter commemorating Vice-Admiral Jean de Moy, Seigneur de la Meilleraye, (died 1589). Obverse: The arms of Admiral de la Meilleraye upon an anchor, surrounded by the collar of the order o
1578
National Maritime Museum
Collignei Fratres. Gaspard de Coligny (1519-72), Odet de Coligny (1517-71) and Francois de Coligny (1521-69) by Marc du Val. The three brothers were born into a prominent French aristocratic family and their education was permeated by Humanist principles.
1579
National Maritime Museum
Journey of Saint Paul, his shipwreck and a chart of the Mediterranean. Hand-coloured.
1579
National Maritime Museum
. Computer universal dividers indicating weights of globes of various metals corresponding to measurements of points. Brass gilt with steel points.
Inscription: Christophorus Schissler faciebat augustae vindelicorum Anno 1580
1580
National Maritime Museum
. Diptych dial for latitudes 42°-54° North. This rectangular ivory dial consists of two leaves that fold flat when not in use. Inscribed at the top of leaf Ia is an instruction concerning the dial that notes that the hole '54' is require
1580
National Maritime Museum
. The basic trigometre design consists of two graduated arms pivoting at the end of a fixed base. In Danfrie's version, each arm carries a graduated arc for measuring the angles formed with the fixed base. The distance to a point can be computed usin
1580
National Maritime Museum
Fool's Cap World Map. Fool's World Map, based on Ortelius's third 'Typus Orbis Terrarum,' which suggests a publication date after 1587. Published by an unknown maker, it shows a fool's or jester's cap with a world map w
[1590]
National Maritime Museum
[Smerwick]. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Medium: Laid on linen. Cartographic Note: North at 90 degrees. Additional Places: Ireland, Dingle peninsula, Kerry. Contents Note: The map shows the English earthwork with two guns for attacking the Spanish fort and Engli
1580
National Maritime Museum
Christophorus Columbus Ligur[iae] Indiaru[m] Prim[us] Invet[o]r A[nn]o 1492. Text in Latin above and below image (Christopher Columbus of Liguria [i.e. Genoa] first discoverer of the Indies, in the year 1492).
1580 to 1620
National Maritime Museum
A Elizabethan man, called Sir Francis Drake, 1540-96. Circular miniature by Hilliard of a man with a red beard and moustache, darker hair and grey-blue eyes, and traditionally identified as Sir Francis Drake (1540-96). It was formerly in the collection of
1581
National Maritime Museum
Sir John Hawkins, 1532-95. The sitter is shown half-length, standing slightly to the right, in a black doublet and ruff with only his left hand visible. This holds the bottom of a sash with a silver-beaded edge, which is tied round his neck and threaded t
1581
National Maritime Museum
. Diptych dial for latitude 48° North. The dial comprises two leaves that fold together when not in use. Leaf Ia features a windrose with 16 points, on which the winds are named radially in Italian and Latin around the edge. On leaf Ib is a lunar volv
1582
National Maritime Museum
. Horizontal pedestal dial for latitude 52° North. The square base has a screw hole at each corner for the attachment of the dial to a base. The hour circle is numbered clockwise IIII-XI, [XII], I-VIII, divided to 30 minutes. The shadow is cast by a t
1582
National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating Admiral Duc de Joyeuse, (1561-1587). Counter commemorating Admiral Anne, Duc de Joyeuse (1561-1587). Obverse: The arms of Admiral the Duc de Joyeuse, coronet above, surrounded by two collars of orders. Legend: 'ANNE . D . D . IO
1582
National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating preparations for war in 1582. Counter commemorating preparations for war in 1582. Obverse: A mounted knight. Legend: 'PRO . PATRIA . PVGNARE . 1582'. Reverse: A ship with sail set. Legend: 'MARI . TERRAQVE . PARATI
1582
National Maritime Museum
Palatium regium in Angliae regno appelatum nonciutz, hoc est nusquam simile. 1582. Nonsuch Palace, built by Henry VIII. Text in Latin on reverse. Depicts clothing, outerwear: costume, Tudor woman's [British]
1582
National Maritime Museum
Lindschoten's voyage to the East Indies, 1583-1595. Pictorial chart of Mozambique, 5 Aug 1583. Print
1599
National Maritime Museum
. Regiomontanus dial for latitudes 30°-66° North. This dial comprises a rectangular gilt-brass plate with a regiomontanus dial on one side and a nocturnal on the other. The upper section of the plate is occupied by a trigon in which are drawn the
1584
National Maritime Museum
Zee caerte van Engelants Eyndt, alsoe hem tselfde Landt verthoont beginnede van Sorlinges tot Pleymondt. Finis Angliae orae maritimae descriptio, et facies, a Sorlingis ad Pleymoutham. Doer Lucas Jansz Wagenaer.. Single sheet. Hand col. engr. Physical des
1584
National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating Admiral Duc de Joyeuse (1561-1587) and his loss of the King's favour. Counter commemorating Admiral Anne, Duc de Joyeuse (1561-1587) and his loss of the King's favour. Obverse: The arms of Admiral the Duc de Joyeuse, corone
1585
National Maritime Museum
Islandia. First printed map of Iceland made using local information. Map notable for the large number of seamonsters, which are drawn from Olaus Magnus' Carta Marina.
1585
National Maritime Museum
. Armillary sphere. Astronomical details on the sphere include stars indicated by five different symbols. The magnitude table has disappeared due to old damage. The original circle of latitude has been broken off and the missing part has been replaced. On
1586
National Maritime Museum
. This unusual instrument gives the time in Italian hours. The inscribed date 1586 was added several decades later in a different hand. The hour scale is marked only faintly in ink and has been partly rubbed away. The back of the instrument has a short ex
circa 1505
National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating the death of Admiral Duc de Joyeuse, 1587. Counter commemorating the death of Admiral Anne, Duc de Joyeuse, 1587. Obverse: The arms of Admiral the Duc de Joyeuse, coronet above, surrounded by two collars of orders. Legend: 'ANN
1587
National Maritime Museum
Robert Rich (1587-1658), 2nd Earl of Warwick. Oil painting (unframed). This is a copy of BHC3080 (acquired in 1949). When it was made is not known but it was presented to the Naval Gallery of Greenwich Hospital in or about 1825. The last edition of the pr
National Maritime Museum
. A small fragment of the flag of the 'San Mateo', one of the vessels of the Spanish Armada and flagship of Don Diego de Pimentel captured by Pieter van der Does. Small fragment only, fixed to paper by wax seals. Remainder of flag in Town Museum
1588
National Maritime Museum
. Little is known about the tradition of instrument making in Heidelberg and the maker of this astrolabe is presently unknown. Its construction is fine and delicate and seems to be the work of trained instrument makers. It is gilded and the letters and nu
1588
National Maritime Museum
A description of the coastes betweene Bamburgh & Aberdeine wherof Edenburgh is the chiefest marttowne. Bound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: [circa 1:400,000 (bar)]. North at 097 degrees. The bar scales are in English, Spanish and Dutch leagues
1588
National Maritime Museum
A description of the outtermost coastes of Jutland both of the Belt side & of the North Sea side as they are situated between Aelburger Diep or haven and Rijncopen. Bound sheet. Hand col engr. Scale: [ca. 1:400 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: North at
1588
National Maritime Museum
A description of the sea coastes of England between Burnham & Scarborough as that land and coast lyeth and appeareth. Bound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: [circa 1:400,000 (bar)]. North at 112 degrees.The bar scales are in English, Spanish and
1588
National Maritime Museum
A description of the sea coastes of Eyder Ditmers & a part of Jeverland with the rivers of Weser, Elve, Eyder, Hever, and other entrees sandes and shoaldes, lienge alongest the sea coaste of Germany. Bound sheet. Hand col engr. Scale: [ca. 1:400 000 (
1588
National Maritime Museum
A most perfect description of the sea coastes of the north east land parte of Norway parte of Swedeland as it lieth betwene Distelbergh and Waersbergh. Bound sheet. Hand col engr. Scale: [ca. 1:400 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: North at 315 degrees. Bar
1588
National Maritime Museum
Bronze mortar. Mortar in cast-bronze, with ridges down the sides and one lug. Painted on the base 'MORTAR FROM ARMADA SHIP DUCA DI FLORENZIA TOBERMORY 1905'. It was salvaged from the wreck by Captain William Burns on behalf of the Glasgow Salva
1588
National Maritime Museum
Bronze pestle. A bronze pestle from the Spanish Armada wreck 'Duca di Florentia'. There is a circular bulge in the middle of the pestle and two thin circles inscribed on either side.
1588
National Maritime Museum
Civitas Carthagena in Indiae occidentalis continente sita, portu commodissimo ad mercaturam inter Hispaniam et Peru exercendam. One of four charts drawn to accompany Walter Bigges' Expeditio Francisci Draki, published in 1588.
1588
National Maritime Museum
Civitas S Dominici sita in Hispaniola Indiea Angliae magnitudinae ferre aequalis, ipsa urbs elagantur ab Hispanis extracta, et omnibus circumvicinis insulis iura dat. Single sheet. Hand col. engr. Scale: [ca. 1:5 000]. Cartographic Note: No scales. Additi
1588
National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Counter commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Obverse: A man and woman and two children kneeling. Legend: 'HOMO . PROPONIT . DEVS . DISPONIT' (Man proposes, God dispos
1588
National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Counter commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Obverse: Three ships sailing before the wind, the sun dispersing clouds above. Legend: 'POST . NVBILA . PHOEBVS . Ao . 1588
1588
National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Counter commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Obverse: Two ships engaged, inscription below; 'CLASSIS . HISP[ANICA]' (The Spanish fleet). Legend: 'VENIT . IVIT .
1588
National Maritime Museum
Counter commemorating The Mercers. Counter commemorating the Mercers. Obverse: St Louis crowned standing with staff and sceptre. Legend: 'SALVTIS SPEM COFIRMABIT' (sic). Reverse: Starboard broadside view of a three-masted vessel, sails furled. L
1588
National Maritime Museum
Drake accounts.. 'Monie alreadie paide and putlie of necessitie to be disboursed vpon twoo thirde partes remayning to be furnished for this account by her Majestie and Sir Francis Drake over and above one other thirde.' n.d.
1588
National Maritime Museum
Insula divi Jacobi est clarissima omnium quae sunt in ova Affricae ex adverso Cap Virid .... Santiago chart. Wall mounted.
1588
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating naval defence. Medal commemorating naval defence. Obverse: Bust of Pope Sixtus V in a cope (right). Legend: 'SIXTVS . V . PONT . MAX . ANN . III'. Reverse: Five galleys, land above and below. Legend: 'TERRA . MARI . SECV
1588
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Medal commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588.
Obverse: The Pope, kings, bishops, etc., seated in consultation, with bandaged eyes, the floor filled with spikes. Above: 'O . C
1588
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Medal commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Obverse: Engagement of the fleets, above in clouds the name of Jehovah in Hebrew. Legend: 'FLAVIT [JEHOVAH] . ET . DISSIPATI . SVN
1588
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Medal commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Obverse: Engagement of the fleets, above in clouds the name of Jehovah in Hebrew. Legend: 'FLAVIT [JEHOVAH] . ET . DISSIPATI . SVN
1588
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Medal commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Replica. Obverse: The Pope, kings, bishops, etc., seated in consultation, with bandaged eyes, the floor filled with spikes. Above:
1588
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the Spanish Armada, 1588. Medal commemorating the Spanish Armada, 1588. Obverse: Bust of King Philip II of Spain in a ruff, gorget and order. Legend: 'PHILIPPVS . II . D. G . HISP . REX .' Reverse: A globe released from bands
1588
National Maritime Museum
Mortar with metal fragment. A bronze mortar from the Spanish Armada wreck 'Duca di Florentia'. With four spherical objects probably shot and one rectangular metal fragment. Both the fragments and mortar are corroded.
1588
National Maritime Museum
Norris accounts.. 'Parte to be furnished by Sir John Norreis (Norreys)', also a note of expenditure, November and December 1588, endorsed by Mr Stallonses.
1588
National Maritime Museum
Pewter flask. A pewter flask, with screw top and loop handles. It was salvaged from the Spanish Armada galleon 'San Juan de Sicilia' sunk in Tobermory Bay.
1588
National Maritime Museum
S Augustini pars est terrae Florida sub latitudine 30 grad: ora vero maritima humilior est. lancinata et insulosa. Single sheet. Hand col. engr. Scale: [ca. 1:5 000]. Cartographic Note: North at 90 degrees. No scales. Additional Places: St Augustine. Cont
1588
National Maritime Museum
Septentrionalium regionum descrip.. Single sheet. Hand col. engr. Cartographic Note: Scale in German miles. Additional Places: Arctic, Russia. Contents Note: Ships and mythical creatures depicted.
From the Spanish edition of Ortelius: Theatro de la Tierra
1588
National Maritime Museum
Terrestrial table globe. Terrestrial table globe. Geographical details on the sphere show South America with an eastern bulge. In the north polar area there are four islands, one of which is labelled 'PIGMEI'. Asia and America are separated. The
1588
National Maritime Museum
The carde of the sea coastes of the land of Prusya with all the havens and rivers from Memel unto Heel. Bound sheet. Hand col engr. Scale: [ca. 1:400 000 (bar) ]. Cartographic Note: North at 236 degrees. Lacks scales. Additional Places: Gdansk. Contents N
1588
National Maritime Museum
The sea card of the sea coasts of Lyffland comprehending the land lying rounde about the great Inham of the Ryghish even as they do appear and open when you sayl ther alongst. Bound sheet. Hand col engr. Scale: [ca. 1:400 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: No
1588
National Maritime Museum
The sea carde of the coastes of the Dutchie of Pomerland in there trewe situation. Bound sheet. Hand col engr. Scale: [ca. 1:400 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: North at 222 degrees. Bar scales in English, Spanish and Dutch leagues. Additional Places: Pola
1588
National Maritime Museum
The sea coastes betweene Dover & Orfordness: wherein is conteined the most famous River of Thames with all the sands, bankes, flats, & sholdes there abouts according to their trew situation and appearing. Bound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scal
1588
National Maritime Museum
The sea coastes of Norway and of the land of north east, as they shew and appeare betweene Mardou and Akersond, according unto their right situation. Bound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: [circa 1:400,000 (bar)]. North at 42 degrees. The bar scales
1588
National Maritime Museum
The sea coastes of Norway as they doo appeare according to their situation betweene Der Noess & Mardou. Bound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: [circa 1:400,000 (bar)]. North at 43 degrees. The bar scales are in English, Spanish and Dutch leagues
1588
National Maritime Museum
The sea coastes of part of Denmarke and Swedeland from Vuytse to Calmer. Bound sheet. Hand col engr. Scale: [ca. 1:400 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: North at 54 degrees. Bar scales in English, Spanish and Dutch leagues. Additional Places: Ystad, Kalmar.
1588
National Maritime Museum
The sea coastes of Swedeland, about the coates of Westerwijck and the entrance of Stockholm, beginning from Kalmar unto the Wigstone and the Ralde Kowe. Bound sheet. Hand col engr. Scale: [ca. 1:400 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: North at 63 degrees. Bar
1588
National Maritime Museum
The sea mappe of the north coaste of England betweene Walberswick & Burnham with all the bankes and sholdes there alongst. Bound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: [circa 1:400,000 (bar)]. North at 112 degrees. The bar scales are in English, Spani
1588
National Maritime Museum
The sea mappe of the Sond, the most famous part of whole Dennemarcke even as it appeareth on both the sides when you sayle amiddes through the channel from Waersberge unto Falsterboe, where the Easterne Sea beginneth. Bound sheet. Hand col engr. Scale: [c
1588
National Maritime Museum
The situation of Jutland with the havens, rivers, shoalds, and bankes of the iles therof, from Boevenbergen unto the Ile of Silt. Bound sheet. Hand col engr. Scale: [ca. 1:400 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: North at 288 degrees. Bar scales in English, Spa
1588
National Maritime Museum
Norris accounts.. A 'breif note taken the vth of Febr 1588 of suche payments as Sr John Norreis and Sr Francis Drake knights showe vnto vu to have made and disboursed for a voyage by them vndertaken.'
1588-02-05
National Maritime Museum
Payments made by Sir Francis Drake.. Payments made by Sir Francis Drake, 5 February 1588/9.
1588-02-05
National Maritime Museum
Paper relating to Drake's accounts.. Endorsed 'copie. The Answer to the Lo: Treasore (sic) and the L. Admirall vpon the view of Sr Francis Drakes accompte. 7 febr. 1588.'
1588-02-07
National Maritime Museum
Instructions from Philip II of Spain to Andres de Alva about the provisions for the Armada, 9 Jul 1588.. Instructions from Philip II of Spain to Andres de Alva about the provisions for the Armada, 9 Jul 1588.
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1588-07-09
National Maritime Museum
[The Spanish fleet off the coast of Cornwall on 29 July 1588]. Disbound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: circa 1:600,000 (bar). Ungraduated chart of the track of the Spanish Armada. The bar scale is in English miles. The chart contains the coats of
1590
National Maritime Museum
[The English engage the Spanish fleet near Plymouth on 31 July 1588]. Disbound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: circa 1:250,000 (bar). Ungraduated chart of the track of the Spanish Armada. The bar scale is in English miles. The chart contains the co
1590
National Maritime Museum
[The Spanish and English fleets near Plymouth on 30 - 31 July 1588]. Disbound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: circa 1:200,000 (bar). Ungraduated chart of the track of the Spanish Armada. The bar scale is in English miles. The chart contains the coa
1590
National Maritime Museum
[The English pursue the Spanish fleet east of Plymouth on 31 July - 1 August 1588]. Disbound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: circa 1:250,000 (bar). Ungraduated chart of the track of the Spanish Armada. The bar scale is in English miles. The chart
1590
National Maritime Museum
[The English and Spanish fleets on 1 - 2 August 1588]. Disbound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: circa 1:250,000 (bar). Ungraduated chart of the track of the Spanish Armada. The bar scale is in English miles. The chart contains the coats of arms of
1590
National Maritime Museum
[The English and Spanish fleets between Portland Bill and the Isle of Wight on 2 - 3 August 1588]. Disbound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: circa 1:300,000 (bar). Ungraduated chart of the track of the Spanish Armada. The bar scale is in English mil
1590
National Maritime Museum
[The battle off the Isle of Wight on 4 August 1588]. Disbound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: circa 1:250,000 (bar). Ungraduated chart of the track of the Spanish Armada. The bar scale is in English miles. The chart contains the coats of arms of Qu
1590
National Maritime Museum