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).
Last annual message of President Thomas Jefferson, 11/08/1808
Taken 8 Nov 1808
The U.S. National Archives
Resolution of the legislature of Massachusetts, 11/25/1808 (page 1 of 2)
Taken 25 Nov 1808
The U.S. National Archives
Resolution of the legislature of Massachusetts, 11/25/1808 (page 2 of 2)
Taken 25 Nov 1808
The U.S. National Archives
Report of the Committee to which was referred the Constitution of the State of Missouri, 11/29/1820
Taken 29 Nov 1820
The U.S. National Archives
Memorial of the inhabitants of Nauvoo in Illinois, 11/28/1843 (page 2 of 3)
Taken 28 Nov 1843
The U.S. National Archives
Memorial of the inhabitants of Nauvoo in Illinois, 11/28/1843 (page 3 of 3)
Taken 28 Nov 1843
The U.S. National Archives
Inspector of Boilers Certificate for the Steam Vessel Paratarie, 1857
Taken some time in Nov 1857
The U.S. National Archives
Inspector of Hulls Certificate for the Steam Vessel Barataria, 1857
Taken some time in Nov 1857
The U.S. National Archives
Clearance Certificate for the Brig Poinsett of Boston, 1862
Taken some time in Nov 1862
The U.S. National Archives
Letter from M. M. Kimmy, U.S. Vice Consul in Monterrey, Mexico, 11/04/1862 (Front)
Taken 4 Nov 1862
The U.S. National Archives
Letter from M. M. Kimmy, U.S. Vice Consul in Monterrey, Mexico, 11/04/1862 (Reverse)
Taken 4 Nov 1862
The U.S. National Archives
President Grover Cleveland's Pardon of Felix Maness - Page 1
Taken 3 Nov 1888
The U.S. National Archives
“To the Woods!” Cartoon Featuring President Theodore Roosevelt and the Teddy Bear Character
Taken 1 Nov 1906
The U.S. National Archives
A doffer in Lincolnton Mill. Lincolnton, N.C, November 1908
Taken some time in Nov 1908
The U.S. National Archives
A few of the workers in Cherryville Mfg. Co. Cherryville, N.C, November 1908
Taken some time in Nov 1908
The U.S. National Archives
A moments glimpse of the outer world. Said she was 11 years old. Been working over a year, November 1908
Taken some time in Nov 1908
The U.S. National Archives
Boy from Loray Mill. "Been at it right smart two years." Gastonia, N.C, November 1908
Taken some time in Nov 1908
The U.S. National Archives
Boy with coat in hand is 11 years old. Been there 9 months, November 1908
Taken some time in Nov 1908
The U.S. National Archives
Cherryville Graded School. These are the children in the town who attend school, November 1908
Taken some time in Nov 1908
The U.S. National Archives
Father said, the little one is a cracker-jack on spinnin', at least so the boss says. She ain't satisfied unless in the mill. The oldest one isn't so good at it, November 1908
Taken some time in Nov 1908
The U.S. National Archives
Golla Chambers, 12 years old, been in mill 3 years, spinning 2 years, weave 1 year. Other sisters spinners. Gastonia, N.C, November 1908
Taken some time in Nov 1908
The U.S. National Archives
Group of boys working in Lancaster Cotton Mills. Smallest boy in middle said he has been in the mill off and on for 5 years, November 1908
Taken some time in Nov 1908
The U.S. National Archives
One of the doffers in Vivian Cotton Mills. Cherryville, N.C, November 1908
Taken some time in Nov 1908
The U.S. National Archives
Spinner in Vivian Cotton Mills. Been at it 2 years. Where will her good looks be in 10 years? Cherryville, N.C, November 1908
Taken some time in Nov 1908
The U.S. National Archives
Springstein Mill. John Lewis (boy with hat), 12 years old, 1 year in mill, November 1908
Taken some time in Nov 1908
The U.S. National Archives
Rhodes Mfg. Co. Spinner. A moments glimpse of the outer world. Said she was 11 years old. Been working over a year. Lincolnton, N.C., 11/11/1908
Taken 11 Nov 1908
The U.S. National Archives
A midnight scene in More-Jonas Works. See small snapper up boy in left of photo. Bridgeton, N.J., November 1909
Taken some time in Nov 1909
The U.S. National Archives
At the glory hole. A midnight scene in a N.J. Glass Works, November 1909
Taken some time in Nov 1909
The U.S. National Archives
Day scene. Wheaton Glass Works. Boy is Howard Lee, November 1909
Taken some time in Nov 1909
The U.S. National Archives
Doffers in Cherryville Mfg. Co., N.C. Plenty of others. Cherryville, N.C, November 1909
Taken some time in Nov 1909
The U.S. National Archives
Night scene in Cumberland Glass Works. Small boy in middle distance of photo. Bridgeton, N.J., November 1909
Taken some time in Nov 1909
The U.S. National Archives
Night scene, Cumberland Glass Works. Bridgeton, N.J., November 1909
Taken some time in Nov 1909
The U.S. National Archives
Scene in More-Jonas Glass Co. Small "snapper up boy" facing the camera is Harry Simpkins. Small "carry-in-boy," with back to camera, November 1909
Taken some time in Nov 1909
The U.S. National Archives
Scene in Woodbury Bottle Works. They work nights. Woodbury, N.J., November 1909
Taken some time in Nov 1909
The U.S. National Archives
T.C. Wheaton Glass Works. Millville, N.J., November 1909
Taken some time in Nov 1909
The U.S. National Archives
Two of the boys on night shift in the More, Jonas Glass Co. Bridgeton, N.J., November 1909
Taken some time in Nov 1909
The U.S. National Archives
Woodbury Bottle Works. Noon hour. All are workers, November 1909
Taken some time in Nov 1909
The U.S. National Archives
Woodbury Bottle Works. Noon hour. All are workers. Woodbury, N.J., November 1909
Taken some time in Nov 1909
The U.S. National Archives
A young truant newsie, during school hours. Nashville, Tenn, November 1910
Taken some time in Nov 1910
The U.S. National Archives
Bleach Room boys. Daniel Crowley, 17 years old. Mike Kennedy, 18 years old. Pacific Mills. Lawrence, Mass, November 1910
Taken some time in Nov 1910
The U.S. National Archives
Closing hour, Saturday noon, at Dallas Mill. Every child in photo, so far as I was able to ascertain, works in that mill, November 1910
Taken some time in Nov 1910
The U.S. National Archives
Closing hour, Saturday noon, at Dallas Mill. Every child in photo, so far as I was able to ascertain, works in that mill, November 1910
Taken some time in Nov 1910
The U.S. National Archives
Little Fannie, 7 years old, 48 inches high, helps sister in Elk Cotton Mill, November 1910
Taken some time in Nov 1910
The U.S. National Archives
Mill Girls. Pacific Mills. Lawrence, Mass, November 1910
Taken some time in Nov 1910
The U.S. National Archives
Newsies. Isaac Solovitch, 12 years old, David Solovitch, 7 years old. Sell after school until 9:30 or 10 P.M. Earn about 15 cents each a day. Lawrence, Mass, November 1910
Taken some time in Nov 1910
The U.S. National Archives
Noon hour card game - Mill Boys. Pacific Mills. Lawrence, Mass, November 1910
Taken some time in Nov 1910
The U.S. National Archives
Some of the spinners in Pell City Cotton Mill, grouped for me by the overseer. Mr. E. A. Thompson, Supt. of the Mill, is also mayor of Pell City. Pell City, Ala, November 1910
Taken some time in Nov 1910
The U.S. National Archives
The whole force in Elk Cotton Mills. Tiny boy in white waist on extreme left, Just helps mother. The supt. Said, next boy is Leo, with a steady job, November 1910
Taken some time in Nov 1910
The U.S. National Archives
Young boy on warping machine in Elk Cotton Mills. Fayetteville, Tenn, November 1910
Taken some time in Nov 1910
The U.S. National Archives
Young doffers in Elk Cotton Mills. Fayetteville, Tenn, November 1910
Taken some time in Nov 1910
The U.S. National Archives
Young sweeper working in Anniston Yarn Mills. Anniston, Ala, November 1910
Taken some time in Nov 1910
The U.S. National Archives
Andrew Stefanik, a bobbin boy, works as spare boy, November 1911
Taken some time in Nov 1911
The U.S. National Archives
Group of girls, adolescents. A young fellow made a very vulgar remark and they all laughed, November 1911
Taken some time in Nov 1911
The U.S. National Archives
Tony Soccha, a young bobbin boy, been working there a year, November 1911
Taken some time in Nov 1911
The U.S. National Archives
Peace rumor, New York. Crowd at Times Square holding up Extras telling about the signing of the Armistice.
Taken 7 Nov 1918
The U.S. National Archives
The announcing of the armistice on November 11, 1918, was the occasion for a monster celebration in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...on Broad Street.
Taken 11 Nov 1918
The U.S. National Archives
Photograph of a View of the Entire Site for the National Archives Building, Washington, D.C.
Taken 14 Nov 1932
The U.S. National Archives
Photograph of the National Archives Building Being Constructed, 11/14/1932
Taken 14 Nov 1932
The U.S. National Archives
A close-up of Gaines McGlothin with his two mules. McGlothin has two cows and sells milk and butter. He also raises hogs and chickens and cattle for beef, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
A close-up of one of the men in the shop of the Woodcrafters and Carvers, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
A view of a group of applicants at the High School building, Clinton, Tennessee, ready to take the examination for skilled and unskilled laborers on TVA projects, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
Alice McCarter, weaving a baby blanket at the Pi Beta Phi School, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
Another view of Aunt Lizzie Reagan weaving old-fashioned jean at the Pi Beta Phi school, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
Another view of Gaines McGlothin, R. F. D. #2, Kingsport, Tennessee, on his farm. Note the steep hillside, characteristic of the topography of the region, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
Another view of Mrs. Jacob Stooksbury, seated before a spinning wheel in her home. The creel in the background is used for measuring yarn by the hank, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
Another view of Mrs. James Watson at her spinning wheel in her mountain cabin near Gatlinburg, Tennessee, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
Another view of Mrs. Wallace on farm near Norris townsite recently purchased by the TVA for experimental purposes, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
Another view of Ruby Hilton. The Hiltons live in the suburbs of Kingsport, Tennessee, and have a garden and raise chickens, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
Another view of S. J. Barley, at his outdoor forge. Barley says: `I've just got to have a job. First I'm a blacksmith, next I'm a carpenter, or I'll do anything.', November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
Another view of the interior of the home of Mrs. Jacob Stooksbury, Loyston, Tennessee, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
Another view of the issuing of equipment to the new arrivals at CCC Camp, TVA #23, between Walker's Ford and Lone Mountain, Tennessee, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
Another view of Walter Hensley, head kiln fireman at Southern Potteries, Elroy, Tennessee, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
Another view of Walter Hensley, head kiln fireman at Southern Potteries, Elroy, Tennesseee, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
Applicants for skilled and unskilled laboring positions with the TVA being examined at High School building, Clinton, Tennessee, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
Aunt Lizzie Reagan, at the Pi Beta Phi School, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, weaving old-fashioned jean, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
Beula Ogle preparing warp for weaving at the Pi Beta Phi School, Gatlinburg, Tennessee. She is a new weaver at the school and lives on a mountain farm, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
Captain Welsh talking to the newly-arrived replacements from New York at CCC Camp, TVA #22, near Esco, Tennessee, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
Charles Templeton, Old Kingsport, Kingsport, Tennessee. His job, rounding and backing, at the Kingsport Press, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
E. H. Elam, interviewer for the TVA, making personal interviews at Stiner's Store, Lead Mine Bend, Tennessee, with applicants for work on Norris Dam, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
E. H. Elam, interviewer from the Personnel Division, TVA, conferring with residents of the neighborhood at Stiner's store, Union County, Tennessee, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
E. H. Elam, interviewer, making personal interviews at Stiner's Store, Lead Mine Bend, Tennessee, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
Gaines McGlothin on his farm, R. F. D. #2, Kingsport, Tenn. Like many of the Kingsport Press workers, McGlothin is a farmer as well as an industrial worker, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
General view of CCC Camp, TVA #19, located between the Clinch and Powell Rivers, near New Tazewell, Tennessee, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
Getting ready for the mixer to pour the first batch of concrete at Norris Dam site. This was used on the foundations of the heavy duty bridge over the Clinch River just below the dam, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
H. R. Johnston, Assistant Engineer, and B. T. Clark at Norris Dam site, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
Hiram Hughes, 659 Branch Street, Kingsport, Tennessee. Hughes is shown here at work at the Kingsport Press building up a case, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
Home of one of the workmen employed by Southern Potteries, at Elroy, Tennessee, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
Informal group of Assistant Superintendents and Formen at the Norris Dam site, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
Interior of the home of Mrs. Jacob Stooksbury. This homestead is in the region which will be inundated by the waters of the Norris Dam reservoir, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
Issuing cots and blankets to new replacements just arrived from New York at CCC Camp, TVA #23, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
Ivor Steadman, Litz Manor, Kingsport, Tennessee. Steadman is shown here finishing and patching, an operation requiring a master craftsman, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
J. C. Nicely, P. O. at Goin, Tennessee. He is 70 years old, was born and reared in Union County, Tennessee. He is of English ancestry, via Virgina to Tennessee, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
James White, a kiln placer at Southern Potteries, Elroy, Tennessee. White, like others employed at the Potteries, was reared on a mountain farm, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives
Lunch time at CCC Camp, TVA #22, near Esco, Tennessee, November 1933
Taken some time in Nov 1933
The U.S. National Archives