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).
'Rodney' (1833). Scale 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for 'Rodney' (1833), a 92-gun Second Rate, two-decker, as fitted in 1840, with alterations to the coal hold, magazine, and the masts.
Signed by T. F. Hawkes [Master Shipwri
22 August 840
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
Lindschoten's voyage to the East Indies, 1583-1595. Pictorial chart of Mozambique, 5 Aug 1583. Print
1599
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
[The pursuit to Calais, 4 - 6 August 1588]. Disbound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: circa 1:400,000 (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 Queen Eliza
1590
National Maritime Museum
[The fireship attack on the Spanish Armada, 7 August 1588]. Disbound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: circa 1:150,000 (bar). Ungraduated chart of the track of the Spanish Armada. The bar scale is in English miles. The chart contains the coats of arm
1590
National Maritime Museum
Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 8 August 1588. A theatrical interpretation of the Battle of Gravelines, an historical episode that had taken place over 200 years earlier. The artist's painterly response depicts the dramatic nature of the event, togethe
1796
National Maritime Museum
The attack of the Vanguard (commanded by Sir Wm Winter) on the Spanish Armada, August 8th 1588. Technique includes engraving.
1883
National Maritime Museum
[The battle off Gravelines, 8 August 1588]. Disbound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: circa 1:150,000 (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 Queen Eliza
1590
National Maritime Museum
The Battle of Scheveningen, 10 August 1653. The Battle of Scheveningen was the last battle of the First Anglo-Dutch War (1652–4). This grisaille or 'pen-painting' is one of two known grisailles of the Battle of Scheveningen, 10 August 1653
1655
National Maritime Museum
The action at Bergen, 2 August 1665. The action was fought in an attempt by the English to destroy some Dutch Indiamen which had taken refuge there. The Danish forts supported the stout defence of the Dutch ships, which succeeded in repulsing the superior
1666
National Maritime Museum
Action at Bergen, 3 August 1665. An incident following the Dutch defeat at Lowestoft, which was the first fleet action of the Second Dutch War, 1665-67. A returning Dutch East India and Smyrna fleet was forced to put into Bergen, Norway, a neutral port fo
1666
National Maritime Museum
d Engelsen aenval tot Bergen in Noorwegen op den 12 Augusti, Ao 1665; Bergen 3-4 Aug 1665. Text in Dutch on reverse.
1667
National Maritime Museum
Tromp’s fleet: a council of war off the Texel, 5 August 1665. One of a series of drawings made by Van de Velde the Elder when he was attached to the Dutch fleet following the action at Bergen on 2 August 1665, early in the second Anglo-Dutch War. Th
1665
National Maritime Museum
Tromp’s fleet: a council of war, 5 August 1665?. One of a series of drawings made by Van de Velde the Elder when he was attached to the Dutch fleet following the action at Bergen on 2 August 1665, early in the second Anglo-Dutch War. This view of th
1665
National Maritime Museum
De Ruyter's arrival in the Wester Ems 27 July/ 6 Aug 1665 (or return from the West Indies 27 July 1665). On the right is a broadside view of De Ruyer’s flagship the ‘Spiegel’ with a flag and pendant at the main, lying at anchor with
1665
National Maritime Museum
De Ruyter's arrival in the Wester Ems, 27 July/6 Aug 1665. In the right middle-distance, the ‘Speigel’, viewed from abaft the starboard beam, lying at anchor head to wind; flag and pendant at the main and pendant at the fore; firing a sal
1665
National Maritime Museum
De Ruyter joining Tromp's fleet in the North Sea, 8-18 August 1665. This unsigned drawing shows a low horizon. In the right background, De Ruyter is seen coming up before the wind in the 'Schiedam'. This is accompanied by the inscription, &
1665
National Maritime Museum
Dutch fleet after the council-of-war, 8-18 August 1665. In this unsigned work, the Dutch fleet are shown hove-to or under easy sail in a light breeze. On the right is a port-quarter view of the 'Delfsland', de Ruyter's new ship. There is a
1665
National Maritime Museum
The council-of-war after De Ruyter's arrival in the Dutch fleet, 18 August 1665. This is one of a number of sketches from De Ruyter’s Voyage to Bergen in Autumn 1665. Soon after his return from the West Indies, De Ruyter was chosen as commander
1665
National Maritime Museum
The council-of-war in the Dutch fleet 18 August 1665. Drawing of the council-of-war in the Dutch fleet, 8 [OS]/18 August 1665, part of a series of drawings of De Ruyter’s voyage to Bergen, Autumn 1665.
The council-of-war was held on board the &lsqu
1665
National Maritime Museum
The Dutch fleet after the council-of-war 18 August 1665. The Dutch fleet after the council of war, 8 [OS]/18 August 1665, part of a series of drawings of De Ruyter’s voyage to Bergen, Autumn 1665.
The Dutch fleet lying-by, before its division into
1665
National Maritime Museum
De Ruyter's fleet before the wind, 9-19 August 1665. This is an unsigned, long, horizontal format drawing. The horizon is low and the majority of activity takes place towards the left of the composition. There is a starboard quarter view of de Ruyter
1665
National Maritime Museum
The Dutch fleet on its way to the Scottish coast, 10-20 August 1665. An unsigned drawing of the Dutch fleet in open water. On the right is a port quarter view of about six ships, all of whom are running down before the wind towards some other ships on the
1665
National Maritime Museum
The Dutch Indiamen leaving Bergen, 25 August 1665. One of a series of drawings made by Van de Velde the Elder when he was attached to the Dutch fleet following the action at Bergen on 2 August 1665, early in the second Anglo-Dutch War. The English had att
1665
National Maritime Museum
The Dutch Indiamen passing Bok op Raa (Bjaelkero), 25 August 1665. The Dutch Indiamen passing Bok op Raa (Bjaelkero, Norway), 25 August [OS] /4 September 1665. The drawing is one of a series made when the Elder accompanied de Ruyter’s voyage to Berg
25 August 1665
National Maritime Museum
The Dutch fleet lying-by off Buchan Ness, 16-26 August 1665. Here, the Dutch fleet is seen lying-by in a light breeze. On the right of the drawing is a starboard quarter view of the 'Omlandia' (den haen). Well out on her port beam is the 'V
1665
National Maritime Museum
The Friesland squadron lying-by off the coast of Scotland, 16-26 August 1665. This is an unsigned horizontal format drawing. It shows ships, bearing up and before the wind. In the centre middle-distance is a stern view of the 'Steden', the ship
1665
National Maritime Museum
A council-of-war on board the 'Delfland' off Buchan Ness, 17-27 August 1665. Here, the Dutch fleet is seen lying-by in a fresh breeze. In the centre is a starboard quarter view of the 'Delfland', surrounded by a crowd of boats. To the
1665
National Maritime Museum
De Ruyter's Voyage to Bergen, autumn 1665. The Dutch fleet before a light breeze on its way to Bergen 17/27 Aug 1665. In the left foreground, a starboard bow view of a galjoot with the wind on the starboard quarter. In the right middle-distance, an a
1665
National Maritime Museum
The Battle of The Texel, 11 August 1673. This painting probably relates to the Battle of Texel. This was the last fleet action of the Dutch Wars, and the last attempt of the Anglo-French fleet to destroy the Dutch and make way for a seaborne invasion of H
1685
National Maritime Museum
The 'Gouden Leeuw' at the Battle of the Texel, 21 August 1673. The Battle of Texel was the last battle of the Third Anglo-Dutch War, 1672-74 between the Dutch, on one side, and the English and French on the other. It represented the final attemp
1687
National Maritime Museum
The battle of the Texel (Kijkduin), 11 [OS]/21 August 1673; third part. The battle of the Texel (Kijkduin), 11 [OS]/21 August 1673, third part.
One of a series of seven drawings of the battle, all with high horizons, acquired from the Vattier Kraane Colle
1673
National Maritime Museum
The battle of the Texel (Kijkduin), 11-21 August 1673. In the left foreground is a port bow view of the ‘Royal Prince’ before the wind with only her foremast standing. She is engaged with Tromp close on her starboard beam and a fireship on the
1673
National Maritime Museum
The battle of the Texel (Kijkduin), 11/21 August 1673, first part. The battle of the Texel (Kijkduin), 11[OS]/21 August 1673, first part.
One of a series of seven drawings of the battle, all with high horizons, acquired from the Vattier Kraane Collection
1673
National Maritime Museum
The battle of the Texel (Kijkduin), 11/21 August 1673, seventh part. The battle of the Texel (Kijkduin), 11 [OS]/21 August 1673, seventh part. One of a series of seven drawings of the battle, all with high horizons, acquired from the Vattier Kraane Collec
1673
National Maritime Museum
The battle of the Texel (Kijkduin), 11/21 August 1673, sixth part. The battle of the Texel (Kijkduin), 11[OS]/21 August 1673, sixth part. One of a series of seven drawings of the battle, all with high horizons, acquired from the Vattier Kraane Collection
1673
National Maritime Museum
The battle of the Texel (Kijkduin), 11[OS]/21 August 1673, fifth part. The battle of the Texel (Kijkduin), 11 [OS]/21 August 1673, fifth part. One of a series of seven drawings of the battle, all with high horizons, acquired from the Vattier Kraane Collec
1673
National Maritime Museum
The battle of the Texel (Kijkduin), 11[OS]/21 August 1673; fourth part.. The battle of the Texel (Kijkduin), 11 [OS]/21 August 1673, fourth part. One of a series of seven drawings of the battle, all with high horizons, acquired from the Vattier Kraane Col
1673
National Maritime Museum
The battle of the Texel (Kijkduin), 11[OS]/21 August 1673; second part. The battle of the Texel (Kijkduin), 11 [OS]/21 August 1673, second part.
One of a series of seven drawings of the battle, all with high horizons, acquired from the Vattier Kraane Coll
1673
National Maritime Museum
Charles II's visit to the 'Tiger' at Woolwich, 17 August 1681. A lee bow view of the ‘Tiger’ with the royal standard at the main, close-hauled on the starboard tack, passing to the windward side of a smaller ship which is seen o
1681
National Maritime Museum
Charles II's visit to the 'Tiger' at Woolwich, 17 August 1681. In the centre is a port quarter view of the ‘Tiger’ before the wind under topsails. On her port beam is the ‘Kitchen’ under Captain Crow (kroo) brailing
1681
National Maritime Museum
Carrickfergus 28 Aug 1689. Page 8. Schomberg captures the town after a fortnight's siege. Carrickfergus 28 Aug 1689
1703
National Maritime Museum
The Sea Fight of Malaga August 13 1703 [1704]. Technique includes engraving.
1735
National Maritime Museum
The Battle of Cape Passaro, 11 August 1718. A depiction of an action during the war with Spain, 1718-20. In 1717, to strengthen the Treaty of Utrecht, Britain, France and Austria contemplated ceding Sicily to the Emperor. This arrangement displeased Spain
1767
National Maritime Museum
'Minorca' (1740). Scale: possibly 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth with deck detail, for 'Minorca' (1740), a single-masted ex-Deptford lighter.
On the reverse is
circa August 1743
National Maritime Museum
The View from One-Tree Hill in Greenwich Park. A panorama of Greenwich and distant London engraved in 1744 from a painting by Tillemans, then in the collection of the Earl of Radnor and still in private hands, though there is a version in the Bank of Eng
10 August 1744
National Maritime Museum
Specification for the 1745 Establishment. 9 page specification for the 1745 Establishment, dated 5 August 1745, addressed to Admiral Sir John Norris, signed by Joseph Allin, Surveyor of the Navy, and by the following Master Shipwrights: John Ward (Chatham
5 August 1745
National Maritime Museum
Duc de Chartres 700 tun taken by the Hon: Cn: Barrington in the Bellona. Augt 1747. Medium includes wash, technique could be described as sepia wash. The drawing shows the Duc de Chartres, a French East India ship. She was taken by the Bellona, commanded
Aug 1747
National Maritime Museum
Royal Caroline (1750). Scale 1:48. A drawing of the Royal yacht Royal Caroline (1750), dated August 1749. Showing sheer lines with inboard detail, stern board, and a plan of the upper deck. With the following inscriptions:
-'New ship in the room o
August 1749
National Maritime Museum
Viper (1756). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, longitudinal half-breadth, hold with fore & aft platforms, and fittings for the upper deck for Viper (1756), an early two-masted 10-gun Sloop.
Circa August 1755
National Maritime Museum
41ft Mooring Lighter (1757). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, basic profile with some inboard detail, and basic longitudinal half-breadth for a proposed single-masted 41ft Mooring Lighter for Portsmouth Dockyard. There is some dispute as to wh
11 August 1756
National Maritime Museum
60ft Mooring Lighter (no date). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, inboard profile, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed for a 60ft mooring lighter (no date) for Portsmouth Dockyard.
11 August 1756
National Maritime Museum
'Shrewsbury' (1758). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the gun deck (lower deck) proposed (and approved) for 'Shrewsbury' (1758), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker building at Deptford by Mr Wells.
Signed by Thomas Slade [Surveyor of the Navy,
17 August 1756
National Maritime Museum
'Shrewsbury' (1758). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck (with modified bulkheads) and forecastle proposed (and approved) for 'Shrewsbury' (1758), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker building at Deptford by Mr Wells.
Signed by Thoma
17 August 1756
National Maritime Museum
'Shrewsbury' (1758). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck proposed (and approved) for 'Shrewsbury' (1758), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker building at Deptford by Mr Wells.
Signed by Thomas Slade [Surveyor of the Navy, 1755-1771].
17 August 1756
National Maritime Museum
Britannia (1762). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, inboard profile, and basic longitudinal half-breadth for Britannia (1762), a 100-gun First Rate, three-decker.
Signed by Thomas Slade [Surveyor of the Navy, 1755-1771] and William Bately [Surveyo
1 August 1757
National Maritime Museum
'Hayling' (1760). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, inboard profile with pencil modifications, and longitudinal half-breadth with deck details for 'Hayling' (1760), a single-masted sixty-six foot timber hoy for Portsmouth Doc
3 August 1759
National Maritime Museum
'Unity' (1707?), and 'Forester' (1748). No Scale. A plan showing the body plan, inboard profile, longitudinal half-breadth with deck details, for 'Unity' (1707?), and 'Forester' (1748), both single-masted sixty-six
3 August 1759
National Maritime Museum
The Honourable Augustus Keppel Commander of His Majesty's Ship the Torbay on the 20th Novbr 1759. Print
1760
National Maritime Museum
The Honourable Augustus Keppel Commander of His Majesty's Ship the Torbay on the 20th Novr 1759. Print
1760
National Maritime Museum
'Hayling' (1760). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail and scroll head, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed for 'Hayling' (1760), a single-masted sixty-six foot timber
30 August 1759
National Maritime Museum
The British Fleet Entering Havana, 21 August 1762. A depiction of an episode from the last major operation of the Seven Years War, 1756-63. It was part of England's offensive against Spain when she entered the war in support of France late in 1761. T
1775
National Maritime Museum
'Resolution' (1758). Scale: 1:48. A 1765 copy of a circa 1758 original showing the inboard profile proposed (and accepted) for 'Resolution' (1758), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, building at Northam by Mr. Bird.
August 1765
National Maritime Museum
'Prince George' (1772). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Prince George' (1772), a 90-gun First Rate, three decker.
Signed by Thomas Slade [Surveyor of the Navy, 1755-1771].
11 August 1766
National Maritime Museum
John Harrison...Inventor of the Compound Pendulum & of several Time Keepers.... Print, after Thomas King's 1767 oil portrait, in the collection of the Science Museum, London. The timekeeper in the gimballed table case behind Harrison is 'H3&
1 Aug 1768
National Maritime Museum
Ferret (1760). Scale: 1:96. Plan showing the quarterdeck, forecastle, upper deck and lower deck with platforms for Ferret (1760), a 14-gun Ship Sloop. The plan illustrates the ship as she was surveyed at Woolwich Dockyard in 1768 and with the later alte
16 August 1768
National Maritime Museum
View of Point Venus and Matavai Bay, looking east. Hodges' paintings of the Pacific are vivid records of British exploration. He was appointed by the Admiralty to record the places discovered on Cook's second voyage, undertaken in the 'Reso
August 1773
National Maritime Museum
'A Harvest Man - Old Hook, August 74' [Bray album]. No. 8 of 74 (PAJ1976 - PAJ2049)
A drawing of a county reaper signed 'AdVprGB' (to the life by Gabriel Bray). It shows the reaper with his sickle and a small barrico or keg, probably
August 1774
National Maritime Museum
'A small cottage at Middle Deal in Kent, June 74' [Bray album]. No. 6 of 74 (PAJ1976 - PAJ2049)
A drawing of a small cottage signed 'AVprGB' (to the life by Gabriel Bray), drawn in Kent while Bray was at home before being appointed t
June 1774
National Maritime Museum
Shipping in a Harbour. From the Original Drawing in the collection of the Duke of Devonshire. Technique includes roulette work.; Plate No.54.
1 Aug 1774
National Maritime Museum
John Montagu, Earl of Sandwich, Viscount Hinchingbrook, First Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty.... Print
30 Aug 1774
National Maritime Museum
[References to the sketch of operations at New York (HNS 149) with a view of the engagement on the Hudson river on 16 August 1776.]. There are three variants of this chart in the collection.
1777
National Maritime Museum
[References to the sketch of operations at New York (HNS 149) with a view of the engagement on the Hudson river on 16 August 1776.]. Two plates on a single sheet. Engraved. (Previously numbered 152.) This variant has only the view, without the reference
1777
National Maritime Museum
[References to the sketch of operations at New York (HNS 149) with a view of the engagement on the Hudson river on 16 August 1776.]. Two plates on a single sheet. Engraved. Imprint April 2, 1778. Title added: The Phoenix and the Rose engaged by the enem
1778
National Maritime Museum
[References to the sketch of operations at New York (HNS 149) with a view of the engagement on the Hudson river on 16 August 1776.]. Two plates on a single sheet. Engraved. Lacks imprint. View in aquatint. Printed on Bates paper, view coloured. Page num
1777
National Maritime Museum
Commodore Hopkins, Commander in Chief of the American Fleet. Print
22 Aug 1776
National Maritime Museum
Lord Camden (fl 1777). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the sheer profile (one waterline) as taken off afloat for the Lord Camdon, a prize taken by Prince of Wales (1765) in July 1777. It seems that this vessel was not purchased by the Admiralty.
Signed by Jo
August 1777
National Maritime Museum
Caesar (cancelled 1783); Bulwark (cancelled 1783). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with quarter gallery decoration, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed for 'Caesar' (cancelled 1783), and in 1778 for 'Bulwark' (c
1 August 1777
National Maritime Museum
The Ton at Greenwich. A la Festoon dans le Park a Greenwich (caricature). (Updated, July 2014) A satire on the size of French-inspired bouffant hairstyles and their protection with the fashionable head-dress called a 'calashe' from its resemblan
11 August 1777
National Maritime Museum
Mrs Maria Pierrepont, 1777/8 - 1864. Framed pastel drawing of Maria Salter (Mrs Pierrepont) which forms a pair with that of her husband, Captain (later Rear-Admiral) William Pierrepont; see PAJ2899.
The Salters were a family of Shropshire origin, Maria
1801
National Maritime Museum
The Tschuktschi, and their Habitations. This engraving after a drawing by John Webber comes from the official account of Cook's third voyage, 'A voyage to the Pacific Ocean', published by Scatcherd and Whitaker in 1784.
Captain James Cook
Aug 1778
National Maritime Museum
Alcide (1779). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with sternboard outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Alcide (1779), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as built at Deptford Dockyard.
11 August 1779
National Maritime Museum
Alcide (1779). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle, upper deck, gun deck (lower deck), orlop deck with fore and aft platforms for Alcide (1779), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, as built at Deptford Dockyard.
11 August 1779
National Maritime Museum
'Prince William' (captured 1780). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines with some inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Prince William' (1780), a captured Spanish Third Rate, as taken off? at Portsmouth Dock
15 August 1780
National Maritime Museum
'Princessa' (1780). Scale: 1:48. Body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for 'Princessa' (1780), a captured Spanish Third Rate, prior to fitting as a 70-gun Third Rate, two-decker.
Signed by George Wh
15 August 1780
National Maritime Museum
'Ardent' (1782). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the gun (lower) deck for 'Ardent' (1782), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker building at Bursledon by Messrs Stares and Parsons.
Signed by Edward Hunt [Surveyor of the Navy, 1778-1784].
August 1781
National Maritime Museum
'Ardent' (1782). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with fore and aft platforms for 'Ardent' (1782), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker, building at Bursledon by Messrs Stares and Parsons.
Signed by Edward Hunt [Surveyor of the Nav
August 1781
National Maritime Museum
'Ardent' (1782). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for 'Ardent' (1782), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker building at Bursledon by Messrs Stares and Parsons.
Signed by Edward Hunt [Surveyor of the Navy, 1778-1784]
August 1781
National Maritime Museum
'Ardent' (1782). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for 'Ardent' (1782), a 64-gun Third Rate, two-decker building at Bursledon by Messrs Stares and Parsons.
Signed by Edward Hunt [Surveyor of the Navy, 1778-1784].
August 1781
National Maritime Museum
The Battle of Dogger Bank, 5 August 1781. The British artist Thomas Luny (1758-1837) is best known for his marine paintings, which, though often sombre, show great skill in technique and execution. The action referred to in this painting is a confrontatio
1781
National Maritime Museum
Four drawings of a small craft with decorated deck house, annotated 'August 20 1781 Mr Sharp's Boat' and other notes. Bound with PAE9666-PAE9693, PAE9695-PAE9750.; Page 28.
20 Aug 1781
National Maritime Museum