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).
Saint Domingo (1809). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for Saint Domingo (1809), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker.
Signed by John Henslow [Surveyor of the Navy, 1784-1806] and William Rule [Surveyor of th
early January 1806
National Maritime Museum
Saint Domingo (1809). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) for Saint Domingo (1809), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker building at Woolwich Dockyard.
Initialled by John Henslow [Surveyor of the Navy, 1784-1806] and William Rule [Surv
January 1806
National Maritime Museum
Salvador del Mundo (captured 1797). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sternboard outline, sheer lines with some inboard and figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for Salvador del Mundo (captured 1797), a captured Spanish First Rate. The plan
4 January 1806
National Maritime Museum
Serpent (cancelled 1810). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) for the Serpent (cancelled 1810), a 16-gun Ship Sloop to be built at Sheerness Dockyard.
Signed by William Rule [Surveyor of the Navy, 1793-1813] and Henry Peake [Sur
6 August 1806
National Maritime Museum
Sir Sidney Smith Comodore au Service naval de sa Majeste Britanique, Chevalier de l'ordre du Bain. Print
1806
National Maritime Museum
Slave Trade Abolished 1806. The transfer print depicts an African warrior or chief in robes, carrying a spear and wearing a feathered headdress. He is standing outside a thatched hut with a stylised African landscape of hills and lakes beyond, which inclu
1806
National Maritime Museum
State funeral ticket. An example of a ticket for Nelson’s state funeral on 9 January 1806. The funeral procession gathered in Hyde Park. Holders of tickets such as REL0788 would have been able to join the procession in the Park. From there the corte
1806
National Maritime Museum
State funeral ticket. Ticket to the funeral of Lord Nelson, 9th January 1806, admitting the bearer at the South Door, to the Galleries under the Dome. It has a wax seal in the bottom right hand corner depicting the arms of the Bishop of London. Signed:
1806
National Maritime Museum
State funeral ticket. Ticket to the funeral of Lord Nelson, 9th January 1806, number 289, admitting G.P. Brietzcke (clerk, later civil servant) into the procession from the Admiralty to St. Pauls. With a black seal impression on the bottom right hand corn
1806
National Maritime Museum
Strait of Malacca Sheet II. Single sheet. Engr. Medium: On modern backing sheet. Scale: [ca. 1:500 000 (lat)]. Cartographic Note: Border graduated for lat & long, meridian of Malacca. Additional Places: Malaysia, Sumatra.
1806
National Maritime Museum
Suffisante (captured 1803). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck and lower deck with plaform for Suffisante (captured 1803), a captured French 16-gun Brig Sloop, as taken off at Sheerness Dockyard while laid up in Ordinary.
Initialled by George Park
October 1806
National Maritime Museum
Ticket to Lord Nelson's funeral. Ticket to the funeral of Lord Nelson 9 January 1806. The ticket bears the wax seal of the Bishop of London and the ticket is signed by the Bishop of Lincoln (Dean of St Paul’s) George Pretyman Tomline (1750-1824
1806
National Maritime Museum
Tonnant (captured 1798). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail and figurehead, and longitudinal half-breadth for Tonnant (captured 1798), a captured French 80-gun ship, as fitted as an 80-gun, Th
pre October 1806
National Maritime Museum
Vice-Adm Horatio Nelson (1758-1805). Head-and-shoulders classical-pattern bust, on a shaped square plinth with scrolled side decoration.
Nelson faces forward with his head slightly turned to his right. His face is shown as thin, his hair short and brush
1806
National Maritime Museum
Volontaire (captured 1806). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Volontaire (captured 1806), a captured French Frigate, as taken off at Portsmouth in October 1806
20 November 1806
National Maritime Museum
Volontaire (captured 1806). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for Volontaire (captured 1806), a captured French Frigate, as taken off at Portsmouth in October 1806. The plan illustrates the ship prior to being fitted as a 38-gun F
Circa November 1806
National Maritime Museum
[Maldonado]. Single sheet. Col. ms. Scale: [ca. 1:46 000]. Additional Places: Uruguay. Contents Note: The plan gives infomation about Maldonado's very weak defences. In 1806 Grenville became an enthusiastic supporter of plans to attack Spanish intere
1806
National Maritime Museum
[Montevideo]. Single sheet. Col. ms. Physical description Note: The paper is watermarked: T Edmonds 1805. Scale: [ca. 1:37 500]. Additional Places: Uruguay. Contents Note: The plan shows the city's defences and lines of fire, and the anchorage. In 18
1806
National Maritime Museum
Cuckoo (1806); Wagtail (1806). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with sternboard outline, sheer lines with midship framing, and longitudinal half-breadth for Cuckoo (1806) and Wagtail (18060, both 2 gun Schooners built at Yarmouth by Lovewell. Sig
Dated: January 1806
National Maritime Museum
Jack and Poll at Portsmouth, after the Battle of Trafalgar (caricature). Hand-coloured.; No.51.
Bound in album PAG8512 with prints PAG8513-PAG8647; PAG8649- PAG8666.
Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
Laura (1806). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Laura (1806), a 10-gun single-masted Cutter as taken off at Plymouth Dockyard in 1806. Signed Joseph Tucke
Dated: 1806
National Maritime Museum
Royal Sovereign (1786). No scale. A sketch showing the proposed cabin and bulkhead arrangements on the middle deck for Royal Sovereign (1786), a 100-gun First Rate, three-decker. Royal Sovereign was in Plymouth Dockyard undergoing middling to large repair
circa 1806
National Maritime Museum
William Pitt (1759-1806). Head-and-shoulders classical-style marble bust, on a round socle. The sitter's head, his hair brushed back, is turned a little to his left, looking slightly upward. A robe is draped loosely round the neck, folding over itsel
1806 or later
National Maritime Museum
Ad. Nelson falling into the arms of Victory. Text in English below title.
1 Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson, Duke of Bronte. Engraved for the Lady's Magazine. Print
1 Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
Battle of the Nile Representing the situation of the two Fleets previous to the blowing up of L' Orient, on the Night of Augt 1798. Print
1 Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
China Sea sheet 1st. To James Drummond Esquire in acknowledgement for his laudable endeavours towards perfecting the navigation of the China Sea this chart is inscribed by his most obliged James Horsburgh. Edition: Additions to 1815. Single sheet. Engr. S
1806
National Maritime Museum
His Majesty's Ship Victory Under Sail from Portsmouth to the Downs, with the Corpse of the Immortal Nelson. Hand-coloured aquatint of the 'Victory' leaving Portsmouth with Nelson's body on 11 December 1805, after bringing it home from
1 Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
Lord Admiral Viscount Nelson, Duke of Bronte. Engraved for the Lady's Magazine. Print
1 Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
Monody on the ever-to-be-lamented death of Vice-Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson, written by Mr Fox. Technique includes etching.; Text in English below image.
1 Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
Sir Edward Berry, First Captain to Lord Nelson., at the Battle of the Nile. Print
1 Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
To the British Nation. This Design in Commemoration of those Glorious Victories atchieved by the Immortal Nelson. Technique includes roulette work.; Text in English below image.
1 Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
Ship Catherine and Schooner Industry 8th of Jan 1806. Print showing the Catherine (1799), in the foreground, and the Industry behind her, in a gale. The Catherine is registered as one of W. Gray's merchant fleet in July 1806. In 1812 he equipped her
8 Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
'An Emblematic design in Memory of our Much lamented Hero Lord Viscount Nelson Duke of Bronte &c &c...'. Technique includes etching. A populist print produced within four months of the Battle of Trafalgar, where the death of Nelson at th
Published 9 January 1806
National Maritime Museum
'England expects every man to do his duty. Lord Nelson explaining to the officers the plan of attack previous to the Battle of Trafalgar Position of the combined forces of France and Spain'. Hand-coloured. See better version PAG9025.
Published 9 January 1806
National Maritime Museum
'England expects every Man to do his duty. Lord Nelson explaining to the officers the Plan of Attack previous to the Battle of Trafalgar'. Technique in the crayon manner? See better version PAG9025.
Published 9 January 1806
National Maritime Museum
'England expects every man to do his duty. Lord Nelson explaining to the Officers the Plan of Attack previous to the Battle of Trafalgar, and Position of the Combined Forces of France & Spain...'. Hand-coloured. Two images on one plate. This
Published 9 January 1806
National Maritime Museum
A Correct Representation of the Funeral Car which conveyed the Body of Lord Nelson from the Admiralty to St Pauls Jany 9th 1806. Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting Nelson's funeral car with red curtains behind it. Inscribed round the top:
Feb 1806
National Maritime Museum
A Correct Representation of the Funeral Car which conveyed the Body of Lord Nelson from the Admiralty to St Pauls Jany 9th 1806. Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting Nelson's funeral car with red curtains behind it. Inscribed round the top:
Feb 1806
National Maritime Museum
Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson Duke of Bronti &c &c &c. Technique includes roulette work and stipple engraving.; Text in English below image.
9 Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
Interment of Nelson at St Paul's, 9 January 1806. original art [B2019 is not a watercolour but another copy of the aquatint. PvdM Feb 2005]
Nelson’s coffin lies on a catafalque directly beneath the dome. Around it are thousands of spectators i
Published 9 January 1806
National Maritime Museum
Interment of Nelson at St Paul's, 9 January 1806. original art: drawing. Nelson's funeral in St Paul's Cathedral was a major state occasion. This painting by William Orme depicts the oration given alongside Nelson's coffin.
9 January 1806
National Maritime Museum
Lord Nelson explaining to the Officers the Plan of Attack previous to the Battle of Trafalgar. Two images on one sheet.; Technique includes stipple engraving.; Hand-coloured. Depicts clothing, outerwear: uniform, officer's [Royal navy], See better v
9 Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
The Funeral Car in which the body of the late Vice Admiral Horatio Viscount Nelson was conveyed from the Admiralty to St Paul's Cathedral for interment on January 9, 1806. Mounted with PAH7304-PAH7306. This small bill flyer commemmorates the funeral
19th century
National Maritime Museum
The Funeral Car on which the body of our late Vice Admiral Horatio Viscount Nelson was conveyed from the Admiralty to St Paul's Cathedral for Interment, in one of the greatet processions that ever was beheld, on the 9th Jany 1806. Hand-coloured. Box
10 Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
The Funeral Car on which the Body of our late Vice Admiral Horatio Viscount Nelson was conveyed from the Admiralty to St Paul's Cathedral... 9 Jany 1806. Hand-coloured.; No.42.
10 Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
Immortal Nelson. The Glory of his Country! The Terror of her Enemies! and a Luminous Example to Posterity!!! Crown'd with Victory this Illustrious Hero nobly Fell in the service of his Country. In the memorable Engagement with the Combined Fleets of
11 Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
Prince Frederick (captured 1796). Scale: 1:96. Plan showing the upper deck, lower deck, and orlop deck for Prince Frederick (captured 1796), a captured Dutch 66-gun Third Rate, as fitted as an Hospital Ship. She was fitted at Plymouth Dockyard between D
11 January 1806
National Maritime Museum
An Exact Representation of the Grand Funeral Car which carried the Remains of Lord Nelson to St Pauls on Thursday January 9th 1806. An illustration of the funeral car which carried the coffin of Lord Nelson to St Paul's Cathedral. Underneath the pri
13 Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
Lord Nelson's Coffin with description of the ornaments and devices thereon. The ornate state casket that surrounded Nelson’s plain pine coffin. It was decorated with gilded devices commemorating his life and career. Hand-coloured.; Key in Engli
13 Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
Message of President Thomas Jefferson transmitting a copy of a treaty with Tripoli, 01/13/1806
Taken 13 Jan 1806
The U.S. National Archives
Plan of the Platform and Disposition of the Bannerolls, Trophies, &c. around the Coffin, at the Funeral of the much lamented Lord Nelson, under the Dome of St Paul's Cathedral, on the 9th January 1806.. Technique includes aquatint.; Hand-coloured
13 Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
A Perspective View of the Grand Funeral Car which carried the Body of the much lamented Lord Nelson From the Admiralty to St Pauls, in great Procession, on the 9th January, 1806. Text in English below title.
14 Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
A View of the Laying in State of the Remains of our illustrious Hero Lord Nelson in the Painted Hall at Greenwich Hospital. Hand-coloured.
15 Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
Death of Lord Nelson on board the Victory. Engraved for Duncan's Life of Lord Nelson. Print
15 Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
Ode, By Henry James Pye, Esq. P.L Performed at St. James's January, 18, 1806, On The Anniversary of Her Majesty's Birth Day. Print
18 Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
A Monumental Tribute of Respect to the Memory of Admiral Lord Nelson who in the moment of Victory gloriously fell fighting for his Country on the 21 Octr 1805. Hand-coloured.
20 Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
A Monumental Tribute of Respect to the Memory of Admiral Lord Nelson who in the moment of Victory gloriously fell fighting for his country on the 21 Octr. 1805. Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting a monument surmounted by Britannia holding a wreat
20 Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
A Monumental Tribute of Respect to the Memory of Admiral Lord Nelson who in the moment of Victory gloriously fell fighting for his country on the 21 Octr. 1805. Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting a monument surmounted by Britannia holding a wreat
20 Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
A Monumental Tribute of Respect to the Memory of Amiral Lord Nelson who in the moment of Victory gloriously fell fighting for his Country on the 21 Octr. 1805. Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting a monument, a bust of Nelson stands in front of a
20 Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
Admiral Lord Nelson the Hero of the Nile, of the Battle of Copenhagen, falling into the Arms of Victory.... Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting Nelson on the deck of a warship supported by a figure representing Victory (right) and crowned by Fame
20 January 1806
National Maritime Museum
This Shallop, Which brought the Body of the ever to be lamented Lord Nelson From Greenwich to Whitehall Stairs, on the 8th of January, 1806, in one of the greatest Aquatic Processions that ever was beheld on the River Thames, is upwards of one hundred yea
21 Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
Lord Nelson's Banner of Emblems, As carried in the Funeral Procession on the 9th of January, 1806, from the Admiralty to St. Paul's. Print.
25 Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
The Magnificent Funeral Car Built for the sole purpose of Conveying the Remains of Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson to St Pauls Cathedral, for Interment, on Thursday the 9th of Jany. 1806. Print showing 'The Magnificent Funeral Car Built for the sol
28 Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
Earl of Abergavenny. Print depicting exploration of the wreck of Earl of Abergavenny, with key and the image of Tonkins diving machine. Inscribed: "The present state of the Abergavenny in 10 fathoms of water & sunk 5' 6'' in sand &
29 Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
Situation of His Majesty's Ship Defence and her Prize the St Ildefonso. This is a plate from 'The Naval Chronicle' , 1806, subsequently extracted and hand-coloured. It shows the day after the Battle of Trafalgar, with the captured and dism
31 Jan 1806
National Maritime Museum
A Correct Representation of the Funeral Car which conveyed the Body of Lord Nelson from the Admiralty to St Paul's. Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting Nelson's funeral car, in the Painted Hall at Greenwich, inscribed below 'A Corre
1 February 1806
National Maritime Museum
A Correct Representation of the Funeral Car which conveyed the Body of Lord Nelson from the Admiralty to St. Pauls, Jany 9 1806. Hand-coloured.
1 Feb 1806
National Maritime Museum
A Correct Representation of the Funeral Car which conveyed the Body of Lord Nelson from the Admiralty to St. Pauls, Jany 9th 1806. Hand-coloured.; Stored in mount with PAF4372.
1 Feb 1806
National Maritime Museum
A Tribute of Gratitude to British Valour and Intrepidity commemorating the glorious services of Admiral Lord Nelson who fell gloriously fighting for his Country Oct 21 1805. Picture transfer-printed on glass depicting a monument with an oval portrait of N
1 Feb 1806
National Maritime Museum