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).
Ister (1813); Eridanus (1813); Scamander (1813); Orontes (1813); Tagus (1813); Tigris (1813); Hebrus (1813); Alpheus (1814); Euphrates (1813); Granicus (1813). Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the section illustrating the method of fitting the iron plate knees
August 1812
National Maritime Museum
Ister (1813); Eridanus (1813); Scamander (1813); Orontes (1813); Tagus (1813); Tigris (1813); Hebrus (1813); Alpheus (1814); Euphrates (1813); Granicus (1813). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth proposed (
6 May 1812
National Maritime Museum
Ister (1813); Eridanus (1813); Scamander (1813); Orontes (1813); Tagus (1813); Tigris (1813); Hebrus (1813); Alpheus (1814); Euphrates (1813); Granicus (1813). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) for Ister (1813), Eridanus (1813),
May 1812
National Maritime Museum
Ister (1813); Eridanus (1813); Scamander (1813); Orontes (1813); Tagus (1813); Tigris (1813); Hebrus (1813); Alpheus (1814); Euphrates (1813); Granicus (1813). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for Ister (1813), Eridanus (1813), Scamander (18
November 1812
National Maritime Museum
Ister (1813); Eridanus (1813); Scamander (1813); Orontes (1813); Tagus (1813); Tigris (1813); Hebrus (1813); Alpheus (1814); Euphrates (1813); Granicus (1813). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the lower deck for Ister (1813), Eridanus (1813), Scamander (1813),
November 1812
National Maritime Museum
Ister (1813); Eridanus (1813); Scamander (1813); Orontes (1813); Tagus (1813); Tigris (1813); Hebrus (1813); Alpheus (1814); Euphrates (1813); Granicus (1813). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for Ister (1813), Eridanus (1813), Sc
November 1812
National Maritime Museum
Ister (1813); Eridanus (1813); Scamander (1813); Orontes (1813); Tagus (1813); Tigris (1813); Hebrus (1813); Alpheus (1814); Euphrates (1813); Granicus (1813). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for Ister (1813), Eridanus (1813), Scamander (1813),
November 1812
National Maritime Museum
Jupiter (1813). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for Jupiter (1813), a 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker, building at Plymouth Dockyard.
September 1812
National Maritime Museum
Jupiter (1813). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with fore & aft platforms for Jupiter (1813), a 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker. The plan includes pencil alterations from May 1822 relating to the cabin arrangements for Mr Canning, when appoi
September 1812
National Maritime Museum
Jupiter (1813). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for Jupiter (1813), a 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker. The plan includes pencil alterations from May 1822 relating to the cabin arrangements for Mr Canning, when appointed Governor
September 1812
National Maritime Museum
Jupiter (1813). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for Jupiter (1813), a 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker. The plan includes pencil alterations from May 1822 relating to the cabin arrangements for Mr Canning, when appointed Governor General of India
September 1812
National Maritime Museum
Lacedaemonian (1812); Warship; Frigate; Fifth rate; 38 guns. Scale 1:32. A contemporary full hull model of the ‘Lacedaemonian’ (circa 1812) a 38-gun frigate, fifth-rate ship of the line. Constructed in plank on frame fashion and mounted on its
1812
National Maritime Museum
Lacedaemonian(1812); Warship; Frigate; Fifth rate; 38 guns. Scale 1:32. Foremast stump for the contemporary full hull model of the Lacedaemonian (circa 1812) a 38-gun frigate, fifth-rate ship of the line.
1812
National Maritime Museum
Lacedaemonian(1812); Warship; Frigate; Fifth rate; 38 guns. Scale 1:32. Mainmast stump for the contemporary full hull model of the Lacedaemonian (circa 1812) a 38-gun frigate, fifth-rate ship of the line.
1812
National Maritime Museum
Lacedaemonian(1812); Warship; Frigate; Fifth rate; 38 guns. Scale 1:32. Mizzen mast stump for the contemporary full hull model of the Lacedaemonian (circa 1812) a 38-gun frigate, fifth-rate ship of the line.
1812
National Maritime Museum
Lacedaemonian(1812); Warship; Frigate; Fifth rate; 38 guns. Scale 1:32. Rectangular card label on a wooden mount for the contemporary full hull model of the Lacedaemonian (circa 1812) a 38-gun frigate, fifth-rate ship of the line.
1812
National Maritime Museum
Lacedaemonian(1812); Warship; Frigate; Fifth rate; 38 guns. Scale 1:32. Two miscelleanous parts in a bag, for the contemporary full hull model of the Lacedaemonian (circa 1812) a 38-gun frigate, fifth-rate ship of the line.
1812
National Maritime Museum
Levant (1813); Cyrus (1813); Medina (1813); Carron (1813); Cyrene (1814); Falmouth (1814); Hind (1814); Slaney (1813); Lee (1814); Spey (1814); Esk (1813); Leven (1813); Erne (1813); Larne (1814); Tay (1813); Bann (1814). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the bo
26 November 1812
National Maritime Museum
Levant (1813); Cyrus (1813); Medina (1813); Carron (1813); Cyrene (1814); Falmouth (1814); Hind (1814); Slaney (1813); Lee (1814); Spey (1814); Esk (1813); Leven (1813); Erne (1813); Larne (1814); Tay (1813); Bann (1814). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the fr
27 February 1813
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating Captain Isaac Hull (1773-1843) and the action between USS 'Constitution' and HMS 'Guerriere', 1812. Medal commemorating Captain Isaac Hull (1773-1843) and the action between USS 'Constitution' and HMS
1812
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating Captain Jacob Jones and the action between USS Wasp and HMS Frolic, 1812. Medal commemorating Captain Jacob Jones and the action between USS 'Wasp' and HMS 'Frolic', 1812. Obverse: Bust of Captain J. Jones in unifor
1817
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating Captain Stephen Decatur (1779-1820) and the action between USS 'United States' and HMS 'Macedonian', 1812. Medal commemorating Captain Stephen Decatur (1779-1820) and the action between USS 'United States'
before 1820
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating Commodore William Bainbridge (1774-1833) and the action between USS 'Constitution' and HMS 'Java', 1812. Medal commemorating Commodore William Bainbridge (1774-1833) and the action between USS 'Constitution
1817
National Maritime Museum
Medal commemorating the capture of HMS 'Guerriere', 1812. Medal commemorating the capture of HMS 'Guerriere', 1812. Obverse: Starboard-quarter view of the 'Guerriere' dismasted (left), and port broadside view of the 'Con
circa 1860
National Maritime Museum
Medina (1813); Carron (1813). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the framing profile (disposition) for Medina (1813) and Carron (1813), both 20-gun Sixth Rate Sloops building at Bucklers Hard by Edward Adams.
Signed by William Rule [Surveyor of the Navy, 1793-18
28 December 1812
National Maritime Museum
Metal bolts for fastening fir-built Frigates. No scale. Plan showing the profiles of three bolts to be used in fastening the fir-built Frigates built in 1812 and 1813, of which a copy was given to the contractors in December 1812.
1812
National Maritime Museum
Rat Island, Portsmouth, 1812. No. 25 of 73 (PAI0889 - PAI0961)
Drawing inscribed in the upper right 'Rat Island – Portsmouth -1812.'
Burrough Island or Rat Island in Portsmouth Harbour is joined to Priddy's Hard by a causeway. The n
1812
National Maritime Museum
Salisbury (1814); Romney (1815); Isis (cancelled 1816). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile for Salisbury (1814), Romney (1815), and Isis (cancelled 1816), all 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-deckers. The Isis was lengthened by 11 feet and reduced to
November 1812
National Maritime Museum
The South Isles of Orkney, to show the situation and extent of Scapa Flow, as a proposed roadsted for line-of-battle-ships, most humbly presented to the Rt. Honble. the Lords Comissioners of the Admiralty: by Graeme Spence, late maritime surveyor to their
1812
National Maritime Museum
Topographische Erklatung des Panorama von Gibraltar 1812 (circular). Print. This is a visitor key in German to a large circular panorama of Gibraltar, presumably one exhibited in Germany. The viewpoint is from the Devil's Tongue Battery, projecting f
1812
National Maritime Museum
View of the Residence of the Late Revd E Nelson, Burnham Thorpe. Drawing
1812
National Maritime Museum
Wellesley (1815); Melville (1817); Black Prince (1816); Redoubtable (1815). Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the midship section with profiles of the chocks and knees illustrating the method of attaching the beams to the sides for Wellesley (1815), with copies
20 October 1812
National Maritime Museum
Whitehaven farthing token. Whitehaven farthing token. Obverse: Port broadside view of a full-rigged ship under sail. Legend: 'FARTHING TOKEN 1812'. Reverse: Initials 'WB' in the form of a monogram (Wilson Bragg, Grocer of Lowther Stree
1812
National Maritime Museum
Zenith sector. This 2.87m (9.5ft) zenith tube or zenith micrometer was commissioned by the Astronomer Royal John Pond and built by Edward Troughton in 1812. It was built to work alongside the mural circle (AST0973) after the circle was criticised by memb
1812
National Maritime Museum
[Siege of Cuidad Rodrigo]. Single sheet. Col ms. Scale: 1:5 500 (bar). Cartographic Note: Scale in yards. Additional Places: Salamanca, Spain. Contents Note: Shows the English and French approaches and batteries.
1812
National Maritime Museum
Neptune's Last Resource or the Fortune Hunter foiled, a Sketch from Heathen Mythology (caricature). Print
1 Jan 1812
National Maritime Museum
Porträtt av Pehr Adam Claes Raab, fänrik vid Andra livgardet I 2.
1 January 1812
Armémuseum, Stockholm, Sweden
Unnamed 152ft Sheer Hulk (fl.1812). Scale: 1:64. Body plan, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for an unnamed 152ft Sheer Hulk at Chatham Dockyard (fl.1812).
Signed by Robert Seppings [Master Shipwright, Chatham Dockyard, 180
13 January 1812
National Maritime Museum
Jupiter (1813). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the gun deck (lower deck) for Jupiter (1813), a 50-gun Fourth Rate, two-decker. The plan includes pencil alterations from May 1822 relating to the cabin arrangements for Mr Canning, when appointed Governor Gener
14 January 1812
National Maritime Museum
Commodore Nelson's Squadron skilfully manoeuvering against a superior French Force in 1795. Vignette from the 'Naval Chronicle', 1812. Pocock's preparatory drawing for this, clearly based on a sketch provided by someone else ('WHR
31 Jan 1812
National Maritime Museum
To the Officers, Seamen & Marines of His Majesty's Ships Amphion, Cerberus, Volage & Active, This Plate attacking The United French & Italian squadron...Island of Lissa, in the Adriatic...13 March 1811. Hand-coloured.
1 Feb 1812
National Maritime Museum
The Mildmay Seapiece. Picture in the possession of Sir John Mildmay Bart. Technique includes etching.
11 Feb 1812
National Maritime Museum
Nicholas Haddock, Esq. Admiral of the Blue Squadron. Print: originally published in the 'Naval Chronicle', re-engraved from an earlier print by Faber after Gibson (see PAF3366).
29 Feb 1812
National Maritime Museum
Sir Peter Parker Bart late Admiral of the Fleet. Engraved by T Blood from an Original Painting by permission of Valentine Green. Published as the Act directs for the European Magazine. As the Admiral of the Fleet, Parker was Chief Mourner at Nelson’
1 Mar 1812
National Maritime Museum
(Key to) Death of Lord Nelson painted by A W Devis.... Text in English below image. The published key accompanying Bromley's engraving of Devis's 'Death of Nelson' (BHC2894), for which painting was commissioned by Boydell.
2 Mar 1812
National Maritime Museum
A View of the Shipwreck and Total Loss of the St George... and the Defence.... in the North Sea (with key). Hand-coloured.
4 Mar 1812
National Maritime Museum
Nimble (1811); Swan (1811). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines with inboard detail, and longitudinal half-breadth for Nimble (1811) and Swan (1811), both 12-gun Cutters, as built by Mr Gely of Cowes, Isle of Wig
Dated: 10 March 1812
National Maritime Museum
Nimble (1811); Swan (1811). Scale: possibly 1:32. Plan showing the upper deck, and lower deck for the Nimble (1811), a 12-gun Cutter, as built at Cowes, and also for the Swan (1811) built to the same mould. Signed Nicholas Diddams [Master Shipwright, Po
Dated: 10 March 1812
National Maritime Museum
Petition of Eli Whitney requesting the renewal of his patent on the cotton gin, 04/16/1812 (page 1 of 8)
Taken 16 Apr 1812
The U.S. National Archives
Petition of Eli Whitney requesting the renewal of his patent on the cotton gin, 04/16/1812 (page 2 of 8)
Taken 16 Apr 1812
The U.S. National Archives
Petition of Eli Whitney requesting the renewal of his patent on the cotton gin, 04/16/1812 (page 3 of 8)
Taken 16 Apr 1812
The U.S. National Archives
Petition of Eli Whitney requesting the renewal of his patent on the cotton gin, 04/16/1812 (page 4 of 8)
Taken 16 Apr 1812
The U.S. National Archives
Petition of Eli Whitney requesting the renewal of his patent on the cotton gin, 04/16/1812 (page 5 of 8)
Taken 16 Apr 1812
The U.S. National Archives
Petition of Eli Whitney requesting the renewal of his patent on the cotton gin, 04/16/1812 (page 6 of 8)
Taken 16 Apr 1812
The U.S. National Archives
Petition of Eli Whitney requesting the renewal of his patent on the cotton gin, 04/16/1812 (page 8 of 8)
Taken 16 Apr 1812
The U.S. National Archives
HMS Thunderer in a storm off Crookhaven. Vignette from the 'Naval Chronicle', 1812. Pocock's initial preparatory sketch for this print is PAD8829. [PvdM 10/08]
30 Apr 1812
National Maritime Museum
'Statue to the Memory of Admiral Lord Nelson, at Birmingham. Gentleman's Magazine May 1812. Pl.II. p.417'. From the ‘Gentleman's Magazine’, May 1812, pl. II, p. 417. Following the Battle of Trafalgar, towns and cities throu
Published May 1812
National Maritime Museum
Anacreon (1813). Scale: 1:24. Plan showing the section and plans illustrating the method of attaching the upper deck and lower deck beams to the sides of the Anacreon (1813), a 16 (later 22-gun) Ship Sloop building at Plymouth Dockyard.
Signed by Willia
1 May 1812
National Maritime Museum
James Sadler, Esqr, First English Aeronaut. Drawn & Engraved by B Taylor. Print
1 May 1812
National Maritime Museum
'Leopard' (1790). Scale: 1:96. A plan showing the spar deck, and upper deck of 'Leopard' (1790), as originally fitted as a fifty gun fourth rate two-decker, and as fitted in 1812 for a troopship.
Signed by Nicholas Diddams [Master
12 May 1812
National Maritime Museum
'Leopard' (1790); 'Romney' (1812). Scale: 1:96. A plan showing the gun deck, and hold with fore and aft platforms for 'Leopold' (1790), as originally fitted as a fifty gun fourth rate two-decker, and as fitted in 1812 for a
12 May 1812
National Maritime Museum
Epervier (1812). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan with stern board outline, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for building Epervier (1812), an 18 gun Brig Sloop at Rochester by Mrs Ross.
Signed by William Ruke [Surveyor of the Navy, 17
21 May 1812
National Maritime Museum
Captn John Stewart RN. Engraved by Page from a Drawing in the possession of W Adam Esq. Print
31 May 1812
National Maritime Museum
Captn John Stewart RN. Engraved by Page from a Drawing in the possession of W. Adam. Esq. Print
31 May 1812
National Maritime Museum
Shipping &c of the reign of King Henry 3rd Anno 1269. Technique includes mixed methods.
1 Jun 1812
National Maritime Museum
The Gallant Action off Dieppe, March 1812. By H.M. Brigs. Rosaria & Griffonne, Captns Harvey & Trollope, Defeating Twelve French Brigs..... Technique includes etching.; Hand-coloured.; Text in English below image.
4 Jun 1812
National Maritime Museum