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).
Penny. An anti-slavery penny. Depicted on the obverse is an enchained slave kneeling to the right. It has the legend: 'AM I NOT A WOMAN & A SISTER 1838'. The reverse has an inscription within a wreath: 'LIBERTY 1838', and the legen
1838
National Maritime Museum
Pirates Grecs 2c V P7 Album Maritime. Bound with PAD7297-PAD7302, PAD7304-PAD7330.
1838
National Maritime Museum
Pirates Grecs 2c V P7 Album Maritime. Bound with PAD7297-PAD7313, PAD7315-PAD7330.
1838
National Maritime Museum
Prize medal, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. A prize medal, presented to Alexander McDonald, later Assistant-Surgeon in HMS 'Terror' on Franklin's 1845 Arctic expedition. Obverse: Inscription:'HOC SIGILLO JUVENEM INGENUUM Alexan
1838
National Maritime Museum
Rear Admiral Sir James Saumarez, K.B. At The Age of 45. From a Miniature in the possession of the Family. Technique includes stipple engraving.
1838
National Maritime Museum
S.S. 'Archimedes' memorial plate. Inscribed plate relating to the SS 'Archimedes' 1838. 'MEMORABILIS ARCHIMEDES. This Boat was Built to Prove the the Propeller Invented by F.P.Smith (may success crown his Efforts). This plate was
1838
National Maritime Museum
St. Nazaire, (embouchure de la Loire). T.3.P.100 Album Maritime. Technique includes engraving.; Bound with PAD7297-PAD7315, PAD7317-PAD7330. Print is loose.
1838
National Maritime Museum
St. Pierre, Martinique. T.1er.Page 113 Album Maritime. Technique includes engraving.; Bound with PAD7297-PAD7312, PAD7314-PAD7330.
1838
National Maritime Museum
The Opium ships at Lintin in China, 1824 from a painting in the possesion of John Gover Esqre.... In the early 19th century, vast quantities of Opium were carried away on ‘scrambling dragons’ (p’a-lung) or ‘ast crabs’( k&rsqu
1838
National Maritime Museum
The Steamer Great Western of Bristol. This lithograph depicts the ‘Great Western’, which was the first purpose-built transatlantic steamship. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and launched in Bristol in 1837, she established the advantage of
1838
National Maritime Museum
The Temeraire of 98 guns [plus text, naming Eliab Harvey, Trafalgar, Redoutable and Fougueux [as Fogeux]. This is a professionally made souvenir print showing the breaking up of the 'Temeraire' at John Beatson's wharf, Rotherhithe, in late
1838
National Maritime Museum
The West Indiaman 'Britannia'. A portrait of the West Indiaman 'Britannia', shown in three positions. On the left the ship is shown in stern view and on the far right in bow view. The ship is shown port broadside in the foreground, fly
1838
National Maritime Museum
Token commemorating Trade and Navigation. Token commemorating Trade and Navigation. Obverse: Head of William IV (right). Legend: 'PURE COPPER PREFERABLE TO PAPER'. Reverse: A seated female figure, a caduceus in her left hand and a laurel branch
1838
National Maritime Museum
Un homme a la mer. T.1er.P.130 Album Maritime. Technique includes engraving.; Bound with PAD7297-PAD7323, PAD7325-PAD7330.
1838
National Maritime Museum
Vasco da Gama, c.1460-1524. A half-length portrait to right, with the sitter wearing a breastplate, red-lined fur coat, gold-laced and slashed. He has a blue and gold turban, and around his neck the cross of Commander of the Portuguese Military Order of C
1838
National Maritime Museum
Vollendam, North Holland from the harbour wall. Mounted with PAE6146-PAE6147.
1838
National Maritime Museum
Vue de la Citadelle du Port Louis T.1er.P. Album Maritime. Technique includes engraving.; Bound with PAD7297-PAD7298, PAD7300-PAD7330.
1838
National Maritime Museum
Vue de Toulon. T.1er.Page.328. Album Maritime. Bound with PAD7297-PAD7321, PAD7323-PAD7330.
1838
National Maritime Museum
West Indies Dragons Mouths (Bocas de Dragos) surveyed by Captain Columbine RN 1803.. Single sheet. Engr. Medium: Linen backed. Scale: [ca. 1:35 000]. Cartographic Note: Ungraduated. Variation shown. Scale in nautic miles. Additional Places: Venezuela, Tri
1850; 1838
National Maritime Museum
Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. Print from 'Views of the principal Seats, and Marine and Landscape Scenery in the vicinity of Lymington, Hants, from original Pictures taken on the spot by J. M. Gilbert, Marine Painter’. This was a part publication ori
1838
National Maritime Museum
[formerly thought to be] Christopher Columbus, 1451 - 1506. (Updated, January 2017) A copy commissioned by Edward Hawke Locker for the Naval Gallery of Greenwich Hospital and presented in 1838, from an original in the Royal Gallery in Naples then thought
1838
National Maritime Museum
Unnamed 122ft three-masted merchant ship (no date). Scale: 1:48. A plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for unnamed 122ft three-masted merchant ship (no date). A pencil note records she was not built.
1838 or later
National Maritime Museum
Rear-Admiral Sir Lambton Loraine, 11th Bt, 1838-1917. Loraine joined the Navy in 1852 and from April 1854 was a midshipman in the frigate 'Trincomalee' (today preserved as a museum ship at Hartlepool). From 1859 to 1862 he was a lieutenant in th
1884
National Maritime Museum
Scipion, Dartmouth and Brisk at the Battle of Navarino, 20 Oct 1827. Hand-coloured.; Plate no.2.
18 Jan 1838
National Maritime Museum
Griffon (1832). Scale: 1:12. Plan showing the section and plan of the sliding carriage, and the elevation of the carriage with the gun mounted illustrating how the cannon (side gun) was fitted amidships on Griffon (1832), a 10-gun Brigantine.
Signed by
25 January 1838
National Maritime Museum
The destruction of the Caroline steamboat by fire, on the Falls of Niagara, Upper Canada, on the night of Friday the 29th Decr. 1837. Hand-coloured.
13 Feb 1838
National Maritime Museum
Arrow (1823). Scale: 1:96. Plan showing the stech of sails as fitted in 1838 for Arrow (1823), a 10-gun ketch-rigged Cutter. With later date added stating "Portsmouth Dockyard, 15 December 1851" and signed John Fincham [Master Shipwright, Port
Dated: 17 February 1838
National Maritime Museum
Wherstead Church, Suffolk, Right Bank of the River Orwell. The Revd George Capper, is Vicar, The House about half a Mile South of the Church. Black ball on tower as Navigation Mark. Print
10 Mar 1838
National Maritime Museum
'A Greenwich Pensioner!' HB sketches No.532. See description and notes for PAH3323, another copy.
3 April 1838
National Maritime Museum
A Greenwich Pensioner! [caricature of Richard Lalor Shiel MP]. HB Sketches No. 532. See also other copies: PAI5996 and PAF4083. This shows Richard Lalor Shiel (1791-1851), a Kilkenny-born Irish Catholic, educated at Stonyhurst and Trinity College Dublin,
3 April 1838
National Maritime Museum
HB Sketches No 532. A Greenwich Pensioner (caricature). See description and notes for PAH3323, another copy. PvdM 4/04
3 Apr 1838
National Maritime Museum
HB Sketches No.537. A Black North-East-er and a Heavy Swell, on the Atlantic. A situation in which human titles & dignitaries do not appear to the best advantage (caricature). Print
4 May 1838
National Maritime Museum
Hulks, probably at Sheerness, 1838. This drawing, dated in pencil lower right 'May 28 1838', is probably unfinished and shows Mends's technique of laying in a series of flat washes to build up his composition, before adding final detail. Th
28 May 1838
National Maritime Museum
Andernach, Rhine, with a barge under square sail and topsail. Mounted with PAE6223-PAE6224.
Jul 1838
National Maritime Museum
Castles of Sternberg and Liebenstein on the Rhine, with a steam vessel. Mounted with PAE6220, PAE6222.
Jul 1838
National Maritime Museum
H.M. Ship Pique 36 Guns Sailing out of Portsmouth Harbour to Spithead, Septr 10th 1837. Print
12 Jul 1838
National Maritime Museum
H.M. Ship Pique 36 Guns Sailing out of Portsmouth Harbour to Spithead, Septr 10th 1837. Print
12 Jul 1838
National Maritime Museum
Castles of Gutenfels and Pfalz on the Rhine. Mounted with PAE6220-PAE6221.
17 Jul 1838
National Maritime Museum
Mainz from a timber raft on the river, a view continuing with 898 to the right. Mounted with PAE6208, PAE6210-PAE6211.
18 Jul 1838
National Maritime Museum
Mainz from the river, a view continuing 897 to the left. Mounted with PAE6208-PAE6209, PAE6211.
18 Jul 1838
National Maritime Museum
HB Sketches No.550. Jonah thrown overboard to appease the storm (caricature). Print
21 Jul 1838
National Maritime Museum
Celebration of the 1st of August 1838 at Dawking Caymanas, near Spanish Town, Jamaica. After the abolition of slavery came into force in the British colonies in 1834, freed slaves were still bound to their former masters under the apprentice system. This
1838
National Maritime Museum
Launch of a First Rate Man of War at Woolwich (with inset view of the New Basin). Hand-coloured.; Technique includes etching.; Numbered 178.
1 Aug 1838
National Maritime Museum
Royal Aquatic Excursion to Greenwich Hospital. This appears to be a reprint, with a shortened title, of an image originally issued in 1832. The title of the earlier version showed it to record a visit by William IV and Queen Adelaide to Greenwich Hospital
1 August 1838
National Maritime Museum
Loenen, Niewer Holk, the house of the artist's friend Mr Maes with figures under trees on reverse. original art: drawing
3 Aug 1838
National Maritime Museum
A waterside hut with a bell inscribed ' Toll huis opposite Amsterdam at Buiksloot'. Also a figure sketch and an inscription 'Korf'. original art: drawing
7 Aug 1838
National Maritime Museum
Amsterdam from Buiksloot Ferry. Aug 7. Mounted with PAE6145, PAE6147.
7 Aug 1838
National Maritime Museum
British Queen steam ship.... British & American Steam Navigation Company. Hand-coloured aquatint showing the British Queen passenger liner, starboard view, travelling at great speed.
15 Aug 1838
National Maritime Museum
Wreck of the Princess Augusta of London.... at Southwold on the morning of the 28th of Octr 1838 on her voyage from St Petersburgh laden with hemp and linseed. Print
1838
National Maritime Museum
'The Temeraire 104 guns'. (Updated, February 2014) Etched view of the stern and port side of the 'Temeraire' (1798) in September 1838, moored at John Beatson's Rotherhithe wharf at the start of being broken up, her bows pointing
September 1838
National Maritime Museum
Belle Estate, Barbados. A depiction of The Belle Estate in Barbados. This estate was first owned in 1641 by Phillip Bell, then governor of the island. It was quickly established as a sugar plantation. It was owned by a number of planters before being pur
1 September 1838
National Maritime Museum
Warspite (1807). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the inboard profile proposed (and approved) for cutting the Warspite (1807), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, down to a 50-gun Fourth Rate Frigate. The plan includes a sketch of the figurehead.
Signed by John E
1 September 1838
National Maritime Museum
Grace Darling & her Father going to the Rescue of the Forfarshire Steamer. The Forfarshire steamer (commanded by Captn. Humble) left Hull for Dundee Wednesday Even'g Sept, 5th 1838. About 4 O'Clock friday Morn'g the 7th. She struck on t
1838
National Maritime Museum
The wreck of the 'Forfarshire', 7 September 1838: survivors in Grace Darling's boat. Hand-coloured lithograph. The full title reads: 'Heroic rescue of the surviving passengers and crew of the Forfarshire steamboat by Grace Darling &
1838
National Maritime Museum
Wreck of the 'Forfarshire', 7 September 1838. Hand-coloured lithograph. The full title reads : 'Wreck of the Forfarshire Steamer on one of the Rocks of the Ferne [Farne] Islands as she appeared at Day-break on the morning of the 7th Septemb
1838
National Maritime Museum
Calcutta (1831). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the body plan, sheer lines, and longitudinal half-breadth for Calcutta (1831), an 80-gun Second Rate, two-decker, as taken off at Plymouth Dockyard in 1838.
Signed by Thomas F. Hawkes [Master Shipwright, Plymout
11 September 1838
National Maritime Museum
Warspite (1807). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the lower deck with the cabin arrangement for Warspite (1807), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, illustrating the ship as a 50-gun Fourth Rate, Frigate. She was cut down at Portsmouth Dockyard to a Frigate betwe
17 September 1838
National Maritime Museum
Warspite (1807). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the orlop deck with fore & aft platforms for Warspite (1807), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, illustrating the ship as a 50-gun Fourth Rate, Frigate. She was cut down at Portsmouth Dockyard to a Frigate be
17 September 1838
National Maritime Museum
Warspite (1807). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the quarterdeck and forecastle for Warspite (1807), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, illustrating the ship as a 50-gun Fourth Rate, Frigate. She was cut down at Portsmouth Dockyard to a Frigate between 1838 and
17 September 1838
National Maritime Museum
Warspite (1807). Scale: 1:48. Plan showing the upper deck for Warspite (1807), a 74-gun Third Rate, two-decker, illustrating the ship as a 50-gun Fourth Rate, Frigate. She was cut down at Portsmouth Dockyard to a Frigate between 1838 and 1840.
Signed b
17 September 1838
National Maritime Museum
Egmond, a beach scene with a light tower and a beached vessel on rollers. Mounted with PAE6098, PAE6100.
22 Sep 1838
National Maritime Museum