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).
A convalescing sailor attended by two nurses, RNAH Haslar. Rosemary Rutherford (1912–72) trained at the Slade School of Art and exhibited at the New English Art Club prior to the Second World War. In 1940, aged 27, she joined the Voluntary Aid Detac
1943-4
National Maritime Museum
A doctor reading. Rosemary Rutherford (1912–72) trained at the Slade School of Art and exhibited at the New English Art Club prior to the Second World War. In 1940, aged 27, she joined the Voluntary Aid Detachment of the Red Cross. She performed a
1943-4
National Maritime Museum
A hospital ward. ,Rosemary Rutherford (1912–72) trained at the Slade School of Art and exhibited at the New English Art Club prior to the Second World War. In 1940, aged 27, she joined the Voluntary Aid Detachment of the Red Cross. She performed a
1943-4
National Maritime Museum
British and Soviet naval officers enjoying a concert aboard HMS Duke of York. British and Soviet naval officers enjoying a concert aboard HMS Duke of York (1940) while in Soviet waters, late 1943. This photograph was probably taken at Kola, following the
Late 1943
National Maritime Museum
HMS Mauritius The Engine Room. Stephen Bone (1904-58) was appointed official war artist by the War Artists Advisory Committee in 1943 after his father, Muirhead Bone, relinquished his post at the Admiralty. He was sent to sea to record war in the midst of
1944, circa
National Maritime Museum
Nursing sister. Rosemary Rutherford (1912–72) trained at the Slade School of Art and exhibited at the New English Art Club prior to the Second World War. In 1940, aged 27, she joined the Voluntary Aid Detachment of the Red Cross. She performed a va
National Maritime Museum
The Operating Theatre. Rosemary Rutherford (1912–72) trained at the Slade School of Art and exhibited at the New English Art Club prior to the Second World War. In 1940, aged 27, she joined the Voluntary Aid Detachment of the Red Cross. She perform
1943-4
National Maritime Museum
Two Officers on the Bridge. William Dring (1904-90) earned his reputation as a fine draughtsman and portrait painter whilst studying under Henry Tonks at the Slade School of Art between 1922 and 1925. He worked as a teacher of drawing and painting at the
1943-45, about
National Maritime Museum
Two sailors and nurse (recto); unidentified hospital scene (verso). Rosemary Rutherford (1912–72) trained at the Slade School of Art and exhibited at the New English Art Club prior to the Second World War. In 1940, aged 27, she joined the Voluntary
National Maritime Museum
The bridge of the light cruiser HMS Sheffield (1936) in bad weather. A view from the open bridge of the light cruiser HMS Sheffield (1936), looking forward as a large wave breaks on the forecastle. This photograph was taken while the ship was escorting co
February 1943
National Maritime Museum
Anson (1940). A sailor on the forecastle of the King George V class battleship HMS Anson (1940), 9th February 1943. On this date the ship would have been returning to Scapa Flow after providing distant cover for convoy RA 52.
This is a copy of an origina
9 February 1943
National Maritime Museum
View of the Royal Naval College Greenwich. Signed by artist and dated.
14 Feb 1943
National Maritime Museum
Unicorn (1941). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the flight deck and bridges of the light fleet carrier HMS Unicorn (1941).
May 1943
National Maritime Museum
Unicorn (1941). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the inboard profile of the light fleet carrier HMS Unicorn (1941).
May 1943
National Maritime Museum
Emerald (1920). Scale 1:96. A plan showing the general arrangement of the Forecastle Deck, Bridges, and Platforms for the light cruiser HMS Emerald (1920), as refitted 1943.
The plan includes: Forecastle Deck, R.D.F Lantern, Upper Bridge & Compas
14 May 1943
National Maritime Museum
Emerald (1920). Scale 1:96. Plan showing the general arrangement of the Profile for the light cruiser HMS Emerald (1920), as refitted in 1943.
14 May 1943
National Maritime Museum
Air Sea Rescue Launch being overhauled. Stephen Bone was the son of the influential draughtsman and etcher Sir Muirhead Bone (1876-1953), who was an official war artist in both World Wars. Stephen Bone was appointed official war artist by the War Artists
1943, 30 June
National Maritime Museum
Admiral Harcourt on bridge of HMS Newfoundland, 12th June 1943. Framed crayon drawing entitled "Admiral Harcourt on bridge of HMS Newfoundland, 12th June 1943". The drawing has been signed by the artist and dated.
1943
National Maritime Museum
HMS Newfoundland in Dry Dock in Malta, August 1943. Signed by artist.
Aug 1943
National Maritime Museum
Melilli Caves, Sicily. Italian mine and torpedo stores.. John Worsley joined the Royal Navy in 1939. His depictions of life on board ship were soon acquired by the War Artists Advisory Committee (WAAC). In July 1943, the WAAC appointed him as an official
1943, August
National Maritime Museum
Hit & Run day raid by F.W.19's over Port Augusta, Aug 9th 1943. Signed by artist and dated.
1943
National Maritime Museum
Wrecked Italian Seaplanes in Port Augusta, 10 Aug 1943. original art: drawing
1943
National Maritime Museum
Midget submarine attack on the 'Tirpitz', 22 September 1943. As an official war artist to the Admiralty during the Second World War, Eurich painted the war effort at home, epic maritime engagements, and stories of survival at sea. Although he di
1944
National Maritime Museum
Sketch of Lieut G.S. Ritchie RN, Admiralty Hydrographer and J.A. Proctor AB, Mediterranean Survey Unit. Termoli Nov 3 1943. Signed by artist and dated.
1943
National Maritime Museum
In Transit Germany Dec '43 Lieut Guy Morgan RNVR (wounded and with kit). John Worsley joined the Royal Navy in 1939. His depictions of life on board ship were soon acquired by the War Artists Advisory Committee (WAAC), and he was quickly made an offi
1943, December
National Maritime Museum
Muster by the Open List, 5.12.(19)43. Stephen Bone was the son of the influential draughtsman and etcher Sir Muirhead Bone (1876-1953), who was an official war artist in both World Wars. Stephen Bone was appointed official war artist by the War Artists Ad
1943, 5 December
National Maritime Museum