Human Generated Data

Title

[Buildings and elevated train tracks, New York]

Date

1940s-1950s

People

Artist: Lyonel Feininger, American 1871 - 1956

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of T. Lux Feininger, BRLF.1006.142

Copyright

© Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn

Human Generated Data

Title

[Buildings and elevated train tracks, New York]

People

Artist: Lyonel Feininger, American 1871 - 1956

Date

1940s-1950s

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of T. Lux Feininger, BRLF.1006.142

Copyright

© Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-24

Terminal 100
City 99.9
Metropolis 98.4
Urban 98.4
Architecture 98.1
Railway 96.9
Train Station 96.9
Transportation 96.9
Vehicle 96.9
Outdoors 95.7
Road 94.7
Machine 87.7
Neighborhood 83.3
Intersection 58
Street 57.2
Office Building 57.2
People 56.8
Apartment Building 56.6
High Rise 56.6
Condo 56.2
Housing 56.2
Nature 55.8
Snow 55.8
Factory 55.7
Downtown 55.2

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-15

monochrome 99.8
people 99.5
street 99.3
group together 97.8
group 97.2
vehicle 97.2
transportation system 96.5
many 96.4
no person 94.3
black and white 92.9
city 92.8
man 92.3
train 91.7
home 90.8
analogue 90.4
bridge 89.7
railway 88.8
adult 88.5
war 86.5
travel 84.8

Imagga
created on 2019-02-03

shopping cart 75.1
handcart 60.2
city 46.6
wheeled vehicle 45.9
architecture 36.9
building 34.5
urban 30.6
container 30.6
travel 26.1
cityscape 24.6
tourism 20.6
town 20.4
buildings 19.9
aerial 19.4
sky 17.9
structure 17.7
old 16.7
conveyance 16.6
landmark 15.3
tower 15.2
famous 14.9
street 14.7
tourist 14.5
bridge 14.5
house 14.2
modern 14
water 14
river 13.3
skyline 13.3
high 13
snow 12.9
roof 12.4
center 12.3
construction 12
plaza 11.8
steel 11.5
industry 11.1
business 10.9
skyscraper 10.7
vacation 10.6
new 10.5
window 10.3
sea 10.2
industrial 10
history 9.8
landscape 9.7
factory 9.7
residential 9.6
panorama 9.5
scene 9.5
church 9.2
road 9
sightseeing 8.8
houses 8.7
boat 8.7
downtown 8.6
equipment 8.6
engineering 8.6
power 8.4
exterior 8.3
ship 8.2
weather 8
holiday 7.9
port 7.7
outdoor 7.6
united 7.6
capital 7.6
monument 7.5
supermarket 7.4
top 7.4
historic 7.3
square 7.2
scenic 7
glass 7

Google
created on 2019-02-03

Microsoft
created on 2019-02-03

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Building
Car
Person
Bus
Wheel
Train

Clarifai

No features identified

AWS Rekognition

Building 98.1%

AWS Rekognition

Building 92.1%

AWS Rekognition

Car 96.7%

AWS Rekognition

Car 96.2%

AWS Rekognition

Car 87.2%

AWS Rekognition

Person 92.1%

AWS Rekognition

Person 77.1%

AWS Rekognition

Person 72.6%

AWS Rekognition

Person 69.9%

AWS Rekognition

Person 68.8%

AWS Rekognition

Person 65.2%

AWS Rekognition

Person 62.9%

AWS Rekognition

Person 62.8%

AWS Rekognition

Person 60.9%

AWS Rekognition

Person 59.8%

AWS Rekognition

Bus 90.8%

AWS Rekognition

Wheel 87.7%

AWS Rekognition

Wheel 83.1%

AWS Rekognition

Wheel 79.8%

AWS Rekognition

Wheel 77.8%

AWS Rekognition

Wheel 71.7%

AWS Rekognition

Wheel 64.6%

AWS Rekognition

Wheel 63.7%

AWS Rekognition

Train 79%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2019-02-03

streetview architecture 74.3%
paintings art 24.9%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-02-03

a view of a city 83.8%
a store inside of a building 83.7%
a store filled with lots of snow 73.4%

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-05

a photograph of a black and white photo of a city street scene

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-11

This black-and-white photograph captures an urban winter scene in what appears to be a bustling city neighborhood from the mid-20th century. Snow blankets the streets and rooftops, and pedestrians wearing heavy coats can be seen navigating the snowy sidewalks.

The most prominent feature of the image is an elevated train track curving through the center of the photo, supported by metal structures. A building in the background has a rooftop partially covered in snow, along with laundry hanging on clotheslines.

On the ground level, buses and cars from a vintage era (likely 1930s or 1940s) are parked or driving on the snow-covered streets, while people appear to be shoveling or walking. A corner shop with signage reading “United Cigars” is visible, suggesting retail activity in the area.

Overall, the image depicts a typical winter day in a densely built urban environment, showcasing transportation infrastructure, residential buildings, and daily life activities.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-11

The image shows a snowy urban scene featuring a section of elevated train tracks and a busy street below, likely from a period in the early to mid-20th century. The photograph appears to be taken from an elevated vantage point, possibly from a building window.

The elevated train tracks run diagonally across the upper part of the image, supported by a metal framework. A building structure is visible beneath the tracks, potentially housing an entrance or operational space for the transit system. To the left of the frame, a streetcar or tram can be seen, indicating public transportation use alongside the elevated train.

Below, on the streets, you can see several people walking, some shoveling snow, and others gathered in small groups, possibly at a bus stop. The street is covered in snow, with clear vehicle tracks visible. A few cars are parked or driving along the street. The buildings in the background are typical of older city architecture, with flat roofs and several stories, suggesting a dense urban setting.

There is also an advertisement for "UNITED CIGARS" on one of the buildings, which adds to the historical context of the image, hinting at commercial activity typical of a city environment. The overall scene conveys a sense of a bustling city in winter, with a mix of pedestrian and vehicular activity coexisting under the imposing structure of the elevated railway.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-19

The image appears to be a black and white photograph depicting a busy urban street scene. The image shows several multi-story buildings with fire escapes and other architectural details. There are various vehicles, including trolleys or streetcars, parked along the street. A number of people can be seen walking on the snowy sidewalk. The overall scene conveys a sense of activity and liveliness in this urban environment.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-19

This is a black and white aerial photograph that appears to be from an urban setting, likely from the 1930s or 1940s based on the vehicles and architecture visible. The image shows an elevated train track or railway line running above a snowy street scene. Below the tracks, there are several vintage automobiles parked along the street and what appears to be a bus or streetcar. The buildings are typical urban brick structures of the era, likely apartment buildings or mixed-use commercial/residential buildings. There are people visible on the sidewalks, which appear to be covered in snow. The photograph provides an interesting perspective of city life during winter, capturing the coexistence of different transportation methods (elevated trains, automobiles, and pedestrians) in what appears to be a busy urban neighborhood.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-07

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a snowy city street, likely taken in the early 20th century. The street is lined with buildings on both sides, and a train track runs along the top of the image. A bus is parked on the left side of the street, and several people are walking along the sidewalk. In the foreground, there is a car and a truck parked on the street.

The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a cold winter day in a bustling urban area. The presence of snow and the old-fashioned cars and buses indicate that the photo was taken many years ago. The image provides a glimpse into the past, showcasing the architecture and transportation of a bygone era.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-07

This image is a black and white photograph of a city street with a train track running through it. The street is lined with buildings, and there are several cars parked along the side of the road. In the foreground, there is a bus stopped at a bus stop, and people are standing around waiting to board or exit the bus. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a busy urban scene, with people going about their daily lives amidst the hustle and bustle of the city.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-07

A black-and-white photo of an old street scene shows a busy street with cars and buses parked on the side, with people walking on the sidewalk. The street is covered in snow. The street is lined with buildings, some of which have signs. The buildings have many windows and some have awnings. A train track is on top of the buildings. The photo has a vintage filter.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-07

The image is in black and white. It shows a top view of a street in a city. There are several cars, buses, and trucks on the street. The street is covered with snow. There are several people on the street. Some of them are walking, while others are standing. There are several buildings on the right side of the street. There are clothes hanging on the rope on the building.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-05

Here is a description of the image:

The image presents an overhead shot of a snow-covered cityscape, likely from the early to mid-20th century. The scene is dominated by several multi-story buildings, a raised train track, and the streets below.

The buildings are a mix of architectural styles with many windows and fire escapes. Some buildings have snow on their roofs. The raised train track, with its intricate network of rails, runs through the image and creates a strong visual element, suggesting an elevated train line.

Below the tracks, the streets are covered in snow, with visible tracks of cars and a few people. Two buses and several vintage cars are on the street as well. There are also groups of people walking or standing at the street corners.

The presence of a "JW Ted Cigars" shop sign and the style of vehicles further suggest the era. The overall impression is a snapshot of a busy, urban environment during a winter season.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-05

This black-and-white aerial view shows a snowy urban landscape in an old photograph. The scene is filled with buildings, train tracks, buses, and various vehicles on a snow-covered street. Pedestrians can be seen milling about, some gathered near what appears to be a bus stop.

In the foreground, a "United" branded vehicle suggests delivery or transport services, while classic cars add to the vintage feel of the photograph. An elevated train track snakes through the scene, adding a dynamic element to the static structures.

The photograph appears to have been taken from a high vantage point, giving a comprehensive view of the cityscape and highlighting the effects of winter on urban life.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image depicts an urban street scene from what appears to be an earlier time period, likely the early to mid-20th century. The photograph is taken from an elevated perspective, possibly from a building window, looking down onto a busy street.

Key features include:

  1. Elevated Railway: A prominent elevated railway structure runs across the image, with tracks and support beams visible. This suggests the presence of an elevated train system, common in many urban areas during the early to mid-20th century.

  2. Street Activity: The street below is bustling with activity. Several people are visible, some walking and others standing in groups. The people are dressed in clothing typical of the mid-20th century.

  3. Vehicles: There are multiple vehicles on the street, including a couple of buses and several cars. The design of the vehicles suggests they are from an earlier era, likely the 1940s or 1950s.

  4. Buildings: The buildings lining the street are multi-story structures, typical of urban residential or mixed-use buildings. They have a uniform, somewhat utilitarian design, with fire escapes visible on the exterior of some buildings.

  5. Snow: There is snow on the ground and piled up along the sides of the street, indicating that the photo was taken during the winter season.

  6. Street Signs and Lamps: Street signs and lamps are visible, contributing to the urban atmosphere of the scene.

Overall, the image captures a snapshot of daily life in an urban setting during a winter day in the mid-20th century, with the elevated railway being a notable feature.

Qwen

Text analysis

Amazon

CIGARS
United
TED