Human Generated Data

Title

[Ships in Stockholm harbor, 1936]

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.1003.156

Copyright

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

Human Generated Data

Title

[Ships in Stockholm harbor, 1936]

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.1003.156

Copyright

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

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-11-16

Boat 96.6
Transportation 96.6
Vehicle 96.6
Military 92
Navy 92
Cruiser 92
Ship 92
Boat 90.4
Water 87.1
Waterfront 87.1
Watercraft 79.3
Vessel 79.3
Pier 78.5
Dock 78.5
Port 78.5
Battleship 59.3
Smoke 59.2

Clarifai
created on 2019-11-16

watercraft 99.8
vehicle 99.6
transportation system 98.5
people 98.2
ship 97.2
warship 95.7
cargo ship 95.1
no person 91.2
military 91
aircraft 89.1
river 87.6
water 87.5
pier 84.6
art 84
calamity 83.3
navy 82.9
industry 82.2
smoke 81.3
war 79.6
rowboat 79.3

Imagga
created on 2019-11-16

submarine 87.8
warship 70.7
submersible 70.7
ship 62.7
military vehicle 46.8
vessel 31
sky 30.3
water 29.4
landscape 24.6
architecture 22.7
city 22.5
tower 21.5
industry 19.7
sea 19.6
industrial 19.1
tourism 19
river 18.7
building 18.4
cityscape 18
boat 16.6
landmark 16.3
ocean 16.2
energy 16
power 16
drilling platform 15.8
urban 15.7
environment 15.6
factory 15.5
pollution 15.4
sunset 15.3
chimney 14.7
smoke 13
historic 12.8
scenery 12.6
drill rig 12.6
old 12.6
harbor 12.5
skyline 12.4
scenic 12.3
environmental 12.2
travel 12
battleship 11.8
tourist 11.8
bridge 11.7
pipe 11.7
gas 11.6
rig 11.4
lake 11
clouds 11
global 10.9
history 10.7
chemical 10.6
fuel 10.6
plant 10.5
bay 10.4
famous 10.2
coast 9.9
refinery 9.9
sun 9.7
equipment 9.6
attraction 9.6
england 9.5
shore 9.4
aircraft carrier 9.4
waterfront 9.2
outdoor 9.2
silhouette 9.1
craft 9
structure 9
technology 8.9
production 8.8
steam 8.7
oil 8.4
steel 8.3
ecology 8.3
outdoors 8.2
manufacturing 7.8
warming 7.8
cloud 7.8
summer 7.7
port 7.7
outside 7.7
park 7.7
heavy 7.6
panorama 7.6
gear 7.5
air 7.4
island 7.3
business 7.3
shipping 7.3
horizon 7.2
vehicle 7.1
rural 7.1

Google
created on 2019-11-16

Vehicle 85.1
Boat 79.8
Watercraft 78
Ship 77.3
Convoy rescue ship 58.4
Q-ship 53.1

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-16

ship 99.8
watercraft 98.4
boat 97.9
vehicle 88
window 87.9
water 87.4
black and white 81.1
text 69.2
fog 65.9
white 63.5
image 31.8

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Boat
Boat 96.6%
Boat 90.4%

Categories

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-19

a photograph of a large boat is coming down the river -100%

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-12

The black-and-white photograph shows a bustling port scene from what appears to be the early 20th century. Several ships are docked, with smoke billowing from their stacks, suggesting they are either arriving or preparing to depart. A large crane is visible next to one of the ships, indicating the loading or unloading of cargo.

In the background, a skyline of a city with various buildings and a prominent church spire can be seen, providing context for the port's location. The foreground includes the pier or dock itself, with structures and possibly vehicles suggesting active port operations. The photograph has a vintage quality, with some graininess and imperfections common in older film.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-12

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a black and white photograph of a bustling harbor scene, likely from an older time period. The view is taken from an elevated position, looking down on the docks and the surrounding city. The quality suggests it's likely a vintage photograph, perhaps from the early to mid-20th century.

Key Elements:

  • Ships: Several ships are moored at the docks. One large ship is in the center of the frame, emitting significant smoke from its funnels. Other ships, of various sizes, are also present, suggesting a busy port.
  • Docks & Infrastructure: A large dock extends into the water. Structures like warehouses or sheds are visible along the dock, and a large crane stands ready for loading or unloading cargo.
  • Cityscape: A cityscape forms the background. It's characterized by buildings, including a church spire or tall building. The skyline is slightly obscured by the mist/smoke, suggesting potential industry and a hazy atmosphere.
  • Atmosphere: The image has a sense of movement and activity. The smoke from the ships, the shadows and the general layout of the scene create a dynamic feel. The image is slightly grainy adding to its vintage aesthetic.

Possible Interpretations:

  • The image depicts a scene of trade and commerce. The ships, docks, and cranes suggest the movement of goods and the importance of the harbor.
  • The scene's industrial quality provides the image with a sense of historical value.
  • The image could serve as a nostalgic representation of times gone by.