Human Generated Data

Title

[San Francisco, California]

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.1004.13

Copyright

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

Human Generated Data

Title

[San Francisco, California]

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.1004.13

Copyright

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

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-23

City 100
Road 100
Street 100
Urban 100
Metropolis 100
Neighborhood 100
Car 98.1
Transportation 98.1
Vehicle 98.1
Car 96.6
Car 95.5
Car 95
Outdoors 94.7
Machine 93.1
Wheel 93.1
Nature 91.7
Weather 91.7
Car 88.8
Car 88.6
Car 86.2
Wheel 84.8
Wheel 84.3
Car 83.4
Wheel 83.3
Car 82.9
Car 81.7
Car 80
Car 79.5
Architecture 75.4
Building 75.4
Car 72.8
Smoke 72.7
Car 72.6
Person 72.3
Wheel 66.3
Condo 63.5
Housing 63.5
Car 61.7
Wheel 61.4
Wheel 60.9
Person 58.1
Office Building 57.4
Alley 57.4
High Rise 57.4
License Plate 56.9
Fog 56.8
Smog 56.8
Intersection 56.3
Car 55.8
Tarmac 55.8
Freeway 55.4
Cable Car 55.3
Downtown 55.1

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-15

street 99.9
monochrome 99.8
people 99.1
city 98.4
road 96
black and white 95.2
transportation system 94.4
analogue 94.3
car 93.3
urban 93.2
light 92.6
travel 92.3
building 91
vehicle 88.9
bridge 88.6
architecture 88.5
square 87.9
vintage 87.4
rain 87
tram 86.7

Imagga
created on 2019-02-03

car 49.3
freight car 48
wheeled vehicle 45.3
city 44.9
street 40.5
architecture 35.4
building 33.3
urban 30.6
vehicle 29.5
conveyance 29.4
buildings 25.5
travel 22.5
tramway 22.1
road 21.7
sky 18.5
old 16.7
cars 15.7
cityscape 15.2
structure 14.8
town 13.9
sidewalk 13.8
houses 13.6
house 13.4
snow 13.3
track 12.9
modern 12.6
downtown 12.5
transportation 11.7
lamp 11.5
tourism 10.7
skyline 10.5
brick 10.4
winter 10.2
exterior 10.1
industrial 10
container 9.9
trees 9.8
windows 9.6
capital 9.5
stone 9.4
historic 9.2
transport 9.1
landmark 9
tower 9
landscape 8.9
new 8.9
night 8.9
center 8.9
streetcar 8.8
truck 8.7
construction 8.6
industry 8.5
row 8.4
equipment 8.3
history 8.1
light 8
business 7.9
locomotive 7.9
day 7.9
semaphore 7.8
scene 7.8
cold 7.8
train 7.7
dusk 7.6
traffic 7.6
lights 7.4
garbage truck 7.4
apparatus 7.3
wall 7
steam locomotive 7

Google
created on 2019-02-03

Microsoft
created on 2019-02-03

outdoor 98.9
road 97.7
street 94.6
city 74
white 62.3
way 50.4
black and white 43.8
bus 17.1
traffic 8.9
monochrome 8
downtown 7

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Car
Wheel
Building
Person
Car 98.1%
Car 96.6%
Car 95.5%
Car 95%
Car 88.8%
Car 88.6%
Car 86.2%
Car 83.4%
Car 82.9%
Car 81.7%
Car 80%
Car 79.5%
Car 72.8%
Car 72.6%
Car 61.7%
Car 55.8%
Wheel 93.1%
Wheel 84.8%
Wheel 84.3%
Wheel 83.3%
Wheel 66.3%
Wheel 61.4%
Wheel 60.9%
Building 75.4%
Person 72.3%
Person 58.1%

Categories

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-20

a photograph of a black and white photo of a city street -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-08

This is a black-and-white vintage photograph that depicts an urban street scene, likely from the mid-20th century given the style of cars and architecture. The view is looking downhill along a steep street with trolley tracks running down the center, suggesting that this is a location served by a cable car or tram system. On both sides of the street, lined-up vehicles from the era can be seen parked, while several others are driving.

Tall, urban buildings of varying architectural styles flank the street prominently, and the gradient of the hill slopes downward into the distance where more buildings are visible—possibly in the downtown area of a large city. A lone pedestrian can be seen walking across the street in the middle ground. The haze or fog in the background and the overall composition of the image hint at this being San Francisco, a city known for steep streets and cable cars.

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph depicting a city street with a steep hill, typical of the streets found in San Francisco. The street is lined with multi-story buildings on both sides, and a variety of vintage cars, suggesting that the photo was taken in the mid-20th century, possibly the 1930s or 1940s.

There are tram or cable car tracks visible running parallel along the street, which further suggests that this scene is from San Francisco, famous for its cable cars and hilly streets. The street is moderately busy with several automobiles parked along the sides and a few driving down the hill. In the background, the cityscape extends into the distance with a mix of tall buildings, some with architectural details that reflect the urban landscape of that time period.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-13

The image shows a black and white cityscape, likely from the mid-20th century. The scene depicts a busy urban street with buildings lining both sides. There are several vintage automobiles parked along the street, and a set of streetcar tracks running down the center. The buildings appear to be multi-story structures, some with distinctive architectural features. The overall atmosphere conveys a sense of a bustling metropolitan area from a bygone era.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-13

This is a black and white photograph that appears to be from the 1930s or 1940s, showing a steep San Francisco street with trolley tracks running down the middle. The street is lined with typical San Francisco apartment buildings and there are several period automobiles parked along both sides. The architecture shows the characteristic multi-story residential buildings with bay windows that San Francisco is known for. The perspective looks downhill, showing the city's dramatic topography, with more buildings visible in the distance. The image has the grainy, vintage quality typical of photographs from that era.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image depicts a vintage black-and-white photograph of a city street, likely taken in the early 20th century. The street is lined with tall buildings on either side, and features a set of railroad tracks running down the center. Several cars are parked along the street, and a few people can be seen walking or standing on the sidewalk.

The photograph appears to have been taken from the back of a trolley car, as evidenced by the tracks in the foreground. The image is framed by a dark border, which adds to its nostalgic and retro feel. Overall, the photograph provides a glimpse into the past, capturing the essence of urban life in a bygone era.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image depicts a vintage black-and-white photograph of a city street, showcasing a mix of old cars and buildings. The street is lined with tall buildings on both sides, featuring multiple stories and windows. In the foreground, a set of train tracks runs down the center of the street, accompanied by a row of parked cars along the right side. On the left side of the street, several cars are driving in the same direction, while one car is driving in the opposite direction.

In the background, additional buildings and structures can be seen, including what appears to be a clock tower or other tall structure. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a bustling urban environment from a bygone era.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The black-and-white image shows a street with cars parked on both sides. On the left side of the road, there is a tram track. There are buildings on both sides of the street, with some of them having windows. There are people walking on the sidewalk, and one of them is crossing the road. There is a person walking on the tram track. There are streetlights on the side of the road.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The black-and-white photo shows a street with several cars parked on both sides. The road has tram tracks, and there are streetlights on the left side. There are many buildings on both sides of the street. A person is walking on the road, and there are some trees on the right side. The photo has a vintage filter and a black border around it.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-04-30

Certainly! Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a vintage black and white photograph capturing a street scene in a city. The scene appears to be from the mid-20th century, based on the style of the cars.

Key Features:

  • Street and Buildings: A long street stretches out in the frame, lined with tall buildings on both sides. The architecture suggests an older urban environment.
  • Cars: Classic cars are parked along the street and also moving.
  • Streetcar Tracks: Visible on the road are sets of streetcar tracks.
  • Perspective: The photo is taken from a high vantage point, looking down the street. This gives a sense of depth and the scale of the city.
  • Atmosphere: The image has a nostalgic quality, with a soft, slightly hazy atmosphere.

Details:

  • The buildings are mainly of a brick or stone construction with multiple stories.
  • There are some pedestrian walking across the street.
  • The street appears to have a slight incline.
  • The sky is overcast.

Overall: The image offers a glimpse into an older era, capturing the essence of city life with its architecture and vehicles.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-04-30

This is a vintage black and white photograph of a city street taken from a high vantage point. The street is lined with tall buildings on either side, typical of urban architecture from the mid-20th century. The road is paved, with visible tram or trolley tracks running down the center, suggesting a form of public transportation once used in the area.

A variety of vintage cars are parked along the sides of the street and driving along the road. These cars are mostly older models, reflecting the era in which the photo was taken. In the distance, additional buildings and structures can be seen, indicating the city's density and urban sprawl.

The overall tone of the image is reminiscent of historical documentation, capturing a moment in time from the city's past. The photograph is contained within a dark border, likely from the original negative or slide format.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-07

The image depicts a vintage urban street scene, likely from the mid-20th century. The photograph is in black and white, which adds to its historical feel.

Key features include:

  1. Street Layout: The street is relatively wide, with tram or trolley tracks running down the center, indicating that this was a route for public transportation.

  2. Vehicles: Several vintage cars are parked along both sides of the street. The style of the cars suggests they are from the 1930s or 1940s.

  3. Buildings: The buildings lining the street are multi-story, with a mix of architectural styles. Some buildings have ornate facades, while others are more plain. The buildings appear to be residential and commercial, with shops and businesses on the ground floor.

  4. Pedestrians: A few people can be seen walking along the sidewalks, dressed in period clothing.

  5. Street Details: There are streetlights and possibly some signage, though the details are not clear. The street appears to be clean and well-maintained.

  6. Atmosphere: The overall atmosphere is calm and orderly, with no visible signs of rush or chaos. The image captures a moment in time, providing a glimpse into everyday life in a city from a bygone era.

The photograph has a slightly grainy quality, typical of older photographs, and the edges are slightly blurred, suggesting it might have been taken with an early camera or is a scan of an old print.