Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (ship docked by building of Eastern Steamship Co., harbor and opposite shore in distance, horse drawn carts and people in lower left)

Date

20th century

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, 4.2002.22201

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (ship docked by building of Eastern Steamship Co., harbor and opposite shore in distance, horse drawn carts and people in lower left)

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Date

20th century

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, 4.2002.22201

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-03-11

Water 98.5
Waterfront 95.5
Road 93.1
Pier 91.2
Dock 91.2
Port 91.2
Freeway 75.8
Outdoors 66.3
Nature 62.8
Vehicle 60.6
Transportation 60.6
Boat 60
Airfield 56.2
Airport 56.2

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-22

water 99.1
vehicle 99
pier 98.7
transportation system 98.6
sea 98.3
watercraft 98.1
harbor 98.1
no person 98
ship 98
bridge 96.3
boat 96.1
ocean 95.4
travel 95.1
river 94.9
people 93.1
seashore 93.1
monochrome 92.8
port 91.9
city 91.6
light 91

Imagga
created on 2022-03-11

ship 84.8
liner 62.2
vessel 54.1
passenger ship 48.5
boat 38.5
shipping 36.3
sea 36
water 33.4
harbor 28.9
ocean 28.2
pier 27.4
port 26
river 25.8
bridge 24.5
sky 23.6
travel 23.3
craft 20.4
transport 20.1
submarine 18.9
city 18.3
industrial 18.2
transportation 17.9
cargo 17.5
crane 17.2
industry 17.1
architecture 16.6
dock 16.6
boats 16.5
marina 16.4
tower 16.1
wharf 14.7
submersible 14.3
town 13.9
warship 13.1
structure 13.1
ships 12.8
skyline 12.4
urban 12.2
cloud 12.1
landmark 11.7
business 11.6
waterfront 11.5
bay 11.3
support 11.3
coastline 11.3
construction 11.1
export 10.8
quay 10.8
coast 10.8
tourism 10.7
nautical 10.7
freight 9.8
sailing 9.7
steel 9.7
landscape 9.7
dusk 9.5
device 9.2
roll-on roll-off 9.1
cranes 8.9
ferry 8.9
goods 8.8
cruise 8.8
cityscape 8.5
summer 8.4
building 8.3
vacation 8.2
night 8
yacht 7.9
suspension 7.9
loading 7.9
maritime 7.9
scene 7.8
sailboat 7.7
military vehicle 7.7
trade 7.7
heavy 7.6
cable 7.6
marine 7.6
traffic 7.6
deck 7.5
commerce 7.5
famous 7.5
island 7.3
radio 7.2

Google
created on 2022-03-11

Microsoft
created on 2022-03-11

outdoor 89.6
black and white 89
ship 86.3
black 84.8
white 76.1
sky 71.2
text 62.8
bridge 55.6

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Boat
Boat 60%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-03-11

an old photo of a bridge 65.1%
old photo of a bridge 60.5%
a close up of a bridge 60.4%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-15

a photograph of a black and white photo of a boat in the water -100%

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-09

Certainly! Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image appears to be a high-angle shot of a harbor or waterfront scene. It's a black and white photograph, likely taken some time ago, as indicated by the style and the subject matter. The negative effect makes it a bit harder to see the details but it gives a unique aesthetic to the picture.

Key Elements:

  • Ships/Boats: The most prominent feature is a large ship docked or moored. There are masts and possibly smokestacks visible, and there are also many smaller boats scattered in the background. The ship appears to have a structure that looks like a walkway or bridge on the deck.
  • Buildings: Several buildings are in the scene, including a building that says "Eastern Steamship Co" on it.
  • Sky and Water: The sky is black and it seems to blend with the water.
  • Possible Activity: The presence of the ships and the "Eastern Steamship Co." signage suggest that this is a port or harbor, likely with commerce and possibly passenger transport activities taking place.

Style & Perspective:

  • The shot is a medium to wide-angle view, allowing us to see a good portion of the ship and surrounding elements.
  • The composition is balanced, with the main subject (the ship) taking up a significant portion of the frame.

Overall, the image is a glimpse into the past, providing insight into the shipping and maritime activity of an earlier era.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-09

The photograph, presented as a negative, depicts a maritime scene with several notable elements. In the foreground, a long building with the words "EASTERN STEAMSHIP CO" clearly visible, suggests the presence of a shipping company. Adjacent to it is another building marked "WARD FREIGHTS," indicating freight services. The roofs of these buildings are flat and adorned with skylights and small chimneys.

A gangway extends from the buildings towards the sea, possibly serving as a boarding point for ships. A large steamship is docked alongside, with its distinctive twin smokestacks towering above. Masts and rigging are visible, and the ship appears to be equipped with a deckhouse.

In the background, the open water is dotted with several sailboats and a few buildings, possibly a harbor or a coastal town. A thin layer of smoke rises into the sky, hinting at industrial activity or other vessels in the distance. The overall scene evokes a busy port or waterfront area.

Text analysis

Amazon

STEAMSHIP
EASTERN
FREIGHT.
EASTERN STEAMSHIP CO
CO

Google

EASTIERN STEAMSHIP CO
EASTIERN
STEAMSHIP
CO