Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (dirty abandoned lot)

Date

c. 1950

People

Artist: Lucian and Mary Brown, American

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, American Professional Photographers Collection, 4.2002.17487

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (dirty abandoned lot)

People

Artist: Lucian and Mary Brown, American

Date

c. 1950

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, American Professional Photographers Collection, 4.2002.17487

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-11-16

Road 80.2
Nature 75.1
Outdoors 73.7
Building 73.5
Housing 73.1
Ground 68.8
Gravel 59.6
Dirt Road 59.6
Tire 56.7
Coal 56.6

Clarifai
created on 2019-11-16

people 98.3
vehicle 96.5
road 96.4
landscape 95.9
calamity 93.9
street 93.7
adult 92.1
weather 90.7
environment 90.3
accident 90.3
transportation system 90.3
winter 89.8
guidance 89.2
broken 88.8
storm 87.9
war 87.7
no person 87.4
river 87.3
track 87.1
tree 86.2

Imagga
created on 2019-11-16

track 73.2
landscape 34.2
trees 20.5
tree 19.8
sky 19.5
snow 19.1
season 17.2
scenery 17.1
clouds 16.9
countryside 16.4
forest 15.7
road 15.4
fence 14.9
park 14.8
travel 14.8
mountain 14.2
scene 13.9
sand 13.4
scenic 13.2
mountains 13
winter 12.8
water 12.7
rural 12.3
protective covering 12.2
beach 11.8
wood 11.7
outdoor 11.5
outdoors 11.3
thatch 11.1
structure 10.5
old 10.5
tie 10.3
covering 10.2
sea 10.2
peaceful 10.1
garden 10.1
roof 10
ocean 10
night 9.8
autumn 9.7
fog 9.7
summer 9.6
barrier 9.4
grunge 9.4
weather 9.1
environment 9
black 9
new 8.9
river 8.9
country 8.8
fall 8.1
coast 8.1
sun 8.1
grass 7.9
holiday 7.9
brace 7.8
antique 7.8
cloud 7.8
cold 7.8
empty 7.7
outside 7.7
texture 7.6
relax 7.6
device 7.5
vintage 7.4
vacation 7.4
natural 7.4
light 7.4
lake 7.3
horizon 7.2
screen 7.2
wall 7

Google
created on 2019-11-16

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-16

sky 98.6
tree 91
picture frame 16.6

Color Analysis

Captions

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-11

The black-and-white photograph captures a vast wasteland filled with debris, stretching out towards a distant horizon where houses peek through the trees. In the foreground, a pile of small rocks or gravel dominates the lower part of the frame, with a discarded tire resting partially on its edge. The central area is densely packed with scrap materials – broken furniture, metal fragments, pipes, and various unrecognizable objects scattered chaotically across the landscape.

Behind the debris field, a grassy berm or embankment is topped with a low concrete wall or fence, partially obscured by trees. Several houses are visible beyond this barrier, suggesting a residential area adjacent to this industrial or waste-filled zone. At the right edge, concrete pillars, possibly remnants of a demolished structure, stand stark against the backdrop of trees.

The overall impression is one of environmental decay and urban blight, with the juxtaposition of the wasteland and the residential area highlighting the stark contrast between industry and community. The monochrome rendering enhances the starkness and grim atmosphere of the scene.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-11

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression: The image is a black and white photograph capturing a scene of apparent environmental degradation or a junk heap. The photograph seems to be an old one, possibly taken in the mid-20th century.

Foreground: The immediate foreground shows a gravelly area with an old tire lying on the edge, partially obscuring the area.

Middle Ground: The majority of the middle ground is filled with a large pile of miscellaneous junk, suggesting a landfill or a scrap yard. The debris includes many indiscernible objects with some recognizable items like tires.

Background: Behind the mound of debris, there's a rise in land, where a few houses and trees are visible. There are also some structural elements like pillars. The houses suggest a nearby residential area, contrasting with the industrial aspect of the junk pile.

Composition and Tone: The image has a slightly overcast or desaturated tone, typical of old photographs. The stark contrast between the foreground, middle ground, and background emphasizes the overwhelming nature of the junk.