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Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (neon lights at night; "Howard Johnson")

Date

c. 1950

People

Artist: Jack Gould, American

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, American Professional Photographers Collection, 4.2002.16142

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (neon lights at night; "Howard Johnson")

People

Artist: Jack Gould, 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, 4.2002.16142

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-02-05

Advertisement 96.8
Billboard 85
Poster 69.7
Text 69.1
Stage 68.5
Human 64.1
Person 60.8

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-29

Halloween 96.8
illustration 96.5
dark 92.6
pumpkin 92.4
desktop 90.1
scary 89.3
vector 89.1
flame 88.2
light 87.1
haunt 87.1
sketch 87
food 86.9
skittish 86.7
entertainment 86.7
restaurant 85.8
fun 85.1
design 85
sign 84.7
symbol 84.6
horror 83.7

Imagga
created on 2022-02-05

television 52.1
billboard 38.5
signboard 34.2
lights 29.7
silhouette 28.1
flag 27.5
audience 26.3
structure 25.7
stadium 25.3
crowd 25
design 24.8
cheering 24.5
patriotic 24
nation 23.7
symbol 23.6
nighttime 23.5
screen 23.4
event 22.2
telecommunication system 20.9
icon 20.6
display 20
championship 19.5
training 19.4
muscular 19.1
athlete 18.9
match 18.3
competition 18.3
skill 18.3
monitor 18
player 17.9
park 17.4
sport 17.3
background 17.2
people 16.7
glowing 16.6
bright 16.4
field 15.9
broadcasting 15.8
vibrant 15.8
person 15.1
shiny 15
versus 12.8
telecommunication 12.8
music 12.6
frame 12.5
ball 12.2
art 12.2
graphic 11.7
technology 11.1
web site 11
black 10.8
shorts 10.8
computer 10.5
cinema 10.1
global 10
equipment 9.9
night 9.8
tennis 9.7
court 9.7
theater 9.3
vivid 9.3
playing 9.1
team 9
digital 8.9
bass 8.7
shoot 8.7
device 8.7
light 8.7
colorful 8.6
3d 8.5
business 8.5
stars 8.5
composition 8.5
sound 8.4
entertainment 8.3
star 8.1
dance 8.1
building 8
world 8
backhand 7.9
medium 7.9
racket 7.9
kick 7.8
serve 7.8
pass 7.8
party 7.7
modern 7.7
soccer 7.7
goal 7.7
musical 7.7
electronic 7.5
object 7.3
celebration 7.2
machine 7.2
electronic device 7

Google
created on 2022-02-05

Window 84.9
Font 84.5
Rectangle 84.4
Electronic device 74.2
Display device 74.2
Art 71.4
Signage 71.1
Advertising 67.9
Illustration 66.3
Electronic signage 66.2
Logo 65.6
Event 64.6
Graphics 64
Metal 63.6
Neon 62.8
Graphic design 58.2
Neon sign 57.9
Holiday 50.1
Heat 50

Microsoft
created on 2022-02-05

text 99.6
cartoon 93

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Person 60.8%

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-02-05

a close up of a sign 40.8%
close up of a sign 33.1%

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-02

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression: The image showcases a vibrant neon sign, likely from a vintage roadside diner or restaurant. The scene is animated and bright against a stark black background.

Elements:

  • Characters: The sign features stylized cartoon figures. There appears to be a cook with a chef's hat holding a stack of what looks like burgers or sandwiches. Next to him is a boy with pointing fingers, and a dog sitting at the boy's feet.
  • Other Details: The sign also includes a classic street lamp, a sign that says "FAIR", and the name "HOWARD" lit up in pink. The figures appear to be standing on a grassy ledge with a blue fence.
  • Colors: The sign's primary colors are bright neon: orange, pink, white, and blue.

Style and Context: The image has a nostalgic, mid-century American vibe, suggesting a sign from a bygone era. It's a classic example of retro advertising. The black background emphasizes the glow of the neon, making the sign the focal point.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-02

Here is a description of the image:

The image is a square-format photograph of an illuminated neon sign against a dark background. The sign depicts a cartoon-style scene with an older man in a cook's uniform holding a stack of coins, a boy pointing his finger at the coins, and a dog sitting beside them. These figures are all outlined in orange neon tubing.

The scene is set with a white neon street lamp to the left and a blue neon cross with the word "EAT" inside, pointing towards the characters. A blue neon fence runs along the base of the scene.

Below the cartoon scene, the name "HOWARD" is spelled out in neon letters, with the first half in pink and the second half in red. This is also the base of the neon sign.

The photograph's edges show the film's borders, complete with Kodak branding and frame numbering. The image overall captures the classic Americana aesthetic associated with roadside diners and mid-century advertising.

Text analysis

Amazon

12
SR
SR UR
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HOWARD
MAGOM
YT37
MILK YT37 AND MAGOM
MILK
H.H
AND

Google

FRUR LOULARD
FRUR
LOULARD