Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (road sign: "Prepare to meet God")

Date

1947

People

Artist: Joseph Janney Steinmetz, American 1905 - 1985

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, American Professional Photographers Collection, 4.2002.7310

Copyright

© Estate of Joseph Janney Steinmetz

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (road sign: "Prepare to meet God")

People

Artist: Joseph Janney Steinmetz, American 1905 - 1985

Date

1947

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, American Professional Photographers Collection, 4.2002.7310

Copyright

© Estate of Joseph Janney Steinmetz

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-15

Nature 99.7
Outdoors 96.9
Sea 94.4
Ocean 94.4
Water 94.4
Land 85.1
Snow 63.8
Flood 59.5
Sea Waves 58.6
Shoreline 58.1
Mountain 56.5
Landslide 56.2
Symbol 56.1
Landscape 56.1
Coast 55.4

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-26

monochrome 99.3
winter 97.2
snow 96.4
people 95.4
outdoors 94.5
nature 91.7
infrared 89.2
water 86.5
horizontal plane 86.5
weather 86.2
danger 85.7
no person 84.8
horizontal 84.5
black and white 83.9
illustration 81.8
road 81.6
abstract 81.1
motion 79
retro 78.3
frozen 78.1

Imagga
created on 2022-01-15

billboard 68
signboard 55.2
structure 49
landscape 26.8
sky 25.6
grunge 21.3
texture 20.9
water 20.7
vintage 19.1
clouds 18.6
snow 18.6
outdoor 17.6
old 17.5
natural 16.8
fog 16.4
cloud 16.4
travel 16.2
wreckage 16.1
windshield wiper 15.6
winter 15.3
space 14.8
pattern 14.4
mechanical device 14.2
weather 14.2
frame 14.2
stone 14.1
retro 14
beach 13.5
outdoors 13.5
grungy 13.3
season 13.3
wall 13.2
rock 13.1
antique 13
black 12.6
mountain 12.5
tourism 12.4
park 12.4
environment 12.4
tree 12.3
color 12.3
forest 12.2
cold 12.1
part 12.1
border 11.8
sea 11.7
trees 11.6
damaged 11.5
scenic 11.4
screen 11.4
scene 11.3
ocean 11.2
aged 10.9
dirty 10.9
scenery 10.8
horizon 10.8
coast 10.8
mechanism 10.7
art 10.4
coastline 10.4
smoke 10.3
paper 10.2
design 10.1
rough 10
vacation 9.8
ice 9.8
device 9.7
ancient 9.5
decoration 9.2
dark 9.2
paint 9.1
tranquil 9.1
summer 9
material 8.9
river 8.9
sun 8.9
stained 8.7
edge 8.7
frost 8.7
frozen 8.6
weathered 8.6
cloudy 8.5
surface 8
rural 7.9
textured 7.9
seasonal 7.9
sand 7.9
day 7.9
haze 7.8
wave 7.8
hill 7.5
waves 7.4
backdrop 7.4
grain 7.4
peaceful 7.3
film 7.2
bright 7.2
cool 7.1

Google
created on 2022-01-15

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-15

text 100
sign 98
outdoor 96.6
water 92.9
snow 76.6
old 59.5
black and white 58.4
fog 57.9

Color Analysis

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-01-15

an old photo of a sign 91%
a sign in front of a building 89.5%
old photo of a sign 87.3%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-04

a photograph of a street sign that is in the middle of a field -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-10

This is a black-and-white negative image of a rural scene. The landscape includes grass, shrubs, and trees in the background. A prominent sign in the foreground reads "Prepare To Meet GOD," displayed in bold letters on a simple wooden post. In the background, there are faint outlines of buildings and structures, including what looks like a small house or cabin and other farm-like elements. The photograph has markings at the edges indicating it is a Kodak negative. The bottom of the image mentions "J.J. Steinmetz, Siesta Key, Sarasota, Fla."

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-10

This image appears to be a photographic negative depicting a rural scene. In the foreground, there is a sign that reads "PREPARE TO MEET GOD." The sign is mounted on a post and is slightly tilted. The surrounding area is covered with vegetation and possibly a fence or boundary line made of posts and wire. In the background, there is a forested hillside. Additional structures, such as a house or barn, are visible deeper in the background. The overall tone of the image is dark due to it being a negative, which inverses the colors from the normal appearance. Around the edges of the image are markings indicating that it is a Kodak safety film, and at the bottom, it is labeled with "J. J. STEINMETZ, SIESTA KEY, SARASOTA, FLA," suggesting that the photographer or a studio in Sarasota, Florida produced it.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-15

The image shows a rural, wooded landscape with a sign in the foreground that says "PREPARE TO MEET GOD". The landscape appears to be covered in snow or frost, with trees and vegetation in the background. The image has a black and white, vintage aesthetic, suggesting it may be an older photograph.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-opus-20240229-v1:0 on 2025-06-15

The black and white image shows a rural road sign that says "Prepare To Meet GOD!" The sign is posted alongside a dirt or gravel road with lush vegetation and trees growing on both sides. In the background, some small structures or houses can be seen in the distance. The overall scene has an overgrown, rustic feel to it based on the unpaved road and abundant foliage.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-15

This is a black and white photograph showing a sign that reads "PREPARE TO MEET GOD" posted on what appears to be a wooden post along a hillside or sloped area. The image was taken in Siesta Key, Sarasota, Florida, as indicated by the photographer credit at the bottom (J. J. Steinmetz). There's vegetation visible in the foreground and what appears to be some buildings or structures in the background. The overall composition has a somewhat stark or dramatic quality, with the religious message standing out against the natural landscape.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-10

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a sign in a field, with the sign reading "Prepare To Meet God." The sign is attached to a wooden post and is surrounded by bushes and weeds. In the background, there are trees and a small building or shed. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a rural or countryside setting, possibly in the United States. The sign's message adds a sense of spirituality and contemplation to the scene.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-10

The image is a black and white photograph of a sign in a field, with the words "Prepare to Meet God" written on it. The sign is attached to a wooden post and is surrounded by bushes and trees. In the background, there appears to be a house or building, as well as a telephone pole. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a rural or countryside setting.

The image has a vintage feel to it, with a faded quality that suggests it may have been taken many years ago. The use of black and white film also adds to the nostalgic feel of the image. Overall, the image presents a peaceful and serene scene, with the sign serving as a reminder of the importance of spirituality and faith.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image features a black-and-white photograph of a landscape, possibly taken at night. The photograph is labeled with the number "23287" at the bottom, and there is a watermark at the top with the text "J. J. Steinmetz, Siesta Key, Sarasota, Fla." The image shows a road with a sign that reads "PREPARE To MEET GOD" standing on the side. The road is surrounded by trees and bushes, and in the distance, there is a house and a pole. The sky is dark, and it seems to be nighttime.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image is a black-and-white photograph that captures a rural scene. In the foreground, there is a sign that reads "PREPARE TO MEET GOD." The sign is mounted on a wooden post and is situated in a field that is covered with tall grass and weeds. The field appears to be somewhat overgrown and unkempt. In the background, there are trees and a house visible, suggesting a residential or rural area. The sky is overcast, contributing to the overall somber and somewhat eerie atmosphere of the image.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-04

Here is a description of the image:

The image is a black and white negative of a landscape. In the foreground, there is a sign that reads "Prepare to Meet God." The sign is attached to a wooden post. A dense bush is in the foreground to the right of the sign. To the left of the sign, there is a slightly sloped grassy field. In the background, a wooded area can be seen. There is a building in the background, as well as another sign.
The image is bordered by the typical white markings on a negative, and the bottom of the image has the number "23287" and the text "J. J. Steinmetz, Siesta Key, Sarasota, Fla."

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-04

Here is a description of the image:

The image is a black-and-white photograph featuring a sign that reads "PREPARE TO MEET GOD." The sign is mounted on a post, with greenery and shrubbery surrounding it in the foreground. Behind the sign, there is a field that slopes upwards towards a treeline in the background. A wooden utility pole is visible in the field, and there appears to be a building further back near the treeline.

In the bottom border of the photo, the text "23287 J. J. STEINMETZ, SIESTA KEY, SARASOTA, FLA." is printed, indicating the photographer and location. The top of the photo is marked with "23287", and there is a "KODAK-SAFETY" marking on the left side.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image is a black-and-white photograph featuring a sign that reads "PREPARE TO MEET GOD!" The sign is mounted on a wooden post and appears to be situated in a somewhat rural or undeveloped area with vegetation and trees in the background. There is a structure visible in the distance, possibly a house or a small building. The photograph has a vintage appearance, and the edges of the image are uneven, suggesting it might be an old or damaged print. The bottom of the image includes a caption that reads "J.J. STEINMETZ, SIESTA KEY, SARASOTA, FLA."

The sign's message is a common phrase found on religious or evangelical signs, often intended to prompt reflection on one's spiritual state and readiness for the afterlife. The photograph captures a moment in time, likely from the mid-20th century, given the style and quality of the image.

Text analysis

Amazon

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Google

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