Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (McAn Shoe storefront display)

Date

1937

People

Artist: Durette Studio, American 20th century

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, American Professional Photographers Collection, 4.2002.4316

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (McAn Shoe storefront display)

People

Artist: Durette Studio, American 20th century

Date

1937

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, American Professional Photographers Collection, 4.2002.4316

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-06-01

Advertisement 96.9
Poster 96.9
Shop 89.5
Shelf 59.1
Cafe 57.4
Restaurant 57.4
Brochure 56.3
Paper 56.3
Flyer 56.3

Clarifai
created on 2019-06-01

monochrome 99.3
vertical 99.2
people 98
indoors 97.9
stock 96.6
adult 96.2
shelf 94.6
illustration 93.6
option 92.3
shop 92.1
no person 90.9
city 87.3
variation 86.9
architecture 86
man 85.8
street 84.6
window 83.6
furniture 82.4
counter 80.8
shopping 80.7

Imagga
created on 2019-06-01

shop 39.8
mercantile establishment 28.6
architecture 27.3
building 27.3
newspaper 23.9
blackboard 21.7
window 19.8
menu 19.5
house 19.2
place of business 19.1
product 18.6
barbershop 15.9
creation 15.5
old 15.3
shoe shop 15.3
business 15.2
city 15
vintage 14.9
case 14.8
wall 14.5
art 14.3
design 14.1
urban 14
daily 12.5
fare 12.3
finance 11.8
texture 11.8
door 11.5
travel 11.3
home 11.2
history 10.7
tourism 10.7
retro 10.6
grunge 10.2
glass 10.1
currency 9.9
office 9.8
modern 9.8
sign 9.8
style 9.6
text 9.6
paper 9.5
structure 9.5
establishment 9.5
buildings 9.4
exterior 9.2
historic 9.2
ancient 8.6
money 8.5
town 8.3
frame 8.3
street 8.3
food 8.2
decoration 8.1
bank 8.1
financial 8
interior 8
black 7.8
empty 7.7
culture 7.7
stall 7.7
bill 7.6
dollar 7.4
brown 7.4
letter 7.3
restaurant 7.3
success 7.2
aged 7.2
sky 7

Google
created on 2019-06-01

Microsoft
created on 2019-06-01

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Poster
Poster 96.9%

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created on 2019-06-01

a display in a store 55.6%

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

a photograph of a store front of a store with a display of items -100%

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-01

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Scene:

The image is a black and white photograph of a storefront display, likely from the early to mid-20th century. It showcases a shoe store named "Thom McAn" and highlights the brand's association with J.F. McElwain Co. Manufacturers.

Storefront Elements:

  • Display Windows: The image centers on two main display areas. The lower one holds various shoe styles, presumably for the public's viewing.
  • Advertising: A sign above the display advertises "Admiral Byrd Boot" for the Antarctic Exposition. Other ads seem to promote "safety shoes".
  • Background Display: The rear of the display is a grid of cabinets. Each cabinet holds a shoe style.
  • Signage: The prominent sign reads "J.F. McElwain Co. Manufacturers" above "Thom McAn" in a prominent, vintage font. The Thom McAn sign has stylized tulip-like accents.

Ambience:

  • The photo appears to be taken from an angle, probably from outside.
  • The overall tone is of a retail display, with a focus on the advertised shoe brands.

Possible historical context:
The "Admiral Byrd Boot" reference and the time period of photography suggest this photo could be from the 1930s or 1940s when explorer Admiral Richard Byrd was a prominent figure in the public imagination.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-01

Here is a description of the image:

The image is a black and white photograph showing a shoe store display, likely from the mid-20th century based on the style and signage. The display features the brand "Thom McAn" prominently, with the words arranged on a large sign that also reads "J.F. McElwain Co. Manufacturers." Beneath the sign is a wall of shoe boxes, with a sample shoe displayed above each box, suggesting a wide selection of styles and sizes.

In the foreground, there's a glass display case filled with various shoes, including dress shoes and loafers. Some of the shoes are displayed on stands, while others are arranged on a white cloth-covered surface. A sign advertising "Admiral Byrd Boot," associated with an "Antarctic Exposition," is also visible, indicating a collaboration or endorsement of the shoes by a famous explorer.

A sign directs viewers to a "Moving Picture in Auditorium," hinting at a promotional event or exhibition. The floor has a checkered pattern, adding to the vintage feel of the image. The overall composition and details suggest a well-organized and informative shoe store display aimed at attracting customers with both fashion and historical appeal.

Text analysis

Amazon

Thom
BOOT
Manufacturers
BYRD
McELWAIN
EXPOSITION
Adnr BYRD
Adnr
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J. F. McELWAIN Co. Manufacturers
auditos Thom h An
Co.
AMTACTIC
J. F.
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auditos
TJMoELWaAIN

Google

FIEH
BYRD
BOOT
CO
J.F.McELWAIN CO. manufacturers FIEH 审遊 BYRD BOOT EXPOSITIOn SHOE CO
J.F.McELWAIN
CO.
manufacturers
EXPOSITIOn
SHOE