Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Clark's Super Gas station)

Date

c. 1940

People

Artist: John Deusing, American active 1940s

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, American Professional Photographers Collection, 4.2002.1788

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Clark's Super Gas station)

People

Artist: John Deusing, American active 1940s

Date

c. 1940

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, American Professional Photographers Collection, 4.2002.1788

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2021-12-14

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Asphalt 95.7
Intersection 91.6
Machine 85.8
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Transportation 83.8
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Urban 81.8
Human 79.1
City 74.1
Town 74.1
Building 74.1
Freeway 73.6
Street 69.6
Gas Station 67.9
Pump 67.9
Highway 67.5

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-25

street 99.9
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Imagga
created on 2021-12-14

intersection 39.3
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metropolis 7.8
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facility 7.2

Google
created on 2021-12-14

Street light 87.5
Lighting 86.3
Building 86.2
Black-and-white 86.1
Style 83.8
Window 83.4
Font 79.7
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Road 72
City 68.6
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Art 59.9
Sign 59.5

Microsoft
created on 2021-12-14

text 99.9
billboard 94.8
black and white 91.6
outdoor 91.3
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sign 76.3
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Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Car
Person

Clarifai

No features identified

AWS Rekognition

Car 83.8%

AWS Rekognition

Car 73.6%

AWS Rekognition

Car 68.8%

AWS Rekognition

Person 79.1%

AWS Rekognition

Person 58.4%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2021-12-14

interior objects 90.8%
food drinks 2.9%
streetview architecture 2.3%
text visuals 1.7%

Captions

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-22

a photograph of a black and white photo of a gas station

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-13

The image is a black-and-white negative of a vintage gas station scene. It features a sign for "Clark's Super Gas" with the slogan "One Grade - One Price" prominently displayed. Below the sign, there is another sign advertising gas prices at 6 cents for gas and 2.25 cents for motor oil, labeled "High Test."

The gas station building appears in the background with "Clark's Super Gas" written on the front façade. The station has visible garage doors and seems to contain items like tires and other automotive services. A few vintage cars are visible, including one parked in front of the building. There are utility poles, lamp posts, and trees in the scene, with some buildings and additional vehicles in the distance, suggesting a small-town location. Because it is a negative image, the colors are reversed, making darker areas appear light and vice versa.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-13

The image appears to be a photographic negative depicting a vintage gas station scene. At the forefront is a sign for "Clark's Super Gas" with the slogan "One Grade - One Price" visible. Below the main sign, there is a price board indicating the cost of gas as 61 cents per gallon, and motor oil priced at $2.25.

In the background, there is a low brick building with the words "Clark's Super Gas" on its façade, likely a part of the gas station. Several cars from the early-to-mid 20th century are parked nearby, providing a clue to the era of the image. Telephone poles and wires are visible, suggesting an urban or suburban setting. Adjacent to the main gas station building are gas pumps, further emphasizing the theme of the image.

The negative effect causes light areas to appear dark and vice versa, giving the image its high-contrast and inverted color appearance.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-18

The image shows a nighttime scene of a gas station and convenience store called "Clark's Super Gas". The storefront has a large illuminated sign with the Clark's logo and the text "Super Gas". There are several cars parked in front of the store, and a telephone pole with a street light can be seen in the foreground. The image has a vintage, black and white aesthetic, suggesting it was taken in an earlier time period.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-18

This is a black and white nighttime photograph of what appears to be a Clark's gas station from a past era, likely the 1940s or 1950s. The image shows a large illuminated "Clark's" sign with "Super Grade One Price" text. The gas price shown is remarkably low at what appears to be $0.27.5 per gallon. There are several vintage cars parked at the station, and the scene includes utility poles and power lines. The station appears to be in an urban or suburban setting with other buildings visible in the background. The photograph has that distinctive nighttime exposure look common in mid-century photography, where the artificial lighting creates strong contrasts against the dark sky.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a gas station, with a sign that reads "Clark's Gas" and features a vintage car parked in front of it. The gas station has a brick building with a large window and a door, and there are several cars parked in the lot. In the background, there are trees and buildings, suggesting a small town or city setting.

The overall atmosphere of the image is one of nostalgia and simplicity, evoking a sense of a bygone era when life was slower-paced and less complex. The vintage car and the old-fashioned gas station sign contribute to this feeling, creating a sense of timelessness and continuity.

The image also suggests a sense of community and small-town charm, with the gas station serving as a hub for local activity and commerce. The presence of several cars parked in the lot implies that the gas station is a popular destination for people in the area, and the trees and buildings in the background add to the sense of a thriving community.

Overall, the image is a charming and evocative portrayal of a bygone era, capturing the essence of a simpler time and place.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a gas station at night. The gas station has a sign that reads "Clark's Super Gas" and features a large, circular sign with the words "Fine Grade One Price" written in an arc above it. Below this, the sign displays the price of gas as 61.9 cents per gallon for high-test gasoline and 25 cents per gallon for motor oil.

In front of the gas station, there are several cars parked, including a vintage car on the right side of the image. A telephone pole stands in the center of the image, and a streetlight is visible behind the sign. In the background, other buildings and trees can be seen, although they are not clearly defined due to the darkness.

Overall, the image appears to be a nostalgic snapshot of a bygone era, capturing the essence of a classic American gas station from the past.

Amazon Nova

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a gas station from the 1930s or 1940s. It shows a gas pump with a round sign that reads "Clark's Gas" and "One Grade One Price." The pump has a large round sign with a logo and the words "Clark's Gas" and "One Grade One Price." The pump is surrounded by a small grassy area. There are several cars parked in front of the gas station, and a car is parked on the side of the road. In the distance, there is a building with a sign that reads "Clark's Super Gas." The image has a vintage feel, with a slightly blurry quality.

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

The image is in black and white, showing a gas station in the 1950s. There is a large sign that reads "Clark's Gas." A car is parked in front of the gas station, and there are two other cars parked on the left side of the gas station. There are also several trees in the area. The gas station has a building with a sign that reads "Clark's Super Gas."

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-16

Here is a description of the image:

This is a black and white image of a street scene that showcases a gas station named "Clark's Super Gas". The scene appears to be from the mid-20th century, judging by the style of the buildings and vehicles.

In the foreground, a large circular sign for "Clark's Gas" with the slogan "One Grade-One Price" sits on a pole. Below the sign, a price display indicates "High Test" gas is 6 1/9 cents per gallon, and motor oil is priced at $2.25.

Behind the sign, gas pumps and older model cars are visible. The gas station itself is a brick building with two garage doors and the name "Clark's Super Gas" painted above them. To the left of the main building, there is another smaller structure labeled "Art Knutson".

An electrical pole with wires runs vertically through the frame, adding to the vintage feel. A classic car is parked near the building, further indicating the era of the photograph. The sky is dark, suggesting the photo was taken either at night or during a time of day with poor lighting conditions.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-16

This is a black and white, negative image of a vintage gas station scene. The primary focus is on "Clark's Gas" station, evident by the prominent sign that states "One Grade-One Price" and "Clark's Gas."

Here's a breakdown of the elements:

  • Sign: The gas station sign displays the brand and pricing, indicating high test gas at 6.09 cents per gallon and motor oil for $0.25.
  • Buildings: There's a brick building with the text "Clark's Super Gas" above the garage doors. Adjacent to it is another building.
  • Cars: Several vintage cars are parked around the station. One is in the foreground and another near the building.
  • Infrastructure: The image contains a utility pole with power lines, which adds to the vintage feel.
  • Setting: The gas station appears to be located at a street intersection, which is also visible in the image.

The overall impression is a snapshot of a gas station from the mid-20th century.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-31

The image depicts a vintage gas station at night, likely from the mid-20th century. The gas station is branded "Clark's Super Gas" and prominently features a large circular sign with the text "One Grade - One Price" and "Super Clark's Gas." The station advertises "High Test 61" gasoline at a price of 22.25 cents per gallon, as indicated on a sign next to the gas pumps.

The station has a few gas pumps visible, and there are several classic cars parked around the area, suggesting the time period. The building itself has a simple, rectangular design with a flat roof and large windows. The name "Clark's Super Gas" is also displayed on the building.

The scene is illuminated by streetlights and the lights from the gas station, creating a contrast against the dark night sky. The overall atmosphere conveys a sense of nostalgia, capturing a snapshot of a bygone era in American automotive history.

Qwen

Text analysis

Amazon

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HIGH
MOTOR
MOTOR OIL
OIL
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Gas
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gas
Clark's
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GRADE
2025
19
ART
ART SHUTSON
SHUTSON

Google

ONE B CRE PRICE Dupor CLARKS Gas. Clark's Sucer Gas ORT MUTSON HIGH TEST HOTOR OIL 2 25
ONE
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CLARKS
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