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Human Generated Data

Title

Bldgs. 350-352 Newbury St.

Date

August 5, 1912

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Gift of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Boston Transit Collection, 5.2002.316

Human Generated Data

Title

Bldgs. 350-352 Newbury St.

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Date

August 5, 1912

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Gift of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Boston Transit Collection, 5.2002.316

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-06-04

Nature 89.3
Architecture 85.7
Building 85.7
Outdoors 81.1
Urban 68.8
Housing 64.6
Ice 57.8
Spire 56.7
Tower 56.7
Steeple 56.7

Clarifai
created on 2025-01-10

architecture 98.8
building 98
no person 98
home 96.1
people 95.6
city 94.3
art 93.2
street 92.6
group 92.5
window 92.5
house 91.5
tower 90.4
monochrome 90.2
illustration 89.8
town 88.7
facade 87.4
travel 85.7
urban 85.7
vintage 84.3
light 83.9

Imagga
created on 2022-06-04

architecture 64.2
building 59.4
city 33.3
facade 29.8
history 28.6
structure 28.1
university 27.4
landmark 26.2
stone 25.4
travel 25.4
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column 23.6
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historic 20.2
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town 17.6
house 17.6
urban 16.6
school 16.5
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night 15.1
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residence 14.4
tower 14.3
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culture 11.1
church 11.1
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sculpture 10.8
wall 10.5
england 10.5
water 10
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window 8.8
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heritage 8.7
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columns 7.9
entrance 7.7
construction 7.7
fountain 7.6
buildings 7.6
brick 7.5
classic 7.4
bridge 7.2
river 7.1
roof 7.1
cathedral 7

Google
created on 2022-06-04

Microsoft
created on 2022-06-04

text 94.2
black and white 90.5
house 89.9
window 84.4
building 83.8
black 73.7
white 72.9
monochrome 54.2
old 48.7

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

No features identified

Clarifai

Window
House
Door

Clarifai

Window 82.1%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-06-04

paintings art 83.4%
interior objects 12.9%
streetview architecture 1.8%
text visuals 1.4%

Captions

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-18

a photograph of a black and white photo of a building with a clock on it

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-07-06

an old black and white photo of a building

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-12

This image is a photographic negative showing the front facade of buildings located at 350-352 Newbury Street, dated August 5, 1912, as noted along the bottom of the image. The architecture consists of brick construction with decorative details, including ornate panels and arches above doors and windows. The left building includes a depiction of a carved sculpture or emblem and symmetrical windows. On the right side of the image, the windows have fabric curtains. Railings are visible near the entrances of both buildings, along with sidewalk grating or a recessed area. The inversion of colors creates a striking effect where typically light areas are dark, and dark areas appear bright, consistent with photographic negatives.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-12

This image is a black and white negative of two adjacent buildings located at 350 and 352 Newbury Street. The image shows the architectural details of the buildings, which are likely made of brick. The windows and decorative elements are visible, including some ornate carvings above the doorways and arches. The negative captures the darker areas of the scene as lighter, and vice versa. At the bottom of the image, handwritten text identifies the building numbers and the date, "Aug. 5, 1912." There are also reference numbers: "364-B" and "#350-#352 Newbury St." This negative style gives the image a distinctive look, with the sky appearing dark and the building's details in a bright, reversed contrast.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-17

The image shows the exterior of an old brick building at night. The building has multiple arched windows and ornate architectural details, suggesting it may have been a commercial or public structure. There are also some steps leading up to the entrances. The overall scene has a dark, shadowy quality, likely due to the night-time setting.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-17

This appears to be a black and white historical photograph of a brick building's facade, likely from the early 20th century. The building features a row of arched doorways or entrances at street level, with decorative stonework and architectural details. The second floor has large windows and some ornamental panels or reliefs between them. The building appears to be in an urban setting and has a classic Victorian or Edwardian architectural style. There are what look like metal railings or barriers in front of some of the entrances. The image has a somewhat grainy or vintage quality typical of photographs from that era.

Meta Llama

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

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a building, with a caption at the bottom that reads "350-#352 Newbury St." and "Aug.5,1912."

The building is a multi-story structure with a brick facade and a flat roof. It has several windows on each floor, as well as two large arched doorways on the ground floor. The building appears to be in a state of disrepair, with some of the windows boarded up and the walls showing signs of wear and tear.

The photograph is taken from across the street, looking directly at the building. The background is dark, suggesting that it was taken at night or in low-light conditions.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the past, capturing a moment in time when this building was still standing and serving its purpose. The caption suggests that the photograph was taken on August 5, 1912, which gives us a sense of the historical context in which it was taken.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-11

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a building, with the title "350-352 Newbury St." written at the bottom. The building appears to be a commercial or residential structure, with multiple stories and a flat roof. The facade features several windows and doors, as well as some decorative elements such as arches and columns.

In the foreground, there are two sets of stairs leading up to the entrance of the building. The stairs are made of stone or concrete and have metal railings. The entrance itself is a large wooden door with a glass window above it.

To the left of the entrance, there is a smaller door that appears to lead to a separate room or apartment. This door has a small window above it and is surrounded by a decorative frame.

On the right side of the building, there is a large window that spans the entire width of the wall. This window is divided into several panes and has a decorative cornice above it.

Above the window, there is a small balcony with a metal railing. The balcony appears to be accessible from the room behind the window.

The background of the image is dark, suggesting that the photograph was taken at night or in a low-light environment. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of elegance and sophistication, with the decorative elements and well-maintained facade contributing to a sense of refinement.

Overall, the image presents a detailed and nuanced view of a building, highlighting its architectural features and aesthetic appeal.

Amazon Nova

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a building taken on August 5, 1912. The building has a brick facade with arched windows and doors. The main entrance is a large arched door with a decorative panel above it. The building has a symmetrical design with two wings on either side of the entrance. The roof is sloped and has a chimney on the left side. The image also includes a watermark in the bottom left corner with the date "AUG. 5, 1912" and the number "364-B."

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a building, taken in August 1912. The building is constructed from bricks and has two floors. There are three windows on the first floor and three windows on the second floor. The building has a large arched entrance with a glass door. The entrance has a metal railing on the sides. The building is situated on the side of the street.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-06-01

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression
The image appears to be a photograph of the front of two adjacent brick buildings, likely taken in the early 20th century. The photo seems to be an inverted black and white image or a negative, as the details are reversed.

Buildings

  • Style: The buildings seem to have a mix of commercial and residential elements, featuring large arched doorways typical of commercial spaces, as well as residential windows on the upper floors. There are decorative moldings and ornamentation present.
  • Architecture: The two buildings are multi-story structures with similar architectural features. The building on the right has the number '352' above the door.
  • Features: The architecture is a blend of styles. The large arches suggest commercial use, while the details and windows suggest the upper floors have a residential use.

Street Level

  • Entrance: Each building has its own entrance, with small railings.

Text and Date

  • The text at the bottom indicates the address is "350-352 Newbury Street" and the date the photo was taken is "Aug. 5, 1912."
  • There is a number "#364-B" in the lower left.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-06-01

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a vintage, inverted black and white photograph of a brick building, likely taken in the early 20th century. The building appears to be a commercial or civic structure, possibly a fire station or a similar public facility.

Here's a breakdown of the details:

  • Architecture: The building features a symmetrical facade with architectural details such as arched doorways, rectangular windows, decorative panels, and a brick construction. The presence of a raised bench or landing in front of the entrances suggests the building is designed for public access.
  • Layout: The building is divided into three main sections. The middle section has a large arch doorway with a smaller door on the right of that arch.
  • Exterior Features: Each of the sections has windows with possibly curtains in the windows, and decorative elements, particularly above the doorways and in the upper portion of the building, add a touch of formality. Small benches are visible in front of some of the entryways.
  • Inversion: The photograph is inverted, resulting in a negative image, where light areas appear dark and dark areas appear light.
  • Date and Location: The photograph is dated "Aug. 5, 1912," and the location is identified as "350 - 352 Newbury St." in the bottom left corner.

Overall, this image gives a glimpse into the architecture and streetscape of a specific location in Boston during the early 20th century.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The image is a black-and-white photograph of two adjacent buildings located at 350 and 352 Newbury Street. The photograph is dated August 5, 1912.

The building on the left, numbered 350, is a two-story structure with a brick facade. It has three large arched windows on the ground floor, with two of them having double doors. Above the central arch, there is an ornate decorative element. The second floor features rectangular windows, and the building has a flat roof with a parapet.

The building on the right, numbered 352, also has a brick facade and is two stories tall. The ground floor has two large arched windows or doorways, with the right one having a door marked with the number 352. The second floor has two rectangular windows with decorative elements above them. The building also has a flat roof with a parapet and chimneys.

The street in front of the buildings appears to be paved with cobblestones, and there are metal railings leading up to the entrances of both buildings. The overall architecture suggests a style typical of the early 20th century.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-11

This is a black-and-white photograph of a building located at 352 Newbury St., dated August 5, 1912. The building appears to be constructed of brick and has a multi-story design. The facade features arched doorways and windows, with decorative elements above the entrances. On the right side of the building, there are signs of damage or destruction, with broken windows and debris visible. The photograph also includes a label at the bottom left corner with the numbers "#364-B," "#350," and "#352 Newbury St."

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-11

This is a black-and-white photograph of a row of buildings, likely taken in an urban area. The image is labeled as "#364-B" and "#350-#352 Newbury St," and it is dated "Aug. 5, 1912." The buildings appear to be constructed of brick and have a classic architectural style. The building on the left side is larger and more ornate, featuring arched doorways and decorative elements above the windows and doors. The building on the right side is smaller and has more simple features, with rectangular windows and a flat roof. The image has a somewhat grainy texture, which is typical of photographs from the early 20th century. The overall impression is one of historical documentation, capturing the architecture and urban landscape of a specific time and place.

Text analysis

Amazon

NEWBURY
#352
#350- #352 NEWBURY 5т.
5т.
#364-B.
#350-
Aug.5,1912.

Google

#364-B. 350-352 NEWBURY 5T 352 AUG. 5,1912.
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