Human Generated Data

Title

S. Side of Mass. Ave. Lafayette Sq.

Date

September 13, 1899

People

Artist: Paul Rowell, American active 1898-1935

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, 5.2002.94

Human Generated Data

Title

S. Side of Mass. Ave. Lafayette Sq.

People

Artist: Paul Rowell, American active 1898-1935

Date

September 13, 1899

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, 5.2002.94

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-06-04

Bicycle 99
Transportation 99
Vehicle 99
Bike 99
Wheel 93.9
Machine 93.9
Shop 90.3
Newsstand 85.9
Kiosk 82.3
Advertisement 73.7
Wheel 69.5
Poster 65.6
Text 59.5
Silhouette 55.6

Clarifai
created on 2025-01-10

monochrome 98.8
people 98.7
no person 97
group 96.9
street 95.4
one 95.4
architecture 93.4
adult 92.8
text 90
theater 88.6
stock 85.7
group together 85.7
administration 85.6
man 84.4
many 84
room 83
print 82.5
building 82.1
city 82
bill 81.9

Imagga
created on 2022-06-04

barbershop 100
shop 100
mercantile establishment 79.4
building 56.7
place of business 52.9
architecture 44.1
old 31.4
city 30
door 27.7
wall 27.4
establishment 26.4
facade 26
cinema 25.8
window 25.5
structure 25.4
historic 22.9
ancient 20.8
theater 20.6
stone 20.5
tourism 19.8
history 18.8
exterior 18.5
house 17.9
town 17.6
entrance 17.4
tobacco shop 17
arch 16.7
travel 16.2
urban 15.7
vintage 15.7
religion 15.3
brick 15.1
historical 15.1
balcony 15
monument 15
street 14.7
palace 13.9
home 13.6
landmark 13.6
construction 12.8
church 12
architectural 11.5
sculpture 11.5
buildings 11.4
antique 11.3
art 11.1
gate 10.7
village 10.6
famous 10.2
bakery 9.8
windows 9.6
cathedral 9.6
medieval 9.6
roof 9.5
culture 9.4
glass 9.3
aged 9.1
sky 8.9
wooden 8.8
religious 8.4
traditional 8.3
retro 8.2
doorway 7.9
closed 7.7
outdoor 7.7
capital 7.6
detail 7.3
tower 7.2

Google
created on 2022-06-04

Black 89.7
Black-and-white 87.4
Style 84.1
Building 81.3
Window 81
Font 80.6
Monochrome 78.8
Door 78
Monochrome photography 78
Facade 76.6
Snapshot 74.3
Art 68.5
Rectangle 67.4
Advertising 64.8
Stock photography 63.7
Street 63.2
Illustration 62.3
History 59.4
City 58.1
Room 55.9

Microsoft
created on 2022-06-04

text 99.6
black and white 96.2
drawing 85.1
monochrome 73.7
white 68.2
street 67.7
store 63.1
shop 8.2

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Bicycle
Wheel
Bicycle 99%
Wheel 93.9%
Wheel 69.5%

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-06-04

a store front at day 84.3%
a store inside of a building 84.2%
a sign in front of a store 78%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-28

a photograph of a store front of a building with a man standing in front of it -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-09

This is a negative image of a storefront for the Waltham Manufacturing Company, dated September 15, 1890, as indicated at the bottom of the photograph. The store displays advertisements for "Orient Cycles," featuring services such as "Renting" on one window and "Repairing" on the other. The Waltham Manufacturing Co.'s logo, which reads "Waltham M'f'g Co. Orient," is visible on signage above the store and on both sides of the building. A bicycle is prominently displayed in the left window. There is a blurred figure, possibly a person with a bicycle, in the foreground near the entrance, suggesting movement during the photograph's exposure. The brick building, cobblestone street, and dated details evoke a late 19th-century urban setting.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-09

The image is a negative of a historical photograph depicting the storefront of the Waltham Manufacturing Company, which was involved in the production and servicing of bicycles. The signage on the building includes "WALTHAM MFG. CO." at the top, and the windows advertise "RENTING" and "REPAIRING" for "ORIENT CYCLES." The two large signs on the windows contain illustrations of bicycles, emphasizing the company's focus on bicycles. The signage indicates that the company was offering services related to bicycle renting and repairing at the location. The address number "424" is visible above the door. The storefront has brick walls and appears to be situated on a street with cobblestone or brick paving. It may also contain a date stamp at the bottom indicating "Sept. 15, 1890," suggesting the approximate date when the photograph was taken. Additionally, there is a faint figure visible near the entrance, possibly a person associated with the company or a passerby captured during the exposure. The image is slightly grainy and features the characteristics typical of photography from the late 19th century.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-30

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of the front of a building, likely taken in the early 20th century. The building features a brick facade with a prominent sign reading "WALTHAM MFG. CO." above the entrance. Below the sign, two large windows display advertisements for "ORIENT CYCLES" and "RENTING" and "REPAIRING" services, respectively. A bicycle is visible in the left window, while various items are showcased in the right window.

In the foreground, a brick sidewalk leads up to the entrance, which is flanked by a white door and a window. Above the door, a small sign reads "424." To the right of the entrance, a smaller sign indicates "HABLES RIVER PARK" and "RIVER SEAT."

The background of the image reveals a brick wall on the right side of the building, with a window visible at the top. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a quiet, industrial setting, possibly in a small town or city. The presence of the bicycle and the "RENTING" and "REPAIRING" signs implies that the building may have been a shop or store of some kind.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-30

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of the storefront of Waltham Mfg. Co., which appears to be a bicycle shop. The store's name is prominently displayed on a sign above the entrance, accompanied by two smaller signs featuring the company's logo and the word "Orient." The logo consists of a stylized letter "O" with a bicycle wheel at its center.

The storefront has two large windows, each displaying a sign that reads "Renting" and "Repairing," respectively. A third sign on the right side of the building advertises "Charles River Park." The store's entrance is situated between the two windows, with a door handle visible on the right side of the door.

In the foreground, a brick sidewalk leads up to the store's entrance, while a brick wall runs along the right side of the building. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a quiet, nighttime scene, with the store's lights illuminating the surrounding area.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-29

The image shows a black-and-white photograph of a storefront. The storefront is brick-walled and has a sign that reads "Waltham Mfg. Co." above the entrance. There are two signs below the main sign, one that says "Renting" and another that says "Repairing." Inside the storefront, there is a bicycle displayed in the window. The image also includes a watermark that reads "S. side Mass. Ave. Lafayette Sq. Sept. 13, 1890" and "4001." The storefront appears to be located on the south side of Mass. Ave. at Lafayette Square.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-29

The image is a black-and-white photo of a building with a store on the ground floor. The store is named "WALTHAM MFG. CO." and has two large windows with the words "RENTING" and "REPAIRING" written on them. Inside the windows, there are bicycles displayed. The store also has a door in the middle. There are two people standing in front of the store. The photo has a watermark with the date "Sept. 13, 1893" and the number "4001" on the bottom right corner.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-24

Here's a description of the image:

General Impression:
The image is a vintage black and white photograph of the Waltham MFG. Co., a business that appears to specialize in bicycles. The photo has a faded or washed-out look, which suggests it is an older photograph.

Storefront Details:

  • The business name "WALTHAM MFG. CO." is prominently displayed above the storefront.
  • There are two signs, one on each side of the shop, that read "WALTHAM ORIENT MFG. CO." with an oval emblem featuring a stylized bicycle.
  • The store has two large display windows, one labeled "RENTING" and the other "REPAIRING."
  • Inside the display windows, there are advertisements for "ORIENT CYCLES" along with images of bicycles.
  • The address "424" is visible above the store entrance.
  • A blurred figure of a person is near the door, possibly stepping outside, along with a bicycle.

Surrounding Area:

  • The storefront is part of a brick building.
  • To the right of the storefront, there's a sign indicating "Charles River Park."
  • The street in front of the store is brick.

Text on the Image:

  • Written along the bottom left of the image is "S. side Mass. Ave. Lafayette Sq." indicating the location.
  • The bottom center reads "Sept. 13, 1893," indicating the date the photo was taken.
  • The number "4001" is at the bottom right.

Overall Composition:
The photo captures a moment in time, showcasing a bicycle-related business in a historic setting. The composition is straightforward, focusing on the storefront and its immediate surroundings.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-24

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression: The image is a black and white, negative photograph. It appears to be a historical shot of a storefront.

Subject:

  • The central focus is a shop named "WALTHAM MFG. CO." It is an old bicycle shop with signs indicating it offered "Renting" and "Repairing" services.
  • The shop features large display windows with posters advertising "ORIENT CYCLES," with a bicycle depicted in the window.
  • There is a person in front of the entrance, possibly a customer or the shop owner. It's difficult to make out due to the negative effect.
  • There is also a bicycle in front of the person.

Surrounding Environment:

  • The shop is located on a brick-paved street.
  • A building on the right side of the store seems to be a brick building.
  • Signage indicates the area is near "CHARLES RIVER PARK."
  • On the left is what appears to be a column of a building.

Additional Details:

  • "ORIENT" is used as the brand.
  • The date "Sept. 13.1893" is written on the bottom of the photo, along with "S. side Mass. Ave. Lafayette Sq." It indicates the location.
  • There is a number "4001" in the bottom right corner, suggesting a photograph number.

Overall, the photo captures a snapshot of a bicycle shop from the late 19th century.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts a storefront of the Waltham Manufacturing Company, located at 424 South Side of Massachusetts Avenue, Lafayette Square. The photograph is dated September 13, 1899. The storefront is a brick building with large glass windows displaying advertisements for "Orient Cycles." The signage above the entrance reads "Waltham Mfg. Co." and features the company's logo on either side.

The left window advertises "Renting" services for Orient Cycles, with an illustration of a bicycle. The right window advertises "Repairing" services, also featuring an illustration of a bicycle. The door to the shop is open, and a blurred figure of a person is visible, suggesting movement or a long exposure time in the photograph. There is also a sign on the right side of the building that lists directions to various locations, including "Charles River Park."

The overall appearance of the storefront and the signage suggest that the Waltham Manufacturing Company was involved in the production, rental, and repair of bicycles during the late 19th century.

Text analysis

Amazon

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Google

16 184 ALTHAM O ORIENT WALTHAM MFG. CO. RENTING. REPAIRING 424 ORIENT ORIENT CYCHES CYCLES S.side Moss. Ave. Lafayette Sq. FG CO Sept. 13.18.99 OMENT WALTHAN @ ORIENT MFG CO HARLES RIVER PARK SERVED SLAT 4001
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