Human Generated Data

Title

Hotel Lenox, Boylston & Exeter Sts.

Date

June 4, 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, 5.2002.307

Human Generated Data

Title

Hotel Lenox, Boylston & Exeter Sts.

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Date

June 4, 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, 5.2002.307

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-06-04

Clarifai
created on 2025-01-10

building 99.2
no person 99
architecture 98.9
home 98.4
street 98.4
office 97.4
city 97.2
urban 95.8
house 95.8
apartment 95.3
window 94.7
people 94.4
modern 90.7
outdoors 90.2
expression 89.9
town 88.7
light 88.5
glass items 88
downtown 87.6
facade 86.9

Imagga
created on 2022-06-04

skyscraper 98
office 74.1
city 65
architecture 63.9
building 61.9
urban 47.3
buildings 40.7
modern 37.9
sky 37.8
structure 36.4
downtown 33.7
university 33.7
glass 32
tower 31.4
cityscape 30.3
construction 27.4
tall 26.4
business 25.6
skyline 24.7
skyscrapers 24.5
exterior 24
facade 23.9
new 22.7
high 22.6
windows 22.1
window 21.3
center 21.1
corporate 20.7
district 17.5
financial 17
reflection 16.3
finance 16.1
town 15.8
street 14.8
towers 14.7
steel 14.2
offices 13.8
futuristic 13.5
wall 13.1
billboard 12.2
bridge 12.1
work 11.8
landmark 11.8
commercial 11.3
industry 11.1
bank 10.6
travel 10.6
estate 10.5
signboard 9.9
metropolitan 9.9
cities 9.8
river 9.8
architectural 9.6
concrete 9.6
design 9.6
house 9.3
technology 8.9
united states 8.8
reflect 8.7
perspective 8.5
contemporary 8.5
place 8.4
light 8
day 7.9
metropolis 7.9
rise 7.8
cloud 7.8
corporation 7.7
block 7.7
outdoor 7.7
clouds 7.6
business district 7.3
color 7.2

Google
created on 2022-06-04

Microsoft
created on 2022-06-04

building 99.7
text 99.5
black and white 96.8
skyscraper 96.1
outdoor 94.2
city 92.9
black 87.3
architecture 86.2
white 85
sky 80.2
monochrome 77.1
street 55.3
tall 51

Color Analysis

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-06-04

a tall building in a city 89.2%
a tall building 88.3%
a close up of a tall building 88.2%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-18

a photograph of a large building with a tall building with many windows -100%

OpenAI GPT

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

The image is a photographic negative of a historic building. The structure depicted appears to be a large, multi-story hotel, identified as the "Hotel Lenox," situated at the intersection of Boylston Street and Exeter Street. Details such as windows, balconies, and architectural ornamentation are visible, though inverted in tonal values typical of negative photographs. The text at the bottom of the image provides additional information, including the location and date, "June 4, 1912." Cars can be seen parked around the building, and streetlights and wires are also visible in the foreground.

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

The image appears to be a negative photograph of a multi-story building, possibly from the early 20th century. The building is the Hotel Lenox located at the intersection of Boylston and Exeter Streets. The structure is a large, rectangular edifice with numerous windows arranged in a grid pattern across its facade. Architectural details, such as ornate window frames and decorative stonework, are visible despite the negative effect.

In front of the hotel, there are vintage automobiles parked along the street, providing a sense of the period in which the photo was taken. Street lamps and power lines are also visible. The image includes text at the bottom indicating it was taken on June 4, 1912, and clearly identifies the building and its location. The image's inverted colors give it a distinctly different appearance than a typical black-and-white photograph, with light areas appearing dark and vice versa.

Anthropic Claude

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

The image shows a large, multi-story building with an ornate, Gothic-style architecture. The building has numerous windows and intricate details on the facade. It appears to be a commercial or residential building located in an urban setting, as there are street lamps and other buildings visible in the foreground. The image is in black and white, giving it a classic, historical feel.

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

This is a black and white photograph from June 4, 1912, showing the Hotel Lenox located at Boylston & Exeter Streets. The image shows a tall, impressive early 20th-century hotel building with classical architectural details. The building appears to be around 8-9 stories tall with a decorative cornice along the roofline. It features a regular pattern of windows across its facade and some ground-floor retail or restaurant spaces with arched openings. Several vintage automobiles can be seen parked along the street in front of the building. The photograph has a stark quality typical of architectural photography from this era, with strong contrasts between light and shadow highlighting the building's dimensional qualities and architectural details.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of the Hotel Lenox, located on Boylston and Exeter Streets. The building is a large, multi-story structure with a flat roof and a prominent facade. It features numerous windows, balconies, and ornate details such as pilasters and cornices.

In the foreground, a street is visible, with a few cars parked along the curb. A handwritten note at the bottom of the image reads "Hotel Lenox, Boylston & Exeter Sts." and "June 4, 1912." The background of the image is dark, suggesting that it was taken at night or in low-light conditions.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the architectural style and design of the Hotel Lenox during the early 20th century, as well as its location in the heart of Boston.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The image is a black-and-white photograph of the Hotel Lenox, situated at the intersection of Boylston and Exeter Streets. The building's façade features a symmetrical design with a central entrance flanked by two wings, each comprising multiple stories. The exterior is adorned with numerous windows, adding to the building's grandeur.

In the foreground, several vehicles are parked along the street, while a lamppost stands in front of the hotel. The background of the image is dark, suggesting that it was taken at night. A handwritten caption at the bottom of the image reads "Hotel Lenox, Boylston & Exeter Sts." and "June 4, 1912," providing context about the location and date of the photograph.

Overall, the image presents a historic view of the Hotel Lenox, capturing its architectural details and surroundings during a specific moment in time.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a large building, likely a hotel, taken at night. The building has a classic architectural style with multiple floors, numerous windows, and a grand entrance. The building is well-lit, with lights on in several windows, indicating that it is still in use. The photograph also shows a few cars parked in front of the building, suggesting that it is a popular destination for travelers. The image has a vintage feel, with a watermark in the bottom left corner that reads "Hotel Lenox, Boston & Eastern Sys." and a date of June 4, 1912.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The black-and-white image shows the Hotel Lenox in Boston. The hotel is a large building with many windows. It has a flat roof with a decorative design. The hotel has a balcony on the first floor, and a few cars are parked in front of it. There are two streetlights on the road in front of the hotel. The image has a watermark in the bottom right corner with the date "June 4, 1912."

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-31

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a black and white, high-contrast photograph of the Hotel Lenox. It's a tall, imposing building viewed from the street. The inverted colors make it seem as if it's a negative image, and some of the details are difficult to decipher.

Building Details:

  • Structure: The building is rectangular and appears to be quite large, suggesting it has many floors. It features many windows, with ornate detailing, particularly around the tops of the windows.
  • Style: The building's architecture seems to be from the early 20th century, possibly in a classical or Beaux-Arts style, given the ornamentation and overall structure.
  • Entrance: There's a defined entrance area on the ground level.
  • Details: The building features decorative elements such as moldings, possibly balconies, and a prominent cornice at the roofline.

Setting and Context:

  • Street View: The photo is taken from the street level, looking up at the hotel. The road and sidewalk are visible.
  • Vehicles: A few cars or early automobiles are parked in front of the hotel.
  • Date and Location: Text at the bottom indicates the image was taken on June 4, 1912. It also includes "Hotel Lenox, Boylston & Exeter Sts.", which indicates the location.

Overall Impression:

This image captures an early image of the Hotel Lenox in Boston. The high contrast and the inverted colors give a dramatic or slightly surreal feel.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-31

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a high-contrast black and white photo of the Hotel Lenox, taken on June 4, 1912, at the intersection of Boylston and Exeter Streets. The photo appears to be a negative, with dark areas appearing light and vice versa.

The hotel is a large, multi-story building with a rectangular shape. It has many windows arranged in a regular grid pattern. The building features architectural details such as decorative cornices, columns, and balconies. Several parked cars and a few pedestrians can be seen near the base of the building along the street. Power lines are visible across the upper portion of the building.

The photo is labeled at the bottom with the name of the hotel and the date it was taken.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts the Hotel Lenox, a historic building located at the intersection of Boylston and Exeter Streets. The photograph is dated June 4, 1912. The hotel is a large, multi-story structure with a classical architectural style, featuring numerous windows and ornate details. The building has a symmetrical facade with a prominent central section and two wings extending outward. The lower levels have arched windows, while the upper levels feature rectangular windows. The roofline is adorned with decorative elements, including a cornice and possibly balustrades.

In front of the hotel, there are a few early 20th-century automobiles parked along the street, indicating the era of the photograph. The street is relatively quiet, with a few pedestrians visible. The overall scene captures a moment in time, showcasing the architectural grandeur of the Hotel Lenox and the urban environment of early 20th-century Boston.

Text analysis

Amazon

JUNE
EXETER
BOYLSTON
&
HOTEL LENOX, BOYLSTON & EXETER Srs.
Srs.
HOTEL
JUNE 4,1912.
LENOX,
4,1912.
-258-R.

Google

CALEA Ald HOTEL LENOX, BOYLSTON & EXETER STS. JUNE 4, 1912.
CALEA
Ald
HOTEL
LENOX
,
BOYLSTON
&
EXETER
STS
.
JUNE
4
1912