Human Generated Data

Title

Building at N. W. Corner of Mass. Ave. and Newbury St.

Date

October 28, 1911

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, 5.2002.103

Human Generated Data

Title

Building at N. W. Corner of Mass. Ave. and Newbury St.

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Date

October 28, 1911

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, 5.2002.103

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-06-04

Office Building 96.4
Building 96.4
Urban 88.1
City 75.4
Town 75.4
Wheel 75.4
Machine 75.4
Tarmac 72.4
Asphalt 72.4
Architecture 66.2
Wall 62.2
High Rise 60.7
Road 60
Intersection 58.7
Neighborhood 58.5
Downtown 57.5
Apartment Building 56
Spire 55.6
Tower 55.6
Steeple 55.6
Wheel 52.4

Clarifai
created on 2025-01-10

architecture 99.6
building 99.5
street 99.2
city 99.1
office 97.7
no person 96.8
window 96.6
urban 96.1
modern 95.5
light 95.3
monochrome 95
business 92.3
people 91.9
glass items 91.5
sky 91.1
travel 91
headquarters 90.3
house 90.1
downtown 89.5
theater 88.9

Imagga
created on 2022-06-04

architecture 65.2
building 57.2
city 44.1
university 39.7
car 33.7
structure 30.9
wheeled vehicle 30.6
urban 28.9
travel 27.5
landmark 25.3
passenger car 25.1
sky 25
tourism 24.8
old 22.3
house 22.1
town 21.3
buildings 20.8
conveyance 20.5
vehicle 20
cityscape 19.9
tower 19.7
billboard 18
history 17.9
river 17.8
freight car 17.6
exterior 17.5
facade 16.8
street 16.6
water 16
monument 15.9
bridge 15.5
signboard 14.5
downtown 14.4
window 13.9
historic 13.8
night 13.3
capital 13.3
tramway 13
famous 13
dome 12.8
office 12.5
construction 12
modern 11.9
palace 11.7
skyline 11.4
culture 11.1
balcony 10.9
new 10.5
scene 10.4
home 10.4
historical 10.4
boat 10.3
windows 9.6
light 9.4
destination 9.4
stone 9.3
ancient 8.7
england 8.6
reflection 8.3
tourist 8.2
ship 8.1
residence 7.9
business 7.9
roof 7.8
wall 7.8
district 7.8
st 7.8
architectural 7.7
skyscraper 7.7
apartment 7.7
residential 7.7
dusk 7.6
place 7.5
landscape 7.4
church 7.4
square 7.2
summer 7.1

Google
created on 2022-06-04

Microsoft
created on 2022-06-04

black and white 97.4
outdoor 97
text 96.9
building 95.2
sky 87.7
architecture 87.2
city 83.5
house 82.4
black 69.6
window 67.8
monochrome 67
white 61.6
street 51.3

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Wheel
Wheel 75.4%
Wheel 52.4%

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-06-04

an old photo of a building 87%
a sign on the side of a building 84.7%
an old photo of a large building 83.9%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-20

a photograph of a building with a bicycle parked in front of it -100%

OpenAI GPT

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

This image is a negative photograph depicting a corner building located at the northwest corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Newbury Street in Boston, dated October 28, 1911. The building is a multi-story structure with an ornate architectural design typical of early 20th-century construction, featuring large windows and detailed brickwork.

Signage on the building indicates it houses an Oldsmobile dealership or a related business, with the word "Oldsmobile" prominently displayed. The storefront appears to have expansive glass windows showcasing vehicles or products. A classic early 20th-century car can be seen parked near the sidewalk.

The surrounding urban area includes additional buildings, likely residential or commercial. Visible details of the photo indicate it was taken during the day, though the negative format inverses the light and dark parts of the image. Handwritten text at the bottom of the photograph provides the location and date.

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

This image is a negative photograph of a building on the northwest corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Newbury Street, dated October 28, 1911. The building is a multi-story structure with a classic architectural style typical of the early 20th century. It appears to have large windows and decorative cornices along the roofline. The ground floor seems to house businesses, as indicated by the presence of signage, including one for "Oldsmobile" which suggests it might have been a showroom or dealership for automobiles.

In front of the building, there are a couple of early 20th-century cars parked on the street. The surrounding area shows other buildings in the background, and there are visible telephone or electric wires above. The image includes handwritten notes along the bottom, specifying details about the location and date of the photograph. The overall mood of the image, due to its negative coloring, gives a vintage and historical impression.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-13

The image shows a large, multi-story commercial building located at the northwest corner of Mass. Ave. and Newbury St. The building has a distinctive architectural style with many windows and a prominent corner entrance. There is an Oldsmobile dealership located on the ground floor of the building, as indicated by the signage. The image appears to be a black and white photograph taken at night, with the building illuminated and casting shadows on the surrounding area.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-13

This is a black and white photograph from October 28, 1911, showing an Oldsmobile dealership building located at the northwest corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Newbury Street. The building is a handsome four-story commercial structure with large display windows on the ground floor and regular rows of windows on the upper floors. The architectural style appears to be early 20th century commercial, with decorative cornices and detailed brickwork. The Oldsmobile signage is prominently displayed along the building's facade, and there appears to be an early model automobile (likely an Oldsmobile) parked on the street level. The image captures the elegant urban architecture of early 1900s Boston, with other period buildings visible in the background. The photograph's nighttime or evening lighting creates dramatic contrasts that highlight the building's architectural features.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-10

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a building at the corner of Mass. Ave. and Newbury St. in Boston, Massachusetts.

The building is a multi-story structure with a flat roof and a prominent corner entrance. The ground floor features a storefront with large windows, while the upper floors have smaller windows. The building's facade is adorned with the words "Oldsmobile" and "Oldsmobile Coupe de Ville" in bold lettering, indicating that it was once an automobile dealership.

In the foreground, a street runs along the front of the building, with a few cars parked along the curb. A small tree or bush is visible on the left side of the street. The background of the image shows other buildings and structures, including a tall building with a clock tower in the distance.

The photograph appears to be an old print, with a torn edge on the left side and a handwritten caption at the bottom that reads "Bldg. at N.W. cor. of Mass. Ave. & Newbury St." and "Oct. 28, 1911." The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a sense of nostalgia and history, capturing a moment in time from over a century ago.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-10

This image is a black-and-white photograph of a building, likely taken in the early 20th century. The building is a multi-story structure with a flat roof and a corner location, as indicated by the street signs at the bottom of the image. The building's facade features a mix of windows and brickwork, with a prominent sign reading "Oldsmobile" above the entrance.

In the foreground, a vintage car is parked in front of the building, adding to the nostalgic atmosphere of the image. The background of the image shows other buildings and structures, although they are not clearly visible due to the darkness of the photograph.

The overall appearance of the image suggests that it was taken at night, with the building's windows illuminated from within. The photograph has a nostalgic quality, evoking a sense of history and nostalgia for a bygone era.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The image shows a black-and-white photograph of a building in an urban setting. The building is a three-story structure with a rectangular shape and a flat roof. It has several windows, and the ground floor has a storefront with glass doors and windows. The building's facade has a decorative cornice and a sign that reads "OLDSMOBILE" above the storefront. There is a vintage car parked in front of the building, and a streetlight is visible on the sidewalk. The photograph has a watermark in the bottom left corner that reads "14B BLDG. AT N.W. COR. OF MASS. AVE. & NEWBURY ST. OCT. 28, 1911."

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The black-and-white photo shows a building with a sign that reads "OLDSMOBILE" on the ground floor. The building has many windows and is illuminated by lights coming from the windows. In front of the building, there is a street with a car parked on the side. On the left side, there are other buildings with a fence in front. On the right side, there is another building with a car parked in front.

Google Gemini

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

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

This is a black and white, inverted image of a multi-story building. It appears to be an old photograph, possibly a negative, given the reversed tones. The image has a vintage feel.

Building:

  • The main subject is a large, brick building, likely a commercial structure.
  • It has multiple stories with many windows.
  • The ground floor seems to have storefronts.
  • Signage reads "OLDSMOBILE CO. OF MASS." and "Oldsmobile." This indicates the building likely housed an Oldsmobile dealership.
  • The building has architectural details typical of the early 20th century.

Environment:

  • The image is taken on a street.
  • There are other buildings visible in the background, indicating a city setting.
  • An Oldsmobile car is parked in front of the building.
  • The date "Oct. 28, 1911" is written at the bottom, offering insight into the picture's origin.

Additional details:

  • The image has a few marks around the edges, possibly from the developing process of the photograph.
  • It is labelled, "BLDG. AT N.W. COR. OF MASS. AVE. & NEWBURY ST.," which specifies the location.

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 of a building located at the northwest corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Newbury Street, taken on October 28, 1911. The building appears to be a multi-story structure with numerous windows. The ground floor has storefront windows with signage that says "OLDSMOBILE" and "OLDSMOBILE CO OF MASS", suggesting that the building might have been an Oldsmobile dealership or showroom. An old-fashioned car, presumably an Oldsmobile, is parked in front of the building. Other buildings and streets are visible in the background, and the image is captioned with the location and date.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a large building located at the northwest corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Newbury Street, taken on October 28, 1911. The building is a multi-story structure with a prominent Oldsmobile dealership on the ground floor. The dealership is clearly marked with several signs displaying the Oldsmobile brand, including a large sign on the corner of the building and smaller signs on the windows.

The building's architecture features a classic early 20th-century design with numerous windows and a flat roof. The upper floors appear to have a mix of residential and commercial spaces. The photograph captures the building at night, with the dealership and some of the upper windows illuminated, creating a striking contrast against the dark sky.

In front of the building, there is a vintage car parked on the street, which adds to the historical context of the image. The surrounding area includes other buildings and structures, indicating that this is part of an urban environment. The overall scene provides a glimpse into the early 20th-century urban landscape and the prominence of the automobile industry during that time.

Text analysis

Amazon

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Google

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