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Human Generated Data

Title

Boylston St. Jacob Sleeper Hall

Date

May 22, 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, 5.2002.308

Human Generated Data

Title

Boylston St. Jacob Sleeper Hall

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Date

May 22, 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, 5.2002.308

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-06-04

Human 98.5
Metropolis 98.4
City 98.4
Urban 98.4
Building 98.4
Town 98.4
Downtown 96.3
Machine 95.5
Architecture 93.4
Office Building 86.5
Automobile 86.1
Transportation 86.1
Vehicle 86.1
Spire 84.6
Steeple 84.6
Tower 84.6
Neighborhood 70.5
Outdoors 67.2
Housing 60.4
Condo 58.7
Dome 58.3
Nature 57.7
Pedestrian 56.4

Clarifai
created on 2025-01-10

architecture 99.5
building 99.1
city 98.8
street 98.4
administration 98.2
government 97.8
monochrome 96.6
no person 95.9
travel 94.6
theater 94.4
railway 94.2
facade 93.9
people 93.8
town 92.8
capitol 92.2
urban 92.1
outdoors 91.8
classic 91
unite 90.2
parliament 90.1

Imagga
created on 2022-06-04

building 74.5
architecture 73.1
palace 62.7
university 50.8
facade 42.9
residence 42.3
house 39.6
landmark 38.9
city 38.3
monument 30.9
travel 30.4
dome 28.2
history 26
old 25.8
tourism 24.8
exterior 24
structure 24
dwelling 20.8
historic 20.2
sky 19.8
column 19.7
cathedral 19.7
culture 18.8
town 18.6
statue 17.2
church 16.7
urban 16.6
street 16.6
square 16.3
historical 16
famous 15.9
national 15.4
religion 15.3
tower 15.3
stone 15.2
capital 15.2
theater 14.4
night 14.2
flag 13.8
government 13.7
tourist 13.6
cinema 13.1
attraction 12.5
ancient 12.1
st 11.7
england 11.5
marble 11.1
cityscape 10.4
sculpture 9.9
art 9.9
columns 9.8
housing 9.8
royal 9.7
heritage 9.7
place 9.3
office 9.3
castle 9
capitol 8.9
politics 8.8
sightseeing 8.8
window 8.8
grass 8.7
scene 8.7
brick 8.5
outdoor 8.4
park 8.3
landscape 8.2
style 8.2
federal 7.9
basilica 7.9
renaissance 7.9
day 7.9
baroque 7.8
hall 7.8
saint 7.7
classical 7.7
united 7.6
traditional 7.5
outdoors 7.5
classic 7.4
symbol 7.4
public house 7.2

Google
created on 2022-06-04

Building 95.1
Photograph 94.2
White 92.2
Motor vehicle 87.1
Vehicle 84.2
Rectangle 83.9
Wheel 79
Facade 77.7
Tire 77.2
Monochrome 75.3
Window 73.7
Font 72.5
Monochrome photography 71.6
Art 70.8
History 66.3
City 66
Kit car 65.4
Mixed-use 65.3
Paper product 63.1
Arcade 62.8

Microsoft
created on 2022-06-04

black and white 88.7
building 82.6
black 81.4
city 80.3
white 76.5
vehicle 72.8
text 65.8
government building 53.1
house 52.6

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

AWS Rekognition

Age 27-37
Gender Female, 50.2%
Calm 88.4%
Surprised 6.5%
Fear 6%
Happy 4.3%
Sad 3.8%
Confused 1.2%
Disgusted 0.7%
Angry 0.4%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Wheel
Car
Train

Clarifai

Building
Wheel
Car
Vehicle
Land vehicle
Window

AWS Rekognition

Person 98.5%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-06-04

streetview architecture 96%
nature landscape 1.8%
paintings art 1.2%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-06-04

an old photo of a large building 91.6%
a large building 91.5%
a large building in the background 91.4%

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-07-04

an old black and white photo of a building

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-04

a photograph of a black and white photo of a building with a car parked in front of it

OpenAI GPT

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

This image is a historical negative photograph of Jacob Sleeper Hall located on Boylston Street, dated May 22, 1912. The architecture reflects an ornate and classical design, with large arched windows, detailed masonry, and elegant vertical columns. The building appears to be multi-storied and constructed in brick, with intricate detailing on its facade.

In the lower section of the image, vintage automobiles from the early 20th century are parked along the street, adding to the historic charm of the scene. There is also a visible utility pole with wires crossing the image, indicative of the era's infrastructure. The overall tone is inverted due to the negative format, which makes brighter areas appear dark and vice versa. The handwritten labels on the photograph provide contextual details, such as the name of the building and the date.

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

The image appears to be a photographic negative of a large, historic building identified as Jacob Sleeper Hall, located on Boylston Street. The building features classical architectural elements such as tall, arched windows and ornate detailing on the façade. In front of the building, there are several early 20th-century automobiles parked along the street, which aligns with the date noted in the image: May 22, 1912. The negative effect results in a reversed color scheme, with dark areas appearing light and vice versa, giving the sky a dark background and making the architectural details stand out in lighter tones.

Anthropic Claude

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

The image shows a large, ornate building at night. The building appears to be Jacob Sleeper Hall, located on Boylston Street. It has an elaborate, multi-story facade with arched windows, columns, and decorative architectural elements. There are several vintage automobiles parked in front of the building, suggesting this is an older photograph, likely from the early 20th century. The overall scene has a dramatic, shadowy quality due to the night setting and the black and white nature of the image.

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

This is a historical black and white photograph of Jacob Sleeper Hall on Boylston Street, taken on May 22, 1912. The building shows impressive Romanesque architecture typical of the early 20th century, with multiple rows of arched windows, ornate stonework, and decorative elements along the roofline including balustrades and finials. The building appears to be several stories tall with a grand, imposing facade. At street level, there are several vintage automobiles parked along the curb, which helps date the photograph to the early automotive era. The image quality and style is characteristic of early 20th century architectural photography, with strong contrast and sharp detail that highlights the building's impressive 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 the Jacob Sleeper Hall, located on Boylston Street. The building is a large, multi-story structure with a mix of arched and rectangular windows. It features a prominent central entrance and a clock tower at the top. In front of the building, several cars are parked along the street, and a streetlight stands to the right. The photograph appears to be an old postcard or photograph, as indicated by the handwritten caption at the bottom, which reads "Jacob Sleeper Hall, Boylston St." and includes the date "May 22, 1912." The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a quiet, urban scene from the early 20th century.

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

The image depicts a large, multi-story building with a prominent clock tower, situated on a street lined with vintage cars. The building's façade features numerous windows and a grand entrance, while the surrounding area is characterized by a mix of old-fashioned vehicles and modern infrastructure.

Key Features:

  • Building: A large, multi-story structure with a clock tower
  • Windows: Numerous windows adorn the building's façade
  • Entrance: A grand entrance is visible on the front of the building
  • Street: The street is lined with vintage cars
  • Infrastructure: Modern infrastructure, such as streetlights and power lines, is present in the area

Overall Impression:

The image presents a nostalgic scene, blending elements of the past (vintage cars) with modern infrastructure. The building's grandeur and clock tower suggest a sense of importance or historical significance.

Amazon Nova

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

The image shows an old black-and-white photograph of Jacob Sleeper Hall on Boylston Street. The building has a vintage architectural design with numerous windows, a large entrance, and a clock tower. The building's facade is made of bricks, and it has a classic look. There are two cars parked in front of the building, one of which is a vintage car, and the other is a modern car. The image also shows a pole with a streetlight and a staircase leading to the entrance of the building.

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of Jacob Sleeper Hall, which is a building located on Boylston Street. The photograph was taken on May 22, 1912. The building is made of brick and has a large number of windows. There are some vehicles parked in front of the building. The street has a few streetlights, and the road has white markings. The sky is dark, and it seems like it is nighttime.

Google Gemini

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

Here is a description of the image:

The image shows Jacob Sleeper Hall on Boylston Street, taken on May 22, 1912. It is an inverted black and white photograph, which gives it a unique aesthetic. The building is visible in the background, appearing as a large, multi-story structure with detailed architectural features, including arched windows, intricate cornices, and decorative elements. A lower section of the building extends towards the left, featuring a simpler design with rectangular windows. In the foreground, several vintage cars are parked along the street in front of the building. There are also some visible figures in the cars.

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

Here is a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a historical photograph, seemingly a negative, depicting Jacob Sleeper Hall on Boylston Street. It appears to be from May 22, 1912. The buildings are the primary focus, with a street scene in the foreground featuring early automobiles.

Buildings:

  • Architectural Style: The architecture suggests a mix of styles, possibly Beaux-Arts with elements of late Victorian.
  • Features: The buildings have multiple stories, with arched windows and decorative elements like cornices, ornate facades, and possibly a tower or dome. One section of the building has a more modern design with a flat roof and a simpler facade, while others are more elaborate.
  • Condition: The buildings appear to be well-maintained, indicating they may have been relatively new or in good repair at the time the photograph was taken.

Street Scene:

  • Automobiles: Several early automobiles are present, suggesting the photograph captures a moment from the early days of motoring.
  • Road Surface: The street surface appears to be paved, likely with asphalt or a similar material.
  • Other Features: There are telephone poles.

Other Details:

  • Lighting: The lighting is even, but as it is a negative, shadows and bright areas are reversed.
  • Composition: The composition is straightforward, showing the buildings and the street, providing a sense of place and time.

Overall, the photograph provides a fascinating glimpse into the past, showing the architecture of Jacob Sleeper Hall alongside the early days of the automobile and the bustling street life of Boylston Street in 1912.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts a historical building known as Jacob Sleeper Hall, located on Boylston Street. The photograph is dated May 22, 1912. The building appears to be a large, multi-story structure with a classical architectural style, featuring arched windows and ornate detailing. The facade is made of brick and stone, with several rows of windows that suggest it may have been used for commercial or industrial purposes.

In the foreground, there are several early 20th-century automobiles parked along the street, indicating the time period of the photograph. The street scene includes a mix of vehicles and possibly some pedestrians, though the details are not entirely clear due to the monochromatic and somewhat grainy quality of the image. The overall atmosphere suggests a bustling urban environment from over a century ago.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-08

This black-and-white photograph depicts the exterior of Jacob Sleeper Hall on Boylston Street, dated May 22, 1912. The building is a multi-story structure with classical architectural features, including arched windows, decorative railings, and a prominent central section with a balcony. The structure is illuminated, indicating that the photo was taken at night. In the foreground, there are a few cars from the early 20th century, including an early model of an automobile and what appears to be a horse-drawn carriage. The image captures a moment of urban life and architecture from the early 1900s.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-08

This is a black-and-white photograph of a large, historic building taken on May 22, 1912. The building is identified as "Jacob Sleeper Hall, Boylston St." in the caption. The architecture of the building is ornate, with multiple windows, decorative elements, and a prominent entrance with steps leading up to it. There are several vintage cars parked in front of the building, indicating the time period of the photograph. The street is lined with streetlights, and there are power lines visible above. The overall scene provides a glimpse into the early 20th-century urban environment.

Text analysis

Amazon

BOYLSTON
SLEEPER
JACOB
JACOB SLEEPER HALL, BOYLSTON ST.
HALL,
ST.
265-B.
MAY 22,1912.

Google

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