Unable to open [object Object]: HTTP 0 attempting to load TileSource

Human Generated Data

Title

Bldgs. #468-484 Boylston St.

Date

November 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, 5.2002.318

Human Generated Data

Title

Bldgs. #468-484 Boylston St.

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Date

November 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, 5.2002.318

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-06-04

Water 98.6
Building 85.5
Architecture 81.5
Urban 77
Human 71.4
City 69.8
Town 69.8
Neighborhood 69.3
Downtown 68.4
Housing 68.3
Villa 66.6
House 66.6
Fountain 65.6
Office Building 58.6
Mansion 58.1

Clarifai
created on 2025-01-10

architecture 99.6
building 99.4
city 98.3
house 97.7
street 97.2
monochrome 95.9
home 95.6
urban 95
art 94.7
no person 94.5
castle 94
town 93.8
window 93.5
people 92.5
sight 91.1
outdoors 90.9
mansion 90.5
old 90.3
illustration 89.9
travel 89.7

Imagga
created on 2022-06-04

palace 97.5
architecture 92.6
building 72.4
house 65.2
residence 60.3
city 50.8
old 34.2
structure 32.6
dwelling 30.4
travel 30.3
historic 30.3
tourism 29.8
town 29.7
facade 27.5
urban 25.4
sky 22
history 21.5
street 21.2
landmark 20.8
ancient 20.8
capital 20
historical 19.8
tower 19.7
tourist 18.2
buildings 17
river 16.9
housing 16.5
houses 16.5
cityscape 16.1
castle 15.5
home 15.2
scenic 14.1
famous 14
stone 13.5
england 13.4
estate 12.4
exterior 12
bridge 11.4
monument 11.2
vintage 10.8
heritage 10.6
architectural 10.6
windows 10.6
construction 10.3
vacation 9.8
medieval 9.6
apartment 9.6
center 9.4
sea 9.4
destination 9.4
water 9.4
office 9
landscape 8.9
fortification 8.8
property 8.7
royal 8.7
antique 8.7
downtown 8.7
day 8.6
residential 8.6
wall 8.6
skyline 8.6
culture 8.6
real 8.6
brick 8.5
window 8.4
boat 8.4
summer 8.4
sunset 8.1
balcony 7.9
scene 7.8
attraction 7.7
university 7.5
church 7.4
square 7.3
gymnasium 7.2
colorful 7.2
holiday 7.2
cathedral 7.1
modern 7

Google
created on 2022-06-04

Building 95
Window 90.7
Black 89.5
Font 80.3
Facade 77.7
Rectangle 74.5
Monochrome 74.4
Urban design 72.5
Apartment 66
Monochrome photography 66
Mixed-use 65.9
History 65.6
Tree 64.1
Paper product 61.3
Art 60.8
City 55.9
Estate 51.5
Room 50.2
Condominium 50.1

Microsoft
created on 2022-06-04

outdoor 94.9
house 93.4
building 87.6
black and white 84.8
window 75.3
tree 72.8
text 69.3
white 62.6

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person

Clarifai

Tree
Window
House
Wheel

AWS Rekognition

Person 71.4%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-06-04

paintings art 87.3%
text visuals 6.3%
streetview architecture 6%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-06-04

a tall building in a city 79.8%
a large building in the background 79.7%
a tall building 78.6%

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-03

a photograph of a black and white photo of a building with a clock tower

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

an old black and white photo of a building at night

OpenAI GPT

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

This image appears to be a black-and-white negative of a historic street scene. It shows a row of buildings with architectural details consistent with the early 20th century, such as arched windows and ornate façades. Bare trees, possibly indicating late autumn or winter, are in front of the buildings. The street is wide, with visible sidewalks and a parked vintage automobile to the left. Various storefronts, signs, and advertisements can be seen on the ground floors. The caption at the bottom includes handwritten text that identifies the location as "Buildings #468-#484 Boylston St." and provides the date: November 22, 1912. Considering this is a negative image, the bright areas represent darker tones in the original photograph.

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

The image is a black and white negative photograph of a row of buildings on Boylston Street, dated November 22, 1912. The negative format makes the sky appear dark, and the buildings light, with reverse contrast.

The buildings are multi-story, with various architectural details typical of early 20th-century urban architecture. Visible are several windows, columns, and decorative facades. In the foreground are bare trees without leaves, indicating the fall or winter season. A vintage automobile is parked on the street, and overhead utility wires are strung between poles.

The bottom of the image contains handwritten text that reads: "BLDGS. #468–#484 BOYLSTON ST. NOV. 22, 1912. #459-B." This suggests it is part of a documentation or archival project and denotes the location and date. Some business signs are visible on the buildings, mentioning activities like "Oil Paintings" and "Press" services.

Anthropic Claude

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

The image shows a nighttime scene of a row of historic buildings along Boylston Street. The buildings appear to be multi-story structures with ornate architectural details, including arched windows and decorative cornices. The buildings are illuminated, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. In the foreground, there are bare trees lining the street, adding to the wintry, nighttime ambiance. The image is in black and white, giving it a vintage, nostalgic feel.

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

This is a historical black and white photograph dated November 22, 1912, showing buildings #468-484 on Boylston Street. The image captures a row of elegant Victorian-era townhouses or commercial buildings with distinctive architectural features typical of that period. The buildings appear to be multi-story structures with ornate facades, bay windows, and decorative stonework. There are some business signs visible at street level, though they're difficult to read in this vintage photograph. The street scene includes bare trees along the sidewalk, and the overall composition provides an interesting glimpse into early 20th century urban architecture in what appears to be Boston, given the Boylston Street location. The image has a reference number "459-B" and shows the buildings in crisp detail despite its age.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-28

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a multi-story building, likely taken in the early 20th century. The building is situated on a street corner and features a mix of architectural styles, including Victorian and Art Deco elements.

  • Building
    • The building is constructed from brick or stone and has a flat roof.
    • It consists of five stories, with each floor featuring multiple windows and doors.
    • The ground floor has a large storefront with a sign that reads "Press & Co."
    • The upper floors have smaller windows and balconies.
  • Street
    • The street in front of the building is paved and has a sidewalk on either side.
    • There are several trees planted along the sidewalk, and a few cars are parked on the street.
    • A streetlight stands in front of the building, and power lines run across the street.
  • Date and Location
    • The photograph is dated November 22, 1912, and is labeled "Bldgs #468-484 Boylston St."
    • The location is likely Boston, Massachusetts, given the street name and the style of the building.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the architectural and urban landscape of Boston during the early 20th century.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-28

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a city street, with a row of buildings on the right side and a street in front of them. The buildings are multi-story and have a mix of architectural styles, with some having balconies or ornate details.

In the foreground, there are several trees without leaves, suggesting that the photo was taken during winter or early spring. A street runs along the bottom of the image, with a few cars parked along the side.

At the bottom of the image, there is handwritten text that reads "Bldgs. #468-#484 Boylston St. Nov. 22, 1912." This suggests that the photo was taken on November 22, 1912, and shows a section of Boylston Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the past, showing what a typical city street looked like over a century ago. It also highlights the changes that have occurred in urban architecture and design over time.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

This is a black-and-white photograph of a street with buildings on either side. The buildings have multiple windows and doors, and some of them have awnings. There are also trees in front of the buildings, and a streetlight is in the middle of the road. The photograph has a watermark with the text "BLDGS. #468-484 BOYLSTON ST. NOV. 22, 1912." The image appears to be an old photograph, possibly taken in the early 20th century.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a building taken on November 22, 1912. The building is situated on the corner of a street, with a few cars parked in front. The building has many windows, and some of them have curtains. There are a few trees in front of the building, and a streetlight is installed in front of the building.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-23

Here's a description of the image, based on the provided information:

This is a black and white photographic negative depicting buildings located at 468-484 Boylston Street. The photo was taken on November 22, 1912.

The buildings are a mix of architectural styles and appear to be multi-story structures. Several businesses are visible at street level, including what appears to be a "FATAL STORE," a business advertising "PICTURES AT HALF PRICE," and another labelled for "PRESS & HE ERT" (potentially printing or publishing).

There are bare trees in the foreground, obscuring some of the building details. Power lines are also visible. A car is visible to the left of the frame.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-23

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a historical photograph, likely a negative, depicting a row of buildings on Boylston Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The photograph appears to be from November 22, 1912.

Buildings:

  • Architecture: The buildings are multi-story structures with a mix of architectural styles. There are features like bay windows, mansard roofs, and elaborate cornices, suggesting a mix of styles common in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
  • Commercial Use: The ground floors of several buildings appear to be commercial spaces, as evidenced by storefronts and signage.
  • Signage: The storefronts have names like "Labor" and "Pictures at Half Price".
  • Building Numbers: The image caption states that the buildings are numbers 468 - 484 Boylston Street.

Setting:

  • Urban Scene: The photograph captures an urban street scene, with the buildings lining the street.
  • Trees: Bare trees, characteristic of the late fall season, are present in the foreground.
  • Road: A street is visible in the foreground, with what looks like a light post on the side of the road.
  • Cars: There is one vehicle parked on the side of the road.

Additional Details

  • Image Quality: Due to the negative format, the colors are inverted, but the image is reasonably clear.
  • Date: The photograph was taken on November 22, 1912.

Overall, the photograph provides a glimpse into a historical urban landscape.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a multi-story building located on Boylston Street, dated November 22, 1912. The building appears to be a large, brick structure with multiple floors and a series of windows on each level. The architectural style suggests it may have been built in the late 19th or early 20th century.

Key details of the image include:

  1. Building Facade: The building has a detailed facade with several windows, some of which have decorative elements. The ground floor appears to have storefronts, with signs indicating various businesses.

  2. Signage: Visible signs on the building include "Lane Photo" and "Press & Ill. Co." which suggest that the building housed photography and printing businesses.

  3. Surroundings: There are bare trees in front of the building, indicating that the photo was taken in late fall or winter. The street is relatively empty, with a few pedestrians visible.

  4. Street Scene: The street in front of the building is paved, and there are streetlights and a few parked cars, suggesting an urban setting.

  5. Date and Location: The image is labeled "Bldgs. #468 #484 Boylston St. Nov 22, 1912," indicating the specific location and date the photograph was taken.

Overall, the image captures a historical urban scene from over a century ago, showcasing the architecture and street life of the time.

Qwen

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

This is a historical black-and-white photograph of a building complex located on Boylston Street, Boston, dated November 22, 1912. The image shows a multi-story building with a somewhat ornate architectural style, featuring a combination of large windows, decorative elements, and multiple levels. The building appears to have been used for both residential and commercial purposes, as indicated by the visible signage on some of the storefronts.

In front of the building, there is a street with a few parked vehicles and a sign that seems to indicate the name of the location or the activity taking place. The lighting in the photograph is dim, suggesting it was taken at night, with the building's lights providing the primary illumination. The trees in front of the building are bare, indicating the season might be late fall or winter. The photograph captures the urban landscape and architecture of the early 20th century.

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

This image is a black-and-white historical photograph taken at night, dated November 22, 1912. It shows a series of buildings along Boylston Street, specifically buildings numbered 468-484. The architecture is characteristic of the early 20th century, with multi-story brick structures featuring various windows, storefronts, and decorative elements. There are several bare trees in the foreground, suggesting it is autumn or winter. The street is relatively empty, with a few signs visible in the windows of the buildings, indicating businesses such as a "Photo Store" and a "Litho Press." The photograph has a vintage quality, with some areas appearing slightly overexposed or faded, and there are numbers and annotations at the bottom of the image, likely for archival purposes.

Text analysis

Amazon

BOYLSTON
Nov.
ST.
PRESS
PICTURES
PRICE
PAINTINGS
STORE
OIL PAINTINGS
459-B.
OIL
Nov. 22,1912.
BLDGS.
BLDGS. #468-484 BOYLSTON ST.
i
ERT
22,1912.
I i
TATAL
#468-484
I
PRESS L HE
HE
-
LAS
AT HALF
L
EN
nos
nos MEUBRIEN
MEUBRIEN
LAMATING

Google

125 BLDGS. #468484 BOYLSTON ST. Nov. 22, 1912. AIRSO SABATINICK PICTURES ATHALF PRICE OIL PAINTINGS LAA PRESS & HL 459-B. ERT A
125
BLDGS
.
#
468484
BOYLSTON
ST
Nov.
22
,
1912
AIRSO
SABATINICK
PICTURES
ATHALF
PRICE
OIL
PAINTINGS
LAA
PRESS
&
HL
459
-
B
ERT
A