Human Generated Data

Title

Blue Hill Ave. at Babson St.

Date

July 3, 1940

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, 5.2002.540

Human Generated Data

Title

Blue Hill Ave. at Babson St.

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Date

July 3, 1940

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, 5.2002.540

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-23

Path 93
Road 92.1
Nature 92
Tarmac 88.2
Asphalt 88.2
Outdoors 77.8
Tree 74.7
Plant 74.7
Weather 72.8
Building 71.8
Urban 70.6
Highway 67.5
Freeway 67.5
Transportation 63.9
Sidewalk 60.7
Pavement 60.7
Vegetation 60.1
Railway 58.4
Rail 58.4
Train Track 58.4
City 57.5
Town 57.5
Street 56.4
Vehicle 55.6
Train Station 55.1
Terminal 55.1
Train 55.1

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-27

street 99.9
monochrome 99.2
road 98.5
city 98.2
transportation system 97.6
winter 96.9
urban 96.5
light 96.4
snow 96.1
people 96
black and white 95.3
car 95
bridge 92.4
travel 90.2
traffic 90
vehicle 89.4
landscape 88.9
rain 88.8
guidance 87.7
storm 87.7

Imagga
created on 2022-01-23

expressway 88.4
road 57
landscape 43.9
sky 43.6
highway 42.5
intersection 34.6
clouds 33.9
travel 31.7
horizon 29.8
asphalt 27.5
drive 26.5
transportation 26
rural 22.9
country 22.9
speed 21.1
snow 21.1
transport 21
cloud 20.7
freeway 20.7
route 20.5
scenic 20.2
traffic 20
car 19.6
street 19.4
mountain 18.7
weather 18.4
scenery 18.1
journey 17.9
field 17.6
driving 17.4
way 17.2
scene 16.5
outdoors 16.4
empty 16.3
summer 16.1
trees 16
cloudy 16
forest 15.7
truck 14.5
city 14.2
tree 13.9
motion 13.7
winter 13.6
vehicle 13.5
grass 13.5
windshield wiper 13.2
outdoor 13
mountains 13
cold 12.9
line 12.9
light 12.7
track 12.4
direction 12.4
environment 12.4
path 12.3
trip 12.3
perspective 12.3
destination 12.2
fast 12.2
countryside 11.9
meadow 11.7
auto 11.5
cloudscape 11.5
moving 11.5
mechanical device 10.9
structure 10.4
dark 10
trailer truck 9.9
vacation 9.8
lane 9.8
straight 9.8
storm 9.6
automobile 9.6
outside 9.4
movement 9.4
interstate 8.9
motorway 8.9
sun 8.9
cars 8.8
mechanism 8.4
black 8.4
ice 8.3
park 8.2
fence 7.9
ahead 7.9
urban 7.9
season 7.8
hills 7.8
mist 7.7
fog 7.7
power 7.6
sign 7.5
wind 7.5
hill 7.5
long 7.4
freedom 7.3
danger 7.3
architecture 7
curve 7
nobody 7

Google
created on 2022-01-23

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-23

outdoor 96.8
text 94.7
black and white 91.6
tree 89.4
sky 76.4
monochrome 63.4
train 62.5
railroad 22.7

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

No features identified

Clarifai

Tree
Window
Land vehicle
Building

Clarifai

Tree 96.5%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-01-23

nature landscape 56.5%
streetview architecture 26.6%
cars vehicles 6.2%
text visuals 3.8%
beaches seaside 3%
sunrises sunsets 1.5%

Captions

Clarifai

Created by general-english-image-caption-clip on 2025-07-12

a city at night, looking east.

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-16

a photograph of a black and white photo of a train track

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-15

This is a negative image of an urban scene featuring a street with tram or train tracks running down the center. On either side of the tracks are sidewalks and trees. There is a tall pole prominently visible in the foreground with signage and possibly a box or button attached to it. In the distance, buildings line the street, and a church or steeple is visible on the right. Further down, an archway or bridge structure spans the street. The image appears monochromatic and inverted, making the light values appear dark and vice versa. The edges of the image are slightly torn or damaged, which suggests it is an older photograph or film negative.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-15

The image appears to be a negative of a street scene, which means that the colors and shades are inverted from the original photograph. In the foreground, there is a set of tram tracks running down the center of the street. To the left, a utility pole with a sign labeled "RESERVATION" and some other details can be seen. Buildings line the left side of the street, and there is a progression of trees on either side leading into the distance. In the far background, there is an archway, possibly part of a bridge or entranceway, and a tall church steeple is visible on the right. The sky appears dark due to the negative processing of the image, and the tree leaves are light, contrasting against it. The street has several parked cars visible, and the overall scene suggests a view of an urban or suburban neighborhood.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-22

The image shows a nighttime street scene in a city. The street is lined with railroad tracks, and there are various buildings and structures visible in the background, including what appears to be a church steeple. The trees along the street are covered in snow or frost, giving the scene a wintry, atmospheric feel. The overall image has a black and white, vintage aesthetic, suggesting it may be an older photograph.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-22

This appears to be a black and white photograph showing a street scene with trolley or streetcar tracks embedded in the road. In the background, there's a church or building with a prominent spire/steeple visible. The street is lined with utility poles and overhead electrical wires for the trolley system. Trees with full foliage line the street, and their appearance suggests this might be a negative image or infrared photograph since the leaves appear very bright/white against the dark sky. The overall composition gives the impression of a typical early-to-mid 20th century American urban or suburban street setting.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-29

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a street with a trolley track running down the center. The trolley track is made of metal and has two rails, with a third rail on the left side. The track is surrounded by a concrete base and is supported by metal poles at regular intervals.

On the left side of the image, there are several buildings, including a church steeple visible in the distance. The buildings appear to be residential or commercial, with some having balconies or porches. In front of the buildings, there are trees and other vegetation, which adds to the urban landscape.

In the background, the sky is dark, suggesting that the photo was taken at night or during a period of overcast weather. Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the urban landscape of a city or town, with its mix of buildings, vegetation, and infrastructure.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-29

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a street with a trolley track running down the center. The photograph appears to be an old negative, as indicated by the white border and the fact that the image is reversed.

In the foreground, there are two sets of tracks on either side of the street, with a grassy median in between. A sign on the left side of the image reads "RESERVATION" in white letters. On the right side of the image, there is a tall steeple or spire rising above the trees.

In the background, there are several buildings and trees lining the street. The sky is dark, suggesting that the photograph was taken at night or during a period of low light.

Overall, the image appears to be a historical photograph of a city street, possibly from the early 20th century. The presence of the trolley tracks and the old-fashioned buildings suggest that the photograph was taken in a urban area during a time when streetcars were a common mode of transportation.

Amazon Nova

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of an empty street, likely taken at night. The street has a tram track running down the middle, with tram wires overhead. The tram tracks are empty, and there are no trams or other vehicles on the road. On either side of the street, there are trees, streetlights, and utility poles. The trees are bare, suggesting that it is winter or early spring. In the distance, there is a building with a steeple, possibly a church. The overall mood of the image is quiet and peaceful.

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a street. The street is lined with trees on both sides, and the trees are illuminated by a light source, casting a bright glow on their leaves. The street appears to be empty, with no visible vehicles or pedestrians. On the left side of the image, there is a pole with a signboard attached to it. In the distance, there is a building with a steeple, possibly a church or a similar structure. The sky is dark, suggesting that the photograph was taken at night. The overall atmosphere of the image is serene and peaceful, with the bright glow of the trees creating a striking contrast against the dark background.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-19

The black and white image presents a view down a city street with trolley tracks embedded in the road surface. Overhead wires suggest the presence of an electric transit system. On either side of the street, trees line the sidewalks, and in the distance, a church steeple rises. A sign is visible on a pole near the foreground, indicating "Reservation Keep Right." A car is visible further down the street.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-19

Certainly! Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a negative film image, as evidenced by the color inversion. It depicts a street scene with a focus on a streetcar track and the surrounding environment.

Key Elements:

  • Streetcar Tracks: The dominant feature is the streetcar track running down the middle of the street. The tracks appear to recede into the distance, creating a sense of depth.
  • Telegraph or Power Poles: Several poles with crossbars are visible alongside the streetcar tracks, which likely supported the overhead wires for the streetcar.
  • Trees: The street is lined with trees, their branches creating a canopy effect in the sky.
  • Buildings: Buildings are visible along the sides of the street, adding context to the urban setting. A steeple is visible in the background.
  • Sign: There is a sign that says "Reservation" on a pole.
  • Road: The road itself is smooth with a drain.
  • Vehicle: There is a car in the background.

Composition and Perspective:

The image has a strong perspective, with the tracks and road leading the viewer's eye into the distance. The trees and structures along the sides add visual balance.

Overall, the image suggests a snapshot of a city street, likely from the early 20th century when streetcars were a common mode of transportation.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts a street scene taken at night in what appears to be an urban area. The photograph is in black and white and features a road with tram tracks running down the center. Overhead, there are electric wires and poles, indicating the presence of a tram or trolley system.

On the left side of the image, there is a sign that reads "RESERVATION" and a building with a balcony. Trees line both sides of the street, their foliage appearing bright, possibly due to the use of infrared photography. In the distance, a church with a tall spire is visible on the right side, standing prominently against the dark sky.

The road appears to be relatively empty, with no visible vehicles or pedestrians. The overall atmosphere of the image is quiet and serene, with the streetlights casting a soft glow on the surroundings. The architecture and the presence of tram tracks suggest that this could be a historical or older part of a city.

Qwen

No captions written

Text analysis

Amazon

RESERVATION
SUSA