Human Generated Data

Title

D.R.T. - Sec. Nly view from Beale St.

Date

July 10, 1923

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, 5.2002.298

Human Generated Data

Title

D.R.T. - Sec. Nly view from Beale St.

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Date

July 10, 1923

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, 5.2002.298

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-06-04

Railway 99.8
Train Track 99.8
Rail 99.8
Transportation 99.8
Road 87.2

Clarifai
created on 2025-01-10

railway 100
train 99.9
track 99.8
transportation system 99.7
no person 99.6
locomotive 99.5
winter 98.3
guidance 98.1
perspective 97.9
forward 97.8
monochrome 97.6
road 97.1
sepia 96.7
trip (journey) 96.7
empty 96.4
engine 96.4
long 94.5
dark 94
travel 93.2
black and white 93.1

Imagga
created on 2022-06-04

track 100
transportation 42.2
road 40.7
travel 39.5
railway 39.3
way 36.4
railroad 36.4
train 33.7
tunnel 30.7
landscape 28.3
journey 25.4
transport 24.7
rail 24.6
rural 21.2
perspective 19.8
sky 19.8
passageway 19.4
passage 18.6
old 18.1
horizon 18
line 18
rails 17.8
trip 17
steel 16.8
highway 16.4
tree 16.2
trees 16
speed 15.6
station 15.5
industry 15.4
lines 15.3
direction 15.2
tracks 14.8
outdoor 13.8
tie 13.7
day 13.4
path 13.2
country 13.2
street 12.9
asphalt 12.7
drive 12.3
iron 12.1
metal 12.1
empty 12
stone 11.8
park 11.5
traffic 11.4
sunny 11.2
mountain 10.7
scenic 10.5
forest 10.5
countryside 10.1
route 9.8
distance 9.8
black 9.6
cloud 9.5
nobody 9.3
clouds 9.3
car 9.2
summer 9
snow 9
pattern 8.9
transit 8.9
straight 8.8
driving 8.7
grass 8.7
light 8.7
sign 8.3
vintage 8.3
tourism 8.3
fall 8.2
autumn 7.9
commute 7.9
gravel 7.9
far 7.8
loneliness 7.8
cold 7.8
motion 7.7
grunge 7.7
winter 7.7
destination 7.5
fast 7.5
brace 7.5
long 7.3
branch 7.3
danger 7.3
scenery 7.2
curve 7

Google
created on 2022-06-04

Microsoft
created on 2022-06-04

tree 93.6
outdoor 91.9
black and white 89.8
sidewalk 86.3
scene 85.9
fog 85.5
way 84.9
sky 72.4
railroad 31.7

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

No features identified

Clarifai

Tree

Clarifai

Tree 98.4%

Clarifai

Tree 94.5%

Clarifai

Tree 59.6%

Clarifai

Tree 40.6%

Clarifai

Tree 38.6%

Clarifai

Tree 34.3%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-06-04

nature landscape 93.8%
sunrises sunsets 1.9%
streetview architecture 1.2%
beaches seaside 1.1%

Captions

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-18

a photograph of a train track with a train on it

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

an old black and white photo of a train track

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-13

This image appears to be a negative photograph, showing railroad tracks leading into the distance. The surroundings are lined with trees on both sides, creating a corridor effect along the tracks. A fence or railing runs parallel to the tracks on the left side, and utility poles can be seen alongside the tracks. In the distance, a structure is faintly visible, possibly a building. Text is imprinted in the lower portion of the image, indicating details about the photograph: "D.R.T. SEC. NO. 221," "N'LY VIEW FROM BEALE ST," and the date "JULY 10, 1923." The overall tone of the photo is inverted, typical of photographic negatives, making light areas appear dark and vice versa.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-13

The image is a black and white negative photograph taken on July 10, 1923. It shows a set of railroad tracks extending into the distance, surrounded by trees on both sides. The foliage of the trees appears white against the dark background because it is a negative image, reversing the light and dark tones. A fence runs along the left side of the tracks, and a utility pole is visible on the right. The tracks converge towards a vanishing point, creating a sense of depth. At the top of the image, text reads "D.R.T. SEC. No. 227 N'LY VIEW FROM BEALE ST."

Anthropic Claude

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

The image shows a railroad track running through a heavily forested area. The tracks stretch out into the distance, with trees and foliage lining both sides of the tracks. The scene has a moody, atmospheric quality, with a sense of mystery and isolation. The image appears to be a black and white photograph, adding to the somber and haunting mood. Overall, the image conveys a sense of solitude and remoteness, with the railroad tracks cutting through the dense, natural landscape.

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

This is a historic black and white photograph dated July 10, 1923. It shows a railroad track stretching into the distance, creating strong leading lines that draw the eye forward. The track is flanked by trees with full canopies that create a tunnel-like effect over the rails. The trees appear to be casting shadows or creating a natural archway, giving the scene a somewhat ethereal or mysterious quality. The image has a certain atmospheric quality typical of early 20th-century photography, with the contrast between the dark railway ties and the lighter surrounding areas. There appears to be some text or marking at the bottom of the photograph, suggesting this was likely part of a formal documentation or survey of the railway line.

Meta Llama

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a railroad track running between two rows of trees, with a building in the distance.

  • The railroad track is made of wood and has two parallel tracks running down the center of the image.
    • The tracks are surrounded by grass and weeds on either side.
    • The tracks appear to be old and worn, with some of the wood planks missing or damaged.
  • The trees are tall and leafy, with branches that stretch out over the tracks.
    • The trees are spaced evenly apart, creating a canopy effect that blocks out most of the sunlight.
    • The leaves are a light green color, suggesting that the photo was taken during the spring or summer months.
  • In the background, there is a building that appears to be some kind of structure or station.
    • The building is not clearly visible due to the distance and the trees blocking the view.
    • There are also some other objects or features in the background, but they are too small to make out clearly.
  • The overall atmosphere of the image is one of nostalgia and decay.
    • The old railroad tracks and the worn-out building suggest that the photo was taken many years ago.
    • The trees and the grass add a sense of natural beauty to the scene, but they also serve to highlight the contrast between the old and the new.

The image is a poignant reminder of the passage of time and the changes that have taken place in our world. It is a reminder to appreciate the beauty of the past and to learn from it, so that we can build a better future for ourselves and for generations to come.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-11

This image is a black and white photograph of a railroad track, with trees on either side. The track runs from the foreground to the background, with a slight curve visible in the distance. The trees are leafy and appear to be deciduous, with some branches extending over the track. In the background, there appears to be a building or structure, but it is not clearly visible due to the distance and the quality of the image.

The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a rural or suburban setting, possibly during the daytime. The presence of trees and the lack of urban features suggest a peaceful and natural environment. The image may have been taken for documentation or artistic purposes, as it captures a serene and idyllic scene.

Amazon Nova

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of an empty railway track, taken from a distance. The photograph is dated July 10, 1923, and it appears to be an official document or record. The photograph shows a railway track with two parallel lines, and it is surrounded by trees and grass on both sides. There is a building in the distance, and a fence runs along the left side of the track.

The photograph has a watermark in the bottom left corner that reads "D.R.T. SEC. NO. 227." The watermark suggests that this photograph was taken as part of a survey or inspection of the railway track. The image also has a faded quality, which is typical of old photographs.

The photograph provides a glimpse of the railway track and its surroundings in the early 20th century. It shows the natural environment that surrounded the railway, including the trees and grass, and it also shows the infrastructure of the railway, such as the tracks and the building in the distance. The photograph may have been taken for historical or archival purposes, or it may have been used for engineering or maintenance purposes.

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a railway track. The image has a watermark at the bottom that reads "D.R.T.-SEC. N'LY VIEW FROM BEALE ST. NO.227. JULY 10, 1923." The railway track has two parallel tracks that run through a grassy area. The railway tracks are surrounded by trees on both sides. There are some buildings on the left side of the railway track.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-06-02

Here is a description of the image:

This is a black and white photograph of a set of railroad tracks, likely taken in the summer of 1923. The tracks stretch away from the viewer, disappearing into the distance where a structure can be seen. The sides of the tracks are lined with dense trees. The sky above the tracks is dark. The photo is an inverted negative.

The text in the lower left corner reads "D.R.T. SEC. NO. 221". Next to that, the text says "N'LY VIEW FROM BEALE ST." Finally, the text in the bottom right corner indicates the date "JULY 10, 1923."

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-06-02

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a black and white, possibly infrared, photograph of train tracks receding into the distance. The scene has an old, possibly historical, feel.

Composition:

  • Perspective: The photo is taken from a low angle, with the train tracks in the foreground and leading the eye towards the horizon. The converging lines of the tracks create a strong sense of depth.
  • Setting: The tracks are flanked by lush vegetation on either side, creating a tunnel-like effect. Trees with full foliage line the edges of the track, creating a canopy overhead.
  • Details: There appears to be a building or structure visible in the distance, along with utility poles. A fence separates the tracks from the foliage on one side.

Tone and Style:

  • Contrast: The photograph exhibits high contrast, with dark shadows and bright highlights, possibly due to the infrared technique.
  • Time Period: The date "JULY 10, 1923" is visible, suggesting the photograph was taken over a century ago. This, along with the style, gives the image a vintage quality.
  • Information: The writing at the bottom of the photo is, "D.R.T. SEC. NO. 221. N'LY VIEW FROM BEALE ST. JULY 10, 1923".

Interpretation:

The photograph captures a moment in time, showing the intersection of transportation (the tracks) and nature. It could be a record of the area or a form of art.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph taken on July 10, 1923, depicting a railway scene. The viewpoint is from Beale Street, looking north. The photograph captures a pair of railroad tracks extending into the distance, flanked by dense foliage and trees on both sides.

In the distance, there is a steam locomotive approaching, with smoke billowing from its stack, creating a dramatic effect against the leafy backdrop. The tracks are lined with railroad ties and gravel, typical of railway construction. To the right of the tracks, there is a railroad crossing sign with an "X" shape, indicating a level crossing.

The image has a slightly hazy quality, possibly due to the smoke from the train or atmospheric conditions. The photograph is labeled "D.R.T. SEC. NO. 227" and includes the date and description, "N'ly view from Beale St. July 10, 1923." The overall scene evokes a sense of nostalgia and historical context, showcasing an early 20th-century railway environment.

Qwen

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

This black-and-white photograph captures a nighttime scene along a railway track. The image is labeled "D.R.T. SEC. NO. 221" and "N'LY VIEW FROM BEALE ST." in the bottom left corner, and the date "JULY 10, 1923" is noted in the bottom right corner. The railway tracks stretch into the distance, flanked by trees on either side, creating a tunnel-like effect. The trees are silhouetted against the darkness, and their branches are faintly visible. The lighting on the trees suggests a light source, possibly from an overhead streetlamp, which is partially visible on the left side of the image. The overall atmosphere is calm and quiet, typical of a railway scene at night.

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

This black-and-white nighttime photograph appears to have been taken with an infrared filter, which creates a striking visual effect. The image shows a set of train tracks running down the center, flanked by trees and vegetation on both sides. The trees, due to the infrared effect, appear very bright and almost white, contrasting sharply with the darker ground and tracks. The photograph is dated July 10, 1923, and is labeled "D.R.T. Sec. No. 221 N'ly View from Beale St." In the background, there is a building or structure, possibly a station or a small house, and a fence runs along the left side of the tracks. The overall atmosphere is eerie and surreal due to the infrared effect.

Text analysis

Amazon

JULY
FROM
N'LY
JULY 10,1923
10,1923
N'LY VIEW FROM BEALE ST.
ST.
BEALE
VIEW
D.R.T. SEC.
NO.221.

Google

D.R.T. SEC. NO.22T NLY VIEYY FROM BEALE STY JULY 10, 1923
D.R.T.
SEC
.
NO.22T
NLY
VIEYY
FROM
BEALE
STY
JULY
10
,
1923