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Human Generated Data

Title

Lake St. Commonwealth Car 5393 at Reservoir Carhouse

Date

September 17, 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, 5.2002.543

Human Generated Data

Title

Lake St. Commonwealth Car 5393 at Reservoir Carhouse

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Date

September 17, 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, 5.2002.543

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-06-04

Vehicle 82.7
Transportation 82.7
Aircraft 70.5
Tarmac 65.8
Asphalt 65.8
Wall 62.8
Handrail 62
Banister 62
Sport 55.5
Sports 55.5

Clarifai
created on 2025-01-10

monochrome 99.4
transportation system 98.5
train 98.2
no person 98.2
street 97.3
people 96.1
subway system 95.9
railway 95.8
city 94.3
vehicle 93.9
locomotive 93.4
urban 91.6
black and white 91.1
architecture 89.8
airport 89.8
tram 89.6
business 89.6
travel 88.8
mono 85.4
light 84.5

Imagga
created on 2022-06-04

electronic equipment 53.4
equipment 45.2
equalizer 27.4
business 27.3
radio 25.1
technology 23.7
billboard 18.7
office 18.5
structure 18.2
digital 17.8
device 17.8
radio receiver 17.8
receiver 16.1
computer 15.5
architecture 14.1
amplifier 14
signboard 13.9
data 13.7
folder 13.6
building 13.5
showing 12.2
information 11.5
black 11.4
travel 11.3
modern 11.2
finance 11
file 11
register 10.9
city 10.8
transportation 10.8
bank 10.7
station 10.7
financial 10.7
urban 10.5
word 10.4
communication system 10.3
paper 10.2
light 10
steel 9.7
object 9.5
media 9.5
effects 9.5
construction 9.4
card 9.3
network 9.3
banking 9.2
investment 9.2
set 9.1
close 9.1
music 9
invest 8.7
work 8.6
car 8.6
router 8.6
storage 8.6
electronics 8.5
3d 8.5
server 8.5
three dimensional 8.4
house 8.4
dark 8.3
transport 8.2
graphics 8.2
broadcasting 7.9
growth 7.9
tab 7.9
panel 7.7
industry 7.7
audio 7.6
communication 7.6
stock 7.5
economy 7.4
closeup 7.4
water 7.3
success 7.2
memory 7.2
button 7
instrument 7
sky 7

Google
created on 2022-06-04

Microsoft
created on 2022-06-04

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Train
Airplane

Clarifai

Window
Vehicle

AWS Rekognition

Train 82.7%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-06-04

streetview architecture 83.9%
text visuals 12%
cars vehicles 1.3%
beaches seaside 1.1%

Captions

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-28

a photograph of a bus is parked in front of a building

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-07-05

boston elevated railway car

OpenAI GPT

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

The image appears to be a negative of a historical photograph featuring a Boston Elevated Railway streetcar or train. The signage on the side of the vehicle reads "Lake St. Commonwealth," possibly indicating the route or destination. The words "Boston Elevated Railway" are clearly visible on the exterior of the train below the windows. The windows are divided into rectangular panels, and there is a fence-like structure below the windows on the exterior side. The overall visual features evoke an early-to-mid-20th century setting, and the timestamp "SEP 27, 1940" at the bottom of the image further adds historical context.

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

This image is a negative photograph of a Boston Elevated Railway streetcar. The text "Boston Elevated Railway" is visible on the side of the streetcar, along with the date "SEP 27, 1940" and the number "24884" below it. The streetcar has a sign at the top indicating the route, with the text "LAKE ST. COMMONWEALTH". The windows and railings, as well as parts of the surrounding environment, are visible in the reversed coloration typical of a negative image. The overall scene includes overhead wires and structural elements consistent with urban rail transport.

Anthropic Claude

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

The image shows a black and white photograph of a railway platform or station. The platform has a sign that reads "LANE ST. COMMONWEALTH", indicating the name of the station or platform. Below the sign, the image shows the text "BOSTON ELEVATED RAILWAY" printed on the side of the platform structure. The platform appears to have a series of wire mesh enclosures or cages along its length, possibly for storing or transporting items. The overall scene conveys a sense of an urban transportation setting from an earlier era.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-opus-20240229-v1:0 on 2025-06-17

The black and white image shows an elevated railway platform with the words "BOSTON ELEVATED RAILWAY" engraved on the side. The platform has large windows allowing light to enter. Below the platform, a train car is visible on the tracks. The overall scene has an industrial, historical feel to it, likely depicting an early 20th century railway station in Boston.

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

This is a black and white historical photograph from September 17, 1940, showing part of a Boston Elevated Railway car. The image shows the side of what appears to be a train car with windows and a protective wire mesh or grating covering them. At the top of the car, there's a destination sign board that reads "LAKE ST-DUDLEY VIA SUBWAY." The words "BOSTON ELEVATED RAILWAY" are clearly visible on the side of the car. This appears to be documentation of Boston's early public transit system, which was one of the first elevated railway systems in the United States.

Meta Llama

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of the side of a train car, with the words "BOSTON ELEVATED RAILWAY" and "LAKE ST. COMMONWEALTH" visible on it.

  • The train car is shown from the side, with the words "BOSTON ELEVATED RAILWAY" written in large letters on the side of the car.
    • The words are written in a curved line above a row of windows.
    • The windows are rectangular and have a metal frame.
  • Above the windows, there is a sign that reads "LAKE ST. COMMONWEALTH".
    • The sign is rectangular and has a metal frame.
    • It is attached to the top of the train car.
  • The train car is made of metal and has a flat roof.
    • The roof is covered in a layer of dirt and grime.
    • There are several vents along the top of the roof.
  • In the background, there is a blurry view of the surrounding area.
    • The area appears to be urban, with buildings and trees visible in the distance.
    • The sky is overcast, with clouds visible in the top-left corner of the image.

Overall, the image provides a detailed view of the side of a train car, including the words "BOSTON ELEVATED RAILWAY" and "LAKE ST. COMMONWEALTH" written on it. The image also shows the train car's metal construction and flat roof, as well as the surrounding urban area.

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

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a train car, with the words "LAKE ST COMMONWEALTH" displayed on a sign above the windows. The train car features a row of windows along its side, accompanied by a wire fence running along the top of the car. Below the windows, the text "BOSTON ELEVATED RAILWAY" is prominently displayed in white letters.

In the bottom-right corner of the image, the numbers "24884" are visible, while the date "SEPT 17, 1940" is written in the bottom-left corner. The background of the image appears to be a wall or building, although it is not clearly defined due to the low quality of the photograph.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

A black-and-white image shows a side view of an old train. The train is labeled "Boston Elevated Railway," and it is likely traveling on the elevated tracks. The train has multiple windows, and the side of the train has a metal fence. The train is passing by a building with a sign that reads "Lake St. Commonwealth." The image also has a date stamp in the bottom right corner, indicating that it was taken on September 17, 1960.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a train car. The train car has a sign on top that reads "LAKE ST. COMMONWEALTH." The side of the train car has a sign that reads "BOSTON ELEVATED RAILWAY." The train car has a metal fence on the side, and the windows are closed. The train car is on a track, and there is a pole in the distance.

Google Gemini

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

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a black and white photograph of a train car. On the top of the car is sign that says "Lake St. Commonwealth". Below the sign are several rows of windows with metal bars. Written on the car is "Boston Elevated Railway" and in small print it says "Sept 17, 1940." A number is on the bottom right that says, "24884"

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

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a black and white photograph, likely taken in the mid-20th century. It appears to be a detail shot of a train or subway car, focusing on the exterior. The photo quality suggests it might be a historical or archival image.

Key Elements:

  • "Lake St - Commonwealth" Sign: The most prominent feature is a sign that reads "Lake St - Commonwealth." This suggests the image depicts a train station or stop on a line with these names.
  • Boston Elevated Railway: Below the windows is printed "Boston Elevated Railway".
  • Windows & Grille: The car has a series of rectangular windows with a wire mesh grille running below them. The windows reflect some environment, possibly clouds or buildings.
  • Date: The bottom of the image features a date: "Sept. 17, 1940".
  • Numbers: Additional numbers, like "24984," are printed along the bottom.

Style & Technique:

  • Black and White: The absence of color adds to the image's nostalgic feel.
  • Composition: The photograph is cropped to focus on the side of the train car.
  • Details: The clarity of the image is moderately good, allowing for details to be seen, such as the metal grilles and the reflections in the windows.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts a segment of the Boston Elevated Railway, specifically at the Lake Street and Commonwealth Avenue station. The photograph appears to be taken from an elevated perspective, showing the side of an elevated railway car. The railway car has several windows with a protective wire mesh covering the lower portion. Above the windows, there is a sign indicating the station name "Lake St - Commonwealth." The structure below the railway car has the words "Boston Elevated Railway" painted on it. The image has a historical feel, indicated by the date "Sept. 17, 1940" visible in the lower right corner. The photograph is in black and white, which also suggests it is from an earlier time period.

Qwen

No captions written

Text analysis

Amazon

LAKE
RAILWAY
ELEVATED
BOSTON ELEVATED
BOSTON
SEPT
24884
SEPT 17,1940
17,1940
ST.
LAKE ST. CONMONWEALTH
CONMONWEALTH

Google

LAKE ST COMMONW BOSTON ELEVATED RAILWAY SEPT 17, 1940 NWEALTH 24884
LAKE
ST
COMMONW
BOSTON
ELEVATED
RAILWAY
SEPT
17
,
1940
NWEALTH
24884