Human Generated Data

Title

Repaving Boylston St.

Date

September 3, 1915

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, 5.2002.629

Human Generated Data

Title

Repaving Boylston St.

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Date

September 3, 1915

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, 5.2002.629

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-06-04

Person 98.7
Human 98.7
Person 98.5
Building 97.8
Person 97.7
Cow 94.5
Animal 94.5
Mammal 94.5
Cattle 94.5
Spire 93.6
Steeple 93.6
Architecture 93.6
Tower 93.6
Person 93.2
Person 83.9
Outdoors 82.9
Nature 81.4
Water 80.3
Pool 72.5
Urban 65
City 63.4
Town 63.4
Swimming Pool 60.2
Flare 57.5
Light 57.5
Downtown 57.4
Handrail 57.2
Banister 57.2

Clarifai
created on 2025-01-10

people 99.8
group 98.7
many 97.8
adult 97.4
group together 96.4
man 93.1
woman 90.7
street 90.3
vehicle 88.2
war 88.1
administration 87.9
snow 87.7
art 87.1
military 85.6
monochrome 85.5
crowd 83.6
winter 83.5
calamity 81.7
one 80.6
town 79.5

Imagga
created on 2022-06-04

fountain 91.7
snow 71.8
structure 65.4
winter 48.5
cold 34.5
landscape 32
weather 29.5
tree 27.1
forest 27
ice 26.3
park 24.7
river 23.1
season 22.6
trees 20.5
sky 19.8
snowy 18.5
frost 18.3
frozen 18.2
water 18
outdoor 17.6
light 16.7
mountain 16.2
mountains 15.7
scene 15.6
wood 15
night 14.2
travel 14.1
freeze 13.6
scenery 13.5
outdoors 13.4
scenic 12.3
old 11.9
covered 11.6
building 11.2
fall 10.9
snowfall 10.8
woods 10.5
holiday 10
branch 10
dark 10
house 10
city 10
frosty 9.8
rural 9.7
storm 9.6
town 9.3
peaceful 9.2
lake 9.2
cemetery 9.1
snowing 8.9
sun 8.9
seasonal 8.8
natural 8.7
fog 8.7
rock 8.7
architecture 8.6
ski 8.5
black 8.4
environment 8.2
stone 8.2
national 8.2
morning 8.1
blizzard 7.9
urban 7.9
summer 7.7
pine 7.7
path 7.6
stream 7.6
vacation 7.4
street 7.4
tourist 7.3
road 7.2
day 7.1
country 7

Google
created on 2022-06-04

White 92.2
Water 91.7
Black 90
World 88.4
Black-and-white 86
Style 84
Monochrome photography 76.8
Swimming pool 76.2
Monochrome 75.3
Vintage clothing 71.2
Building 66.7
Water feature 61.9
History 61.2
Tree 61.1
Night 59.2
Art 58.5
Fountain 57.9
City 57.2
Recreation 55.7
Darkness 52.9

Microsoft
created on 2022-06-04

outdoor 93.3
snow 82.2
black and white 81.4
sky 61.6
water 59.6

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Google

Google Vision

Surprise Very unlikely
Anger Very unlikely
Sorrow Very unlikely
Joy Very unlikely
Headwear Very unlikely
Blurred Unlikely

Google Vision

Surprise Very unlikely
Anger Very unlikely
Sorrow Very unlikely
Joy Very unlikely
Headwear Very unlikely
Blurred Very unlikely

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Cow
Person 98.7%
Person 98.5%
Person 97.7%
Person 93.2%
Person 83.9%
Cow 94.5%

Captions

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-04-30

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image appears to be a negative of a black and white photograph. This gives it a distinctive look, with the light and dark values reversed. It captures a street scene, possibly during construction or repair work.

Key Elements:

  • Street: A large portion of the image is taken up by a street or road, which has been dug up for construction. There appears to be a new surface being laid.
  • Workers: Several men are present, engaged in the construction process. Some are working on the road surface, possibly laying bricks or concrete. Others are moving materials or observing.
  • Buildings: A tall building is on the left side of the image, with some kind of signage. In the background, there's a large, gothic-style church with multiple spires or towers.
  • Street Lights: A few streetlights are visible, one with a decorative lamp fixture.
  • Other Details: There's a large pile of what appears to be rubble or construction debris in the background. A shovel is placed in the foreground.

Atmosphere:

The image has a somewhat somber or nocturnal atmosphere due to the negative effect. It hints at activity happening perhaps late at night or early morning.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-04-30

The image shows a street scene from the past, possibly a historical photograph. The scene appears to be set in a city, with buildings lining one side of the street. A prominent sign on one of the buildings reads "THORNDIKE," indicating a possible business or establishment name.

In the foreground, there is construction activity taking place on the street. Several workers are engaged in laying down or working on what appears to be paving stones or bricks. A shovel is visible in the foreground, suggesting ongoing construction or repair work.

In the background, across the street, there is a building with a steeple, which could be a church or some other type of religious building. A pile of what looks like rubble or stones is also visible near the trees.

The photograph is taken from a perspective that captures both the street-level activity and the buildings in the background, providing a glimpse into the urban landscape of the time. The overall scene suggests a period of urban development or redevelopment, with construction and building activity occurring in the city.

Text analysis

Amazon

THO - NDIKE

Google

02 W - OECE
02
W
-
OECE