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Human Generated Data

Title

Stairway Covering Beside Boston Library

Date

June 30, 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, 5.2002.483

Human Generated Data

Title

Stairway Covering Beside Boston Library

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Date

June 30, 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, 5.2002.483

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-06-04

Building 93.6
Human 92.7
Brick 92
Architecture 91.1
Downtown 90.9
Urban 90.9
City 90.9
Town 90.9
Neighborhood 87.2
Pedestrian 82
Clothing 75.3
Apparel 75.3
Path 70.8
Arch 61.4
Arched 61.4
Transportation 60
Vehicle 59.6
Leisure Activities 59.3
Performer 58.5

Clarifai
created on 2025-01-10

street 98.5
no person 98.3
architecture 97.5
people 97.1
monochrome 96.9
building 95.7
city 95.1
group 92.2
transportation system 90.9
travel 90.6
town 90.5
vehicle 90.1
old 89.4
square 88.7
urban 87.1
many 87
administration 86.9
black and white 85.7
unite 84.8
monument 84.5

Imagga
created on 2022-06-04

building 60
architecture 56.9
city 40
facade 33
old 32.8
palace 29.5
church 28.7
house 27
structure 26.7
university 26.6
residence 25.2
ancient 24.3
travel 24
history 22.4
cathedral 21.6
town 21.4
street 21.2
stone 20.9
urban 20.1
landmark 19.9
sky 19.8
tower 19.7
monument 18.7
window 18.4
tourism 18.2
famous 16.8
exterior 16.6
dome 16.1
balcony 15.4
religion 15.3
buildings 15.1
arch 14.8
historical 13.2
historic 12.9
construction 12.9
streetcar 12.8
dwelling 12.5
brick 12.3
culture 12
column 11.7
night 11.6
wall 11.4
monastery 11.4
capital 11.4
square 10.9
cityscape 10.4
scene 10.4
office 10.4
vintage 9.9
entrance 9.7
detail 9.7
temple 9.5
cross 9.4
housing 9.3
wheeled vehicle 8.8
road 8.1
college 8
fountain 7.8
color 7.8
district 7.8
architectural 7.7
door 7.6
roof 7.6
outdoors 7.5
center 7.4
vehicle 7.3
school 7.2

Google
created on 2022-06-04

Microsoft
created on 2022-06-04

outdoor 94.9
black and white 91.9
building 85.2
street 77.8
city 76.8
white 73.5
black 73.4

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person

Clarifai

Building
Window
Clothing
Footwear

AWS Rekognition

Person 91%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-06-04

paintings art 65.1%
cars vehicles 27.8%
streetview architecture 6.6%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-06-04

a bench in front of a building 83.7%
an old photo of a building 83.6%
an old photo of a large building 83.5%

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

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

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

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-07-06

a black and white photo of a building with people in front of it

OpenAI GPT

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

The image appears to be a negative version of an intricate and historical scene involving an ornate subway entrance labeled "SUBWAY EAST." The entrance features elaborate wrought iron details and decorative designs, standing in front of a grand building with arched windows and detailed architecture. The building's façade shows geometric and patterned elements, likely indicating its importance or historical significance. In the foreground, people are visible walking near the structure, dressed in attire suggestive of the late 19th or early 20th century. The image's inverted color palette creates a surreal and striking visual effect.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-11

The image is a black and white negative of a historical street scene featuring an ornate subway entrance. The building behind the subway entrance has a classical architectural style, with arched windows and decorative elements. The words "SUBWAY EAST" are visible on the entrance structure, which is elaborately designed with intricate wrought iron work. People dressed in early 20th-century attire are visible approaching or standing near the entrance. The overall scene evokes a sense of historic urban life, likely from the early days of subway systems. The photo captures the hustle and bustle of city life and the architectural grandeur of the time.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-11

The image appears to be a black and white photograph of a grand, ornate building, likely a train station or public hall. The building has intricate architectural details, including arched windows and decorative elements. In the foreground, there are several people dressed in formal attire, possibly attending some kind of event or ceremony. The overall scene conveys a sense of grandeur and elegance from a bygone era.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-11

This is a black and white historical photograph showing the ornate entrance to what appears to be a grand building, likely from the late 19th or early 20th century. The architecture features beautiful brick work with decorative arched entryways and elaborate ironwork gates or fencing. The entrance has multiple archways with ornamental details above them, and there appears to be some people in period dress standing near the entrance, though they are quite small in the frame. The overall style suggests this might be a public building, perhaps a government building, church, or institution of some kind. The photograph has the characteristic look of early architectural photography with its strong contrast between light and shadow.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-31

The image is a black-and-white photograph of the entrance to the New York City Subway's 42nd Street Station, specifically the entrance at 42nd Street and Park Avenue. The entrance is situated in front of the Grand Central Terminal building.

Key Features:

  • Entrance: The entrance is a small, ornate structure with a sign that reads "SUBWAY EAST" above it.
  • Grand Central Terminal: The Grand Central Terminal building is visible in the background, with its distinctive architecture and large windows.
  • People: There are several people standing near the entrance, some of whom appear to be waiting for the subway or walking towards the entrance.
  • Street: The street in front of the entrance is empty, with no cars or other vehicles visible.

Overall Impression:

The image provides a glimpse into the history of New York City's subway system and the architecture of the time. The ornate entrance and the grandeur of the Grand Central Terminal building suggest a sense of importance and grandeur, while the people in the image add a touch of humanity and everyday life to the scene.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-31

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of the entrance to the New York City Subway, specifically the 42nd Street – Grand Central Terminal station. The building is constructed from dark brick and features a large arched entrance with ornate details. Above the entrance, a sign reads "SUBWAY EAST" in bold letters.

In front of the entrance, a group of people are gathered, dressed in formal attire, suggesting that the photograph may have been taken during a special event or ceremony. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of grandeur and elegance, reflecting the historic significance of the Grand Central Terminal as a major transportation hub in New York City.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-30

The image is a black-and-white photograph of an old building. The building has a grand and architectural design with arched windows and doors. It appears to be a historical structure with a mix of architectural styles. In front of the building, there is a covered entrance with decorative elements, including a canopy supported by ornate pillars. Two people are standing near the entrance, possibly waiting for something or someone. They are dressed in long dresses and hats, suggesting a formal or ceremonial occasion.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-30

The image is a black-and-white photograph of the entrance of the Commonwealth Building in Melbourne. The entrance is ornate and features an archway with intricate designs. There are two women in long dresses standing in front of the entrance, and a man is standing nearby. The building has large windows and a balcony with a railing. There are also two pillars on either side of the entrance.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-06-05

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a vintage black and white photograph of a grand building, likely a public structure. The style suggests it was taken in the early 20th century. The image has an inverted (negative) look.

Key Elements:

  • Building: A large, imposing building dominates the scene. It features a brick facade with arched windows and decorative detailing at the top.
  • Subway Entrance: A prominent feature is the "Subway East" entrance, which suggests the building houses a subway station. The entrance is elaborately designed with ornate metalwork and a canopy.
  • People: Several figures are standing near the subway entrance. They are dressed in long gowns and hats, which are typical of the late 19th or early 20th century.
  • Roadway: A paved road with a tram track is in the foreground.
  • Lighting and Shadows: The photo is lit from the outside.

Atmosphere:

The photograph has a formal, somewhat mysterious atmosphere. The architectural detail and the attire of the people suggest an era of elegance and sophistication.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-06-05

The image is a black and white photograph of an old building at night. The building is made of brick and has a sign that says "Subway East". There are people standing in front of the building, and there are some short stone pillars along the sidewalk. The image is in negative, so the dark parts of the image appear bright, and the bright parts appear dark.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image depicts an old subway entrance, likely from the early 20th century, given the style of clothing worn by the people and the architecture. The entrance is ornate, featuring intricate metalwork and decorative elements. The sign above the entrance reads "Subway East," indicating the direction or name of the station.

The entrance structure is set against a brick building with arched windows and detailed masonry. The building has a series of steps leading up to a raised platform, and there are several bollards placed along the street to prevent vehicles from getting too close to the entrance.

Three individuals, dressed in period attire, are standing near the entrance. Two of the individuals are women wearing long dresses and hats, while the third person, possibly a man, is dressed in a suit and hat. The scene is well-lit, suggesting it might be nighttime with artificial lighting illuminating the entrance and the surrounding area. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a historical urban setting, likely in a major city.

Qwen

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

The image appears to be a historical photograph of the entrance to a subway station. The architecture suggests it was built in a time period when ornate and detailed designs were more common, possibly in the late 19th or early 20th century. The station is likely part of a significant urban transit system, given the grand and elaborate entrance. The structure is made of brick or stone, with intricate metalwork and architectural details, including arched windows and decorative patterns. There are large, ornate gate-like structures flanking the entrance, which may have served as barriers or gates. The words "SUBWAY EAST" are visible, indicating the direction of the subway line. The scene includes a few people near the entrance, suggesting that this was a public space and the photo was taken during operational hours. The overall atmosphere is one of historical significance, capturing a moment of everyday life in a past era.

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

This black-and-white image appears to be a historical photograph of an ornate building facade, likely from the early 20th century. The building features large arched windows and intricate architectural details, including decorative ironwork and stone carvings. The central archway is labeled "SUBWAY EAST," suggesting it is an entrance to a subway station. There are several people dressed in period clothing, including white dresses and hats, standing near the entrance. The street in front of the building is empty, and there are bollards and stone bases along the sidewalk. The overall scene has a formal and historical atmosphere.

Text analysis

Amazon

SUBWAY
SUBWAY EAST
EAST
MANN
FROEBEL
TICHTE
RCD
HOWE
LEIGHTS

Google

COMMONITES UBWAY EAST OEBEL LERNT FEDERAL MANNRED HOWE 35250
COMMONITES
UBWAY
EAST
OEBEL
LERNT
FEDERAL
MANNRED
HOWE
35250