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Human Generated Data

Title

Bay St. Subway Looking East on Summer St. from Gilchrist

Date

June 28, 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, 5.2002.482

Human Generated Data

Title

Bay St. Subway Looking East on Summer St. from Gilchrist

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Date

June 28, 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, 5.2002.482

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-06-04

Nature 93.3
Building 91.8
Outdoors 90.5
Human 90
Landscape 89.3
Architecture 82.7
Scenery 76.8
Factory 68.4
Urban 67.6
Handrail 67.1
Banister 67.1
People 65.7
City 62.6
Town 62.6
Aerial View 60.6
Transportation 60.4
Vehicle 60.4
Road 59.2

Clarifai
created on 2025-01-10

no person 99.4
people 98.9
indoors 98.3
many 97.7
architecture 96.5
group 95.7
group together 94.9
adult 92.1
vehicle 91.8
travel 91.5
man 89.6
home 89.3
outdoors 89.1
building 89.1
street 87
transportation system 86.6
one 86.5
two 86
war 85.9
monochrome 85.4

Imagga
created on 2022-06-04

bridge 81.7
suspension bridge 80.6
structure 59
city 50.7
architecture 46.9
building 35.3
urban 28.9
travel 24.7
street 23
tourism 22.3
old 21.6
landmark 19.9
buildings 19.9
aerial 19.4
sky 19.1
cityscape 18.9
town 17.6
river 16.9
famous 16.8
road 16.3
snow 15.4
wall 14.5
support 14.1
brick 13.2
ancient 13
step 12.8
tourist 12.7
water 12.7
monument 12.1
landscape 11.9
tower 11.6
night 11.5
roof 11.5
traffic 11.4
church 11.1
exterior 11.1
horizontal 10.9
scenery 10.8
canal 10.8
house 10.7
center 10.7
vacation 10.6
panorama 10.5
day 10.2
historic 10.1
outdoor 9.9
device 9.9
scenic 9.7
scene 9.5
stone 9.3
transportation 9
history 8.9
cars 8.8
palace 8.7
windows 8.6
cathedral 8.6
construction 8.6
skyline 8.6
destination 8.4
modern 8.4
channel 8.4
lights 8.4
window 8.2
outdoors 8.2
reflection 8.1
holiday 7.9
boat 7.8
high 7.8
barrier 7.8
winter 7.7
transport 7.3
weather 7.2
art 7.2
slope 7

Google
created on 2022-06-04

Microsoft
created on 2022-06-04

black and white 94.1
white 86.6
city 79.9
building 72.5
black 69.2
text 59.1
street 58.3
drawing 54.3

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Boat

Clarifai

Building
Flag
Clothing
Window
Vehicle

AWS Rekognition

Person 90%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-06-04

streetview architecture 94.7%
paintings art 3.9%

Captions

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 train station

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

a black and white photo of a street with people and cars

OpenAI GPT

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

This is a negative image of a bustling city street scene, likely from the early 20th century. The streets are lined with buildings featuring ornate architecture, and banners or flags are prominently displayed on the right-hand side, suggesting an event or celebration. People in period clothing are visible walking and gathering along the street. In the center, there are street rail tracks, and the presence of vehicles, possibly trolleys or cars of the era, can be seen alongside construction materials, such as wooden planks. The signage on the buildings includes text, such as "Shuman Corner," hinting at business establishments. The negative effect causes light areas to appear dark and vice versa, creating an inverted and striking visual.

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

The image is a photographic negative of a bustling street scene from an earlier era, possibly the early 20th century. The scene features many people, horse-drawn carriages, and streetcars or trams lining the street, suggesting urban life. The buildings on either side of the street are adorned with patriotic bunting, possibly indicating a celebration or event. The negative shows high contrast with inverted colors—areas that would be bright in a positive print appear dark, while shadows and darker areas appear light. The building on the right has signage with phrases that are difficult to read due to inversion, but "Company" is visible. Flags and possibly banners decorate the street, adding to the festive look. The overall sense is one of lively activity in a bygone era.

Anthropic Claude

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

The image appears to be a black and white photograph of a crowded city street or alley. The scene shows a bustling, congested area with many people walking along the street. There are various buildings, storefronts, and structures lining the sides of the street, creating a sense of density and activity. The image has a historic, vintage feel, suggesting it was likely taken in an earlier era. Overall, the photograph captures a lively, bustling urban environment.

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

This appears to be a historical black and white photograph showing a crowded boardwalk or promenade scene, likely from the early 20th century. The image is taken from an elevated angle, showing a wooden boardwalk with many people gathered. The buildings along the side are decorated with patriotic bunting and American flag-style decorations, suggesting this might be during a holiday or celebration. The architecture appears to be typical of American seaside resorts or boardwalks of that era, with tall, uniform buildings lining the walkway. The image has a distinctive vintage quality, with the grainy texture and contrast typical of photography from that period. The crowd appears as small figures spread across the boardwalk, creating an interesting pattern when viewed from above.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a city street, likely taken in the early 20th century. The street is lined with tall buildings on either side, and there are several people walking along the sidewalk. There are also several flags and banners hanging from the buildings, suggesting that it may be a celebratory occasion.

The street is paved and has a tram track running down the center, indicating that it is a busy commercial area. There are several cars and horse-drawn carriages parked along the street, adding to the sense of activity.

In the background, the buildings appear to be a mix of residential and commercial properties, with some having signs or advertisements visible. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a bustling urban scene, with people going about their daily business.

The image appears to be a historical photograph, possibly taken during a significant event or celebration. The presence of flags and banners suggests that it may be a patriotic or cultural event, while the tram track and horse-drawn carriages indicate that it is a relatively early period in the city's history.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the daily life and culture of a city in the early 20th century, highlighting the importance of public transportation, commerce, and community events in urban life.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

This image is a black-and-white photograph of a city street, possibly from the early 20th century. The street is lined with buildings on both sides, and there are people walking along the sidewalk. In the foreground, there appears to be some kind of celebration or event taking place, with flags and banners hanging from the buildings. The overall atmosphere suggests a festive or patriotic occasion.

The image has a grainy texture, which may be due to the age of the photograph or the quality of the scanning process. Despite this, the details of the scene are still visible, including the architecture of the buildings, the clothing of the people, and the decorations on the street.

Overall, this image provides a glimpse into the past, capturing a moment in time when people came together to celebrate a special occasion. It is a valuable historical artifact that can help us understand the culture and traditions of the time period in which it was taken.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a street. There are buildings on either side of the street, and many people are walking on the sidewalks. The street is empty, and a tram is visible in the middle of the street. The people are wearing white outfits, and some of them are carrying bags. The buildings have glass windows, and some of them have awnings.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

The image is a black-and-white photograph capturing a bustling street scene at night. The street is lined with buildings on both sides, featuring multiple stories and numerous windows. There are flags and banners hanging from the buildings, indicating some form of celebration or event. The street itself is filled with people, some walking and others standing, creating a lively atmosphere. The road is wide and appears to be a major thoroughfare, with trams or streetcars moving along it. The lighting is dim, contributing to the nighttime ambiance of the scene.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-30

The image shows a street scene in what appears to be a city. The scene is bustling with activity, featuring people, vehicles, and trams moving along the street. The buildings on either side of the street are tall and imposing, suggesting an urban environment. Banners and decorations adorn some of the buildings, possibly indicating a special event or celebration. The presence of tram lines suggests public transportation is prevalent in the city. Overall, the image captures the energy and vibrancy of urban life.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-30

This is a vintage street scene, likely from the early 20th century, captured in a negative image. Here's a breakdown of what's visible:

  • Perspective: The image is taken from a high angle, offering a bird's-eye view of a city street, with buildings lining both sides. The perspective suggests the photograph was taken from an elevated position, perhaps a higher floor of a building.

  • Street layout: A wide street stretches into the distance, bisected by what appears to be streetcar tracks. The street is filled with a mix of traffic: horse-drawn carriages, a streetcar, and a large number of pedestrians.

  • Buildings: The buildings are tall and multistory, with what seem to be large windows and architectural details. There are awnings over some of the storefronts, suggesting businesses.

  • Activity: The street is bustling with activity. Crowds of people are seen walking on the sidewalks and crossing the street.

  • Details: Some elements that stand out include decorative banners or bunting hanging from the buildings. There's a sign for "Shuman & Company" in the background on the right side.

  • Overall Impression: This image conveys a sense of a vibrant, busy city scene from the past. The negative effect reverses the colors, adding a unique and artistic quality to the photograph.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image appears to be a historical photograph of a bustling urban street scene, likely taken in the mid-20th century. The photograph is in black and white and shows a street lined with multi-story buildings, shops, and storefronts.

Key details include:

  1. Street Layout: The street has tram or trolley tracks running down the middle, indicating the presence of a public transportation system.
  2. Pedestrians: Many people are walking along the sidewalks and crossing the street, suggesting a busy commercial area.
  3. Vehicles: There are several cars parked along the sides of the street and a few moving along the road.
  4. Buildings: The buildings on either side of the street are tall and have a classic architectural style, with large windows and some displaying signs for businesses.
  5. Storefronts: On the right side, there are visible storefronts with signs, including one that reads "SHUBERT COMPANY."
  6. Decorations: There are decorations or banners hanging across the street, possibly for a holiday or special event.
  7. Lighting: The image seems to be taken during the daytime, with natural light illuminating the scene.

The overall atmosphere suggests a lively, well-frequented urban area, possibly a shopping district or a central part of a city. The presence of trams and the style of the buildings hint at a time period when such transportation and architecture were common.

Qwen

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

This is a historical black-and-white photograph depicting a bustling city street scene, likely from the early to mid-20th century, based on the style of clothing and architecture. The street is lined with buildings, some adorned with festive decorations, including American flags and streamers, suggesting a celebration or parade.

The street itself appears to be closed off, with a tram prominently displayed in the center, indicating it might be a special event or a parade. There are numerous people dressed in period attire, walking along the sidewalks and engaging in what appears to be a lively street festival or celebration. The people are dressed in formal and semi-formal clothing, typical of the era.

The overall atmosphere is festive and lively, with a sense of community and celebration evident in the crowd's activity and the decorations. The photograph captures a moment of historical significance, possibly a national holiday or a significant civic event.

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

This is a black-and-white image of a busy street scene at night. The street is lined with tall buildings, and there are many people walking on the sidewalks and in the street. The street is also adorned with decorative bunting and flags. There are streetlights illuminating the scene, and a streetcar is visible on the tracks in the middle of the street. The buildings have large windows, and there are signs and advertisements visible on the facades. The overall atmosphere suggests a festive or celebratory occasion.

Text analysis

Amazon

ZIONIS
WELCO
CORN
SHUM
COMPANY
SHUT
GOR

Google

BEZ WELCO SHUM CORN
BEZ
WELCO
SHUM
CORN