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Human Generated Data

Title

B. St. at Old Colony Ax. So. Boston

Date

December 23, 1915

People

Artist: Paul Rowell, American active 1898-1935

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, 5.2002.338

Human Generated Data

Title

B. St. at Old Colony Ax. So. Boston

People

Artist: Paul Rowell, American active 1898-1935

Date

December 23, 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, 5.2002.338

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-06-04

Railway 99.9
Train Track 99.9
Rail 99.9
Transportation 99.9
Human 99.2

Clarifai
created on 2025-01-10

street 98.8
light 98.7
people 98.4
monochrome 98
no person 97.8
urban 96.6
city 96.4
dark 95.6
architecture 94.9
art 91.6
winter 91.4
house 90.8
building 88
black and white 86.8
railway 85.7
moon 84.6
group 84.5
group together 84.3
vehicle 83.9
old 83.6

Imagga
created on 2022-06-04

track 91.9
tree 31.8
landscape 31.3
forest 29.6
snow 29.5
trees 26.7
winter 24.7
road 24.4
park 23.9
maze 22.5
travel 21.1
cold 19.8
season 17.2
path 17
outdoor 16.8
outdoors 16.6
woods 14.3
rural 14.1
transportation 13.5
sidewalk 13.1
ice 13
scene 13
sky 12.8
light 12.7
fall 12.7
wood 12.5
pine 12.4
summer 12.2
freeze 11.7
frost 11.5
branch 10.9
way 10.9
scenery 10.8
fog 10.6
scenic 10.5
urban 10.5
countryside 10.1
city 10
vacation 9.8
night 9.8
snowy 9.7
trail 9.7
autumn 9.7
sun 9.7
weather 9.4
transport 9.1
tourism 9.1
morning 9
recreation 9
new 8.9
railway 8.8
country 8.8
water 8.7
day 8.6
yellow 8.6
frozen 8.6
walk 8.6
ground 8.5
perspective 8.5
old 8.4
dark 8.4
peaceful 8.2
environment 8.2
tourist 8.2
mountain 8
swing 7.9
seasonal 7.9
branches 7.7
sport 7.5
fence 7.3
building 7.1
grass 7.1
life 7
leaf 7

Google
created on 2022-06-04

Microsoft
created on 2022-06-04

ground 99.9
outdoor 98
black and white 94.5
white 71.7
black 66.6
monochrome 58.2
sidewalk 25.4

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person

Clarifai

Street light
Building

AWS Rekognition

Person 99.2%

Categories

Captions

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

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

a photograph of a group of people walking down a street

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

an old black and white photo of a train track

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-10

This image is a black-and-white photographic negative taken at night, showing railway tracks curving through an industrial area in South Boston. The scene is marked "Post at Old Colony Av. So. Boston" and dated "Dec. 23, 1915." Surrounding the tracks are faintly visible outlines of buildings, poles, and structures, as well as transparent silhouettes of people, giving it an eerie, ghostly appearance. The overall atmosphere is dark with high contrasts, emphasizing the infrastructure and human figures. The writing below the image provides identifying information related to its location.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-10

This is a black and white negative image showing a nighttime street scene with railway tracks in the foreground. The tracks divide and curve to the right. Several figures of people are visible, appearing as white silhouettes against the dark background, likely an effect of the negative. Buildings line the street, with some utility poles and wires visible along the road. A wagon or similar structure is visible on the tracks. The image has writing at the bottom, indicating it depicts the "End of Old Colony Av., So. Boston" and is dated "Dec. 23. 15," suggesting it was taken on December 23, 1915.

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 nighttime street scene. The image shows a dimly lit street with railroad tracks running through it. There are several buildings and structures visible in the background, and a few indistinct figures can be seen standing on the street. The overall atmosphere of the image is dark and foreboding, with a sense of isolation and emptiness.

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

This is a black and white nighttime photograph, dated December 23, 1915, showing what appears to be Old Colony Avenue in South Boston. The image shows railroad tracks curving through the scene, with utility poles and power lines visible along the street. There are some ghostly-looking figures visible in the background, likely due to the long exposure times needed for night photography in that era. The buildings appear as dark silhouettes against the night sky, and the street surface has a textured, possibly snowy or wet appearance that's reflecting some light. The overall atmosphere is quite eerie and atmospheric, typical of early 20th century night photography.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-10

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a street at night, with a train track running through it. The street is empty, except for a few people standing on the sidewalk.

  • Street
    • The street is paved and appears to be made of stone or brick.
    • There are no cars or other vehicles visible on the street.
    • The street is well-lit, with several streetlights visible along the length of the street.
  • Train Track
    • The train track runs diagonally across the center of the image.
    • The track is made of metal and has a wooden tie supporting it.
    • There are no trains visible on the track.
  • People
    • There are several people standing on the sidewalk along the street.
    • They appear to be waiting for something, possibly a train.
    • They are all wearing dark clothing and are difficult to make out in the dim light.
  • Buildings
    • There are several buildings visible in the background of the image.
    • They appear to be shops or businesses of some kind.
    • They are all closed, with no lights visible inside.
  • Lighting
    • The street is well-lit, with several streetlights visible along the length of the street.
    • The lighting is dim, but it is enough to make out the details of the scene.
  • Date and Time
    • The date and time of the photograph are written in the bottom-right corner of the image.
    • The date is December 23, 1915, and the time is 10:23 PM.

Overall, the image appears to be a nighttime scene of a street in Boston, Massachusetts, taken in 1915. The street is empty except for a few people waiting on the sidewalk, and there are several buildings visible in the background. The lighting is dim, but it is enough to make out the details of the scene.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-10

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a nighttime scene, featuring a railroad track that curves to the left. The track is situated in the foreground and appears to be made of metal, with a slight curve that leads the viewer's eye towards the left side of the image.

In the background, several buildings are visible, although they are not clearly defined due to the low light conditions. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a quiet and peaceful scene, with no signs of human activity or movement. The only indication of life is the presence of what appears to be people standing on the left side of the track, although their features are not discernible due to the distance and lighting.

The image has a nostalgic quality to it, evoking a sense of a bygone era. The use of black and white photography adds to the nostalgic feel, giving the image a timeless quality that transcends modern technology. Overall, the image presents a serene and contemplative scene that invites the viewer to reflect on the past.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

A black-and-white photograph shows a snowy street with railway tracks. The tracks are empty, and there are several people standing on the side of the tracks. They are wearing long coats and hats, and some of them are holding umbrellas. There are also some buildings on the side of the street, and some of them have signs on them. The street is empty, and there are no cars or other vehicles on it.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The black-and-white photo depicts a street at night. The street is empty, with only a few people standing on the side. The street is covered in snow, and there are two train tracks in the middle. The street is lined with electric poles and wires. On the left side, there is a building with a fence in front. On the right side, there is a building with a roof and a wall.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-26

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a black and white, inverted photograph depicting a street scene at night. It appears to be an old photograph due to the style and the lack of modern technology.

Key Elements:

  • Street: The central focus is a road or street with what appear to be tram or streetcar tracks running down the middle. The road surface seems rough, possibly cobblestone or unpaved.
  • People: Several ghostly figures are visible, some standing on the side of the road and others in small groups further away.
  • Buildings: Along both sides of the road, there are indistinct structures, likely buildings. They appear to be low-rise and possibly industrial.
  • Infrastructure: Telegraph poles and wires are visible, indicating the era. A tall chimney in the background suggests a factory or industrial area.
  • Atmosphere: The image has a dark and shadowy atmosphere. The inverted nature of the photograph means the light is coming from the dark areas.
  • Details: At the bottom is the location "B. Strat Old Colony Av. So. Boston", along with the date "Dec. 23. 15" indicating the photo was taken on December 23, 1915. The number "10123" is visible at the bottom right, possibly an identification number.

Overall, the photograph gives a glimpse into a night scene from a past era, possibly the early 20th century.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-26

Here's a description of the image:

The image appears to be a vintage black and white photograph, possibly a negative, taken at night. The scene is a street in South Boston, specifically "Old Colony Av," as indicated by the inscription at the bottom left. The date "Dec. 23 '15" is also inscribed at the bottom.

The street has tram or train tracks running through it, curving through the center of the frame. There are several figures standing on the side of the street. Some figures appear blurred or ghostly, possibly due to the long exposure time.

The street is lined with buildings on both sides. In the background, there's a large, boxy structure that might be a factory or warehouse, with a tall chimney protruding from it. There are utility poles with overhead lines visible along the street.

The overall impression is that of a quiet, possibly industrial area at night in the early 20th century.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts a nighttime scene of a street in Boston, specifically at the intersection of Dorchester and Old Colony Avenue, as indicated by the text at the bottom left of the image. The photograph is dated December 23, 1915.

The street is covered in snow, and several people are visible walking along the tracks and sidewalks. The streetlights and the faint light from the buildings provide minimal illumination, giving the scene a somewhat eerie and quiet atmosphere. The street appears to be a tram or trolley route, evidenced by the visible tracks running down the center of the road.

The buildings lining the street are industrial or commercial in nature, with large, plain facades and few windows. There are utility poles with wires stretching across the street, typical of the urban infrastructure of the early 20th century. The overall ambiance of the image is cold and wintry, capturing a moment in time in a historic urban setting.

Qwen

No captions written

Text analysis

Amazon

10123
So.Boston
ColonyAx,
Dec.23.15
B.St.at old ColonyAx, So.Boston
B.St.at old

Google

Sat old Colony Ax. So Boston Dec 23.15 0123
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