Human Generated Data

Title

Rear of White Bldgs. 230-232 Dorchester Ave. Looking Nly.

Date

October 18, 1916

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, 5.2002.407

Human Generated Data

Title

Rear of White Bldgs. 230-232 Dorchester Ave. Looking Nly.

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Date

October 18, 1916

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, 5.2002.407

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-06-04

Nature 99.7
Outdoors 99.3
Shelter 96.9
Building 96.9
Countryside 96.9
Rural 96.9
Hut 83.9
Shack 81.4
Housing 72.7
Brick 66.6
Architecture 56.8
Snow 56.7

Clarifai
created on 2025-01-10

people 99.2
no person 97.8
home 97.2
house 97.1
street 95.3
monochrome 93.3
building 93.2
room 93
light 92.8
art 92.7
abandoned 90.8
architecture 90.6
vintage 90
vehicle 86.9
black and white 85.5
farm 84.5
decay 83.9
group 83.2
adult 82.8
military 82.7

Imagga
created on 2022-06-04

barn 100
building 100
farm building 100
structure 74.1
old 29.3
rural 29.1
house 28.4
trees 25.8
architecture 24.4
landscape 23.8
sky 23
country 22.9
farm 20.5
field 18.4
countryside 18.3
grass 16.6
wall 16.5
roof 15.4
clouds 15.2
snow 14.9
outdoors 14.2
historic 13.8
home 13.6
history 13.4
scenic 13.2
travel 12.7
summer 12.2
fence 12
construction 12
winter 11.9
scenery 11.7
tree 11.5
stone 11.1
wooden 10.6
forest 10.5
buildings 10.4
scene 10.4
cold 10.3
exterior 10.1
wood 10
houses 9.7
agriculture 9.7
rustic 9.6
ancient 9.5
farming 9.5
sunny 9.5
mountains 9.3
window 9.2
hut 9
autumn 8.8
quiet 8.6
city 8.3
peaceful 8.2
water 8
cottage 7.9
day 7.9
culture 7.7
village 7.7
residential 7.7
brick 7.7
weathered 7.6
lawn 7.5
famous 7.5
tourism 7.4
weather 7.4
environment 7.4
light 7.4
road 7.2
mountain 7.1
shelter 7

Google
created on 2022-06-04

Building 92.2
Black 89.6
Black-and-white 84.2
Tints and shades 77.4
Monochrome 74.4
Art 74.3
Monochrome photography 74.2
Rectangle 71.5
Facade 69.6
Slope 68.3
Darkness 67.9
Visual arts 66.2
Brick 65.6
House 65.3
Brickwork 63.2
Room 62.5
History 59.1
Shadow 58.7
Window 56.4
Winter 56.2

Microsoft
created on 2022-06-04

black and white 98.1
monochrome 90.2
house 76.3
black 71.9
old 42.7
farm building 26.9

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

No features identified

Clarifai

House
Window

Clarifai

House 92.8%

Clarifai

House 73%

Clarifai

House 52.3%

Clarifai

House 47.4%

Clarifai

House 41.4%

Clarifai

House 34.6%

Clarifai

Window 44%

Clarifai

Window 42.2%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-06-04

streetview architecture 70.3%
paintings art 22.4%
text visuals 1.8%
nature landscape 1.5%
cars vehicles 1.5%
events parties 1%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-06-04

a vintage photo of a building 62.8%
a vintage photo of a barn 62.7%
a vintage photo of an old building 56.5%

Salesforce

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

a photograph of a black and white photo of a house with a cow standing in front of it

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

an old black and white photo of a barn at night

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-08

This image appears to be a photographic negative of a residential or industrial area. It features a wooden building with siding and a slanted roof, standing on what seems to be a rugged dirt road or path. A visible utility pole and wires pass near the building. There is a line with clothing or fabric hanging, most likely for drying, stretching across the image. Another structure is partially visible on the right side of the frame. The negative effect gives the scene an eerie and surreal quality, with the light sources and shadows inverted.

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

The image appears to be a black-and-white negative photograph of a street scene. In the foreground, there is a dirt road with a pole, possibly a street lamp or utility pole, standing towards the left side of the image. On the left side, there is a large, wooden building with a sloped roof and several windows, all of which are closed or boarded up. To the right, there's a partial view of another building that appears to be made of similar materials.

Strung between the buildings on a line, possibly clotheslines, are what appear to be pieces of laundry or fabric. The negative effect makes the sky predominantly dark, and the ground and building surfaces appear light. The entire scene has an old or historical feel due to the style and condition of the buildings and the overall atmospheric mood created by the negative image.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-16

The image shows a black and white photograph of a wooden building or structure at night. The building appears to be a small, rustic structure with a slanted roof and wooden siding. There are some poles or posts visible in the foreground, which could be part of a fence or other structure. The image has a dark, shadowy atmosphere, suggesting it was taken at night or in low light conditions.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-16

This is a black and white photograph showing what appears to be an old wooden building or barn structure. The building has horizontal wooden siding and a pitched roof. There's a utility pole or post in the foreground, and what looks like laundry or clothing hanging on a line visible in the background. The image has the grainy, high-contrast quality typical of early photography. The scene appears to be taken at night or in low-light conditions, giving it a somewhat eerie or dramatic quality. The building seems to be sitting on uneven or rough ground, and there are other structures partially visible at the edge of the frame.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-26

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a large, one-story building with a gable roof and a dirt road in front of it. The building is constructed from wood and has a brick foundation. It features several windows and a door on the left side, as well as a small window on the right side. A streetlight stands in front of the building, and a dirt road leads to it. In the background, another building is visible, and power lines stretch across the sky. The overall atmosphere suggests a rural or small-town setting, possibly at night.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-26

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a building at night. The building appears to be made of wood and has a gable roof. It is situated on the left side of the image, with its front facing the right side. The building features several windows and doors, although they are not clearly visible due to the low light conditions.

In front of the building, there is a dirt road or path that leads up to the structure. A lamppost stands on the left side of the road, casting a faint glow over the surrounding area. The sky above the building is dark, indicating that the photo was taken at night.

To the right of the main building, another structure can be seen in the background. This building appears to be made of brick or stone and has a flat roof. It is partially obscured by the main building, making it difficult to discern any details.

Overall, the image presents a serene and peaceful scene, with the soft lighting and quiet atmosphere evoking a sense of tranquility. The use of black and white photography adds to the nostalgic feel of the image, giving it a timeless quality that transcends modern technology.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-25

The black-and-white image depicts a building in a dark area. It is a gloomy night. The building is a wooden structure with a slanted roof. There are two doors and windows on the side. The building is surrounded by a fence. There are clothes hanging on the fence. The clothes are hanging on the clothesline. There is a pole in front of the building. On the right side, there is another building.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-25

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a building situated in a dimly lit street. The building has a gabled roof and appears to be made of wood, with several windows and a door visible on the front facade. The building is positioned on the left side of the image, with a narrow pathway leading up to it. On the right side of the image, there is another building with a slanted roof, partially obscured by the main building.

In front of the main building, there is a streetlight, which is a tall, cylindrical structure with a lamp at the top. The streetlight casts a faint glow on the ground, providing some illumination in the otherwise dark scene. The streetlight is positioned on the left side of the image, near the building.

On the left side of the building, there are several clothes hanging on a rope, suggesting that the building may be a residential structure. The clothes are hanging from the roof or a balcony, and some of them appear to be drying in the wind.

The overall atmosphere of the image is one of quietness and solitude, with the dimly lit street and the lone streetlight creating a sense of isolation. The black-and-white color scheme adds to this feeling, as it eliminates any distractions from color and draws attention to the shapes and forms in the image.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-22

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression: The image appears to be a negative of a photograph taken at night. This is evident by the dark background and the inverted tones (e.g., what would normally be white is black, and vice versa). The scene depicts a street with buildings.

Buildings and Architecture:

  • Main Building: The primary structure is a wooden building with a gabled roof. The clapboard siding is clearly visible. There are windows and a door.
  • Secondary Building: To the right, a portion of another building is seen, also with siding, but the architectural details are less distinct.
  • Other Elements: The presence of structures in the background suggests a neighborhood or a built-up area.

Atmosphere and Environment:

  • Night Scene: The dark sky, absence of shadows (other than the ones from the light post) and the presence of light fixtures, clearly indicates it's a night time scene.
  • Laundry: Clothes are hung out to dry on a clothesline.
  • Streetscape: The presence of a street or path and a light pole gives us a sense of the area being a residential or commercial district.

Technical Aspects:

  • Negative Image: The most striking feature is the inverted tonality characteristic of a photographic negative.
  • Monochromatic: The image is in black and white, which adds to the nostalgic and potentially older feel of the photograph.

Overall, the image suggests a nocturnal view of a small town or neighborhood, possibly from the early to mid-20th century due to the style of the buildings and light fixtures.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-22

The black and white image shows a street scene at night, featuring buildings with what appear to be clotheslines strung between them. The image is a negative, so what appears white in the photo would be dark in reality, and vice versa.

In the foreground, on the left, there's a lamppost casting a shadow on the ground. Next to it is a building that runs along the left side of the frame and appears to have hanging clothes or fabrics attached to a line along its side.

To the right of the first building, there's another building that faces the street with a series of windows and a door visible. The ground in front of the buildings is slightly uneven and appears to be made up of dirt or gravel.

In the background, across the street, there's another building and what looks like more hanging clothing or decorative material between the buildings. Overhead, thin lines stretch across the dark sky, likely representing power lines.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-26

The image depicts a nighttime scene of a building that appears to be an old wooden structure, possibly a barn or a warehouse. The building has a slanted roof and several windows and doors, some of which are boarded up. The exterior walls are made of horizontal wooden planks.

In the foreground, there is a street lamp illuminating the area. The ground appears to be a mix of dirt and patches of grass. The lighting in the image is somewhat dim, creating a moody and somewhat eerie atmosphere. The sky is dark, indicating it is nighttime.

The image has a grainy and somewhat blurred quality, which adds to the vintage or historical feel. There are some power lines visible in the upper part of the image, suggesting that the area is not completely rural. The overall scene gives a sense of solitude and stillness.

Qwen

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

The image depicts a nighttime scene featuring a wooden building with a triangular roof, illuminated by a light source. The building appears to be in a state of disrepair, with a patched section on its side and some windows that look damaged or missing. There are clothes hanging on a line attached to the building, suggesting it might be used for laundry or as temporary housing. In the foreground, there is a streetlamp and a paved area, possibly a driveway or street, with some scattered debris. The overall atmosphere of the image is somber and suggests an urban or rural setting with a sense of neglect.

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

This black-and-white image appears to be a manipulated or distorted photograph of a building, likely a house or small apartment building. The roof and walls of the building are unnaturally warped and tilted, giving the impression that the structure is melting or shifting in an impossible manner. The ground is also uneven and seems to be sloping in an unusual way. There is a streetlight in the foreground, which is also slightly distorted. The overall effect is surreal and unsettling. The image may be a result of experimental photography techniques or digital manipulation.