Human Generated Data

Title

Rail Bending Machine

Date

August 5, 1914

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, 5.2002.254

Human Generated Data

Title

Rail Bending Machine

People

Artist: Paul Rowell, American active 1898-1935

Date

August 5, 1914

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, 5.2002.254

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-06-04

Person 96.5
Human 96.5
Person 95
Car 90.6
Automobile 90.6
Vehicle 90.6
Transportation 90.6
Building 87.6
Machine 84.3
Train 80.6
Aircraft 75.3
Airplane 69.8
Hangar 60.2
Propeller 57.1

Clarifai
created on 2025-01-10

no person 99.3
indoors 98.8
people 98.8
monochrome 97.1
abandoned 96.4
grinder 93.8
watercraft 91.4
room 91
industry 90.9
war 90.7
vehicle 90.2
architecture 88.8
group 88.1
military 87.8
train 86.9
empty 86.8
adult 86.6
man 83.9
group together 83.2
many 83.1

Imagga
created on 2022-06-04

hut 86.6
shelter 71.3
structure 57.1
travel 22.5
architecture 21.2
old 20.9
transportation 19.7
building 18.7
vessel 17.8
ship 17.4
construction 16.3
train 15.7
industrial 15.4
center 14.7
sky 14.7
transport 14.6
industry 13.7
tourism 13.2
urban 13.1
boat 13
tunnel 12.6
history 12.5
submarine 12.5
city 12.5
steel 12.4
storage 12.4
wall 12.2
station 12
vacation 11.5
water 10.7
container 10.3
vehicle 10.3
stone 10.1
vintage 9.9
factory 9.9
tower 9.8
plane 9.7
metal 9.7
religion 9
rail 8.8
railway 8.8
roof 8.8
passageway 8.8
warship 8.6
culture 8.5
submersible 8.4
historic 8.2
window 8.2
landmark 8.1
tank 8
light 8
boiler 8
river 8
interior 8
sea 7.8
ancient 7.8
passage 7.7
airplane 7.7
military 7.7
port 7.7
engine 7.7
war 7.7
concrete 7.7
house 7.6
car 7.6
bridge 7.6
power 7.6
street 7.4
road 7.2
bullet train 7.2
airport 7.1
work 7.1

Google
created on 2022-06-04

Microsoft
created on 2022-06-04

house 93.1
black and white 92.8
window 79.5
preparing 73.7
building 71.4

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Car
Train
Airplane
Person 96.5%
Person 95%
Car 90.6%
Train 80.6%
Airplane 69.8%

Categories

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-28

a photograph of a man in a suit and tie is standing in a room with a large window -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-13

This is a black-and-white photographic negative featuring workers operating heavy machinery. The central machinery appears to be a rail bending machine, used for shaping metal railway tracks. Two workers stand on either side, holding a long metal rail being processed. The industrial setting includes visible beams, equipment, and large windows in the background. The photograph has handwritten annotations in the bottom-left corner that state "Rail Bending Machine" and "Aug. 3-21," indicating the subject and the date of the image.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-13

The image is a black and white negative photograph depicting an industrial setting. It shows a rail bending machine in operation, with workers handling a piece of rail. The environment suggests a factory or workshop, with structural beams and industrial equipment present. The workers are standing beside a large mechanical apparatus that is used to bend rails, which are long, flat pieces of metal. The image is dated August 5, 1935, as noted in the bottom corner along with the label "Rail Bending Machine." The photograph captures a moment in industrial labor, highlighting the machinery and human effort involved.

Meta Llama

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a large industrial machine, with the words "Rail Bending Machine" written in the bottom-left corner. The machine is positioned in the center of the image, and it appears to be a large, metal device with various components and mechanisms attached to it.

The machine is surrounded by several people who are standing around it, observing or working on it. They are all wearing white shirts and pants, and some of them have their hands on the machine or are holding tools. In the background, there are several windows and a brick wall, which suggests that the machine is located in a factory or workshop.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the industrial processes of the past, highlighting the importance of machinery and technology in manufacturing and production. It also showcases the hard work and dedication of the people involved in these processes, who are often overlooked in favor of the machines themselves.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-11

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a rail bending machine, with the title "Rail Bending Machine" written in the bottom-left corner. The machine is situated in a large room with a high ceiling and numerous windows along the back wall. Several individuals are visible in the room, some of whom appear to be operating the machine.

In the foreground, a man stands on the right side of the machine, while another person is partially visible on the left side. The machine itself features a long, horizontal beam that extends from the center of the image to the right edge. A series of metal components and tools are attached to the beam, including a large wheel or pulley system.

The background of the image shows the interior of the room, with several windows and a high ceiling. The overall atmosphere suggests a industrial or manufacturing setting, possibly from the early 20th century given the black-and-white photography style.

Amazon Nova

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph depicting a scene inside an industrial factory. The factory is filled with large machinery and workers. The workers are wearing uniforms and hats, and some are wearing gloves. They are standing around a large machine that is processing metal bars. The machine has a long, metal beam that is being bent and shaped. The factory is well-lit, and there are metal beams and other machinery visible in the background. The image has a watermark in the bottom left corner that reads "Rail Bending Machine."

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

The black-and-white photo shows a factory with workers in the area. There are several people working in the factory, including a man in front, wearing a hat and gloves, and another person on the right side. In the middle, there is a machine that seems to be a rail-bending machine. There are also several windows in the factory, and the ceiling has several hanging lamps.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-06-03

Here is a description of the image:

The image is an inverted black and white photograph of a rail bending machine inside what appears to be a factory or industrial building. The scene is brightly lit, and the inversion of the image colors makes the scene appear almost like a blueprint or a negative.

In the foreground, there is a large machine described as a "Rail Bending Machine" in the lower left corner of the image. The machine is intricate with what appears to be heavy metal components and possibly a hydraulic system. It is set up on a track or rails on the floor.

There are several workers or operators visible in the image. They are wearing what look like overalls and hats. Two of them are standing close to the machine with their hands resting on what looks like a long metal beam or rail. Other workers are further back in the scene.

The background includes large windows spaced along the wall. There is overhead structural support, possibly beams or trusses, which give a sense of the building's architecture.

In the lower right corner, there's a marking which appears to be an alphanumeric code or a date stamp.

The overall impression is of a historical photograph documenting industrial processes and the machinery involved in rail bending. The inverted colors provide a unique and somewhat abstract perspective on the scene.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-06-03

Here's a description of the image:

The image appears to be a negative photograph, likely from an industrial setting. It depicts a rail bending machine and several workers.

  • Setting: The scene takes place indoors, likely in a factory or workshop. The background features large windows and architectural structures, possibly supporting a high ceiling or machinery.
  • Machine: The central focus is a large rail bending machine. The machine has a circular or cylindrical component, and a long, horizontal beam that the workers appear to be interacting with.
  • Workers: Several people are present, seemingly involved in the operation of the machine. They are positioned near the beam and appear to be guiding or adjusting the rail.
  • Details: The photograph's negative nature inverts the colors, with bright areas appearing dark and vice versa. Text at the bottom of the image indicates the subject matter (Rail Bending Machine), and a date "Aug. 5th" can be seen. There is also a serial number "10021" in the lower right corner.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts an industrial setting, specifically a factory or workshop, where a rail bending machine is in operation. The photograph is in black and white, indicating it is likely from an earlier era. The machine appears to be a large, complex piece of equipment used for bending rails, possibly for railway construction or maintenance.

In the foreground, two workers are attending to the machine. One worker is standing and appears to be operating or adjusting the machine, while the other worker is bending over, possibly inspecting or handling the rail. Both workers are dressed in work attire typical of the period, including overalls and caps.

The background shows large windows, allowing natural light to illuminate the workspace. The walls are made of brick, and there are various tools and equipment scattered around the area, suggesting a busy and functional industrial environment. The image is labeled "Rail Bending Machine" and dated "Aug-5-19," indicating it was taken on August 5, 1919.

Text analysis

Amazon

Machine
Bending
10021
Róil Bending Machine
Róil
Auq.
Auq. 19
19

Google

1 Rail Bending Machine Aug 100 21
1
Rail
Bending
Machine
Aug
100
21