Human Generated Data

Title

Essex Bldg. Cor. of Essex St. & Atlantic Ave.

Date

May 12, 1912

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, 5.2002.291

Human Generated Data

Title

Essex Bldg. Cor. of Essex St. & Atlantic Ave.

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Date

May 12, 1912

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, 5.2002.291

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-06-04

Handrail 97.7
Banister 97.7
Person 90.5
Human 90.5
Train 90.3
Vehicle 90.3
Transportation 90.3
Home Decor 86.9
Metropolis 86.7
Urban 86.7
Building 86.7
City 86.7
Town 86.7
Downtown 74.5
Pedestrian 71.1
Architecture 70.9
Tarmac 66.6
Asphalt 66.6
High Rise 60.8
Road 60
Spire 59.5
Tower 59.5
Steeple 59.5
Staircase 55.3

Clarifai
created on 2025-01-10

street 99
architecture 98.6
city 98.6
people 98.2
building 98
no person 97.8
monochrome 97.2
transportation system 95.7
urban 94.9
vehicle 93.9
railway 93.9
travel 91.9
home 91.7
downtown 91.2
window 90.4
light 89.7
train 89.3
group 88.7
town 88.6
skyscraper 87.2

Imagga
created on 2022-06-04

architecture 76.2
building 54.8
city 44.1
balcony 28.5
old 27.2
travel 24.7
facade 24.6
palace 23.5
structure 23.2
exterior 23.1
urban 22.7
town 22.3
house 22.1
buildings 20.8
landmark 20.8
university 20.7
tourism 20.6
window 19.9
architectural 18.3
stone 18.2
tower 17
street 16.6
historic 16.5
history 16.1
monument 15.9
ancient 15.6
column 14.9
church 14.8
boat 13.6
windows 13.4
sky 12.8
gondola 12.6
england 12.4
cityscape 12.3
historical 12.2
art 11.7
sculpture 11.5
famous 11.2
tourist 10.9
columns 10.8
statue 10.7
museum 10.6
capital 10.4
office 10.2
residence 10
arch 9.7
marble 9.7
detail 9.7
scene 9.5
construction 9.4
culture 9.4
skyscraper 9.3
classic 9.3
new 8.9
exteriors 8.8
wall 8.8
bridge 8.8
antique 8.7
downtown 8.7
attraction 8.6
united 8.6
brick 8.5
modern 8.4
bank 8.3
outdoors 8.2
style 8.2
hall 8.1
college 8
river 8
roof 7.9
support 7.8
step 7.8
built 7.7
details 7.6
dwelling 7.5
destination 7.5
vacation 7.4
water 7.3
ornate 7.3
road 7.2
device 7.2
religion 7.2

Google
created on 2022-06-04

Microsoft
created on 2022-06-04

building 99.9
outdoor 99
black and white 94.3
street 80.5
window 77.9
city 75.7
house 74.7
text 64.1
monochrome 58.1

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

AWS Rekognition

Age 6-12
Gender Male, 80.2%
Calm 30.7%
Disgusted 21.1%
Angry 20.4%
Sad 18.3%
Surprised 7.2%
Fear 6.5%
Happy 4.3%
Confused 3.8%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Train
Person 90.5%
Train 90.3%

Categories

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-03

a photograph of a black and white photo of a building with a staircase leading up to a staircase -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-09

This image depicts an inverted (negative) photograph of a historic street corner with architecture that appears characteristic of the early 20th century. It shows the Essex Building at the corner of Essex Street and Atlantic Avenue, dated May 12, 1912. The building itself features ornate detailing, including decorative moldings, cornices, and large multi-paned windows. On the ground level, there are storefronts with awnings, window displays, and signage indicating businesses such as a hat store and other retail establishments.

To the right, an elevated structure with stairs, likely part of a subway or elevated train station, looms over the scene. Some signage for businesses or advertisements is scattered throughout the image. The inverted tones make the bright areas appear dark and the shadows light, providing an unusual visual effect typical of photographic negatives. A person in a hat and coat stands near the stairs, adding a human element to the otherwise architectural focus.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-09

This image is a negative photograph of the Essex Building located at the corner of Essex Street and Atlantic Avenue, taken on May 12, 1912. The building is a multi-story structure with numerous windows and decorative architectural details along its façade. In the foreground, there is a prominent street sign indicating "Atlantic Ave." The building houses various businesses, as indicated by signs such as "O. C. Ratus" and others related to clothing or hats visible on the storefronts.

To the right side of the image, there is an elevated structure that appears to be part of a train or subway station, with staircases leading up to it. A man can be seen standing near the base of the stairs, dressed in period-appropriate attire. The overall composition gives a historic urban street scene, capturing the architectural style and transportation infrastructure of the early 20th century.

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 building located at the corner of Essex Street and Atlantic Avenue. The building has an ornate architectural style with decorative elements on the exterior. There are awnings and signage visible on the ground floor, indicating it is a commercial building. The image captures the street scene, including the buildings and structures surrounding the main subject.

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

This is a black and white photograph from May 12, 1912, showing the Essex Building located at the corner of Essex Street and Atlantic Avenue. The image captures a nighttime scene with the building's illuminated windows and storefronts. The architecture appears to be typical of early 20th century commercial buildings, with ornate details on the facade and multiple floors of windows. The ground floor features retail spaces with awnings over the windows, and there's what appears to be an entrance or stairway on the right side of the image. The lighting creates a dramatic effect, highlighting the building's architectural features and creating contrast between the lit windows and dark surroundings. The street level shows some pedestrian activity, though the image quality and lighting make details difficult to distinguish clearly.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-28

The image is a black-and-white photograph of the Essex Building, located at the corner of Essex Street and Atlantic Avenue in New York City. The building is a large, multi-story structure with a flat roof and a prominent entrance on the corner. The entrance is flanked by two columns and features a sign that reads "Essex Building" in bold letters.

In front of the building, there is a small street with a few pedestrians walking along it. The street is lined with other buildings, including a store or restaurant with a sign that reads "Hats" and another building with a sign that reads "Entrance." The overall atmosphere of the image is one of quiet activity, with people going about their daily business in the background.

The photograph appears to be from the early 20th century, based on the style of the buildings and the clothing worn by the people in the image. The image is likely a historical document or a piece of nostalgia for those who lived in the area at the time.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-28

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of the Essex Building, situated on the corner of Essex Street and Atlantic Avenue. The building's facade features multiple windows and a decorative cornice along its roofline. A sign above the entrance reads "Essex Building" in bold letters.

In the foreground, a person is seen standing on the sidewalk, while another individual is visible inside the building. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a nighttime setting, with the building's windows illuminated from within. The photograph appears to be an archival or historical image, capturing a moment in time from the past.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a building with several windows and a streetlight. The building has a balcony on the second floor and a staircase leading to the entrance. The building's entrance is covered with a canopy and has a signboard on top. The streetlight is placed on the left side of the building, and a person is standing near it. The image has a watermark with the text "ESSEX BUILDING, COR. OF ESSEX ST. B. ATLANTIC AVE." and the date "MAY 12, 1912."

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

A black and white photo of a building with a staircase on the right side. The building has several windows, and some of them are lit up. The building has a street sign on the left side, and a person is standing on the staircase. There is a person standing in front of the building on the right side. The photo has a watermark on the bottom right corner.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-23

Here is a description of the image you provided:

General Description:

The image is a black and white photograph, likely a historical one, depicting a street scene with buildings. It is inverted, so darker areas appear light and vice versa. The building on the left, identified as the Essex Building, is the main subject.

Key Elements:

  • Essex Building: A multi-story building occupies much of the left side of the frame. It is identified as the Essex Building on the bottom. The architecture appears to be from the early 20th century. The building features several windows, decorative elements around them, and a street-level commercial space.

  • Commercial Space: The ground floor of the Essex Building seems to house a store, possibly "Curtis" as written above the entrance. Awnings are visible over the store windows.

  • Street and Sidewalk: A street and sidewalk run in front of the building. There is a street light post on the left.

  • Pedestrian: A person stands near the corner. They appear to be looking at something.

  • Elevated Walkway/Stairway: On the right, an elevated structure (likely a walkway or railway) is visible with a stairway leading up to it. There are signs.

  • Building Sign: A tall building has a vertical sign.

  • Street Sign: An "Atlantic Avenue" street sign is on a pole near the corner of the building.

  • Date: In the bottom corner it shows "May 12, 1912."

Overall Impression:

The image is a snapshot of a street in what looks like a bustling commercial area from the early 20th century. The photograph captures architectural details, street infrastructure, and the presence of people in the scene.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-23

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression: The image is a historical photograph, likely taken in the early 20th century, featuring the Essex Building at the corner of Essex Street and Atlantic Avenue. It's rendered in a negative, giving it a reversed color scheme. The composition emphasizes the building's architecture and the surrounding streetscape.

Architectural Elements:

  • Building Facade: The Essex Building dominates the scene. It appears to be a multi-story structure, likely made of brick. It features decorative details, possibly cornices and ornamentation, that are highlighted by the inverted color scheme. The ground floor shows shops, indicated by awnings and display windows. The sign reading "Curtis" is over the storefront.
  • Street Sign: A street sign marking "Atlantic Ave" is visible, helping to establish the location.
  • Support Column: A decorative support column is in the foreground, adding to the building's style.
  • Elevated Structure: An elevated walkway or stairway leading to a higher level is visible on the right, possibly a train station or public transit access.

Context and Details:

  • Shops: The ground floor of the building features storefronts.
  • Lighting: The lighting appears to be from both the exterior street lights and possibly interior lighting within the shops, although it is an inverted negative.
  • People: A few figures are visible, adding a sense of scale and activity to the scene. One person is on the sidewalk and is wearing what looks to be a hat. Another person is near the stairway.
  • Date: The text indicates the photograph was taken on May 12, 1912.
  • Inverted Colors: The inverted tones give the image an interesting aesthetic, and it's typical of old-fashioned photographic processes.

Overall, the photograph is a valuable historical document, capturing a snapshot of a specific location and time in the past.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts the Essex Building, located at the corner of Essex Street and Atlantic Avenue. The photograph is dated May 12, 1912. The building is a multi-story structure with a prominent corner entrance. The architecture features decorative elements, including ornate columns and detailed moldings around the windows.

The ground floor houses several businesses, with visible signage indicating the presence of a drugstore and a cigar store. The drugstore has awnings over its windows, and the entrance is adorned with decorative elements. The corner entrance is particularly grand, with large columns and an intricate canopy.

The street scene is captured at night, with the building illuminated, highlighting its architectural details. There are a few people visible on the sidewalk, and the street appears to be relatively quiet. The image provides a historical glimpse into the urban landscape and commercial activity of the early 20th century.

Text analysis

Amazon

ATLANTIC
ESSEX
AVE.
ST.
LYONS
ENTRANCE
ATLANTIC AVE
ESSEX BUILDING, COR OF ESSEX ST. 8 ATLANTIC AVE.
OF
AVE
BUILDING,
162-D.
COR
RATS
8
MAY12,1912.
BJSO
CUSTIS
VEGAN

Google

ATLANTIC AVE 162-D. EL PETER PA RATS ESSEX BUILDING, COR. OF ESSEX ST. & ATLANTIC AVE. ENTRANCE MAY 12, 1912.
ATLANTIC
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162
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RATS
ESSEX
BUILDING
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ST
&
ENTRANCE
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1912