Human Generated Data

Title

Part of Hotel Essex, 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, 5.2002.292

Human Generated Data

Title

Part of Hotel Essex, 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, 5.2002.292

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-06-04

Vehicle 90.9
Transportation 90.9
Urban 72.1
Building 71.6
Downtown 61.3
City 61.3
Town 61.3
Neighborhood 55.2

Clarifai
created on 2025-01-10

architecture 98.8
building 98.3
modern 97.8
no person 97.6
business 97.3
city 95
transportation system 94.9
urban 94.8
office 93.9
glass items 92.5
outdoors 91.5
monochrome 91.2
construction 90.8
traffic 90.2
high 89.2
street 88.9
technology 88.8
downtown 88.5
expression 88.4
window 88

Imagga
created on 2022-06-04

architecture 64.1
city 49.1
building 46.6
wheeled vehicle 45.6
urban 35.9
car 33.8
passenger car 33.3
conveyance 32.6
travel 31.7
streetcar 31.7
vehicle 31.7
street 26.7
old 25.1
tramway 24.9
cityscape 24.6
tourism 21.5
town 21.4
tower 20.6
sky 19.8
historic 19.3
structure 18.9
buildings 18.9
exterior 17.5
landmark 16.3
history 16.1
window 15
palace 14.5
road 14.5
stone 14.4
water 14
ship 13.8
transport 13.7
construction 13.7
bridge 13.6
downtown 13.5
transportation 13.5
modern 13.3
house 13.1
scene 13
tourist 12.7
river 12.5
balcony 12.4
traffic 12.4
boat 12.3
famous 12.1
facade 11.8
train 11.6
liner 10.5
capital 10.5
wall 10.3
vessel 10.1
wheel 9.8
arch 9.7
wagon 9.7
windows 9.6
skyscraper 9.6
ancient 9.5
trip 9.4
day 9.4
machine 9.3
center 9
district 8.7
roof 8.6
office 8.6
skyline 8.6
culture 8.6
passenger 8.5
brick 8.5
historical 8.5
passenger ship 8.4
station 8.3
scenery 8.1
light 8
night 8
pier 7.9
holiday 7.9
sea 7.8
art 7.8
built 7.7
harbor 7.7
architectural 7.7
apartment 7.7
outdoor 7.7
outdoors 7.5
reflection 7.3
new 7.3
color 7.2
summer 7.1
scenic 7

Google
created on 2022-06-04

Microsoft
created on 2022-06-04

building 99.6
text 94.8
black and white 94.5
outdoor 90.5
window 89.6
skyscraper 86.3
monochrome 65.1
house 61
city 59.2
architecture 50.7

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Train

Clarifai

Building
Window
Stairs
Tree

AWS Rekognition

Train 73.1%

Clarifai

Building 94.1%

Clarifai

Window 60%

Clarifai

Window 49.9%

Clarifai

Window 46.9%

Clarifai

Window 46.1%

Clarifai

Window 44.2%

Clarifai

Window 43.7%

Clarifai

Window 43.2%

Clarifai

Window 42.9%

Clarifai

Window 42%

Clarifai

Window 41.6%

Clarifai

Window 41%

Clarifai

Window 40.7%

Clarifai

Window 40.6%

Clarifai

Window 40.4%

Clarifai

Window 39.7%

Clarifai

Window 39.1%

Clarifai

Window 38.4%

Clarifai

Window 37.6%

Clarifai

Window 37.4%

Clarifai

Window 37.3%

Clarifai

Window 36.4%

Clarifai

Window 36.2%

Clarifai

Window 35.7%

Clarifai

Window 34.7%

Clarifai

Window 34.5%

Clarifai

Window 34.3%

Clarifai

Window 34.1%

Clarifai

Window 33.8%

Clarifai

Window 33.4%

Clarifai

Window 33.4%

Clarifai

Window 33.3%

Clarifai

Window 33.3%

Clarifai

Window 33.1%

Clarifai

Stairs 48.6%

Clarifai

Tree 40.5%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-06-04

streetview architecture 98.4%
cars vehicles 1.5%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-06-04

a view of a city 93.2%
a tall building in a city 91.4%
a view of a city with tall buildings 90.2%

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

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

an old black and white photo of a building with a bridge

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-03

a photograph of a black and white photo of a building with a train on it

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-07

The image is a negative photograph of a building identified as part of the Hotel Essex, located on Atlantic Avenue. It appears to have been taken on May 12, 1912, as indicated in the handwritten note at the bottom right. The architectural style of the building includes ornate decorative details, arched windows, and horizontally striped masonry patterns seen in old-fashioned brickwork. A sign reading "HOTEL ESSEX" is prominently displayed on the side of the building, emphasizing its identity. The structure also includes elements like streetlamps, trolley tracks, and a covered entrance. Above the building, structural beams or a lattice framework are visible, which might suggest a nearby elevated railway or bridge. The negative effect inverses the light and dark tones in the image, creating a striking visual contrast.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-07

This image is a black and white negative photograph of part of the Hotel Essex located on Atlantic Avenue. The architectural details of the building are visible, with its brick façade and rows of windows along multiple floors. The photograph captures a corner of the building and shows the signage that reads "HOTEL ESSEX." Architectural trusses are visible above the building, possibly part of a bridge or an elevated structure. There is a pole at the corner of the street where the name "Atlantic Ave" is affixed. The image is dated May 12, 1912, and the notation "163D" appears on the lower left corner, likely identifying the photograph or its series. Being a negative, the colors are inverted, with bright areas appearing dark and vice versa.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-12

The image shows the exterior of a historic hotel building on Atlantic Avenue. The building has an ornate, decorative facade with intricate architectural details and patterns. The structure appears to be made of brick or stone and features a series of arched windows and decorative elements along the upper levels. There are also some street-level storefronts or entrances visible. The image has a black and white, vintage aesthetic, suggesting it is an older photograph.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-12

This is a historic black and white photograph from May 12, 1912, showing part of the Hotel Essex on Atlantic Avenue. The image captures the architectural details of what appears to be the hotel's entrance or lobby area, featuring an impressive array of Art Deco-style decorative elements. The photograph shows a series of repeated geometric patterns and ornate columns with sunburst or fan-like designs at their tops. The space appears to have a glass ceiling or skylight structure with diagonal white beams creating a striking pattern above. The lower portion of the image shows what might be display windows or shop fronts with uniform spacing between them. The architectural style is characteristic of the early 20th century's grand hotels, with its emphasis on symmetry and decorative details.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-24

The image is a black-and-white photograph of the Hotel Essex, located on Atlantic Avenue, with a streetcar track visible in front of it.

The hotel's facade features a large sign with the words "HOTEL ESSEX" written vertically, accompanied by a decorative design above and below the sign. The building has multiple windows and doors, with a row of arches along the second floor. A streetlight stands in front of the hotel, and a streetcar track runs along the bottom of the image.

In the background, a white metal structure is visible, possibly a bridge or a canopy. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a daytime setting, likely taken in the early 20th century, given the style of the building and the presence of a streetcar. The image appears to be a historical photograph, possibly taken for documentation or archival purposes.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-24

The image is a black-and-white photograph of the Hotel Essex, taken from an angle that captures its corner location. The building's facade features numerous windows and a sign with the hotel's name on the right side. A lamppost stands in front of the hotel, and a street runs along the bottom edge of the photo.

In the foreground, a white banner displays handwritten text that reads "Part of Hotel Essex, Atlantic Ave." and "May 12, 1912." The background of the image shows a bridge or overpass above the hotel, with a white structure visible behind it. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a vintage or historical setting, likely from the early 20th century.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-24

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a building. It is a hotel, as indicated by the word "HOTEL" on the vertical sign attached to the right side of the building. The building has many windows, some of which are arched, and it has a white roof structure that appears to be a canopy. The building is situated on the corner of a street, with a street sign visible on the right side of the image. The photograph is dated May 12, 1912, and is labeled as "Part of Hotel Essex, Atlantic Ave."

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-24

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a hotel named Hotel Essex, located on Atlantic Avenue. The image appears to be an old photograph, possibly from the early 20th century, based on the date stamp in the bottom left corner, which reads "May 12, 1912." The hotel has a classic architectural style with arched windows and a brick facade. The building is tall and has multiple floors, with a prominent corner tower that adds to its grandeur. The image captures a portion of the hotel, including the entrance and some of the windows, and shows the building in a state of disrepair, with some windows and doors missing or boarded up. The image also shows a streetlight and a signboard on the side of the building.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-04-29

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a vintage black and white photograph, seemingly a negative, of the Hotel Essex. The building is captured from a street-level perspective, showcasing its architectural details.

Architectural Features:

  • Building Style: The building appears to be constructed in a late 19th or early 20th-century style, with intricate brickwork and detailing.
  • Facades: The building has multiple facades visible in the photograph, suggesting a corner location. There's a prominent vertical sign for "HOTEL ESSEX" hanging on the corner.
  • Windows: The windows appear to be a mix of rectangular and arched designs.
  • Details: The exterior has decorative elements such as brickwork, arched openings, and other architectural features.

Context and Setting:

  • Street Scene: The photograph captures a street scene in front of the hotel, including possibly railroad tracks.
  • Structural Support: There's a large, white, structural element, maybe a part of a bridge or overhead support.
  • Signage: The image contains visible signage, the most prominent being the "HOTEL ESSEX" sign. Additionally, there are street signs at the corner, likely providing the street name and or direction.

Additional Details:

  • Date: The photograph is dated "May 12, 1912," according to the text at the bottom, giving a specific timeframe.
  • Text: The text at the bottom of the image indicates the subject ("PART OF HOTEL ESSEX, ATLANTIC AVE.") and a reference number ("#163-D.").

Overall, the image offers a glimpse into a historic hotel and street scene, highlighting the architectural style and surroundings of the Hotel Essex during the early 20th century.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-04-29

Here is a description of the image:

The image is a black and white photographic negative of a portion of the Hotel Essex on Atlantic Avenue, dated May 12, 1912. The building features ornate architectural details, including arched windows on the second story and decorative pilasters. A sign with "HOTEL ESSEX" is visible on the corner of the building. A structural steel framework is seen above the building. The street in front of the hotel appears to be paved.

The image has a stamp in the bottom left corner with the identifier "#163-D." and the text "PART OF HOTEL ESSEX, ATLANTIC AVE." is written in the center bottom. "MAY 12,1912." is written in the bottom right.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-25

The image depicts a part of the Hotel Essex, located on Atlantic Avenue. The photograph is dated May 12, 1912. The building is a multi-story structure with a distinctive architectural style. The facade features numerous windows arranged in a grid pattern, with decorative elements such as arches and ornamental detailing above the windows. The hotel's name, "Hotel Essex," is prominently displayed on the building in large, illuminated letters. The structure appears to be well-maintained and imposing, reflecting the architectural trends of the early 20th century. The street scene includes a lamppost and what appears to be a streetcar track, indicating the urban setting of the hotel. The overall impression is one of a grand, historic hotel in a bustling city environment.

Qwen

No captions written

Text analysis

Amazon

ATLANTIC
ESSEX
HOTEL
ESSEX HOTEL
PART
PART OF HOTEL ESSEX, ATLANTIC Ave.
OF
ESSEX,
Ave.
#163-D
MAY 12,1912

Google

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