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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, 5.2002.293

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, 5.2002.293

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-06-04

Vehicle 88.6
Transportation 88.6
Building 79.8
Housing 56.2
Cable Car 55.4
Metropolis 55.4
Urban 55.4
City 55.4
Town 55.4

Clarifai
created on 2025-01-10

architecture 99.1
building 98.8
business 98.1
city 98
train 97.8
modern 97.5
transportation system 97.4
no person 97.1
urban 96.7
railway 96.5
monochrome 95.6
traffic 95.1
street 94.9
downtown 94.7
office 94.2
travel 93.1
perspective 90.9
outdoors 90.7
skyscraper 89.5
window 88.1

Imagga
created on 2022-06-04

streetcar 62.8
wheeled vehicle 59.5
vehicle 48.1
building 45.2
conveyance 40.1
car 35.3
architecture 35.2
train 34.6
station 33.2
travel 33.1
city 28.3
tramway 27.6
transportation 26.9
transport 25.6
cinema 24.2
old 23.7
passenger car 23.6
urban 21.9
railroad 21.6
theater 21.4
rail 19.6
window 19.2
street 18.4
railway 17.7
structure 16.5
track 16.5
sky 15.3
exterior 14.8
railway station 14.5
landmark 12.6
history 12.5
terminal 12.2
electric 12.2
facade 12.1
town 12.1
speed 11.9
subway 11.8
tourism 11.6
traffic 11.4
freight car 11.3
house 11.2
transit 10.8
vintage 10.8
engine 10.6
journey 10.4
wall 10.3
wagon 9.9
tower 9.8
public 9.7
balcony 9.5
cityscape 9.5
brick 9.4
historic 9.2
road 9
locomotive 8.9
rails 8.9
commuter 8.9
tracks 8.9
arch 8.7
column 8.7
construction 8.6
iron 8.4
palace 8.4
famous 8.4
river 8
interior 8
metro 7.9
platform 7.9
ancient 7.8
cloud 7.8
culture 7.7
roof 7.6
outdoors 7.5
passenger 7.4
facility 7.4
tourist 7.3
detail 7.2
way 7.2
day 7.1
modern 7

Google
created on 2022-06-04

Microsoft
created on 2022-06-04

building 99.6
text 96.5
black and white 94.6
outdoor 94.6
city 85.5
skyscraper 75.5
monochrome 70.7
black 70.4
street 64.3

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Train

Clarifai

Building
Window

AWS Rekognition

Train 74.1%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-06-04

cars vehicles 58%
streetview architecture 42%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-06-04

a double photo of a large building 83.4%
a double photo of a building 83.3%
a double photo of a city 80.2%

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

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

a photograph of a black and white photo of a building with a train on the tracks

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

an old black and white photo of a building

OpenAI GPT

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

This is an inverted (negative) black-and-white image depicting part of the Hotel Essex on Atlantic Avenue, dated May 12, 1912. The building showcases ornate architectural details, including arched windows, decorative brickwork, and structural lines emphasizing the corner façade. Curtains are visible in many of the windows, and the hotel sign reads "Hotel Essex Restaurant." The structure includes a covered entrance with an elaborate canopy supported by columns. A tram line or roadway runs in front of the building. The perspective is angled upward, providing a clear view of the brickwork and upper stories.

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

The image is a negative photograph depicting a street view of the Hotel Essex, located on Atlantic Avenue. The photograph captures a corner perspective of the building, highlighting its architectural features such as arched windows and detailed brickwork, which appear in a high-contrast manner typical of a negative. A prominent entrance with a canopy is visible, along with a sign indicating the presence of the "Hotel Essex Restaurant." The upper portion of the building is partially obscured by what appears to be structural beams, possibly suggesting construction or an adjacent structure. The date on the photograph is noted as May 12, 1912, adding historical context to the image.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-14

The image shows the exterior of a large, ornate hotel building located on Atlantic Avenue. The building has a distinctive architectural style with intricate patterns and designs on the facade. The windows are arranged in a symmetrical pattern, and there are decorative elements such as arched entryways and a prominent awning over the entrance. The image is in black and white, giving it a classic, historical feel. The overall impression is of a grand, imposing structure that was likely an important landmark in its time.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-14

This is a black and white historical photograph of the Hotel Essex on Atlantic Avenue, dated May 13, 1912. The image shows an impressive architectural facade of what appears to be a luxurious hotel from the early 20th century. The building features elaborate Art Deco or Beaux-Arts style architectural details, including:

  • A series of elegant arched windows along the upper level
  • Decorative stonework and moldings
  • Multiple large display windows at street level
  • Distinctive lighting fixtures
  • Ornate architectural details typical of the period

The building appears to be illuminated for a nighttime photograph, highlighting its impressive architectural features. There are also what appear to be trolley or rail tracks visible in the street in front of the building. The overall design reflects the grand hotel architecture common in major American cities during the early 1900s.

The image has a notation indicating it's part of the Hotel Essex on Atlantic Avenue, suggesting this might be just one section of a larger building complex.

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 the exterior of Hotel Essex, located on Atlantic Avenue. The building's facade features a mix of brick and stone, with multiple windows on each floor, including several arched windows on the top floor. A sign above the entrance reads "Hotel Essex" in bold letters, accompanied by a smaller sign below that says "Restaurant". The building's design suggests it was constructed in the early 20th century, likely during the 1910s or 1920s.

The photograph appears to be a historical image, as indicated by the handwritten note at the bottom, which reads "Part of Hotel Essex, Atlantic Ave." and includes the date "May 12, 1912". This suggests that the image was taken on that specific date, providing a snapshot of the hotel's exterior at a particular moment in time.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the architectural style and design of Hotel Essex during its early years, as well as the urban landscape of Atlantic Avenue in the early 20th century.

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of the Hotel Essex, located on Atlantic Avenue. The hotel's exterior features a brick facade with numerous windows and a decorative cornice. A sign above the entrance reads "Hotel Essex Restaurant." The building appears to be illuminated at night, with lights visible through the windows and along the cornice. The photograph is dated May 12, 1912, and includes a notation that it is part of the Hotel Essex, Atlantic Ave. The overall atmosphere suggests a bustling urban setting, with the hotel serving as a prominent landmark in the area.

Amazon Nova

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

The black-and-white image shows a building with many windows and a lamp attached to the wall. The building has a sign that reads "Hotel Essex, Atlantic Ave." The building is illuminated by a bright light, possibly from a camera flash. The image also shows a street with a train track and a bridge above it. The image has a watermark in the bottom left corner that reads "164-D. PART OF HOTEL ESSEX, ATLANTIC AVE. MAY 12, 1912."

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a large building, possibly a hotel, with many windows. The building has a sign that reads "HOTEL ESSEX" and "RESTAURANT." The building is situated on a street, and there is a tram track in front of it. The photograph has a watermark on the bottom left corner that reads "164-D," and another watermark on the bottom right corner that reads "MAY 12, 1912."

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-28

Here is a description of the image:

The image is a black and white photograph, taken on May 12, 1912, of a section of the Hotel Essex on Atlantic Avenue. The photo appears to be a negative. The perspective is from the street level, looking up at a corner of the hotel.

The building has a grand, ornate facade, with multi-story windows, arched details, and prominent horizontal architectural bands. A sign at street level indicates "HOTEL ESSEX RESTAURANT." Above the entrance, there are two separate canopied entryways, extending over the sidewalk. A complex white structural framework, possibly part of an overhead railway or architectural element, is visible near the top of the frame.

The overall impression is of a well-established, upscale hotel in a bustling urban environment.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-28

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression: The image is a historical photograph, likely from the early 20th century, depicting the exterior of the Hotel Essex on Atlantic Avenue. The photo is a negative image, giving it a unique, almost ethereal quality where light areas appear dark and dark areas appear light.

Composition: The photograph focuses on a corner section of the hotel, offering a perspective view. The building's facade is the primary subject, with its architectural details emphasized by the negative imaging. The image includes a view of the street, indicating the hotel's urban setting.

Architectural Details: The hotel appears to be a substantial brick building with multiple floors. Key elements include:

  • Windows: Rows of windows with decorative trim are visible, and curtains are hanging in some of the windows.
  • Arched Features: Arched window sections add detail to the facade.
  • Entrance: There is a covered entrance area with awnings or canopies, possibly for a driveway or entrance.
  • Signs: Signs indicating "Hotel Essex" and "Restaurant" are mounted on the building.

Atmosphere: The negative effect creates a contrast between the light and dark areas, giving a slightly mysterious and aged atmosphere to the image. The date in the lower right corner, "May 12, 1912," indicates that the photograph was taken over a century ago, adding to the historical context.

In summary, the image shows a corner of the Hotel Essex, on Atlantic Avenue, in a photo taken in May 1912.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts a section of the Hotel Essex, located on Atlantic Avenue, as it appeared in May 1912. The photograph is in black and white, capturing the architectural details of the building's facade. The hotel's exterior features a combination of brickwork and decorative elements, with numerous windows arranged in a symmetrical pattern. The lower portion of the building includes arched windows and an entrance with a canopy. The building is illuminated, highlighting its architectural details and giving it a grand appearance. The street in front of the hotel appears to be relatively quiet, with no visible pedestrians or vehicles. The overall scene reflects the architectural style and urban setting of the early 20th century.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-05

The image is a black-and-white photograph of the Hotel Essex on Atlantic Avenue, dated May 12, 1912. The hotel is a large, ornate building with a multi-story structure, featuring a symmetrical design with arched windows and decorative brickwork. The second story has a series of arched windows, and the ground floor has rectangular windows with white curtains. The facade includes a covered entrance area with a triangular roof. The street in front of the building is paved with cobblestones, and there is a tram track visible, indicating the presence of streetcars at that time. The photograph captures the architectural details of the hotel and gives a sense of its prominence in the urban landscape of the early 20th century.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-05

This black-and-white image shows a section of the Hotel Essex located on Atlantic Avenue. The building has a distinctive architectural style with arched windows and decorative brickwork. The lower part of the building features large rectangular windows with curtains, while the upper floors have smaller arched windows. The image is dated May 12, 1912, and includes a caption at the bottom that reads "PART OF HOTEL ESSEX, ATLANTIC AVE." The photograph captures the building from a street-level perspective, showing part of the sidewalk and a portion of the street in front of the hotel. The image quality suggests it is an older photograph, likely from the early 20th century.

Text analysis

Amazon

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PART OF HOTEL ESSEX, ATLANTIC AVE.
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HOTEL ESSEX
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RESTAURANT
MAY 12,1912.
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#164-D.
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Google

164-D. FOTEL ESSEX. RESTAURANT PART OF HOTEL ESSEX, ATLANTIC AVE. YER HELENATORER MAY 12, 1912.
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