Human Generated Data

Title

Charles River Progress #4

Date

November 7, 1908

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, 5.2002.222

Human Generated Data

Title

Charles River Progress #4

People

Artist: Paul Rowell, American active 1898-1935

Date

November 7, 1908

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, 5.2002.222

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-06-04

Person 91.9
Human 91.9
Building 91.7
Architecture 90.4
Person 81.7
Tower 70.8
Urban 65.6
Water 64.3
Construction 62.7
River 59.2
Nature 59.2
Outdoors 59.2
City 58.7
Town 58.7
Construction Crane 58.2

Clarifai
created on 2025-01-10

monochrome 98.2
city 97.6
no person 97.6
people 97.2
architecture 97.1
building 96.3
street 95.5
light 95.4
water 94.7
vehicle 93.1
urban 93.1
travel 90.2
industry 90.2
outdoors 88.5
river 88.4
war 87.8
landscape 87.5
art 87.4
group 86.6
expression 86.5

Imagga
created on 2022-06-04

ship 56.9
vessel 36.7
liner 33.4
city 30.8
architecture 30.7
sky 28.8
passenger ship 26
travel 25.4
structure 25.2
river 24.9
dam 22.9
water 22.7
landscape 22.3
construction 22.3
craft 22
bridge 21.7
sea 21.1
wreck 20.6
tower 19.7
barrier 19.5
urban 18.4
building 17.8
old 17.4
tourism 17.3
wreckage 17.1
industrial 16.3
cityscape 16.1
boat 15.8
part 15.6
landmark 15.4
industry 14.5
crane 14.3
obstruction 14
town 13.9
boats 13.6
steel 13.3
aerial 12.6
port 12.5
ocean 12.5
famous 12.1
exterior 12
transport 11.9
transportation 11.7
cloud 11.2
panorama 10.5
skyline 10.5
ancient 10.4
shipwreck 9.9
coast 9.9
history 9.8
cable 9.8
summer 9.7
harbor 9.6
black 9.6
buildings 9.5
clouds 9.3
power 9.2
business 9.1
equipment 9
sun 8.9
sailing 8.8
dock 8.8
station 8.7
scene 8.7
engineering 8.6
vehicle 8.5
shore 8.4
frame 8.3
device 8.3
vacation 8.2
scenic 7.9
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machinery 7.8
bay 7.7
heavy 7.6
development 7.6
site 7.5
radio telescope 7.4
airship 7.4
street 7.4
sunset 7.2
modern 7

Google
created on 2022-06-04

Microsoft
created on 2022-06-04

black and white 94.7
outdoor 92.9
city 82.2
white 66.9
building 64.5
text 63
sky 61

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Person 91.9%
Person 81.7%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-06-04

a close up of a bridge 55.9%
a boat sitting on top of a building 30.2%
a bridge over a body of water 30.1%

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

a photograph of a black and white photo of a construction site -100%

Google Gemini

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

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression: The image appears to be a negative photograph, meaning the light and dark tones are reversed. It captures a construction scene, likely at night, with a focus on the structural elements of a bridge or similar infrastructure project.

Specific Elements:

  • Construction Site: The scene is filled with construction materials, including wooden planks, large rectangular structures, and what appears to be the foundation of a bridge. A crane is visible, and there's indication of scaffolding or a framework for the structure being built.
  • Bridge Structure: A prominent portion of the image is dominated by a large, openwork structure, possibly a section of a bridge's support or a lift bridge mechanism.
  • Workers: Two figures can be seen on a raised platform, possibly workers engaged in the construction.
  • Sky: The sky is a vast, dark expanse.
  • Details: There's a date stamp visible in the bottom right. The title "Charles River Bridge Progression" is visible, indicating it is the construction of the bridge.

Technical Aspects:

  • Composition: The composition uses strong diagonal lines, particularly from the bridge structure, to create visual interest.
  • Lighting: The use of negative film gives the scene a stark, high-contrast look. The darkness suggests a night scene, possibly illuminated by artificial light sources.
  • Historical Context: Judging by the image style, it's likely from the early 20th century or late 19th century.

In essence, the photograph is a historical document of the Charles River Bridge's construction, capturing the effort and engineering involved in building such a structure.

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

Here is a description of the image you sent:

The image shows the Charles River Bridge under construction, as indicated by the handwritten label at the bottom left. The scene is nocturnal, with a dark, almost black sky dominating the background. A crane and other construction equipment are visible in the distance, adding to the sense of ongoing work.

In the foreground, there are piles of lumber scattered on the ground, indicating the raw materials being used in the project. Two figures are also visible, appearing as if engaged in some task related to the bridge's construction. The overall impression is that of a busy construction site operating at night to complete the Charles River Bridge.

Text analysis

Amazon

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Google

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