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Human Generated Data

Title

Almshouse. Malden Bridge N. end, looking S.

Date

May 25, 1907

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, 5.2002.236

Human Generated Data

Title

Almshouse. Malden Bridge N. end, looking S.

People

Artist: Paul Rowell, American active 1898-1935

Date

May 25, 1907

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, 5.2002.236

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-06-04

Building 94.8
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Castle 89.5
Fort 86.4
Wall 84.9
Tarmac 72.5
Asphalt 72.5
Spire 69.9
Tower 69.9
Steeple 69.9
Nature 63
Flare 61.7
Light 61.7
Road 58.5
Bunker 58.3
Weather 57.4

Clarifai
created on 2025-01-10

monochrome 97.5
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Imagga
created on 2022-06-04

barn 62.7
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Google
created on 2022-06-04

Water 95.1
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World 84.9
Building 84.8
Style 83.8
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Wall 81.1
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Microsoft
created on 2022-06-04

outdoor 97.6
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Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

No features identified

Clarifai

Tree
House

Clarifai

Tree 97%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-06-04

a vintage photo of a dirt field 86.3%
a vintage photo of a building 77.2%
a vintage photo of an old building 73.9%

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

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

an old black and white photo of a house at night

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-04

a photograph of a black and white photo of a house with a fenced in area

OpenAI GPT

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

This is a black-and-white negative image depicting a rural setting. The central focus is on a cluster of buildings, including what appears to be brick structures surrounded by a wooden fence. In the foreground, a barren, uneven field is visible, and a thin shadow stretches across the ground. To the left, telegraph poles and wires stand prominently, adding vertical lines to the composition. The background features sparse trees with white, glowing foliage, likely due to the negative effect. The sky is completely dark, emphasizing the pale elements of the buildings and landscape. Below the image, handwritten text reads: "Nunn house, Maiden Bridge, N. end looking S. May '50." The image captures a quiet, isolated atmosphere with stark contrasts due to the negative photographic effect.

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

The image appears to be an inverted photograph or a negative, capturing a rural scene at night or during a low-light condition. The central focus is a collection of buildings behind a fence, likely part of a farm or rural property. The buildings include a larger two-story structure and a few smaller ones.

In front of the buildings, there is a rough, open area of land that seems to be barren or a yard. To the left side of the image, there are multiple utility poles with several lines running across them, suggesting the presence of infrastructure for electricity or communication. A large tree is visible with its branches silhouetted against the dark sky.

The sky appears entirely black, a characteristic of the negative, with possible stars or imperfections visible as bright spots. At the bottom of the image, there's faint handwritten text suggesting a location or identifying the photograph: "Nims House, Malden Bridge, New York, looking S. May '50."

Overall, the image conveys an atmosphere of quiet solitude typical of rural areas.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-13

The image shows a nighttime scene of a rural or small-town setting. In the foreground, there is a frozen body of water, possibly a pond or creek, with ice covering the surface. On the far side of the water, there are several buildings, including what appears to be a barn or other agricultural structure. The buildings are illuminated, suggesting they have some form of lighting. In the background, there are utility poles and wires, adding to the rural atmosphere. The overall scene has a stark, black-and-white quality, giving it a moody and atmospheric feel.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-13

This is a black and white historical photograph dated May 25, 1917, showing what appears to be "Almshouse, Maiden Bridge" based on the caption. The image shows a stark landscape with several buildings behind a long concrete or stone wall. There are utility poles with multiple crossbars visible on the left side of the image, and bare trees can be seen against the dark sky. The buildings appear to be simple, utilitarian structures typical of early 20th century institutional architecture. The foreground shows an empty, barren field or lot. The photograph has a somewhat eerie quality due to its nighttime or low-light exposure, which creates strong contrast between the buildings and the dark sky.

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 a rural scene at night, with a large house and a fence in the background. The foreground is dark and appears to be a field or yard.

  • Background:
    • A large house with a dark roof and light-colored walls.
    • A fence runs along the front of the house, separating it from the field or yard.
    • Several trees are visible behind the house, including one that is bare of leaves.
    • Power lines and poles are visible on the left side of the image.
  • Foreground:
    • The foreground is dark and appears to be a field or yard.
    • There are some objects scattered throughout the foreground, but they are not clearly visible due to the darkness.
  • Overall:
    • The image has a vintage feel to it, with a grainy texture and a muted color palette.
    • The overall atmosphere of the image is one of quietness and stillness, with no signs of human activity or movement.

The image is a quiet and peaceful depiction of a rural scene at night, with a large house and a fence in the background. The foreground is dark and appears to be a field or yard, with some objects scattered throughout but not clearly visible due to the darkness. The image has a vintage feel to it, with a grainy texture and a muted color palette, and the overall atmosphere is one of quietness and stillness, with no signs of human activity or movement.

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a rural scene, featuring a house and a fence. The house is situated in the center of the image, with a dark roof and light-colored walls. A fence runs along the front of the house, separating it from the surrounding area.

In the foreground, there is a dirt road or path that leads up to the house. The road is lined with trees and other vegetation, which adds to the rural atmosphere of the scene. In the background, there are power lines and poles visible, which suggests that the area is not entirely isolated.

The overall mood of the image is one of tranquility and simplicity. The use of black and white tones gives the image a timeless quality, and the lack of people or other signs of modern life adds to the sense of peace and quiet. The image appears to be an old photograph, possibly taken in the early 20th century, and it provides a glimpse into a bygone era.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The image is a black-and-white photograph depicting a nighttime scene. It features a barren field in the foreground, with a wooden fence running horizontally across the middle of the image. Behind the fence, there is a building with a sloped roof, possibly a house or a small farm structure. The building is surrounded by a few trees, which appear leafless, indicating that the photograph was taken in the winter or early spring.

In the background, there are more buildings, including a larger structure with a flat roof, possibly a barn or a workshop. The sky is dark and devoid of stars or any visible light sources, suggesting a cloudy night.

The image has a handwritten caption at the bottom, which reads "Ninehouse Folden Bridge, New York, 1897." This indicates that the photograph was taken in New York in the year 1897. The image captures a rural or semi-rural setting, with a sense of isolation and quietness. The lack of vegetation and the barren field in the foreground create a stark and somewhat desolate atmosphere.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The black-and-white photo shows a house with a roof and chimneys, and a fence is in front of it. There are also several trees, and a pole with wires is on the left side. The photo has a watermark on the bottom left that reads "Ninehouse Fielden Bridge," and on the bottom right, it reads "New York, May 25, 1907." The photo was taken at night, and the light from the house is illuminating the area.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-02

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression: The image is a black and white negative photograph of a rural or semi-rural scene, potentially from the late 19th or early 20th century. The scene is dominated by a long wooden fence and a few buildings in the background, and a dark sky.

Foreground:

  • The immediate foreground is a dark, textured area, possibly a field, dirt road, or muddy ground.
  • A large shadow is cast across the left of the foreground.

Midground:

  • A long, straight wooden fence runs horizontally across the midground, suggesting a property boundary or enclosure.
  • Behind the fence, several buildings are visible. These look like simple structures, possibly houses or utilitarian buildings, and are in a plain architectural style.

Background:

  • A dark, featureless sky dominates the upper portion of the image.
  • On the left of the scene, there is a leafless tree, and utility poles and wires.

Overall Tone and Details:

  • The image has a stark, almost ghostly quality due to the black-and-white negative format.
  • The lighting appears to be relatively low or from a source not visible in the frame.
  • The image is labeled with the words "Almshouse, Maiden Bridge, N. end, looking S., May 25, 07".

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-02

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a black and white photograph, likely from an older negative, showing a building or set of buildings behind a fence. The text at the bottom of the image reads "Almshouse, Malden Bridge. N. End, looking S. May-25-07". This gives context for the subject matter, indicating it's a view of an almshouse near the Malden Bridge.

In the background, there are multiple buildings. The central building is a larger, somewhat rectangular structure with a prominent roofline. To the left of the central building are what appear to be other sections or additional buildings, possibly obscured by trees or other foliage. To the right is a smaller building.

A wooden fence runs horizontally across the image, separating the buildings from the foreground. The foreground is a field or area that appears to be somewhat uneven or perhaps marshy, with textured ground.

To the left side of the frame, there are telephone or electrical poles with wires strung across them. A tree, bare of leaves, stands beside the poles. A dark vertical shadow cuts across the left side of the scene, originating from an unseen object.

Overall, the image has a stark and slightly ethereal quality due to the negative format and the contrasting blacks and whites. The texture of the ground and the structures provide a good level of detail, typical of older photography.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

This black-and-white photograph appears to be an old image, likely taken in the early 20th century, as indicated by the style of the buildings and the infrastructure visible in the background. The image is labeled "Ninshouse Madden Bridge" and is dated May 25, 1907.

Here is a detailed description of the image:

  1. Foreground: The foreground consists of a dirt or gravel area with some patches of grass. There is a shadow cast across this area, likely from a structure or object outside the frame of the image.

  2. Middle Ground: A concrete or stone wall runs horizontally across the middle of the image. This wall seems to serve as a retaining wall or boundary.

  3. Background:

    • Buildings: There are two main structures visible behind the wall. The larger building on the left appears to be a two-story house with a pitched roof and a chimney. The smaller structure to the right seems to be a shed or a smaller outbuilding.
    • Trees: There are a few leafless trees, suggesting that the photograph might have been taken in late autumn, winter, or early spring.
    • Utility Poles: Several utility poles with wires are visible on the left side of the image, indicating the presence of electrical or telegraph lines.
  4. Sky: The sky is clear and dark, which might suggest that the photo was taken at night or with a very dark sky.

Overall, the image captures a rural or semi-rural scene with a focus on the buildings and the surrounding landscape. The presence of the utility poles and wires indicates some level of modern infrastructure, despite the otherwise rustic setting.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-08-04

The image is a black-and-white photograph taken at night. It appears to be an old photograph, as it is in a vintage style and the quality suggests it was taken with an older camera or photographic technique. The scene is outdoors and shows a flat, open area in the foreground, which looks like a dirt patch or an empty lot. There is a wooden fence running horizontally across the middle of the image, separating the open area from the structures beyond it.

In the background, there are two buildings. The larger building is on the left side, with a sloped roof and a chimney visible. To the right of it, there is a smaller, single-story building. Both buildings seem to be made of stone or brick and have a somewhat aged appearance.

Above the buildings, there are utility poles with wires, indicating it is a residential or semi-urban area. There are also trees visible behind the buildings, with some appearing bare, suggesting the photo was taken in late autumn or winter. The sky is dark, consistent with the nighttime setting.

In the bottom left corner of the image, there is handwritten text that reads: "Armhouse, Malden Bridge, N. end, looking S." This suggests the location and direction the photo was taken from. In the bottom right corner, there is a date that reads "May 25, 07," indicating the photograph was taken on May 25, 1907. There is also a noticeable dark mark or shadow across the lower left portion of the image, possibly due to the camera or the photographer's hand, which is a common occurrence in older photographs.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-08-04

This black-and-white photograph, dated May 25, 1907, depicts a nighttime scene of a building labeled "Armshouse, Malden Bridge." The structure is a two-story building with a pitched roof and a smaller adjacent building to its right. In the foreground, there is a fenced area with some dirt and debris scattered on the ground. To the left of the main building, there are utility poles with wires extending across the scene. The image has a dark sky, and the overall atmosphere is somewhat eerie due to the lack of light and the presence of shadows. The photograph appears to be a historical document, possibly taken for documentation or archival purposes.

Text analysis

Amazon

Bridge
Aimshouse, Molder Bridge
May-25.07
Aimshouse,
Neud,looking
Molder

Google

Aimshouse Malden Bridge W
Aimshouse
Malden
Bridge
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