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Human Generated Data

Title

Social Settlements: United States. Illinois. Chicago. "Chicago Commons": Chicago Commons, Chicago, Ill.

Date

c. 1903

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Social Museum Collection, 3.2002.2821

Human Generated Data

Title

Social Settlements: United States. Illinois. Chicago. "Chicago Commons": Chicago Commons, Chicago, Ill.

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Date

c. 1903

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Social Museum Collection, 3.2002.2821

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-06-05

Advertisement 98
Poster 98
Collage 98
Human 94
Art 70.8
Paper 70.5
Brochure 66.2
Flyer 66.2
Canvas 59.6
Transportation 58.2
Vehicle 58.2
Aircraft 58.2
Text 57.5

Clarifai
created on 2019-06-05

art 98.1
painting 97.2
paper 97.2
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print 95.9
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people 89.7
artistic 86.6
ancient 86.6
desktop 86.2
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Imagga
created on 2019-06-05

envelope 100
container 100
grunge 29.8
paper 25.1
old 23.7
vintage 23.2
blank 22.3
texture 22.2
retro 19.7
dirty 19
frame 17.5
antique 16.4
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drawing 14.4
card 14.1
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aged 13.6
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financial 7.1
surface 7.1
architecture 7

Google
created on 2019-06-05

Microsoft
created on 2019-06-05

gallery 54.1
drawing 50.7

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Airplane

Clarifai

Person
Window
Tree
House
Building

AWS Rekognition

Person 94%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2019-06-05

paintings art 99.9%

Captions

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-17

a photograph of a group of people standing around a group of people

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

old black and white photographs of people in a city

OpenAI GPT

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

The image contains three old black-and-white photographs arranged side by side on a plain background and labeled "Chicago Commons, Chicago, Ill." Each photo captures a different scene related to the conditions of an urban neighborhood in Chicago historically.

  1. Left Photo: The image shows a "Tenement district in the neighborhood." It features densely packed buildings typical of low-income housing areas, with visible rooftops and chimneys. The layout suggests overcrowded living conditions.

  2. Middle Photo: This photograph is labeled "Rear tenements and alley," depicting the backyards and alleys behind tenement homes. It shows small structures, trash, and debris, reflecting the poor upkeep and neglected state of these areas.

  3. Right Photo: The third image is titled "One of the first playgrounds." It shows children gathered in an open space, possibly a rudimentary cobblestone playground with minimal equipment. Adults appear nearby, emphasizing a community aspect.

Overall, the photos document urban areas, highlighting social housing, living conditions, and early efforts at providing public recreational spaces at a time in history.

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

The image is a historical photograph set, seemingly from Chicago Commons, Chicago, IL. It consists of three separate photographs arranged horizontally across a gray background.

  1. The first photograph on the left depicts a neighborhood with densely packed, modest buildings, labeled "Tenement district in the neighborhood." It shows the rooftops of multiple structures and conveys a sense of crowded urban living conditions typical of tenement housing areas.

  2. The middle photograph shows the rear of buildings with some alley space, labeled "Rear tenements and alley." The buildings appear worn and utilitarian, showcasing wooden structures with various materials scattered about, possibly indicating the living conditions and environments of the rear sections of tenements.

  3. The photograph on the right features a group of children gathered in an open area, labeled "One of the first playgrounds." The children are engaged in play or activities in what seems to be a simple, early playground setting enclosed by buildings.

The entire setup seems to document aspects of urban life around tenement housing and the emergence of dedicated play areas for children, shedding light on social conditions and developments in Chicago during that era. The images themselves are bordered and mounted on a gray surface with typographical labels describing each section.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-18

The image appears to be a collection of three black and white photographs depicting scenes from the Chicago Commons in Chicago, Illinois. The first photograph shows a residential district in the neighborhood, the second shows tenement houses and an alley, and the third shows one of the busy public gathering spaces. The images provide a glimpse into the urban landscape and living conditions of this area of Chicago during the time period when the photographs were taken.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-18

This image shows three historical black and white photographs of Chicago Commons, a settlement house in Chicago, Illinois. The photos appear to be from the early 20th century and are mounted on a single page with captions beneath each one:

  1. Left photo: "Tenement district in the neighborhood" - Shows an aerial or elevated view of crowded urban buildings and tenements

  2. Middle photo: "Rear tenements and alley" - Depicts the back view of tenement buildings with what appears to be an alley between them

  3. Right photo: "One of the first playgrounds" - Shows a group of people gathered in what appears to be an early playground or recreational area next to some buildings

The photos document the urban living conditions and social services in Chicago during this period, particularly in working-class and immigrant neighborhoods where settlement houses like Chicago Commons operated. The images provide valuable historical documentation of both the living conditions and early social reform efforts in Chicago.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-11

The image presents a collection of three black-and-white photographs, each depicting a different scene from Chicago's past. The photographs are arranged horizontally on a light gray background, with the title "Chicago Commons, Chicago, Ill." written in black text above them.

Photograph 1:
The first photograph shows a row of houses, likely from the late 19th or early 20th century. The buildings appear to be made of brick or stone, with steeply pitched roofs and chimneys. In the foreground, a horse-drawn carriage is visible, adding to the sense of nostalgia and historical context.

Photograph 2:
The second photograph captures a scene of industrial activity, with a large building in the background and several smaller structures in the foreground. The image suggests a bustling commercial area, possibly with warehouses or factories. The presence of a horse-drawn cart or wagon adds to the sense of industry and commerce.

Photograph 3:
The third photograph depicts a group of people gathered in a courtyard or plaza, surrounded by buildings that appear to be residential or commercial in nature. The image conveys a sense of community and social activity, with people engaged in conversation or going about their daily business.

Overall Impression:
The photographs collectively provide a glimpse into the history of Chicago, showcasing its growth and development over time. The images evoke a sense of nostalgia and curiosity, inviting the viewer to learn more about the city's past. The use of black-and-white photography adds to the historical feel of the images, creating a sense of timelessness and authenticity.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-11

The image depicts a vintage-style page featuring three black-and-white photographs, each accompanied by handwritten captions. The photographs are arranged in a horizontal row, with the first two images displaying a similar size and the third being slightly larger.

Photograph 1:
The leftmost photograph shows a bird's-eye view of a neighborhood, with the caption "Tenement district in the neighborhood" written below it. The image features several buildings, including what appears to be a church or other religious structure in the background.

Photograph 2:
The middle photograph depicts a street scene, with the caption "Rear tenements and alley" written below it. The image shows a narrow alleyway between two rows of buildings, with people standing in the foreground.

Photograph 3:
The rightmost photograph shows a group of people gathered in a courtyard or playground, with the caption "One of the first playgrounds" written below it. The image features a large group of children and adults standing together, with a building visible in the background.

Header:
Above the photographs, a header reads "Chicago Commons, Chicago, Ill." in small text, suggesting that the images are related to a specific location or project in Chicago.

Overall:
The image appears to be a historical document or archive, showcasing photographs from an earlier era. The captions provide context for the images, highlighting the themes of urban development, community, and social change.

Amazon Nova

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

The image shows three photographs of Chicago Commons, Chicago, Illinois. The first photograph shows a tenement district in the neighborhood. The second photograph shows rear tenements and an alley. The third photograph shows one of the first playgrounds. The image is black and white and has a sepia tone. The image has a watermark on the top right corner that reads "Chicago Commons, Chicago, Ill."

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

The image is a montage of three black-and-white photographs taken in Chicago Commons, Chicago, Illinois. The photographs are arranged in a row, with captions below each one. The first photograph shows a neighborhood with buildings and a street. The second photograph shows a rear tenement and an alley. The third photograph shows a group of people gathered in an outdoor area, possibly a playground.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-27

The image is a composite featuring three sepia-toned photographs mounted on a light gray or off-white background. A caption "Chicago Commons, Chicago, Ill." is centered above the photographs. There's a handwritten code in the upper right corner: "G Sa 29.32-4-16".

The first photograph is a high-angle view, showing a dense area of tenements with rooftops and buildings closely packed together. Underneath this picture is the inscription "Tenement district in the neighborhood."

The second photograph depicts an alley between buildings and tenements. Several figures are visible in the background. Underneath it reads "Rear tenements and alley."

The third photograph shows a group of people, including adults and children, in what appears to be a playground. Children are playing in a sandbox and around them. Beneath the image it is written "One of the first playgrounds."

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-27

This image is a page from an album showcasing three photographs of Chicago's Commons area. The images depict different aspects of the area, likely to provide context for the viewer.

Here's a breakdown of each photograph:

  1. "Tenement district in the neighborhood": The top-down view of numerous low-rise buildings packed closely together, showcasing the area's housing density.

  2. "Rear tenements and alley": This image offers a view of the back of the buildings and an alley. It shows the less appealing side of the neighborhood with wooden buildings, construction materials, and the limited space available.

  3. "One of the first playgrounds": Shows a group of people and children gathered, a playground, and children in sandboxes. It likely represents a positive element within the neighborhood.

The arrangement and descriptive titles suggest this is a historical document, possibly from a social study, showing the living conditions and early attempts to improve the community through recreational spaces. The style is reminiscent of early photography.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image is a historical photographic montage titled "Chicago Commons, Chicago, Ill." It consists of three separate photographs showcasing different scenes from the Chicago Commons neighborhood.

  1. First Image (left) - "Tenement district in the neighborhood":

    • This photograph depicts a densely packed tenement district. The buildings are closely situated, with narrow pathways between them. The structures appear to be multi-story, typical of urban tenement housing. The scene captures the crowded living conditions of the area.
  2. Second Image (middle) - "Rear tenements and alley":

    • This image shows the rear view of tenement buildings and an alley. The buildings are in close proximity, with a narrow alley running between them. The alley appears to be unpaved and cluttered, highlighting the congested and possibly unsanitary conditions of the back areas of these residences.
  3. Third Image (right) - "One of the first playgrounds":

    • The final photograph features a playground scene. A group of people, including children and adults, are gathered in an open space. The ground is unpaved, and the area looks somewhat barren. The people seem to be engaged in some form of community activity or gathering. The presence of a playground indicates an effort to provide recreational space for the neighborhood's children.

Overall, the images collectively portray the living conditions and community efforts within the Chicago Commons neighborhood, highlighting both the challenges of urban tenement living and the initiatives to improve the quality of life for residents.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-28

The image is a photograph featuring three separate black-and-white photographs arranged side by side on a page. Each photograph is labeled with text at the bottom, and there is a title at the top of the page that reads "Chicago Commons, Chicago, Ill."

  1. First Photograph: On the left, it is labeled "Tenement district in the neighborhood." It shows a view of a densely packed residential area with closely built, possibly multi-story, housing structures that appear to be tenements. The photograph captures the density and compact nature of the housing in the neighborhood.

  2. Second Photograph: In the middle, it is labeled "Rear tenements and alley." This image depicts a narrow alleyway or back area with tenement buildings on either side. The alley appears cluttered with various items, possibly indicating a lack of maintenance or use of the space. It also shows a glimpse of the structures' back ends, which are often less visible in typical street views.

  3. Third Photograph: On the right, it is labeled "One of the first playgrounds." This photograph shows a group of children and adults gathered in what appears to be a small outdoor area, likely a designated playground. The area looks to be a fenced-in space with some basic amenities, indicating an effort to provide recreational space for the residents in the neighborhood.

The overall tone of the images suggests a focus on the living conditions and public spaces in a residential area of Chicago. The photographs likely date back to the early 20th century, given the quality and style of the images.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-28

This image appears to be a historical document or album page showcasing three black-and-white photographs of the Chicago Commons neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois. Each photograph is labeled with a caption:

  1. The left image is labeled "Tenement district in the neighborhood." It shows a cluster of closely packed buildings with sloped roofs, likely representing a residential area with modest housing.

  2. The middle image is labeled "Rear tenements and alley." This photo depicts the backside of some buildings, with visible wooden structures and an alleyway. There are also some people standing near the buildings.

  3. The right image is labeled "One of the first playgrounds." This photograph shows a group of people, including children, gathered in an open area that appears to be a playground. There are some structures and equipment visible, indicating it is a space designated for children's activities.

The page is titled "Chicago Commons, Chicago, Ill." and has a handwritten notation in the top right corner. The overall style and quality of the photographs suggest they are from the late 19th or early 20th century.

Text analysis

Amazon

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Google

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