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Human Generated Data

Title

Housing, Improved: Great Britain, England. London. Carrington House: Municipal Housing: Great Britain: Carrington House

Date

c. 1909

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, 3.2002.1782

Human Generated Data

Title

Housing, Improved: Great Britain, England. London. Carrington House: Municipal Housing: Great Britain: Carrington House

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Date

c. 1909

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Social Museum Collection, 3.2002.1782

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-06-06

Text 87.5
Art 84.6
Advertisement 83.9
Drawing 79.9
Road 79.6
Building 79.4
Urban 75.5
Town 69.5
Street 69.5
City 69.5
Home Decor 66.7
Flyer 61.6
Paper 61.6
Brochure 61.6
Path 56
Walkway 56

Clarifai
created on 2019-06-06

no person 96.8
architecture 93.8
art 93.1
print 93
old 92.6
illustration 91.1
retro 90.9
paper 89.4
people 89.2
wall 87.1
painting 85.8
street 84.4
vintage 84.3
antique 84.2
travel 83.5
city 82.6
building 82.1
outdoors 81.8
house 81.1
ancient 80.7

Imagga
created on 2019-06-06

envelope 93
container 64.5
paper 35.3
money 23
currency 21.5
business 21.3
old 20.9
cash 19.2
box 18.7
book 18.4
note 18.4
bill 18.1
bank 17
finance 16
carton 16
dollar 14.9
banking 14.7
blank 14.6
grunge 14.5
retro 13.9
empty 13.7
vintage 13.2
aged 12.7
financial 12.5
savings 12.1
home 12
card 11.9
design 11.3
texture 11.1
investment 11
board 11
frame 10.8
bills 10.7
books 10.6
office 10.4
antique 10.4
ancient 10.4
brown 10.3
message 10
structure 9.9
banknote 9.7
dollars 9.7
product 9.6
exchange 9.5
rule 9.3
space 9.3
letter 9.2
close 9.1
drawing 9.1
computer 9.1
person 8.9
sketch 8.8
text 8.7
cardboard 8.6
art 8.5
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page 8.3
stack 8.3
wealth 8.1
man 8.1
indoors 7.9
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notes 7.7
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reading 7.6
measuring stick 7.5
one 7.5
holding 7.4
document 7.4
sale 7.4
school 7.2
architecture 7

Google
created on 2019-06-06

Microsoft
created on 2019-06-06

building 83.4
stationary 75.9
house 70.1
envelope 28

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Poster

Clarifai

Building
Window
Poster
House

AWS Rekognition

Poster 67.4%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2019-06-06

paintings art 56.3%
text visuals 39.1%
streetview architecture 3.5%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-06-06

a close up of a box 44.7%
close up of a box 37.5%
a close up of a sign 37.4%

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

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

a photograph of a photograph of a street scene with a building and a clock tower

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

an old photo of a building with a street in the background

OpenAI GPT

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

The image showcases municipal housing in Great Britain, specifically a street view of a residential building complex. The housing is labeled as "Dwightington House," which was built in 1905 by the London County Council. The architecture reflects early 20th-century design, featuring a mix of brickwork, numerous rectangular windows, and gable roofs. A detailed caption explains that the housing was constructed for working-class individuals and included amenities and innovative planning techniques for its time.

The photograph is framed on a plain beige background with the title "Municipal Housing: Great Britain" at the top and descriptive text below. To the left are smaller residential units in proximity to the taller structures. On the right side of the image, an uninterrupted brick wall runs adjacent to the street, emphasizing the urban layout. The empty street adds a sense of order and focus to the architecture.

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

The image is a black and white photograph depicting a row of tall, brick residential buildings lining a quiet street. The photo appears to be from an architectural or historical document, as it is mounted on a beige or sepia-toned background. At the top of the page is the title "Municipal Housing: Great Britain," indicating that the image showcases public housing in the UK. Alongside the image at the bottom, there is a descriptive text box.

The buildings in the photograph possess a traditional architectural design, typical of late 19th or early 20th-century UK municipal housing. The street is relatively empty, with no visible people or vehicles, and is bordered by a long brick wall on one side. The text below the photograph provides information about the housing complex, Qvarteraget Homes, mentioning it was built in 1909 by the London County Council in Drury Lane as the "first workers' colony in London." It was intended for housing married couples with incomes not exceeding a certain amount, reflecting municipal efforts to provide affordable housing for working-class families during that time.

Anthropic Claude

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

The image shows a row of multi-story brick buildings, which appear to be municipal housing in Great Britain. The buildings have a uniform architectural style, with rows of windows and some decorative elements on the facades. The street in front of the buildings is visible, with a few small structures or buildings also shown. The image has a sepia-toned quality, indicating it is likely an older photograph or illustration.

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

This is a historical photograph showing municipal housing in Great Britain. The image depicts Carrington House, a lodging house built in 1903 by the London County Council in Deptford. The building is a tall, multi-story brick structure with a distinctive tower feature and rows of uniform windows. The architecture is typical of early 20th century municipal housing developments in Britain. The building stretches along a street with a brick wall visible on the right side of the image. The photograph appears to be mounted on a dark background with a title and descriptive text below it. This type of housing represented an important development in British social housing history, providing accommodations for workers during a period of rapid urban growth.

Meta Llama

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

The image depicts a sepia-toned photograph of a street scene, with a caption below it.

Photograph:

  • The photograph is centered in the image and shows a street lined with buildings on both sides.
  • The street is paved and has a sidewalk running along its edge.
  • The buildings are multi-story and have a mix of architectural styles, including Victorian and Art Deco elements.
  • The sky above is overcast, suggesting that the photograph was taken on a cloudy day.

Caption:

  • The caption is written in black text and is located below the photograph.
  • It reads: "Darrington House is a lodging house for men, built in 1908 by the London County Council at Deptford. The first house (left) was erected by the London County Council under the Housing Act (1890), to replace the old workhouse at Deptford. Mr. F. H. S. Sheppard, M.P., was the architect. The cost of the work was £10,000, and the house was opened in 1908. It has a capacity of 200 beds, and is maintained in good order. The house is managed by the London County Council, and the inmates are employed in various industries."
  • Below the caption, there is a smaller section of text that reads: "Statements from London County Council reports, and 'Darrington Municipal Housing in Peckham and Walworth'."

Background:

  • The background of the image is a light brown color, with a darker brown border around the edges.
  • The overall effect is one of nostalgia and history, suggesting that the image is a relic from the past.

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

The image depicts a sepia-toned photograph of a street lined with buildings, accompanied by a caption and text below it. The photograph is centered in the image, showcasing a row of buildings on the left side of the street, with a tall building at the end of the row. On the right side of the street, there is a brick wall that runs along the length of the street.

Below the photograph, there is a caption that reads "Municipal Housing: Great Britain" in small black text. Underneath the caption, there is a block of text that provides information about the photograph. The text is written in black ink on a beige background and appears to be typed. It describes the location and features of the buildings depicted in the photograph.

Overall, the image presents a historical snapshot of a street in Great Britain, highlighting the architectural style and layout of the buildings during that time period.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-31

The image shows a vintage photograph of a street with a building on the left side. The building is a lodging house built in 1883 by the London County Council at Deptford. The building is brick-colored and has several windows. The street is empty, and there is a sidewalk on the left side of the building. The photograph is mounted on a beige-colored paper with the words "Municipal Housing: Great Britain" written in the top left corner.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-31

The image is a photograph of a street with a row of buildings on the left side and a brick wall on the right side. The photograph is mounted on a piece of paper, with a description of the image written below it. The buildings are tall, with many windows, and are made of brick. The street is empty, with no people or vehicles visible. The brick wall on the right side of the street is tall and has a few windows.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-06-05

The image shows a sepia-toned photograph of a street in Great Britain, likely taken in the early to mid-20th century, and is presented within a larger beige-colored mat or frame. The photograph is labeled "Municipal Housing: Great Britain" above the image.

The photograph captures a street scene featuring a mix of residential and possibly industrial buildings. On the left side of the street are smaller, two-story houses with simple architectural features, including pitched roofs and small front yards enclosed by low fences. Adjacent to these houses is a taller, more imposing building, possibly a tenement or apartment block. This structure has a distinctive tower-like element at one end, which rises several stories above the rest of the building. The facade of this building is repetitive, with rows of windows suggesting multiple dwelling units.

The street itself appears to be paved and is relatively narrow, with no visible traffic or pedestrians. The right side of the street is dominated by a tall, windowless brick wall, which could be the side of a warehouse or industrial building. The overall impression is one of urban density and functional architecture, reflective of municipal housing projects.

Below the photograph, there is a block of text that seems to provide additional information about the specific location or housing project depicted in the image. However, the text is small and somewhat difficult to read in detail. Overall, the photograph serves as a historical record of municipal housing developments in Great Britain during the period.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-06-05

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a sepia-toned photograph mounted on a larger, plain cardboard backing. It depicts a street scene featuring a series of brick buildings, likely representing public housing from the early 20th century.

Specific Elements:

  • Buildings: The dominant feature is a row of brick buildings of varying heights. There's a tall, tower-like structure on the left side, with a series of windows. Adjacent to it are longer, multi-story buildings with repeating window patterns, and on the left are smaller structures.
  • Street: A paved street runs along the buildings, curving slightly into the distance. The perspective suggests a typical urban environment.
  • Details: The photograph's vintage style and the architectural details of the buildings indicate a historical period. The composition captures a sense of the scale and character of the housing.
  • Text: There's a typed caption at the bottom of the photograph, which gives the title of the housing. Also, text at the top indicates the series/title.

Overall, the image appears to be a documentary photograph of public housing in Great Britain, captured sometime in the early part of the 20th century.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image depicts a historical photograph of a lodging house named "Sherbrooke House," which was built in 1903 by the London County Council at Deptford. The photograph shows a long row of multi-story brick buildings with a prominent central tower structure. The architecture is typical of early 20th-century municipal housing, characterized by its uniform design and solid construction.

The caption below the photograph provides additional context:

"Sherbrooke House is a lodging house Deptford, built in 1903 by the London County Council at Deptford. The By-laws made (as late) under the Artisans' and Labourers' Dwellings Improvement Act, 1875, and the Working Classes Dwellings (Artisans' and Labourers' Dwellings) Act, 1890, to replace the Lodging Houses Acts, 1851 to 1853, which had been repealed by the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890. The LCC built Sherbrooke House to replace the notorious Metropolitan House, a private lodging house in Deptford. The LCC bought the site in 1900, and the building was completed in 1903. It provided 150 cubicles, 100 single rooms, and 50 double rooms, and was demolished in 1969 as a slum redevelopment at Deptford."

The statement is attributed to the London County Council regarding the provision of municipal housing in Deptford and elsewhere. The photograph and caption together illustrate the efforts made in the early 20th century to improve housing conditions for the working class in Great Britain.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-12

The image is a sepia-toned photograph of a municipal housing development in Great Britain, specifically labeled as "Municipal Housing: Great Britain." The photograph shows a row of brick buildings with multiple stories, lined along a street. The architecture is uniform, with a consistent design featuring pitched roofs and a prominent central tower with a chimney. The street appears to be narrow and flanked by the buildings on both sides, creating a tight urban environment.

Below the photograph, there is a block of text that provides information about the building, which is identified as "Carrington House." The text details the construction of the house, mentioning that it was built in 1933 by the London County Council at Deptford as a lodging house for men. The text also references the Working Men's Act (1930) and includes additional details about the construction and maintenance of the building, noting that it was maintained at a low recorded cost. The photograph and text suggest the image is part of a documentation or report on municipal housing projects in the UK during the early to mid-20th century.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-12

The image is a sepia-toned photograph of a municipal housing complex in Great Britain, specifically at Deptford. The photograph is mounted on a beige-colored page with a black border. At the top of the page, there is a title that reads "Municipal Housing: Great Britain." Below the photograph, there is a block of text that provides information about the housing complex. The text mentions Carrington House, a lodging house for men, built in 1903 by the London County Council at Deptford. The building was designed to replace existing insanitary lodging houses and was constructed in accordance with the Working Class Act (1890). The text also notes that the building has accommodations for 300 lodgers and was maintained at a loss. The photograph shows a row of multi-story brick buildings with multiple windows, typical of early 20th-century municipal housing. The street in front of the buildings appears to be paved, and there are no visible people in the image.

Text analysis

Amazon

Britain
Housing:
Great
Munieipal Housing: Great Britain
Munieipal
13

Google

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