Human Generated Data

Title

City View - Provincetown, Massachusetts Harbor

Date

1883-1893

People

Artist: William M. Smith, American active 1883-1893

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, 2.2002.4067

Human Generated Data

Title

City View - Provincetown, Massachusetts Harbor

People

Artist: William M. Smith, American active 1883-1893

Date

1883-1893

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, 2.2002.4067

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-11-10

Nature 97.6
Outdoors 95.7
Landscape 95.7
Urban 95.6
Building 94.5
Scenery 89.5
Land 83.3
Neighborhood 82.2
Suburb 74.9
Water 73.5
City 70.6
Town 70.6
Waterfront 63.9
Human 63.5
People 63.5
Aerial View 61.4
Countryside 59.7
Shelter 59.7
Rural 59.7
Architecture 56.1

Clarifai
created on 2019-11-10

architecture 97.6
no person 96.5
city 96.2
house 96.2
travel 95.4
outdoors 93.7
building 92.6
town 89.6
cityscape 88.3
landscape 88.3
old 88.1
sky 87.9
transportation system 86.7
water 85.4
castle 85.4
sight 84.5
church 83.7
street 82.2
ancient 81.5
urban 80.9

Imagga
created on 2019-11-10

jigsaw puzzle 100
puzzle 84.6
game 58
city 41.6
architecture 32.8
landscape 31.3
town 29.7
travel 29.6
building 29.3
cityscape 28.4
sky 25.8
tourism 23.1
buildings 21.8
urban 21
panorama 20
landmark 19.9
old 19.5
aerial 19.4
mountain 17.9
river 16.3
tower 16.1
water 16
hill 15.9
sea 15.8
famous 14.9
street 14.7
historic 14.7
scene 13.9
panoramic 13.4
church 13
exterior 12.9
gymnasium 12.5
skyline 12.4
clouds 11.8
tourist 11.8
summer 11.6
vacation 11.5
athletic facility 11.3
castle 11.1
structure 10.9
coast 10.8
wall 10.7
history 10.7
houses 10.7
village 10.6
lake 10.4
culture 10.3
house 10.1
sunset 9.9
trees 9.8
bay 9.8
land 9.6
dusk 9.5
capital 9.5
facility 9.4
scenic 8.8
high 8.7
ancient 8.7
holiday 8.6
monument 8.4
outdoors 8.2
scenery 8.1
horizon 8.1
above 7.7
dome 7.7
harbor 7.7
construction 7.7
antique 7.6
bridge 7.6
destination 7.5
vintage 7.5
boat 7.4
ship 7.3

Google
created on 2019-11-10

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-10

text 99.9
sky 90.6
tree 78.5
building 62.5
screenshot 39.5

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person

Clarifai

No features identified

AWS Rekognition

Person 43.1%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2019-11-10

nature landscape 88%
food drinks 3.9%
beaches seaside 2.5%
sunrises sunsets 2.1%
text visuals 1.4%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-11-10

a black sign with white text 42.5%
a white sign with black text 40.5%
a black sign with white letters 35.7%

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

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

a photograph of a view of a harbor with a boat in the water

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-17

The image depicts a historical view of Provincetown, a coastal town in Massachusetts. It showcases a waterfront area with many buildings, some of which are houses, and others that resemble industrial or commercial structures. In the foreground, there are rooftops and trees, giving a perspective of the town's layout. Toward the center and background, wooden piers extend into the water, with small boats floating nearby. The waterfront activity seems indicative of fishing or maritime industries. The horizon reveals a blend of wooded areas and sandy dunes, suggesting it is near the ocean. The photograph has a sepia tone, typical of historical photography, and is credited at the bottom to "W. M. Smith, Photo. Provincetown."

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-17

The image is a sepia-toned photograph that depicts a coastal town, identified as Provincetown, taken by W. M. Smith. The foreground shows several rooftops and residential buildings amongst trees, suggesting a small town or village community. Beyond the homes, a series of wharves or docks extend into a calm body of water, highlighting the town's maritime connections. Small boats can be seen scattered across the water, adding to the coastal and nautical ambiance. The background is defined by a wooded area and low-lying hills, which provide a scenic backdrop to the town. The overall image conveys a peaceful, historical view of a seaside town.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-20

The image appears to be a sepia-toned photograph of a coastal town or city. The scene shows a panoramic view of the town, with a harbor or waterfront area visible in the foreground. There are numerous buildings, structures, and trees visible throughout the town. The image has a vintage or historical feel, and the caption indicates that it was taken by a photographer named W.M. Smith in a place called Provincetown.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-20

This is a historical photograph of Provincetown, Massachusetts, taken by W. M. Smith as indicated in the caption. It appears to be from the late 19th or early 20th century. The sepia-toned image shows an elevated view of the town and its harbor, with numerous wooden houses with pitched roofs in the foreground. Along the waterfront, there are multiple wooden piers and wharves extending into the harbor. The image captures the typical New England coastal town architecture and maritime infrastructure of the period. Trees dot the landscape among the buildings, and the harbor appears calm with what seem to be some boats moored in the water. The photograph provides an excellent historical record of Provincetown's development as a fishing and maritime community.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-01

The image is a sepia-toned photograph of Provincetown, Massachusetts, taken from an elevated vantage point. The photograph captures the town's waterfront, with several buildings and structures visible along the shore. In the foreground, there are trees and houses, while in the background, a body of water, likely the Atlantic Ocean, stretches out to the horizon. A pier or dock extends into the water, and several boats are visible in the distance. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a peaceful and serene scene, with the town's buildings and waterfront features blending harmoniously into the natural surroundings.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-01

The image is a sepia-toned photograph of Provincetown, Massachusetts, taken by W.H. Smith. The photograph features a waterfront scene with buildings and trees in the foreground, a body of water in the middle ground, and a distant shoreline in the background.

Key Elements:

  • Waterfront Scene: The photograph captures a serene waterfront scene with a mix of buildings, trees, and a body of water.
  • Buildings and Trees: The foreground features a row of buildings, some with chimneys, and trees that add depth to the scene.
  • Body of Water: The middle ground showcases a calm body of water, likely a harbor or bay, with several boats or ships visible.
  • Distant Shoreline: In the background, a distant shoreline stretches across the horizon, adding context to the location.
  • Photographer's Credit: The photograph is attributed to W.H. Smith, with the text "W.H. SMITH, PHOTO." and "PROVINCETOWN" printed at the bottom.

Overall Impression:

The image presents a peaceful and idyllic portrayal of Provincetown, capturing the essence of a coastal town in the late 19th or early 20th century. The sepia tone adds a nostalgic quality to the photograph, evoking a sense of history and tradition.

Amazon Nova

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

The image is an old black-and-white photograph of a town with a harbor. The photograph is titled "W. M. Smith, Photo - Provincetown." The photograph features a collection of houses and buildings with gray roofs, possibly made of wood. The houses are situated near the harbor, and there are trees in front of them. In the distance, there is a long pier with boats docked on it.

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a town, probably from the early 1900s. It shows a town with many buildings, some of which have chimneys. The town is located near a body of water, which could be a river or a sea. The town has a pier extending into the water, and there are boats docked on the pier. The image has a watermark with the words "W. M. Smith, Photo, Provincetown."

Google Gemini

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

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a sepia-toned, eye-level aerial view of a coastal town. The photo appears to be an older photograph, possibly from the late 19th or early 20th century.

In the foreground and middle ground, a dense cluster of houses with pitched roofs dominates the landscape. Large trees are interspersed among the houses, partially obscuring some of the buildings.

Beyond the houses, a long coastline stretches out, dotted with numerous wooden piers or docks extending into the water. Small boats are scattered on the water surface, and in the distance, there is a strip of land covered in trees or dense vegetation.

The sky is a pale, muted color. The text at the bottom reads "W. M. SMITH, PHOTO. - PROVINCETOWN." indicating the photographer and location.

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

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a vintage photograph, likely from the late 19th or early 20th century. It's a sepia-toned print, with a slightly faded appearance. The photograph captures a coastal town, likely a harbor or fishing village.

Composition:

  • The perspective is a high-angle shot, offering a panoramic view of the town and its surroundings.
  • The foreground is dominated by the roofs of closely packed buildings and trees.
  • The middle ground features a series of long wooden piers extending into a calm body of water.
  • The background shows a distant shoreline with a strip of land covered in trees, and a hazy sky.

Key Elements:

  • Town Buildings: The town is characterized by numerous houses and structures, presumably the local community's homes, businesses, and perhaps some public buildings.
  • Piers and Harbor: Several piers jut out into the water, suggesting a significant fishing or maritime industry. The water appears relatively calm, and there are small boats scattered around the harbor.
  • Natural Features: The landscape features a coastline with a sandy strip, and the background includes forested land and the sky.

Additional details

  • Text: At the bottom of the photograph, there's text. The photographer's name is "W. M. Smith, Photo." The location is "Provincetown."
  • Overall Atmosphere: The image has a nostalgic quality, and evokes a sense of place and time. It provides a glimpse into the past and captures the architectural style and activities of a coastal community.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image is a sepia-toned photograph of a coastal town, identified as Provincetown, taken by W.H. Smith. The scene captures a waterfront area with a long wooden pier extending into the water. The pier is lined with buildings, likely shops or warehouses, and appears to be a central feature of the town.

In the foreground, there are several residential buildings with pitched roofs and chimneys, surrounded by trees. The town extends towards the water, with more buildings visible along the shoreline. The water is calm, and a few small boats are moored near the pier. In the background, there are hills or dunes, adding to the scenic coastal landscape. The overall atmosphere of the photograph suggests a quaint, historic seaside town.

Qwen

No captions written

Text analysis

Amazon

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W. m. SMITA, Aoto.
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SMITA,
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Google

PARAR PROVIPCETOW
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PROVIPCETOW