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Title

The wrecked city of St. Pierre, Scene of the most horrible disaster of modern times, smoking Mont Pelee in background, Martinique, W.I.

Date

1902

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Publisher: H. C. White Co., American

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, 2.2002.3881

Human Generated Data

Title

The wrecked city of St. Pierre, Scene of the most horrible disaster of modern times, smoking Mont Pelee in background, Martinique, W.I.

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Publisher: H. C. White Co., American

Date

1902

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, 2.2002.3881

Machine Generated Data

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Amazon
created on 2022-01-22

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Clarifai
created on 2023-10-27

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Imagga
created on 2022-01-22

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Google
created on 2022-01-22

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Microsoft
created on 2022-01-22

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Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

No features identified

Clarifai

Picture frame

Clarifai

Picture frame 79%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-01-22

streetview architecture 74.7%
paintings art 12.7%
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Captions

Clarifai

Created by general-english-image-caption-clip on 2025-07-12

a city after the destruction.

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-02

a photograph of two men are standing in front of a building

OpenAI GPT

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

This historical stereoscopic image shows the devastated city of Saint-Pierre in Martinique after the catastrophic volcanic eruption of Mount Pelée on May 8, 1902. Surrounding the ruins are remnants of buildings, including crumbled walls, scattered debris, and fallen stone structures. In the background, the volcanic peak of Mount Pelée can be seen, smoldering ominously. The destruction is widespread and dramatic, highlighting the aftermath of one of history's deadliest volcanic events. This specific image is part of a stereograph, designed to create a three-dimensional effect when viewed through a stereoscope. Text printed on the card describes Saint-Pierre as the scene of "the most horrible disaster of modern times."

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

The image is a stereograph depicting the wreckage of the city of St. Pierre on the island of Martinique. The photo shows extensive destruction, with buildings reduced to piles of rubble and only fragments of walls still standing. The landscape is chaotic, with debris scattered throughout the scene. In the background, the smoking Mount Pelée is visible, which was the cause of the devastation due to its volcanic eruption. The stereograph, produced by H.C. White Co., vividly captures the aftermath of what is described as one of the most horrific disasters of modern times at the time of the photograph. The date associated with this stereograph production is recorded as 1902 and 1903.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-14

The image shows a panoramic view of a ruined city, likely the city of St. Pierre in Martinique. The scene depicts widespread destruction, with debris and rubble scattered throughout the landscape. In the background, the remaining structures of the city can be seen, partially obscured by the haze. The image conveys a sense of devastation, suggesting that this was likely the aftermath of a significant natural disaster or event that caused extensive damage to the city.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-14

This is a historical stereoscopic photograph showing the devastation of St. Pierre, Martinique, following what appears to be the catastrophic volcanic eruption of Mount Pelée in 1902. The image shows the ruined city sprawling across hillsides, with destroyed buildings and rubble visible throughout. In the background, Mount Pelée can be seen, and the overall scene conveys the massive scale of destruction that occurred. The photograph is in sepia tones, typical of early 20th century photography, and is formatted as a stereoscopic image (two nearly identical side-by-side images that would have created a 3D effect when viewed through a special viewer). The caption at the bottom describes it as "The wrecked City of St. Pierre, Scene of the most horrible disaster of modern times, smoking Mont Pelee in background, Martinique, W.I."

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-28

The image is a stereograph of the ruins of St. Pierre, Martinique, taken after the devastating eruption of Mount Pelee in 1902. The photograph is presented in sepia tones, with the left and right sides of the image showing the same scene from slightly different angles, creating a 3D effect when viewed through a stereoscope.

Scene Description:

  • The foreground of the image shows a large pile of rubble and debris, with what appears to be the remains of buildings and structures.
  • In the background, the volcano Mount Pelee can be seen in the distance, with a plume of smoke or ash rising from its summit.
  • The sky above is hazy and overcast, suggesting that the eruption was still ongoing or had recently occurred.

Additional Information:

  • The stereograph is attributed to H.C. White Co., Publishers, General Office and Works, North Bennington, Ohio, U.S.A.
  • The image is dated April 14, 1902, and is part of a series of stereographs documenting the aftermath of the eruption.
  • The caption at the bottom of the image reads: "The wrecked City of St. Pierre. Scene of the most horrible disaster of modern times. Smoking Mount Pelee in background, Martinique, W.I."
  • The image provides a poignant and powerful visual record of the devastating impact of the eruption on the city of St. Pierre and its inhabitants.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-28

This image is a stereograph of the devastated city of St. Pierre, Martinique, after the eruption of Mount Pelee in 1902. The photograph shows a desolate landscape with ruins and rubble scattered throughout the city. In the background, the mountain range is visible, with Mount Pelee looming large. The sky above is hazy, likely due to the volcanic ash that still lingers in the air.

The stereograph is presented in a sepia tone, which adds to the somber and melancholic atmosphere of the scene. The image is framed by a dark border, with text on either side that provides context and information about the photograph. The text on the left side reads "The 'PERFEC' STEREOGRAPH (Trade Mark.) Patented April 14, 1902. Other Patents Pending." while the text on the right side reads "General Office and Works, North Bennington, Vt., U.S.A. H.C. WHITE CO., Publishers."

Overall, this image provides a powerful and haunting glimpse into the devastating effects of the Mount Pelee eruption on the city of St. Pierre. It serves as a reminder of the destructive power of nature and the importance of preserving historical records of such events.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image appears to be a stereoscopic photograph of the aftermath of the catastrophic volcanic eruption and pyroclastic flow that devastated the city of St. Pierre on the island of Martinique on May 8, 1902. The image shows the ruins and devastation left behind by the eruption, with collapsed buildings, rubble, and debris scattered across the landscape.

The photograph is presented in a double-image format, with two slightly different perspectives side by side. This was a common technique used in stereoscopic photography to create a three-dimensional effect when viewed through a stereoscope.

The image has a sepia tone, which was a common color treatment for photographs during that era. The photograph is labeled with the title "The Wrecked City of St. Pierre" and includes a copyright notice for H. C. White Co., indicating that it was likely produced and distributed by that company.

The image provides a stark and haunting glimpse into the destruction and loss caused by the catastrophic volcanic eruption, which resulted in the loss of over 30,000 lives and the complete devastation of the city of St. Pierre.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image is a stereograph, which is a type of photograph that creates a 3D effect when viewed through a stereoscope. The image shows the aftermath of a disaster, possibly an earthquake or a volcanic eruption, in the city of St. Pierre. The city is in ruins, with buildings collapsed and debris scattered everywhere. The image is in black and white, and it has a vintage look, suggesting that it was taken in the early 20th century.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-01

This is a stereoscopic photograph depicting the aftermath of a devastating disaster. It shows the ruins of a city, identified in the text as St. Pierre in Martinique, which suffered from a volcanic eruption of Mount Pelee. The scene is a panorama of destruction, with the remains of buildings reduced to rubble and debris. The buildings, which are still standing but heavily damaged, have smoke in the background of the mountains. The text below the image identifies the scene as one of the most horrible disasters of modern times. The photograph is a documentation of a historical event, offering a glimpse into the scale of the devastation caused by the eruption.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-01

Here is a description of the image:

This is a stereoscopic image showing the ruins of a city. The scene is one of devastation, with the foreground dominated by rubble and the remnants of stone walls and structures.

In the background, we see a hill or mountain that is covered in vegetation on one side and what appears to be the aftermath of destruction on the other. Behind that is a clear sky.

The image is old, likely a historical photograph or print, and it has a sepia tone. The text on the image indicates it is a copyrighted stereograph titled "The wrecked City of St. Pierre," likely depicting the aftermath of a disaster, with "smoking Mont Pelee in background, Martinique." The photograph was produced by H. C. White Co., Publishers.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image is a vintage stereograph depicting the aftermath of a volcanic eruption in the city of St. Pierre, Martinique. The scene shows extensive destruction with the city in ruins. The landscape is littered with debris and collapsed buildings, indicating the devastating impact of the eruption. In the background, the smoking Mount Pelée volcano is visible, emphasizing the cause of the destruction. The stereograph is labeled "The 'Perfect' Stereograph" and is patented on April 14, 1903, published by H.C. White Co., with offices in North Bennington, Vermont, and New York City. The caption at the bottom reads: "The wrecked City of St. Pierre. Scene of the most horrible disaster of modern times, smoking Mont Pelée in background, Martinique, W.I."

This image captures the devastating impact of the 1902 eruption of Mount Pelée, which is considered one of the deadliest volcanic eruptions in history, virtually destroying the city of St. Pierre and causing massive loss of life.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-24

This image is a stereoscopic photograph from the early 20th century, likely taken in 1902, depicting the aftermath of a volcanic eruption. The scene shows a devastated urban area with extensive destruction. Ruins of buildings are scattered across the landscape, with debris and rubble dominating the foreground. In the background, there is a mountain emitting smoke, which is likely Mont Pelée, a volcano located on the island of Martinique. The photograph is labeled as "The wrecked City of St. Pierre," referencing the tragic eruption of Mont Pelée in 1902, which destroyed the city and killed over 30,000 people. The image is credited to H.C. White Co., which was a publisher and stereo photo company based in North Bennington, Vermont.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-24

This image is a stereographic photograph depicting the aftermath of the destruction of St. Pierre, a city in Martinique, which was devastated by the eruption of Mount Pelée in 1902. The photograph shows a panoramic view of the ruined city, with collapsed buildings, debris, and a barren landscape. The text on the image identifies it as "The wrecked City of St. Pierre, Scene of the most horrible disaster of modern times, smoking Mont Pelee in background, Martinique, W.I." The photograph is copyrighted by H. C. White Co. and was taken in 1902. The stereographic format allows for a three-dimensional viewing experience when used with a stereoscope.

Text analysis

Amazon

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