Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (view from helicopter of exploding building, Vietnam)

Date

1967, printed later

People

Artist: Gordon W. Gahan, American 1945 - 1984

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, 2.2002.3844

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (view from helicopter of exploding building, Vietnam)

People

Artist: Gordon W. Gahan, American 1945 - 1984

Date

1967, printed later

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, 2.2002.3844

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-06-03

Vegetation 88.8
Plant 88.8
Human 86.7
Nature 82
Outdoors 79.3
Land 74.3
Field 73.8
Vehicle 67.8
Transportation 67.8
Animal 65.3
Countryside 63.1
People 62.5
Clothing 61.9
Apparel 61.9
Agriculture 56.7

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-30

people 99.9
one 99.4
adult 99.3
vehicle 98.6
military 96.4
two 96.1
war 95.8
man 93.8
transportation system 93.4
soldier 93.2
weapon 92.2
woman 91.3
wear 91.1
skirmish 91
cropland 90.3
monochrome 90
retro 89.3
vintage 84.8
three 84
gun 83.7

Imagga
created on 2022-06-03

rake 95
tool 72.7
stone 35.2
gravestone 30.8
memorial 29.3
statue 25.7
architecture 21.1
structure 20.3
sculpture 20.1
culture 17.9
sky 17.9
travel 17.6
snow 17.1
old 16.7
city 16.6
building 16
tree 15.9
park 15.7
monument 14
religion 13.4
history 13.4
ancient 12.1
outdoor 11.5
religious 11.2
winter 11.1
art 11.1
garden 10.9
tourism 10.7
water 10.7
landscape 10.4
trees 9.8
fountain 9.7
church 9.2
house 9.2
historic 9.2
summer 9
man 8.7
marble 8.7
picket fence 8.7
season 8.6
outdoors 8.2
landmark 8.1
symbol 8.1
fence 7.9
autumn 7.9
rock 7.8
color 7.8
faith 7.7
wall 7.5
famous 7.4
fall 7.2
river 7.1
grass 7.1
weather 7.1
to 7.1
day 7.1
scenic 7

Google
created on 2022-06-03

Microsoft
created on 2022-06-03

outdoor 99.4
text 92.2
black and white 91
plant 64.9
old 49.4

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Bird
Motorcycle

Clarifai

Plant
Footwear
Person
Tire
Tree
Human face

AWS Rekognition

Person 66%

AWS Rekognition

Bird 65.3%

AWS Rekognition

Motorcycle 58.4%

Clarifai

Plant 73.2%

Clarifai

Plant 38.9%

Clarifai

Footwear 73.1%

Clarifai

Footwear 45.4%

Clarifai

Person 55.8%

Clarifai

Tire 41.1%

Clarifai

Tree 36.3%

Clarifai

Tree 36.1%

Clarifai

Human face 35.5%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-06-03

streetview architecture 57.8%
nature landscape 23.2%
paintings art 18.7%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-06-03

a vintage photo of a man 61.4%
an old photo of a man 59.9%
old photo of a man 58%

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-12

a photograph of a man in a military uniform is looking at a large plume of smoke coming out

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-07-01

a black and white photo of a man sitting on a motorcycle

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-16

This image depicts a scene from a helicopter in a combat or conflict zone, likely during the Vietnam War given the style and setting. In the foreground, a soldier's booted foot rests near the edge of the helicopter's open doorway, alongside visible parts of an onboard mounted weapon, likely a machine gun with ammunition belts. Below, the lush, tropical landscape is visible, dominated by dense greenery and palm trees. A plume of thick white smoke rises from the ground, suggesting an explosion or strike in the area. The composition and perspective emphasize the intensity and aerial vantage point of military action.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-16

The image is a black and white photograph taken from an elevated perspective, likely from a helicopter. In the foreground, the feet of a person wearing military boots and sitting on the edge of the helicopter are visible. There is also a machine gun mounted on the helicopter, with its barrel pointing downward, and an ammunition belt attached to it.

Below, a lush, dense forest or jungle landscape can be seen, filled with tall vegetation, possibly palm trees. In the middle-distance, a plume of white smoke rises high above the trees, indicating an explosion or an impact on the ground. The open environment suggests a rural area with the horizon extending far into the background. This image is likely from a military operation, possibly during the Vietnam War, depicting the perspective of a soldier or crew member observing or engaging in action in the landscape below.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-11

The image appears to be a black and white aerial photograph taken from the perspective of someone in a military aircraft or helicopter. The foreground shows the wing or part of the aircraft, with the landscape below visible in the background. The landscape appears to be a tropical or jungle environment, with dense foliage and vegetation covering the ground. There is a plume of smoke or explosion visible in the distance, suggesting some kind of military or combat activity taking place below.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-11

This appears to be a military combat photograph taken from an aircraft or helicopter during what looks like the Vietnam War era. In the image, you can see part of what appears to be a machine gun mount or ammunition belt in the foreground, along with part of someone's boot and uniform. Below in the jungle terrain, there's a white explosion or smoke plume visible among the dense tropical vegetation. The photograph is in black and white, and shows the aerial perspective of what appears to be a combat operation or airstrike in progress. The landscape below is covered with palm trees and thick jungle foliage typical of Southeast Asian terrain.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a soldier's legs and a machine gun, with a landscape of trees and a plume of smoke in the background.

The soldier's legs are visible from the waist down, wearing dark pants tucked into combat boots. The boots have laces and appear to be made of leather or a similar material. The soldier is sitting on a metal frame, possibly a tank or other vehicle, with a machine gun mounted in front of them. The machine gun has a long barrel and a magazine attached to the side.

In the background, there is a landscape of trees and bushes, with a plume of smoke rising from the center. The smoke appears to be coming from a fire or explosion, and it is likely that the soldier is involved in some kind of military operation.

Overall, the image suggests that the soldier is engaged in combat or a military mission, and the presence of the machine gun and smoke in the background reinforces this interpretation.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a landscape with a large, cylindrical object in the foreground. The object is positioned on the right side of the image and appears to be made of metal or another durable material. It has a rounded top and a flat bottom, with a series of ridges or fins along its length.

In the background, there are trees and other vegetation, as well as what appears to be a body of water or a river. The sky above is clear, with no visible clouds or other obstructions.

Overall, the image suggests that the object is some kind of machinery or equipment, possibly used for industrial or agricultural purposes. However, without more context or information, it is difficult to say for certain what the object is or what its purpose is.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The black-and-white photograph shows a person sitting on a vehicle, likely a military vehicle, with a view of the ground below. The person is wearing a pair of shoes and has their legs crossed. The vehicle has a metal structure with a seat and a metal frame. In the distance, there is a cloud of smoke coming from the ground, possibly from an explosion or a fire. The ground is covered with trees and plants, and there is a small building in the distance.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The black-and-white image shows a person in military uniform, sitting on what appears to be a military vehicle. The person is wearing a pair of boots and has a gun attached to the side of the vehicle. The vehicle is positioned on top of a hill, with a view of the surroundings below. In the distance, there is a cloud of smoke coming from a structure, possibly a house.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-14

Here's a description of the image:

This black and white photograph captures a moment of action from a helicopter during a military conflict. The primary focus is a view from the interior of the helicopter, looking downwards towards a tropical landscape.

The foreground features:

  • A soldier's leg and boot: The lower portion of a soldier's body is visible, with the leg clad in dark, possibly military-issue, trousers. A combat boot is seen, resting on some of the helicopter's structure.
  • Machine gun: Part of a machine gun is in view.
  • Terrain: The background shows a dense, green landscape, suggestive of a jungle or tropical environment. A large explosion is taking place amidst the trees and structures.

The overall impression is one of aerial warfare or combat, with the camera positioned to show the perspective of a gunner, perhaps actively engaging targets below. The image appears to be historical, given the black and white format and the context of armed conflict.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-06-16

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a black and white aerial view taken from a helicopter during what appears to be a military operation.

In the foreground, parts of the helicopter are visible: the back of a crew member wearing a uniform and boots and a machine gun mounted on the helicopter.

Looking down, the landscape shows a dense, tropical terrain with lush vegetation including palm trees, likely indicative of Southeast Asia.

In the middle ground, there is a white plume of smoke rising, suggesting an explosion or impact on the ground, likely the target of the machine gun.

The background shows a continuation of the tropical landscape, with a clear sky above. The composition suggests a scene of conflict or military action taking place from the air.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-01

The image depicts a scene from a military operation, likely during a conflict or war. It appears to be taken from the perspective of a soldier inside an armored vehicle, possibly a tank. The viewer can see the soldier's leg and boot in the foreground, as well as part of the vehicle's interior and a section of its gun barrel extending outwards.

In the background, there is an explosion amidst a vegetated area, suggesting that the vehicle is engaged in combat. The landscape includes fields and possibly a tree line, indicating a rural setting. The smoke from the explosion rises into the air, capturing the intensity of the moment. The overall scene conveys the immediacy and danger of military operations.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-06-29

This is a black-and-white photograph that captures a dramatic moment, likely from a historical military operation. In the foreground, the viewer sees a boot and part of an individual's legs, suggesting that the person is standing or seated on a structure, possibly a tank or a piece of military equipment. The perspective is from high above, looking down at a landscape that includes a dense area of vegetation and a few buildings. A plume of smoke or dust is visible in the distance, indicating recent activity or an explosion. The terrain appears to be hilly or uneven, with trees and foliage dominating the landscape. The overall composition and context suggest this might be a scene from a war or military engagement, possibly from the mid-20th century, given the style of the photograph and the equipment visible.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-06-29

This image appears to be taken from the perspective of a soldier inside a military helicopter, looking out at a jungle landscape. The foreground shows part of the helicopter's interior, including equipment, a machine gun, and the feet of the soldier. The soldier is wearing a helmet and combat boots. Outside the helicopter, there is a dense jungle with trees and foliage. In the distance, there is a plume of smoke rising from the ground, indicating some kind of explosion or fire. The overall scene suggests a military operation in a tropical or subtropical environment.