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Human Generated Data

Title

Housing, Conditions: United States. Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Survey: Triple decker privy vaults. Filth and rubbish fall on banks of stream to be flushed only when stream rises. No back yard.

Date

1907-1908

People

Artist: Lewis Wickes Hine, American 1874 - 1940

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Social Museum Collection, 3.2002.522

Human Generated Data

Title

Housing, Conditions: United States. Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Survey: Triple decker privy vaults. Filth and rubbish fall on banks of stream to be flushed only when stream rises. No back yard.

People

Artist: Lewis Wickes Hine, American 1874 - 1940

Date

1907-1908

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Social Museum Collection, 3.2002.522

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-06-05

Advertisement 95.3
Text 83.3
Wood 72.9
Building 67.7
Housing 67.7
Construction 67.4
Outdoors 63.5
Nature 60.4
Soil 55.7

Clarifai
created on 2019-06-05

no person 97.6
people 96.7
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architecture 88.7
art 88.3
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bill 88
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military 86.4
painting 85.1
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vehicle 83.7
calamity 83.1
city 82.7
landscape 82.4
house 80.2
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water 79
adult 78

Imagga
created on 2019-06-05

billboard 100
signboard 100
structure 86
grunge 44.3
book jacket 42.7
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vintage 36.4
jacket 34.2
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wallpaper 12.3
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textures 7.6
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Google
created on 2019-06-05

Microsoft
created on 2019-06-05

monitor 91.2
sign 86.2
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sky 72.1
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Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Poster

Clarifai

Picture frame
Building
Window

AWS Rekognition

Poster 95.3%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2019-06-05

paintings art 74.8%
text visuals 21%
streetview architecture 3.8%

Captions

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

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

a photograph of a black and white photograph of a building with a quote on it

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

a black and white photo of a building with a sign that says triple decker, private v

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-13

This image features a black-and-white photograph of several row houses with deteriorating, elevated decks at the back, supported by wooden posts and beams. Below these structures is a littered and muddy area, possibly the banks of a stream. The surrounding environment appears bleak and unsanitary.

The text accompanying the image reads:
"Triple decker privy vaults. Filth and rubbish fall on banks of stream to be flushed only when stream rises. No back yard."

The description highlights the poor living conditions in the area, specifically the lack of proper waste management, the absence of backyards, and reliance on stream rise to flush waste. This image likely serves as a documentation of urban poverty or an effort to advocate for housing reform during the time period.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-13

The image is a historical black-and-white photograph showing a row of old, multi-story residential buildings with several levels of balconies or porches. The buildings are constructed along what appears to be an elevated and unstable bank, supported by wooden beams or posts. The ground beneath the buildings is uneven, and there is debris scattered on the bank.

The photo itself is mounted on a dark background, which frames the image. Below the photograph, there is a caption in white text which reads: "Triple decker privy vaults. Filth and rubbish fall on banks of stream to be flushed only when stream rises. No back yard."

This caption suggests that the structures have privy vaults—likely rudimentary toilets or waste disposal systems—located at the back, and that waste is disposed of down the bank, into a stream, which is only carried away when the stream level rises. The text also emphasizes the lack of a proper backyard for these residencies. The image seems to highlight the poor sanitary conditions and housing situation in this area.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-19

The image shows a row of multi-story buildings with wooden structures and balconies. The caption below the image provides information about the buildings, describing them as "triple decker privy vaults" where "filth and rubbish fall on banks of stream to be flushed only when stream rises" and that there is "No back yard". The image appears to be a historical photograph documenting the living conditions and sanitation challenges in this urban area.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-19

This is a historical black and white photograph showing a row of multi-story residential buildings with a concerning sanitation situation. The buildings appear to be supported on stilts or wooden supports over what seems to be a stream bank. The caption explains these are "Triple decker privy vaults" where waste and rubbish would fall directly onto the stream banks below, only being washed away when the stream water level would rise. The caption also notes there is "no back yard." This image likely documents poor urban living conditions and inadequate sanitation infrastructure in what appears to be a late 19th or early 20th century setting. The buildings themselves appear to be tenement-style housing with multiple floors and balconies or porches visible along their rear facades.

Meta Llama

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

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a row of buildings, accompanied by a caption that reads: "Triple decker privy vaults Filth and rubbish fall on banks of stream to be flushed only when stream rises. No back yard."

Key Features of the Image:

  • The photograph is set against a dark gray background.
  • The buildings in the image appear to be in a state of disrepair, with visible signs of neglect and decay.
  • The caption provides context for the image, highlighting the unsanitary conditions and lack of proper waste management in the area.

Overall Impression:

The image conveys a sense of neglect and neglect, with the caption drawing attention to the poor living conditions and environmental concerns associated with the location.

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

The image depicts a sepia-toned photograph of a row of buildings with a caption below it. The photograph shows a row of three-story buildings with wooden balconies and chimneys on the roofs. In front of the buildings, there is a dirt road or yard with some debris scattered around.

The caption below the photograph reads: "Triple decker privy vaults Filth and rubbish fall on banks of stream to be flushed only when stream rises. No back yard." This suggests that the photograph is documenting a public health issue related to sanitation and waste management in the area.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-07

The image appears to be a historical photograph with a black border. The photograph shows a multistory building under construction or renovation, with wooden scaffolding and ladders visible. The caption below the image reads "Triple decker privy vaults Filth and rubbish fall on banks of stream to be flushed only when stream rises. No back yard." This suggests that the building may have been part of a tenement or apartment complex in the past, and the privy vaults (toilets) were designed in a way that waste would accumulate and be flushed only when the stream level rose.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-07

The image shows a black-and-white photograph of a building that is under construction. The building has a rectangular shape with a flat roof and several windows. There are some wooden structures in front of the building. The image has a black border, and there is a text below the image that reads, "Triple decker privy vaults Filth and rubbish fall on banks of stream to be flushed only when stream rises. No back yard."

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-06-02

This is a historical photograph depicting a dilapidated row of triple-decker tenement buildings. The structures are constructed from wood and appear to be in poor condition, with visible structural supports and open spaces underneath. The photograph is framed by a dark border.

The text accompanying the image provides context, stating: "Triple decker privy vaults Filth and rubbish fall on banks of stream to be flushed only when stream rises. No back yard." This suggests the image is a commentary on poor sanitation and living conditions. The houses seem to have no yard.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-06-02

The image is a photograph of a dilapidated triple-decker building complex, likely taken in the late 19th or early 20th century. The building appears old and worn, with visible signs of decay and neglect. It is constructed of wood and is situated on a steep embankment overlooking what is described as a stream.

The most striking feature of the image is the unsanitary conditions implied by the caption: "Triple decker privy vaults. Filth and rubbish fall on banks of stream to be flushed only when stream rises. No backyard." The caption suggests that the residents of the building relied on outhouses or privy vaults that directly emptied into the nearby stream, only to be flushed away during times of high water. This indicates a lack of proper sanitation and waste disposal, posing a significant health hazard to the community.

The overall impression of the image is one of poverty, neglect, and unsanitary living conditions. It likely serves as a historical record of the challenges faced by urban dwellers in overcrowded and underserved neighborhoods during a specific period in history.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The image depicts a row of wooden buildings elevated on stilts or pilings, likely situated in an urban area. The buildings appear to be closely packed together and have multiple stories, each with several windows. The structures are supported by a network of wooden beams and posts, which elevate them above the ground.

The caption beneath the image reads: "Triple decker privy vaults. Filth and rubbish fall on banks of stream to be flushed only when stream rises. No back yard." This suggests that the buildings have outdoor toilets (privies) on multiple levels (triple decker), and the waste from these toilets, along with other rubbish, falls directly onto the banks of a nearby stream. The waste is only washed away when the stream rises, indicating poor sanitation and waste management practices. Additionally, there is no backyard, implying limited space and potentially overcrowded living conditions.

The overall scene highlights issues related to sanitation, public health, and urban planning in what appears to be a densely populated, low-income area.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-05

The image is a black-and-white photograph showing a multi-story residential building with a unique architectural feature: the ground floor appears elevated on wooden stilts, supported by large wooden beams. The structure has multiple stories with balconies, and the building is situated in an area with visible dirt and debris on the ground. Below the photograph, there is text that reads:

"Triple decker privy vaults
Filth and rubbish fall on banks of stream to be flushed only
when stream rises. No back yard."

This text describes the state of the building's sanitation system, indicating that it relies on a triple-decker privy vault, where waste falls onto the banks of a nearby stream. The text also notes that there is no back yard, likely referring to the lack of a rear area for privacy or sanitation purposes. The overall impression is one of urban decay and inadequate infrastructure, suggesting a historical or socio-economic context where basic sanitation was poorly maintained.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-05

This image appears to be a historical photograph from a report or publication, featuring a scene of urban housing conditions, likely from the late 19th or early 20th century. The photograph shows a row of multi-story residential buildings, known as triple deckers, elevated above the ground on wooden supports. The buildings have balconies and are constructed closely together. The ground below the buildings is uneven and appears to be dirt or gravel, with no visible landscaping or greenery. There is a small structure, possibly a privy, in the foreground on the right side of the image.

The text below the photograph reads: "Triple decker privy vaults Filth and rubbish fall on banks of stream to be flushed only when stream rises. No back yard." This caption describes the unsanitary conditions of the area, indicating that waste from the privies falls onto the banks of a nearby stream and is only cleared when the stream's water level rises. The lack of a backyard further emphasizes the cramped and potentially unhealthy living conditions of the residents. The overall tone of the image and text suggests a critique of the housing and sanitation practices of the time.

Text analysis

Amazon

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Google

Triple decker privy vaults Filth and rubbish fall on banks of stream to be flushed only when streamrises. No back yard.
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