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Human Generated Data

Title

Social Settlements: United States. District of Columbia. Social Settlement: Agencies Promoting Assimilation of the Negro. Training for Commercial and Industrial Employment. The Social Settlement, Washington, D.C.: A lesson in cooking.

Date

c. 1903

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, 3.2002.393

Human Generated Data

Title

Social Settlements: United States. District of Columbia. Social Settlement: Agencies Promoting Assimilation of the Negro. Training for Commercial and Industrial Employment. The Social Settlement, Washington, D.C.: A lesson in cooking.

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Date

c. 1903

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Social Museum Collection, 3.2002.393

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-06-05

Human 97.4
Poster 83.2
Advertisement 83.2
Art 78.3
Paper 70.2
Flyer 69.9
Brochure 69.9
Text 67.8

Clarifai
created on 2019-06-05

people 99
adult 96.9
man 95.1
art 92.8
one 92.2
woman 90.6
portrait 89.6
room 88.8
paper 88.1
wear 87.4
illustration 86.2
indoors 85.9
group 85.8
painting 85.6
retro 85.6
no person 85.4
vintage 84.3
furniture 83.7
print 82.9
music 80.7

Imagga
created on 2019-06-05

envelope 100
container 78.3
paper 37.6
currency 34.1
money 32.3
business 27.9
cash 27.5
bank 25.1
finance 24.5
note 23.9
bill 22.8
banking 21.1
exchange 20.1
blank 19.7
financial 18.7
old 18.1
carton 17.5
investment 17.4
box 17.1
savings 16.8
wealth 16.2
dollar 15.8
hundred 15.5
card 15.3
sign 15
message 13.7
symbol 13.5
vintage 13.2
office 12.9
banknote 12.6
dollars 12.6
notes 12.5
post 12.4
retro 12.3
economy 12.1
close 12
bills 11.7
stock 11.2
empty 11.2
letter 11
board 10.7
loan 10.5
aged 10
book jacket 9.9
design 9.9
hand 9.9
stamp 9.9
market 9.8
rate 9.7
payment 9.6
mail 9.6
ancient 9.5
grunge 9.4
device 9.4
black 9
collection 9
copy 8.8
queen 8.8
texture 8.3
one 8.2
book 8.2
fifty 7.9
space 7.8
jacket 7.7
finances 7.7
change 7.7
pay 7.7
save 7.6
buy 7.5
frame 7.5
closeup 7.4
man 7.4
banner 7.4
shopping 7.3
covering 7.3
border 7.2
home 7.2
information 7.1
product 7.1
textured 7

Google
created on 2019-06-05

Microsoft
created on 2019-06-05

wall 96.1
person 94.8
monitor 93.5
clothing 92.8
indoor 85.3
man 81.6
book 61
gallery 55.1
envelope 41.5
different 34.5

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

AWS Rekognition

Age 35-53
Gender Female, 50.1%
Calm 49.8%
Confused 49.5%
Happy 49.6%
Disgusted 49.7%
Sad 49.8%
Angry 49.6%
Surprised 49.5%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person

Clarifai

Clothing
Human face
Picture frame
Person
Table
Human head

AWS Rekognition

Person 97.4%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2019-06-05

paintings art 80.3%
interior objects 8.1%
food drinks 6.1%
text visuals 4.8%

Captions

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-15

a photograph of a group of nurses in uniform standing in a room

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-07-05

an old photo of a group of people in a room

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-07

This image depicts a group of women dressed in uniforms and chef hats engaged in a cooking lesson. They are gathered around a table that holds kitchen utensils and food preparation items. The setting appears to be a simple indoor space, with a window covered by curtains and minimal furnishings. The caption at the bottom reads, "A lesson in cooking," and text above the image refers to the Social Settlement in Washington, D.C., highlighting training for employment in commercial and industrial fields, particularly aimed at promoting assimilation.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-07

The image depicts a classroom setting where four individuals are gathered around a table. They are dressed in white attire typically associated with cooking or kitchen staff, which includes aprons and chef hats. The room appears to be modest with minimal decoration, featuring a window with a curtain and a lamp hanging from the ceiling. The individuals are engaged in a cooking lesson, as suggested by the text "A lesson in cooking" inscribed below the photo. The setting is reminiscent of early 20th-century educational environments aimed at vocational training. The photograph is mounted on a card labeled with information indicating its association with "Agencies Promoting Assimilation of the Negro" and "Training for Commercial and Industrial Employment" at "The Social Settlement, Washington, D.C."

Anthropic Claude

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

The image shows a group of individuals in a kitchen or dining room setting. There are several people wearing white uniforms, likely aprons or chef's attire, standing around a table. They appear to be engaged in some kind of cooking or food preparation activity. The room has curtains and other furnishings, suggesting it is part of a larger institutional or training facility. The image is captioned "A lesson in cooking", indicating this is a training or educational setting focused on teaching cooking or food preparation skills.

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

This is a historical black and white photograph from what appears to be a training or educational setting in Washington, D.C. The image shows several people dressed in white uniforms or aprons in what looks like a cooking or domestic training class. The photo is mounted on a page with a header that reads "Agencies Promoting Assimilation of the Negro" and "Training for Commercial and Industrial Employment" at "The Social Settlement, Washington, D.C." The caption below the photo appears to read "A lesson in cooking." The image provides a glimpse into vocational education programs from what appears to be the early 20th century.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-24

The image is a sepia-toned photograph of four African American individuals in a kitchen, with a table and cooking utensils in the foreground. The individuals are dressed in white aprons and hats, and appear to be engaged in cooking or preparing food.

Key Features:

  • Title: "Agencies Promoting Assimilation of the Negro Training for Commercial and Industrial Employment The Social Settlement, Washington, D.C."
  • Photograph: A sepia-toned photograph of four African American individuals in a kitchen, with a table and cooking utensils in the foreground.
  • Individuals: Four African American individuals, dressed in white aprons and hats, appear to be engaged in cooking or preparing food.
  • Setting: The photograph appears to be taken in a kitchen or dining area, with a table and chairs visible in the background.
  • Context: The image is likely from the early 20th century, based on the style of clothing and the sepia tone of the photograph.
  • Purpose: The image may have been used for educational or promotional purposes, highlighting the importance of vocational training for African Americans during this time period.

Summary:

The image is a historical photograph of four African American individuals in a kitchen, likely taken in the early 20th century. The individuals are dressed in white aprons and hats, and appear to be engaged in cooking or preparing food. The image may have been used for educational or promotional purposes, highlighting the importance of vocational training for African Americans during this time period.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-24

The image is a sepia-toned photograph of four individuals in a kitchen setting, with the title "Agencies Promoting Assimilation of the Negro" at the top. The photo depicts two children and two adults, all wearing white chef hats and aprons, standing around a table with a large bowl on it. The room has a window with curtains and a door in the background.

The image appears to be an archival document from the early 20th century, likely used for educational or promotional purposes. It may have been part of a larger collection or exhibition related to African American history, culture, or social issues during that time period.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-24

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a group of women in a room. The women are wearing white uniforms and hats, which suggest that they are engaged in some form of training or work. The room appears to be a kitchen or a similar setting, as there is a table in the center with various items on it. The image is titled "A lesson in cooking," which suggests that the women are receiving training in cooking or food preparation.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-24

This black-and-white photograph depicts a group of women, all wearing white aprons and white hats, gathered around a table in a room. The woman in the center is holding a book, and the others are looking at it. The table is covered with a white cloth, and there are several plates and bowls on it. A lamp is hanging on the wall behind them, and there is a window with a curtain. The image has a watermark with the words "A lesson in cooking" in the bottom right corner.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-22

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a black and white photograph, likely dating from the early 20th century, showing a group of women in a modest interior. It has text overlaid suggesting it's related to training for employment and assimilation.

Specific Elements:

  • Scene: The main focus is a room. The room appears to be a kitchen or a space used for food preparation, due to the presence of a table with a cake on it.
  • People: Five women are present. They are all wearing white uniforms, including caps. It is likely a class or training session for cooking or domestic work.
  • Activity: The women appear to be engaged in a cooking activity, potentially receiving instruction. They are gathered around the table, with a cake being the focal point.
  • Setting: The room has a plain, utilitarian appearance. There's a window with curtains, suggesting a domestic or institutional setting.
  • Text: The title at the top of the photograph reads: "Agencies Promoting Assimilation of the Negro," "Training for Commercial and Industrial Employment," and "The Social Settlement, Washington, D.C." The text at the bottom reads, "A lesson in cooking."
  • Format: The photograph appears to be mounted, potentially from a collection of images or records.

Interpretation:

The image likely documents an educational program offered by the Social Settlement in Washington, D.C. to train Black women for domestic and commercial employment. The term "Assimilation" in the title suggests that the program was created to teach Black people how to cook and to be "integrated" into society. The photograph captures a moment of practical training, highlighting skills considered valuable for employment during that period.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-22

Here is a description of the image:

This black and white photograph shows a group of African American women in a small kitchen. The photograph is set against a grey background and is labeled with the title "Agencies Promoting Assimilation of the Negro: Training for Commercial and Industrial Employment. The Social Settlement, Washington, D.C."

The scene depicts a cooking lesson, as noted by the caption "A lesson in cooking." The women are dressed in white aprons and head coverings, suggesting a uniform or dress code for the cooking class. One woman, who appears to be the instructor, stands slightly apart from the others, holding what looks like a recipe book. The other women are gathered around a rectangular table, where one of them is cutting a round cake or pie.

The kitchen setting appears modest, with a window covered by a curtain in the background, along with a small cabinet or appliance near the window. The walls of the room have a textured appearance, indicating older or less refined finishes.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-23

The image depicts a historical photograph titled "A lesson in cooking." It is part of a series documenting agencies promoting the assimilation of African Americans into commercial and industrial employment, specifically from The Social Settlement in Washington, D.C.

The scene shows a group of African American women in a kitchen setting, engaged in a cooking lesson. They are dressed in white uniforms, which include long dresses and caps, typical attire for cooks or domestic workers during that era. The women are gathered around a table, with one woman demonstrating a cooking technique, possibly stirring something in a pot. The room appears to be modestly furnished, with a window covered by curtains and a bed visible in the background.

The photograph captures a moment of instruction and learning, highlighting efforts to train African American women for employment in domestic or culinary roles. The image is framed with a caption at the bottom that reads "A lesson in cooking," reinforcing the educational and vocational focus of the scene.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-11

The image appears to be a historical photograph from the early 20th century, specifically related to training programs for commercial and industrial employment at The Social Settlement in Washington, D.C. The photograph is titled "A lesson in cooking," indicating that it is part of a cooking tutorial or class.

In the image, there is a group of individuals, likely a teacher and students, gathered around a table. The teacher, dressed in a white uniform, seems to be demonstrating or instructing the students on a cooking task. The students are also wearing white uniforms, which were common in professional settings of that era, and they are attentively observing the process. The room has simple, functional decor, with a small table, a chair, and minimal furnishings, reflecting the educational and practical nature of the setting. The photograph itself has a sepia tone, typical of archival photographs from the early to mid-20th century.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-11

This is a historical photograph titled "A lesson in cooking," depicting a cookery class in a domestic setting. It is part of a series highlighting "Agencies Promoting Assimilation of the Negro" and training for commercial and industrial employment at "The Social Settlement, Washington, D.C."

The image shows five women, all dressed in identical white uniforms and hats, standing around a table in a kitchen. Four of the women appear to be students, attentively observing the woman on the right, who seems to be the instructor. The instructor is holding a small object, possibly demonstrating a cooking technique or tool. The kitchen is modest, with a window covered by curtains, a hanging lamp, and some basic furniture visible in the background. The overall atmosphere suggests a structured and educational environment aimed at teaching practical cooking skills. The photograph is framed on a beige mat, and the number "152" is visible in the bottom left corner of the mat.

Text analysis

Amazon

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Google

Agencies Promoting Assimilation of the Negro Training for Commereial and Industrial Employ ment The Social Settlement, Washington, D.C. 4 lesson in cooking.
Agencies
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Assimilation
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the
Negro
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Industrial
Employ
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