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Human Generated Data

Title

Old and New Newark (panels 1 and 2)

Date

1938

People

Artist: Alexander Alland, American 1902 - 1989

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, by exchange, P2000.34.2

Copyright

© Sonia Alland

Human Generated Data

Title

Old and New Newark (panels 1 and 2)

People

Artist: Alexander Alland, American 1902 - 1989

Date

1938

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, by exchange, P2000.34.2

Copyright

© Sonia Alland

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-09

Spire 99.7
Steeple 99.7
Tower 99.7
Building 99.7
Architecture 99.7
Metropolis 99.5
City 99.5
Urban 99.5
Town 99.5
Office Building 91.2
High Rise 89.2
Aircraft 81.5
Transportation 81.5
Vehicle 81.5
Smoke 59.4
Downtown 55.9

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-25

street 99.8
monochrome 99.1
city 98.7
people 98.6
architecture 98.3
bridge 97.7
tower 97.2
skyline 97.1
building 96.3
downtown 96.2
Broadway 96.1
skyscraper 95.3
travel 94.8
cityscape 93.3
no person 92.6
urban 91.7
group 88.8
hotel 88.2
transportation system 86.6
road 85.9

Imagga
created on 2022-01-09

skyscraper 100
architecture 60.8
city 58.4
building 57.3
business district 52.3
tower 37.7
buildings 34.1
urban 31.5
travel 28.2
street 24.9
old 24.4
tourism 23.1
town 22.3
landmark 21.7
downtown 20.2
historic 20.2
sky 19.2
new 18.7
tourist 17.3
office 16.4
cityscape 16.1
house 16.1
structure 15.7
modern 15.4
skyline 15.2
high 14.8
bridge 14.4
window 13.8
capital 13.4
england 13.4
history 12.5
ancient 12.1
famous 12.1
exterior 12
skyscrapers 11.7
district 11.7
river 11.6
windows 11.5
united 11.4
balcony 11
stone 11
business 11
night 10.7
center 10.5
roof 10.5
tall 10.4
construction 10.3
wall 10.3
church 10.2
medieval 9.6
attraction 9.6
brick 9.4
vacation 9
cities 8.8
sightseeing 8.8
houses 8.7
scene 8.7
day 8.6
historical 8.5
place 8.4
financial 8
cathedral 8
corporate 7.7
architectural 7.7
panorama 7.6
statue 7.6
estate 7.6
real 7.6
destination 7.5
monument 7.5
summer 7.1
scenic 7

Google
created on 2022-01-09

Building 96.2
Skyscraper 94.1
Tower 90.9
Cloud 90.8
World 82.3
Landmark 79.1
Metropolis 78.2
Font 77.4
City 77.2
Cityscape 76.9
Facade 76
Art 75.6
Sky 74.9
Illustration 68.7
History 68.2
Tower block 66
Stock photography 63.8
Turret 63.4
Medieval architecture 62.9
Spire 62.6

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-09

text 99.2
skyscraper 98.8
building 96.5
city 94.9
sky 91.3
black 83.2
downtown 79.9
tower 78.5
cityscape 74.6
black and white 68.6
street 53.1

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Airplane

Clarifai

Building
Airplane
Vehicle
Tower
Skyscraper
Window

AWS Rekognition

Airplane 81.5%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-01-09

paintings art 54.1%
streetview architecture 42.8%
interior objects 2.7%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-01-09

an old photo of a city 90.3%
old photo of a city 88.5%
a tall building in a city 87.5%

Clarifai

Created by general-english-image-caption-clip on 2025-07-15

the building by visual artist.

Salesforce

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

a photograph of a plane flying over a city with a plane flying over it

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-14

This is a surreal photo montage that combines various urban and industrial elements into a dramatic and visually intricate composition. The artwork prominently features towering skyscrapers, a large church steeple, and other architectural structures stacked together in a dense, almost chaotic arrangement. At the bottom of the image, industrial chimneys and rooftops are visible, suggesting factories or industrial facilities.

Moving upward, there is a train, cars, ships, and billboards integrated into the scene, emphasizing transportation and commerce. The ships docked below and the elevated roads create a sense of dynamic connectivity between the urban and maritime environment. Above everything, a propeller plane soars through a cloudy sky, reinforcing themes of modernity and technological progress.

The artwork captures a cityscape overloaded with elements of modern civilization in a dramatic, surrealistic manner, blending urban, industrial, and transportation motifs to symbolize the complexity of contemporary life.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-14

The image appears to be a photomontage combining elements of urban architecture, transportation, and industry. The composition is an imaginative and surreal cityscape, blending various iconic and recognizable aspects of a metropolitan environment.

At the top, a single-engine airplane flies through a dramatic sky filled with large, billowing clouds, adding a sense of dynamism and movement. Below the sky, several skyscrapers and tall buildings dominate the scene, featuring a mix of architectural styles, both modern and classical. In the center is a prominent church steeple, adding an element of historical architecture to the cityscape.

Towards the foreground, elements of transportation are depicted—a sleek train is speeding by on a track running diagonally through the image, with a couple of billboards visible in the background. There's also a road with an early-model car that seems to transition into a bridge or elevated roadway leading to two large ships docked beneath the buildings.

At the very bottom, the image includes a series of industrial elements and rooftops, suggesting a factory or manufacturing area. Chimneys or ventilation stacks rise up from this base layer, adding to the urban aesthetic. Overall, the image creates a dense, bustling, and layered vision of a city teeming with life and industry, capturing the aspirations and technological advancements of the early to mid-20th century.

Anthropic Claude

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

The image depicts a dramatic, high-contrast cityscape of early 20th century New York. The scene is dominated by towering skyscrapers and ornate architectural details, with a small airplane flying overhead against a cloudy sky. In the foreground, there are railroad tracks and industrial equipment, adding to the sense of urban modernity and progress. The overall impression is one of a bustling, dynamic metropolis, captured in a striking black and white photographic style.

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

This is a dramatic black and white photograph that appears to be from the 1930s or 1940s, showing a striking urban cityscape of New York City. The image captures the essence of Art Deco architecture with tall skyscrapers and ornate building details. In the sky, a single airplane is flying between the buildings, adding to the dynamic composition. The photograph is taken from an interesting angle that emphasizes the vertical nature of the buildings and creates a sense of monumentality. The architectural elements include church spires, office buildings, and various rooftop details. The image has a distinctive vintage quality with its sepia-like tones and dramatic clouds in the sky. The composition includes what appears to be some industrial elements in the foreground, possibly ventilation or mechanical equipment on a rooftop. The overall effect is a powerful representation of urban America during its period of rapid vertical expansion.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image depicts a cityscape with a train and a plane flying above it. The cityscape is in black and white, with a mix of old and new buildings. In the foreground, there is a train on the tracks, and in the background, a plane is flying above the city. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a sense of movement and activity, with the train and plane adding to the dynamic feel of the scene.

  • A cityscape with a train and a plane flying above it:
    • The cityscape is in black and white, with a mix of old and new buildings.
    • The train is on the tracks, and the plane is flying above the city.
    • The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a sense of movement and activity.
  • The cityscape is in black and white, with a mix of old and new buildings:
    • The old buildings are likely historic landmarks, while the new buildings are likely modern skyscrapers.
    • The contrast between the old and new buildings adds to the dynamic feel of the image.
  • The train is on the tracks, and the plane is flying above the city:
    • The train is likely a commuter train, while the plane is likely a commercial airliner.
    • The train and plane are both symbols of modern transportation, adding to the sense of movement and activity in the image.

Overall, the image presents a vibrant and dynamic cityscape, with a mix of old and new buildings, and symbols of modern transportation. The use of black and white adds to the sense of nostalgia and timelessness, while the contrast between the old and new buildings creates a sense of tension and energy.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

This image is a black-and-white collage of a cityscape, featuring a prominent church steeple and a biplane flying overhead. The cityscape is depicted in a sepia tone, with various buildings, including skyscrapers, and a train track running through the foreground. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a sense of nostalgia and historical significance, evoking a bygone era of urban development and technological progress.

Amazon Nova

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a cityscape. It depicts a futuristic city with a mix of architectural styles, including modern skyscrapers, Gothic spires, and industrial elements. The photograph is framed in an oval shape, giving it a unique perspective. In the foreground, there are large, cylindrical structures, possibly representing industrial machinery or buildings. A train is also visible on the tracks in the foreground. In the middle ground, there is a tall building with a pointed spire, possibly a church or a clock tower. In the background, there are more skyscrapers and buildings, with a plane flying above them. The sky is cloudy and gray, adding to the futuristic and industrial atmosphere of the image.

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

The image is a black-and-white photo of a city with buildings of various heights and styles. It appears to be a collage of different photographs. The buildings are tall and have many windows. Some of them have unique architectural features, such as spires and domes. There is a plane flying above the buildings, and it seems to be landing on the ground. The photo has a vintage look, with a slightly blurry effect.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-17

The image is a black and white photomontage depicting a bustling cityscape with elements of modernity and industry. At the top, a plane flies against a backdrop of a cloudy sky, juxtaposed with a dense collection of high-rise buildings and a church steeple. The architecture is varied, suggesting a collage of different urban environments.

In the mid-ground, a sleek train moves along tracks, accompanied by billboard advertisements. Ships are also visible, nestled among the buildings, indicating the city's connection to waterways.

The foreground transitions to a more industrial scene, featuring factory-like structures with pipes and windows, reinforcing the theme of a city driven by manufacturing and progress. The overall composition is complex, with the different elements layered and interwoven to create a dynamic and somewhat chaotic urban panorama.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-17

Here's a description of the image:

This is a black and white photomontage, a composite image made from cutting and pasting together multiple photographs. The overall composition depicts a dynamic cityscape, likely representing a bustling urban environment. Here's a breakdown of what can be seen:

  • Buildings: The primary element is the juxtaposition of numerous skyscrapers and other building structures. These are rendered in sharp detail, emphasizing the architectural variety within the city. Some buildings appear to be in the Art Deco style, adding to the period feel.
  • Airplane: A single-engine airplane is positioned high in the sky, adding a sense of movement and perhaps implying the modern era.
  • Transportation: A train is seen running along tracks, further illustrating the transportation networks within the city. Roads and possible bridges can also be made out, along with vehicles.
  • Industrial Elements: In the foreground, industrial infrastructure like smokestacks and pipes suggests a manufacturing element to the city.
  • Atmosphere: The overall image is dark and dramatic. The use of varying tones of gray creates depth and a sense of scale.
  • Structure: The image is trimmed with rounded edges.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

The image is a vintage photograph of a cityscape, likely from the early to mid-20th century. It features a variety of architectural styles, including tall skyscrapers and a prominent church with a steeple. The buildings are densely packed, suggesting a bustling urban environment.

Key details include:

  1. Architecture:

    • A large, ornate church with a tall steeple is centrally located.
    • Surrounding the church are various high-rise buildings, some with intricate facades and others more modern in design.
    • The buildings exhibit a mix of architectural styles, from Gothic Revival to Art Deco.
  2. Street Scene:

    • The streets are busy with pedestrians and vehicles, including vintage cars.
    • There are people walking on the sidewalks and crossing the streets.
    • A billboard is visible on one of the buildings, advertising a product or service.
  3. Airplane:

    • An airplane is flying overhead, adding a dynamic element to the scene.
    • The presence of the airplane suggests the era of the photograph, as aviation was becoming more common during this period.
  4. Atmosphere:

    • The sky is filled with clouds, creating a dramatic backdrop.
    • The overall tone of the image is somewhat moody, with a focus on the contrast between light and shadow.

The photograph captures a moment in time in a bustling city, showcasing the blend of old and new architecture and the daily life of its inhabitants.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-04

This image is a black-and-white, stylized artistic rendering of a cityscape. It features a mix of architectural styles, including modern skyscrapers and a traditional church with a tall spire. The scene is dynamic, with a vintage airplane flying overhead and a train in the lower left corner, suggesting a bustling urban environment. The sky is dramatic, filled with clouds, adding to the intensity of the image. The overall composition gives a sense of movement and depth, creating a visually striking and somewhat surreal effect.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-04

This image is a black-and-white collage with a dreamlike and surreal aesthetic, possibly a vintage artwork or manipulated photograph. It depicts a chaotic urban scene with several distinct elements layered together:

  1. Architecture: The image features a mix of architectural styles. There are tall skyscrapers with a modern look, as well as a prominent church with a pointed spire and gothic elements. The buildings appear to be jumbled together in an unrealistic way, contributing to the surreal feel of the image.

  2. Transportation: A vintage airplane is flying in the sky, adding to the vintage atmosphere. Below, there are trains and a car on the streets, suggesting a bustling city scene. The trains are an anachronistic addition, as they seem to be on a platform that is incongruously placed within the urban environment.

  3. Foreground: The foreground shows rooftops with chimneys and other urban elements, giving the viewer a sense of being within the city itself.

  4. Sky: The sky is filled with clouds, and the overall lighting suggests a dramatic, possibly stormy atmosphere.

The image has a vintage feel, likely from the early to mid-20th century, and the composition creates a sense of disorientation and fantasy.

Text analysis

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