Human Generated Data

Title

Central Surplus, Cambridge, MA

Date

1975

People

Artist: Rodger Kingston, American born 1941

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Robert Drapkin, P1999.108

Copyright

© Rodger P. Kingston

Human Generated Data

Title

Central Surplus, Cambridge, MA

People

Artist: Rodger Kingston, American born 1941

Date

1975

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Robert Drapkin, P1999.108

Copyright

© Rodger P. Kingston

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-02-26

Text 100
Banner 99.4
Label 99
Alphabet 95.2
Sticker 90
Word 86.5
Advertisement 82
Handwriting 73.4
Calligraphy 70
Symbol 63.7
Billboard 55.5

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-29

business 97.4
text 96.9
sign 96.2
information 95.4
signalise 94.8
warning 93.9
danger 89.9
stock 89.1
offense 87.3
market 87.1
bill 87
no person 86.6
caveat 86.3
facts 84.3
commerce 84.1
education 84
label 82.7
caution 80.2
conceptual 78.3
designing 77.9

Imagga
created on 2022-02-26

sign 33.9
book jacket 32.8
jacket 25.5
container 20.4
box 20.4
wrapping 20.4
carton 20.3
symbol 17.5
warning 14.4
design 14.1
finance 13.5
currency 13.5
covering 13.4
business 13.4
grunge 12.8
money 12.8
black 12.6
information 12.4
text 12.2
economy 12.1
texture 11.8
vintage 11.5
word 11.3
danger 10.9
billboard 10.9
caution 10.7
structure 10.6
yellow 10.6
paper 10.6
board 10.3
signboard 10.2
graphic 10.2
bank 10.2
school 9.9
banner 9.2
old 9.1
road 9
transportation 9
food 8.8
education 8.7
traffic 8.6
number 8.4
newspaper 8.3
safety 8.3
street 8.3
banking 8.3
art 8.3
cash 8.2
hazard 8
news 7.8
direction 7.6
daily 7.5
element 7.4
technology 7.4
retro 7.4
note 7.4
wealth 7.2
holiday 7.2
icon 7.1
financial 7.1

Google
created on 2022-02-26

Orange 86.3
Font 79.9
Rectangle 78.4
Automotive exterior 71.1
Signage 69
Poster 68.6
Art 68.2
Advertising 66.4
Brand 65.5
Graphics 65.3
Wood 60.7
Sign 60.4
Room 59.9
Logo 58.8
Metal 58
Graphic design 56.4
Banner 56.1
Illustration 50.1

Microsoft
created on 2022-02-26

text 100
handwriting 93.4
poster 85.2
sign 74.1
billboard 65.8

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Poster

Clarifai

Poster

AWS Rekognition

Poster 82%

Clarifai

Poster 98.1%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-02-26

text visuals 97.7%
food drinks 1.4%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-02-26

a close up of a sign 94.4%
close up of a sign 92.6%
a sign on a wall 86.4%

Clarifai

Created by general-english-image-caption-clip on 2025-07-11

a poster for the fashion label.

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-24

a photograph of a couple of signs that are on display

OpenAI GPT

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

This image features a close-up of overlapping signage with bold and colorful designs. The signs are predominantly orange, black, and white, containing fragmented text from various advertisements. The words "Central Surplus," "Clothes," "Camping Supplies," "Sportswear," and "Hunting" are legible in different parts of the image. The typography ranges in style, with some cursive and bold block text. The composition focuses on geometric shapes created by the arrangement of signs, resulting in an abstract and layered visual effect.

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

The image features a collage of overlapping signs, predominantly in shades of orange and black. The signs have a vintage aesthetic, with bold typography and varied fonts. The left portion of the image displays parts of two signs: one with the words "entral SURPLUS" in large, stylized letters, though the "C" in "Central" is cut off. The word "CLOTHES" is visible at the bottom of the sign.

The right portion features fragments of several signs. One segment reads "SUP" from the word "SURF" or "SURPLUS," with partial words above and below it, such as "CAMPING SUPPLIES" and "SPORTSWEAR." A smaller sign partially covers the right side, reading "HUNTING," with the rest obscured or cut off. The letters "AVE" are visible on what appears to be another sign below, suggesting this is an urban streetscape with multiple storefront advertisements. The image captures a sense of nostalgia and urban clutter with its focus on overlapping commercial signage.

Anthropic Claude

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

The image shows a storefront with various signs and advertisements. The main sign reads "Extra plus clothes", indicating that the store sells extra-sized or plus-size clothing. Another sign mentions "Camp supplies" and "Sportswear", suggesting the store also carries outdoor and athletic apparel. The overall visual style of the signs, with bold text and contrasting colors, gives the image a vibrant and eye-catching appearance.

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

This image shows various storefront signs in what appears to be a shopping area. The signs are in black and white text on an orange/amber background. They advertise different retail offerings including "CLOTHES," "CAMP SUPPLIES," "SPORTSWEAR," and there's text that includes "RPLUS" and "AVE" (possibly Avenue). The signs appear to be vintage or retro in style, with bold typography typical of commercial signage. There's also what looks like "HUNTING" text visible on one of the signs. The composition suggests this might be a photograph of a strip mall or shopping district storefront.

Meta Llama

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

The image presents a close-up view of two large orange signs, partially overlapping each other, with black text and a white circle on the left sign. The signs are situated in front of a storefront, with the word "AVE" visible in white letters on a black background.

Left Sign:

  • Features a prominent white circle
  • Displays the text "Central RPLUS CLOTHES" in black letters
  • Includes additional text at the top and bottom, although it is partially obscured by the overlapping sign

Right Sign:

  • Contains the text "CAMPUS SUPPLIES SPORTSWEAR" at the top
  • Features the text "SUF" in large letters, likely referring to the University of Southern Florida
  • Includes additional text at the bottom, although it is partially obscured by the overlapping sign

Storefront:

  • The word "AVE" is visible in white letters on a black background
  • The storefront appears to be a clothing store or a sporting goods store

Overall, the image suggests that the signs are advertising a clothing store or a sporting goods store, possibly located on Avenue.

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

The image shows a photograph of two signs, one on the left and one on the right. The sign on the left is orange with black text that reads "Extra Surplus Clothes" in large letters. The word "Surplus" is written in cursive, while the other words are in block letters. The sign on the right is also orange with black text, but it is partially obscured by the sign on the left. The visible text reads "Camp Supplies Sportswear" at the top, followed by "Surf Hunting" below. The background of the image is dark, suggesting that the photo was taken at night or in a dimly lit area. Overall, the image appears to be a photograph of two signs advertising surplus clothing and outdoor gear.

Amazon Nova

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

The image shows three distinct signs attached to a building. The leftmost sign features the words "Central Surplus Clothes" in bold black letters against an orange background, with a white circle in the middle. The middle sign displays "Camp Supplies Sportswear" in black on an orange background. The rightmost sign is partially visible, with the word "Hunting" in black on an orange background. The signs are attached to a building, and the image is framed with a black border.

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

The image shows several different signs, which are placed next to each other. The signs are in different colors and sizes. The signs have different text on them. The first sign is orange, with a white circle in the middle, and it has black text on it. The second sign is orange and has black text on it. The third sign is orange and has black text on it. The fourth sign is orange and has black text on it.

Google Gemini

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

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a close-up shot of a storefront sign, likely from an older establishment. The primary focus is on the signs, which are painted in a bold, retro style. The signs are primarily orange with black and white text.

Here's a breakdown:

  • Central Surplus: A large sign displays the name "Central Surplus" with "CLOTHES" below it. The "Central" is in a large, bold script font, while "Surplus" is in a more straightforward sans-serif font. The "Central" appears over a large white circle.
  • Other signage: The adjacent signage is visible: "CAMPING SUPPLIES", "SPORTSWEAR", and parts of the words "SURF" and "AVE" along with a smaller sign for "HUNTING".
  • Color Palette: The color scheme is dominated by warm orange with black and white text. The color scheme gives the picture a vintage appearance.

Overall, the image captures the essence of a classic store.

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

The image shows a close-up of several signs for a store, likely a surplus or camping goods store. The signs are arranged in a way that creates a somewhat chaotic and layered effect.

On the left, the sign reads "Central Surplus Clothes." The words "Central" and "Surplus" are in a large, black, cursive font over a white circle, while "Clothes" is in smaller block letters below. The background of this sign appears to be orange.

To the right, another sign displays the words "Camping Supplies Sportswear" at the top in smaller print. Beneath this, the word "Surplus" is prominently displayed in large, bold, black letters over an orange background. Below this sign, the word "Avenue" is spelled out in large, white block letters against a dark background.

Hanging to the right of the "Surplus" sign is a smaller, elongated sign that reads "Hunting Equipment." The word "Hunting" is stacked vertically, with "Equipment" wrapping around. The sign is a similar orange color to the background of the other signs.

The overall composition is close and tightly framed, emphasizing the overlapping nature of the signage. The color palette is dominated by orange and black, with white accents.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts a window display with multiple overlapping signs and advertisements. The signs are predominantly in black and white, with an orange background. Here is a detailed description of the visible text and elements:

  1. Central Surplus: This is prominently displayed in a circular design with the word "Central" in a bold, cursive font and "Surplus" in a more block-like font. Below this, the word "CLOTHES" is written in capital letters.

  2. Sportswear: This word appears multiple times in the image, indicating that the store likely sells sportswear.

  3. Camping Supplies: This text suggests that the store also offers supplies for camping.

  4. AVE: This is written in large, bold letters and appears to be part of a street sign or address indicator.

  5. Hunting: The word "Hunting" is partially visible, indicating that the store may also cater to hunting enthusiasts.

The overall impression is that the store offers a variety of products, including clothing, sportswear, camping supplies, and possibly hunting gear. The overlapping signs create a sense of depth and layering, giving the image a dynamic and somewhat chaotic feel.

Qwen

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Text analysis

Amazon

CLOTHES
AVE
RPLUS
SPORTSWEAR
SUPPLIES
CAMP
EQ
SUF
tral
TSWEAR
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Google

KISWEAR CAMP SUPPLIES SPORTSWEAR ral RPLUS SUF CLOTHES AVE EQ
KISWEAR
CAMP
SUPPLIES
SPORTSWEAR
ral
RPLUS
SUF
CLOTHES
AVE
EQ