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Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (The Mecca, West Thirty-fourth Street, Chicago, Illinois)

Date

February 1950

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.4338.6

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (The Mecca, West Thirty-fourth Street, Chicago, Illinois)

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Date

February 1950

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.4338.6

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-07

Road 99.9
City 99.6
Tarmac 99.6
Architecture 99.2
Alloy Wheel 98.1
Car Wheel 98.1
Machine 98.1
Spoke 98.1
Tire 98.1
Transportation 98.1
Vehicle 98.1
Neighborhood 97.5
Urban 97.1
Street 93.1
Railway 81.1
Office Building 74
Outdoors 66.4
Antique Car 64.2
Model T 64.2
Brick 57.6
Wall 57.5
Motorcycle 57.2
Factory 56
Nature 55.6
Metropolis 55.4
Condo 55.3
Housing 55.3
Tricycle 55.2

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-09

people 97.3
street 96
vehicle 95.6
no person 95.5
monochrome 92.7
war 91.2
transportation system 89.8
architecture 89.5
building 86.9
administration 86.5
group 84.3
road 83.8
city 81.4
urban 81
military 79.6
adult 79.6
outdoors 78.2
house 76.5
wall 74.4
many 73.5

Imagga
created on 2023-10-07

freight car 100
car 100
wheeled vehicle 95.6
vehicle 62.1
conveyance 31.9
old 30.7
architecture 28.3
structure 24.9
building 24.5
ancient 21.6
city 21.6
grunge 20.4
vintage 19.9
antique 19
retro 18
historic 17.4
texture 17.4
aged 16.3
wall 15.9
travel 14.1
business 13.4
tower 12.5
frame 12.5
buildings 12.3
sky 12.1
town 12.1
grain 12
house 11.8
art 11.7
stone 11.7
material 11.6
urban 11.4
street 11
paper 11
damaged 10.5
money 10.2
border 10
landmark 9.9
history 9.8
crumpled 9.7
design 9.6
grungy 9.5
finance 9.3
exterior 9.2
tourism 9.1
bank 9
pattern 8.9
grime 8.8
bridge 8.5
brick 8.5
memorial 8.5
color 8.3
dirty 8.1
brown 8.1
currency 8.1
graphic 8
billboard 8
text 7.9
space 7.8
decay 7.7
modern 7.7
construction 7.7
culture 7.7
bill 7.6
university 7.4
light 7.4
rough 7.3
financial 7.1
facade 7.1

Google
created on 2018-05-09

Microsoft
created on 2018-05-09

outdoor 98.5
old 59.7

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Building
Wheel
Car
Train

Clarifai

Wheel
Building
Land vehicle
Window

AWS Rekognition

Building 99.2%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2023-10-07

streetview architecture 85.4%
paintings art 11%
cars vehicles 1.5%

Captions

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-20

a photograph of a truck with a large building in the background

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-07-08

an old black and white photo of a building with a car parked in front

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-08

This is a black-and-white negative image depicting a street view with historical architecture and vehicles. The buildings are multi-story, brick structures featuring numerous windows, characteristic of early 20th-century urban design. Some signage is visible, including advertisements on the lower level of one building, possibly for businesses like a shoe store. Several automobiles are parked along the street, and horse-drawn carts are also present, indicating a transitional period between these modes of transportation. In the foreground, a construction vehicle, possibly a steamroller, is visible. The scene evokes a snapshot of a bustling urban area from decades past, with a mix of modern and old-fashioned elements documenting a period of change.

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

The image is a photographic negative depicting a street scene with several large brick buildings. These buildings feature multiple floors and rows of windows. On the ground level of the building on the right, there is a storefront advertising shoes. The street is busy with several parked vintage automobiles and a horse-drawn wagon visible in the foreground. The overall atmosphere appears to be from a historical time period, with the presence of older vehicles and architectural style consistent with early to mid-20th century urban environments. The photographic negative gives the image a contrasting appearance, with lighter areas appearing dark and vice versa, which is typical for this type of film negative.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-12

The image appears to be a black and white photograph depicting a nighttime urban scene. The focal point of the image is a large, multi-story building with ornate architectural features and signage that reads "COFFEE REEF". In the foreground, there are several horse-drawn wagons or carriages parked on the street. The overall scene suggests an early 20th century setting.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-opus-20240229-v1:0 on 2025-06-12

The black and white image shows an old, multi-story brick building at night. The building has many windows and appears to be illuminated from within. Parked cars from the 1940s or 1950s era are visible on the street in front of the building. The overall scene has an urban, historical feel to it based on the architecture and vehicles shown.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-12

This is a black and white photograph showing a street scene, likely from the early-to-mid 20th century. The image features several large brick buildings, likely apartment or commercial buildings, with multiple stories and rows of windows. Along the street, there's a line of what appears to be vintage automobiles parked, and what looks like some horse-drawn wagons or carts mixed in among them. The architecture appears to be typical of urban American buildings from that era, with decorative elements like arched windows on the upper floors. The image has a somewhat grainy, historical quality typical of photographs from that period. At the bottom of the image, there's a credit line indicating this photograph is from the Harvard University Art Museums collection.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-27

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a large building, likely taken in the early 20th century. The building is constructed from brick and features multiple stories, with numerous windows on each level. In front of the building, there are several vehicles parked along the street, including cars and a wagon. Additionally, there are some objects visible in front of the building, such as a bicycle and a cart.

The overall atmosphere of the image suggests that it was taken in a small town or city, possibly during a time of economic prosperity. The presence of multiple vehicles and the well-maintained appearance of the building suggest that the area was thriving at the time the photo was taken.

It's worth noting that the image has been processed to remove color, resulting in a monochromatic tone that gives it a unique aesthetic. This processing also helps to emphasize the textures and details of the building and surrounding environment, making the image more visually interesting.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the past, offering a snapshot of daily life in a small town or city during the early 20th century.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-27

This image is a black and white photograph of a street with buildings and vehicles. The image is in black and white, with the buildings and vehicles appearing as white outlines against a black background.

In the foreground, there are several vehicles parked along the street, including cars and trucks. The vehicles are all facing the same direction, towards the left side of the image.

Behind the vehicles, there are two large buildings that appear to be made of brick or stone. The buildings have multiple stories and windows, and they seem to be some kind of commercial or residential structures.

The sky above the buildings is dark, suggesting that the photo was taken at night or during a stormy weather condition. There are also some power lines visible in the sky, which add to the urban feel of the image.

Overall, the image appears to be a documentary-style photograph that captures a moment in time in an urban setting. It could be used to illustrate a story or article about city life, architecture, or transportation.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-26

The black-and-white image shows buildings with the words "BEEP BEEF" written on them. The buildings are constructed with glass windows and have some advertisement posters on them. The building on the right has a truck parked in front of it. On the left side, there are some vehicles parked on the road. The image has a watermark on the bottom left that reads "President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)."

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-26

The black-and-white photo shows a building with many windows, and it looks old. The building has a sign that reads "HEEP BEEF" on the wall. There are cars parked on the side of the road in front of the building. There is a horse carriage in front of the building, and a truck is parked on the side of the road. The photo has a watermark with the text "President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)" in the bottom left corner.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-04-30

Certainly! Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a negative black and white photograph. It depicts a street scene from what appears to be an older era, likely early to mid-20th century. The buildings are the primary subjects.

Key Elements:

  • Buildings: Two large, multi-story buildings dominate the scene. They have a brick or stone construction. The larger building has windows, and a sign that says "MEN'S WEAR SHOES".
  • Street: The street itself is muddy or gravel-covered.
  • Vehicles: There are several cars parked along the side of the street. Also, there is a horse drawn carriage and a truck in the image.
  • Other Details: Power lines are visible, suggesting the presence of electricity.

Atmosphere:

The image has a historical feel. The negative format contributes to the vintage quality of the photograph.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-04-30

The image appears to be an inverted black and white photograph of a street scene. There are two buildings on the right side of the image. The corner building has a store front with signage. A flat bed truck is parked on the corner of the street. Behind the truck appears to be a horse-drawn carriage. Another three-story building is next to the corner building. There is a street with cars parked along the side of it. In the background, there is a building with a long roof. The image quality is poor, as the photo is overexposed and is inverted.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts a street scene featuring a row of multi-story brick buildings. The architectural style of the buildings appears to be from the late 19th or early 20th century, with large, rectangular windows and decorative brickwork. The buildings are likely commercial or mixed-use, as indicated by the signs on the ground floor, one of which reads "Shoes."

In front of the buildings, several vintage vehicles are parked along the street. These vehicles include cars and trucks from the mid-20th century, suggesting that the photograph was taken around that time. The street itself is unpaved or poorly paved, with visible ruts and uneven surfaces.

The overall atmosphere of the image is somewhat grimy and industrial, with a sense of age and wear on the buildings and vehicles. The photograph is in black and white, which further emphasizes the historical feel of the scene. The image is credited to the President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums), indicating it is part of an archival collection.

Qwen

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

The image appears to be a historical black and white photograph depicting an urban street scene at night. It shows a large building with a brick facade and multiple windows, some of which are boarded up. The building has posters and advertisements pasted on its lower sections. In front of the building, there is a construction site with earth-moving machinery, including a bulldozer and other vehicles, partially covered with protective sheeting or tarps.

The street is dimly lit, adding to the nighttime atmosphere. The sky is dark, and there are power lines visible above the buildings. The overall scene suggests activities related to urban development or construction, possibly including demolition or renovation of the building. The presence of the bulldozer and other equipment indicates ongoing work in the area.

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

This black-and-white photograph appears to be a historical image depicting a row of dilapidated buildings, likely from the early to mid-20th century. The focal point is a multi-story brick building with numerous windows, many of which are boarded up, suggesting the building is abandoned or in a state of disrepair. The windows on the ground floor are covered with posters or advertisements, adding to the sense of neglect.

In front of the building, there are several old, rusted cars and a wagon with large wheels, all of which appear to be out of service and left to decay. The cars and wagon are positioned in a way that suggests they have been abandoned for a long time. The overall atmosphere of the image conveys a sense of urban decay and abandonment. The photograph is part of the collection of the Harvard University Art Museums, as indicated by the text at the bottom of the image.

Text analysis

Amazon

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Art
(Harvard
Museums)
Fellows
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Harvard
University
© President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)
President
P1970.4338.0006
SHOES
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Google

if O President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums) P1970.4338.0006
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