Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (North Carolina)

Date

May 1946-August 1946

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.4331.4

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (North Carolina)

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Date

May 1946-August 1946

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.4331.4

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-06

Nature 99.5
Outdoors 99.5
Road 97.1
Countryside 96.1
Rural 85.7
Suburb 83
Gravel 80.3
Architecture 79.1
Building 79.1
Hut 79.1
Field 74
Housing 72.8
House 57.4
Weather 56.9
City 56.5
Tarmac 56.1
Neighborhood 56.1
Snow 55.9
Farm 55.5
Monastery 55.4

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-09

people 99.3
street 95.4
road 91.8
vehicle 90.2
war 89.7
adult 89.1
transportation system 88.7
monochrome 88.6
wear 87.7
military 85.3
house 84.7
group together 82.4
man 81.1
retro 78.4
calamity 77.6
sepia 77.5
group 76.9
building 76.7
soldier 75.5
no person 74.4

Imagga
created on 2023-10-06

tunnel 39
grunge 37.5
old 34.2
vintage 32.3
passageway 30.6
antique 30.3
structure 29.7
texture 25.7
landscape 24.6
retro 23.8
passage 23.8
grungy 21.8
gravestone 21.6
frame 20.8
ancient 20.8
aged 19.9
paper 19.6
building 19.4
empty 18.9
way 18.5
rough 18.2
old fashioned 18.1
rural 17.6
field 17.6
wall 17.5
memorial 17.3
space 17.1
stone 17
snow 16.6
pattern 16.4
barn 16.1
grain 15.7
textured 14.9
blank 14.6
border 14.5
art 14.3
damaged 14.3
tree 13.9
torn 13.6
sky 13.5
trees 13.4
country 13.2
dirty 12.7
black 12.6
material 12.5
graphic 12.4
outdoor 12.2
farm building 12.2
fence 12
winter 11.9
aging 11.5
rusty 11.4
scenic 11.4
weathered 11.4
travel 11.3
design 11.3
brown 11.1
countryside 11
season 10.9
road 10.9
stained 10.6
graffito 10.2
architecture 10.2
grime 9.8
crumpled 9.7
decay 9.7
stain 9.6
photograph 9.6
decoration 9.6
rustic 9.6
obsolete 9.6
forest 9.6
dirt 9.6
scene 9.5
industry 9.4
house 9.2
industrial 9.1
paint 9.1
scenery 9
transportation 9
history 9
color 8.9
surface 8.8
faded 8.8
text 8.7
barrier 8.7
artistic 8.7
fog 8.7
worn 8.6
city 8.3
farm 8
machine 8
burnt 7.8
sepia 7.8
device 7.8
container 7.7
collage 7.7
rust 7.7
edge 7.7
parchment 7.7
wallpaper 7.7
negative 7.6
canvas 7.6
smoke 7.4
environment 7.4
light 7.4
historic 7.3
effect 7.3
film 7.2
grass 7.1
weather 7

Google
created on 2018-05-09

Microsoft
created on 2018-05-09

outdoor 94.1
field 84
black 78.5
old 71.6
vintage 61.7

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person

Clarifai

House
Tree

AWS Rekognition

Person 81.7%

Clarifai

House 87.7%

Clarifai

House 86.2%

Clarifai

House 63%

Clarifai

House 52.6%

Clarifai

House 46.4%

Clarifai

House 43.6%

Clarifai

House 34.5%

Clarifai

Tree 63.9%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2023-10-06

paintings art 53.8%
interior objects 17.4%
pets animals 14.2%
nature landscape 4.7%
text visuals 3%
streetview architecture 3%
food drinks 1.6%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2018-05-09

a vintage photo of a dirt field 93.5%
a vintage photo of a train 65.4%
a vintage photo of a baseball field 65.3%

Salesforce

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

an infrared image of a dirt road in the middle of a field

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-04

a photograph of a black and white photo of a road with houses in the background

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-09

This is a negative image depicting a rural scene. It shows a dirt road or pathway leading into the distance, flanked by houses on both sides. The houses have distinct triangular roofs, and there is some open space or yards surrounding them. In the foreground, there are posts that could be part of a fence or utility structures. Trees are visible in the background on the left side of the road, and the sky appears dark due to the negative inversion. The scene has an overall quiet and pastoral feel to it.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-09

The image is a black and white photographic negative. It shows a rural scene with a dirt road running through the middle. The road is flanked by houses on either side, which appear to be typical of a small village or town. The houses have pitched roofs and some identifiable architectural features such as porches. On the left side of the image, there are a few prominent structures, likely to be houses, with distinct rooflines. The trees in the background create a canopy over the road, and there are some bare branches visible. Clotheslines or pole structures are also visible in the foreground, and there seems to be some clothing hanging, suggesting a domesticated, everyday scene. The sky and surroundings, being in negative, have an unusual appearance, with darker areas representing lighter tones and vice versa.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-13

The image appears to be a black and white photograph depicting a rural or small town scene. The image shows a street or road lined with buildings, some of which appear to be residential or commercial structures. The buildings have a somewhat old-fashioned or historic architectural style, suggesting this is an older photograph. The scene has a somewhat hazy or foggy quality, giving it a somewhat atmospheric and moody feel. Overall, the image conveys a sense of a quiet, rural or small-town setting from an earlier time period.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-13

This is a historical black and white photograph showing a row of houses or buildings on what appears to be a hillside or sloped terrain. The image quality suggests it's quite old, with some deterioration and spots visible on the photograph. The buildings appear to be typical of 19th century architecture, with multiple stories and what look like pitched roofs. The image is credited to the President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums), suggesting it's part of their historical collection. The landscape appears somewhat barren or cleared around the buildings, and there's a path or road visible leading up to them.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-12

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a street with houses on either side. The street is empty, and the houses are old-fashioned, with steeply pitched roofs and chimneys. There are trees in front of some of the houses.

The photograph appears to be an old negative, as evidenced by the dark background and the light-colored houses. The image is blurry and faded, suggesting that it may have been taken a long time ago.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the past, showing what life was like in a small town or village many years ago.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-12

This image is a black-and-white photograph of a dirt road with houses on either side. The road is in the center of the image and appears to be unpaved, with tire tracks visible in the dirt. On the left side of the road, there are several houses, some of which have chimneys and windows. On the right side of the road, there are also several houses, although they are not as clearly visible due to the fading of the image.

In the background, there appears to be a large tree or bush with white flowers, which adds a touch of color to the otherwise monochromatic image. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a quiet, rural setting, possibly from an earlier time period.

Amazon Nova

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

The image appears to be a black-and-white photograph of a street scene. The street is lined with houses on both sides, and there are trees and greenery in the background. The houses have a vintage look, with some having chimneys and others having porches. The street is empty, and there are no people or vehicles visible. The image has a slightly blurry quality, possibly due to the age of the photograph or the camera used to take it.

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a street with houses on both sides. The houses are of various sizes and styles, and some have chimneys. The street is wide, and there is a grassy area in the middle. There are trees on both sides of the street, and some of them have leaves. The sky is clear and bright. The image has a vintage feel to it, and it appears to be an old photograph.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-03

Here's a description of the image:

This is a vintage, possibly early 20th-century, black and white photograph depicting a rural or small-town street. The image is characterized by its grainy texture and the lack of sharp detail, typical of older photographic techniques.

Key Elements:

  • Street: The focal point is a dirt road or street that leads from the foreground towards the horizon.
  • Buildings: There are buildings lining the street, including houses and what could be storefronts. The architecture suggests a historical period.
  • Houses: The houses, especially in the foreground, have a particular style; in the foreground, the building has a tall roof and it may have some columns or wooden design.
  • Atmosphere: The general atmosphere of the image suggests a quiet, perhaps somewhat desolate scene.

Overall Impression:

The photograph captures a sense of nostalgia and a glimpse into the past. The image's age and the subjects within the photo evoke a sense of history and a slower pace of life.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-03

The grainy black-and-white photograph depicts a street scene in what appears to be a small town. A dirt road stretches into the distance, flanked by buildings on either side. The buildings are simple, likely homes or small shops, and appear to be from an older era. The houses on the right are aligned and seem to follow the same style, some of them having covered porches.

On the left, there is a larger building which may be the largest house in the town, or a more official building. There is an object which may be a utility pole near the left of the frame. There also seems to be what might be trees or overgrown bushes between the larger house and the buildings down the road to the right.

The image has a slightly ethereal quality due to the graininess and limited tonal range. The overall impression is one of a quiet, historic town, possibly in a rural area.

The bottom of the picture has the text:
© President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums) and a string of numbers and letters: P1970.4531.0004.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image appears to be a historical photograph, likely from the late 19th or early 20th century, depicting a street scene with several buildings. Here are some details:

  1. Buildings:

    • On the left side, there is a prominent, large house with a steeply pitched roof and a tower-like structure, suggesting it may be a significant building, possibly a mansion or an institutional building.
    • To the right of the large house, there are smaller structures, likely residential houses, with simpler architectural designs.
    • On the far right, there is another building with a gabled roof, possibly a barn or a smaller house.
  2. Street and Surroundings:

    • The street in the foreground is unpaved and appears to be a dirt road, typical of the era.
    • There are no visible vehicles or people, giving the scene a quiet, possibly rural atmosphere.
    • Trees and foliage are visible, indicating that the area is not densely urban.
  3. Photographic Quality:

    • The image is in black and white, which is consistent with the photographic technology of the time.
    • The photograph has a grainy texture and some areas are blurred or faded, which is common in old photographs.
  4. Source Information:

    • The image is credited to the President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums), indicating it is part of their collection.
    • The identifier "P1970.4331.0004" suggests it is cataloged in their archives.

Overall, the image captures a serene, possibly rural or small-town street scene from a bygone era, with notable architectural features and a historical ambiance.

Qwen

Text analysis

Amazon

University
College
Art
and
(Harvard
Fellows
of
Museums)
Harvard
© President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)
President
P1970.4331.0004
©

Google

O President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums) P1970.4331.0004
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President
and
Fellows
of
Harvard
College
(Harvard
University
Art
Museums)
P1970.4331.0004