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Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Bessemer City, 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, P1970.4289.2

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Bessemer City, 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, P1970.4289.2

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-05

Outdoors 97.9
Nature 95.2
Transportation 95.2
Vehicle 95.2
License Plate 94.9
Face 92.6
Head 92.6
Machine 76.3
Storm 65.5
Smoke 64.2
Snow 62.2
Weather 56.7
Caravan 56.7
Van 56.7
Art 56.1
Drawing 55.4
Winter 55.4
Fog 55.4
Smog 55.4

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-10

people 99.9
adult 98.1
man 97.1
two 96.7
one 96.7
portrait 96.6
vehicle 96.4
transportation system 95.9
group 94
group together 94
three 92.2
wear 91.3
four 89.6
aircraft 89.2
offense 84.1
military 83.8
retro 83.5
five 82.8
leader 80.8
exploration 80.2

Imagga
created on 2023-10-05

man 20.2
person 18.9
people 17.8
dark 17.5
adult 17.5
black 16.8
old 16.7
car 15.4
television 14.7
male 14.3
portrait 13.6
newspaper 12.8
vehicle 12.2
light 12
human 12
one 11.9
passenger 11.8
model 11.7
automobile 11.5
face 11.4
telecommunication system 11
transportation 10.8
driver 10.7
world 10.6
hair 10.3
head 10.1
smile 10
seat 9.9
attractive 9.8
device 9.6
sculpture 9.6
happy 9.4
auto 8.6
drive 8.5
product 8.3
fashion 8.3
plane seat 8.2
sexy 8
business 7.9
art 7.8
travel 7.7
sitting 7.7
support 7.6
daily 7.6
statue 7.6
hand 7.6
vintage 7.4
inside 7.4
transport 7.3
road 7.2
body 7.2
night 7.1
happiness 7

Microsoft
created on 2018-05-10

outdoor 88.1
old 60
posing 39.6

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

AWS Rekognition

Age 20-28
Gender Male, 96.8%
Calm 97.8%
Surprised 6.3%
Fear 5.9%
Sad 2.6%
Confused 0.3%
Disgusted 0.2%
Angry 0.1%
Happy 0.1%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Adult
Male
Man
Car
Wheel

Clarifai

Clothing
Human face
Car
Wheel
Poster
Human nose
Human arm
Human eye

AWS Rekognition

Person 99.3%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2023-10-05

paintings art 40.6%
streetview architecture 30.8%
text visuals 10.4%
interior objects 6.8%
events parties 6.6%
people portraits 1.6%

Captions

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-16

a photograph of a man and a woman standing in front of a bus

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-07-04

an old photo of two people standing in front of a truck

OpenAI GPT

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

This image appears to be a photographic negative. In the foreground, there are two individuals, a man and a woman, standing outdoors. Their features and clothing are not clearly distinguishable due to the negative format. Behind them is a vintage vehicle with text that reads “RUGS CLEANED” on the front, and other wording on the side suggesting it is a service vehicle. In the background, there are buildings, one of which has signage reading “MATTHEWS BELK CO,” indicating that it may be a store or commercial establishment. The setting suggests a street scene with other vehicles and structural details, like telephone poles, visible in the distance.

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

The image appears to be a photographic negative. It depicts two people standing on a street, with a vintage vehicle to their left. The vehicle is marked with "RUGS CLEANED" on its visor and has a partial text that suggests it is a delivery or service vehicle, possibly for cleaning or moving services. In the background, there's a long building with a sign that reads "MATTHEWS BELK CO" on top. Another sign visible on the building says "DRYCLEANING" and other text is partially visible. The atmosphere and style suggest the image might be from the mid-20th century. The two people are close to the camera, with one appearing to be a woman and the other possibly a man. There are other blurred figures and a car in the background.

Anthropic Claude

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

The image appears to be a black and white photograph depicting a street scene at night. In the foreground, there is an old truck or van with the words "RUSH CLEANED" visible on the side. In the background, there are several buildings and signs, including one that says "MATTHEWS BELT CO." The image has a gritty, atmospheric quality, suggesting an urban setting from an earlier era. The people in the image are not clearly identifiable, but they appear to be standing or moving around in the scene.

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

This is a black and white historical photograph showing what appears to be a rug cleaning business or service. In the image, there's a vintage car or vehicle with text that reads "RUGS CLEANED" visible on its side. The scene appears to be from an earlier era, possibly early-to-mid 20th century, given the style of the vehicle and the overall quality of the photograph. In the background, there's a building with signage that includes "MATTHEWS" and other text that's partially visible. The image has the characteristic grainy, slightly blurred quality typical of photographs from this period. According to the credit line, this image is from the collection of the Harvard University Art Museums.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-30

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a man and woman standing in front of a truck with the words "RUGS CLEANED" on it. The man is wearing a dark shirt, and the woman is wearing a dress. They are both looking at the camera.

In the background, there are several buildings, including one with a sign that reads "MATTHEWS BELK CO." There is also a car parked behind the truck.

The overall atmosphere of the image suggests that it was taken in the 1940s or 1950s, based on the style of the clothing and the vehicles. The image appears to be a candid shot, capturing a moment in time rather than a posed photograph.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-30

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a man and woman standing in front of a vintage car, with a building and other vehicles in the background.

  • The man is wearing a dark-colored shirt and has short hair. He is leaning against the car with his left hand on the hood.
  • The woman is wearing a light-colored dress and has short hair. She is standing next to the man, facing him.
  • The car is an old model with a rounded front end and a large grill. It has a sign on the roof that reads "RUGS CLEANED" in large letters.
  • In the background, there is a building with a sign that reads "MATTHEWS BELK CO." There are also several other cars parked in front of the building.
  • The overall atmosphere of the image suggests that it was taken in the 1940s or 1950s, based on the style of clothing and the type of car.

The image appears to be a candid shot of a couple posing in front of a vintage car, with a building and other vehicles in the background. The image has a nostalgic feel to it, suggesting that it was taken in the mid-20th century.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-29

The image is a black-and-white photograph featuring two individuals standing in front of a vintage car. The car has a sign on the side that reads "RUGS CLEANED," indicating its possible occupation. The individuals are dressed in old-fashioned clothing, suggesting that the photograph was taken some time ago. Behind them is a building with a sign that reads "MATTHEWS BELK CO." The image appears to be a street scene, with other buildings and a power line visible in the background.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-29

The image is in black and white, and it features a photo of two people standing in front of a building. The two people are a man and a woman, and they are both looking up. The man is wearing a shirt, while the woman is wearing a dress. In front of them is a truck with the words "Rugs Cleaned" written on it. Behind them is a building.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-24

Here is a description of the image:

The image is a vintage black and white photograph, presenting an inverted color scheme. The scene depicts a man and a woman standing on the side of a street with commercial buildings in the background.

To the left, there's a truck with text "RUGS CLEANED" visible on its roof and "CLEANERS AND DYERS" written on the side. Behind the truck and the couple, there are buildings with signs. One says "MATTHEWS BELK CO" and another, less clearly visible, reads "[BAYLA] SHOP & DOLL".

The two individuals appear to be posing for the photograph. The woman is to the right, wearing what seems to be a dress. The man is standing beside her, wearing a shirt. The image quality shows some deterioration and graininess, typical for old photographs.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-24

Here is a description of the image:

Overall Impression:
The image is a vintage black-and-white photograph, appearing as a negative. It likely captures a scene from the mid-20th century. The subjects and setting suggest a small town or commercial area.

Foreground:

  • Two people are prominently featured. A man is on the left and a woman is on the right. Their clothing indicates they are in the 1940s-1950s.
  • A vintage delivery truck or van is positioned to the left of the man, with the words "RUGS CLEANED" prominently displayed on top. The side of the truck has the words "Cleaners and dyers" with a phone number, revealing the function of this truck.

Background:

  • Buildings line the street in the background, one of which has a sign that says "MATTHEWS BELK CO".
  • A utility pole is visible.

Atmosphere:
The photographic style suggests a documentary or snapshot approach, capturing everyday life of the era.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-31

The image is a black and white photograph featuring two people standing in front of a vintage truck. The truck has "Rugs Cleaned" written on the side, and the business name "J.J. Cleaners and Dyers" is also visible. The truck appears to be from the mid-20th century, based on its design.

In the background, there are several signs on buildings. One prominent sign reads "Matthews Belk Co." There are also other partially visible signs, including one that says "Wholesale Tires" and "Raylan." The setting appears to be an urban area, possibly a commercial street, given the presence of multiple businesses.

The two individuals in the foreground are dressed in clothing typical of the mid-20th century. The person on the left is wearing a jacket and has their hands in their pockets, while the person on the right is wearing a hat and a coat, holding something in their hand. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a historical snapshot, capturing a moment in time in a bustling commercial district.

Qwen

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

The image depicts a nighttime scene with two individuals standing in the foreground. They appear to be outdoors, possibly on a street or near a parking area, with a vintage vehicle parked to their left. The vehicle is a truck with the words "RUGS CLEANED" written on its side. The truck has a classic design, suggesting it is from an earlier era, possibly the mid-20th century. In the background, there are buildings with various signs, including "MATTHEWS BELK CO," which appears to be an older advertisement. The overall ambiance of the image is nostalgic, with a grainy texture that could indicate it was taken with an older type of camera. The lighting is dim, and the photo has a vintage quality, capturing a moment that seems to reflect a bygone era.

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

This is a black-and-white double-exposure photograph featuring two primary elements. In the foreground, there are two individuals seated side by side, their faces and upper bodies faintly visible, suggesting they are part of the second exposure. Their expressions appear somewhat contemplative, and they are dressed in light clothing. In the background, a vintage pickup truck is parked in front of a building. The truck has a sign on its side that reads "RUGS CLEANED" and other text that is partially visible. The building in the background has several signs, including one that says "MATTHEWS BELK CO." The overall scene has a ghostly and ethereal quality due to the double exposure technique. The image is credited to the President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums) and is labeled with the identifier "P1970.4289.0002."

Text analysis

Amazon

University
and
College
Art
BELK
Fellows
(Harvard
Museums)
of
Harvard
© President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)
President
MATTHEWS
CLEANERS
RUGS
RUGS CLEANED
CLEANED
P1970.4289.0002
©
BELK CO
CO
FOR
FOR 230
LAVE
230
TOLOT
CAYLAR

Google

ATTHEWS BELK CO © President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums) P1970.4289.0002
ATTHEWS
BELK
CO
©
President
and
Fellows
of
Harvard
College
(
University
Art
Museums
)
P1970.4289.0002