Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Purseglove Coal Mining Company houses, Osage, Scott's Run, West Virginia)

Date

October 1935

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.4280.4

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Purseglove Coal Mining Company houses, Osage, Scott's Run, West Virginia)

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Date

October 1935

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.4280.4

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-06

Road 97.9
Person 95.7
Terminal 93.2
Railway 92.9
Train 92.9
Train Station 92.9
Transportation 92.9
Vehicle 92.9
Person 90.2
Outdoors 88
Nature 85.5
Tarmac 57.9
Architecture 57
Building 57
Countryside 57
Tunnel 56.7
Gravel 55.7
Hut 55.6
Rural 55.6

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-10

street 98.5
monochrome 98.5
road 98.4
transportation system 96.9
vehicle 96.3
landscape 95.9
light 94.1
winter 94
people 93.4
black and white 93
snow 92
travel 91.9
mountain 91.4
city 91.4
no person 91.4
highway 91.3
car 90.7
fog 87
house 86.3
building 85.5

Imagga
created on 2023-10-06

landscape 44
mountain 32.8
sky 32.3
travel 25.4
wall 22.6
snow 21.9
hill 19.7
structure 19.7
road 19
cloud 19
water 18.7
clouds 18.6
sea 18
sand 17.4
range 16.9
expressway 16.7
mountains 16.7
architecture 15
outdoors 15
barrier 14.5
city 14.2
beach 14.2
scenic 14.1
rock 13.9
trees 13.4
tourism 13.2
forest 13.1
weather 12.6
field 12.6
lake 12.3
stone 12.1
dam 11.8
horizon 11.7
coast 11.7
summer 11.6
outdoor 11.5
scene 11.3
ocean 10.9
landmark 10.9
tree 10.8
highway 10.6
rural 10.6
grass 10.3
island 10.1
countryside 10.1
park 9.9
building 9.8
peak 9.7
shore 9.6
land 9.4
boat 9.3
street 9.2
environment 9.1
scenery 9
transportation 9
color 8.9
obstruction 8.8
hut 8.5
coastline 8.5
old 8.4
speed 8.3
vacation 8.2
fence 8
country 7.9
fog 7.7
england 7.6
desert 7.6
destination 7.5
car 7.4
national 7.3
sun 7.3
morning 7.2
sunlight 7.1
river 7.1
nobody 7

Google
created on 2018-05-10

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

AWS Rekognition

Age 13-21
Gender Male, 59.8%
Sad 88.7%
Calm 30.4%
Angry 24.1%
Surprised 6.5%
Fear 6.2%
Confused 1.4%
Disgusted 0.9%
Happy 0.7%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Building
Person 95.7%
Person 90.2%
Building 57%

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2018-05-10

a train on a steel track 26.8%
a train on a track 26.6%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-31

a photograph of a train traveling down a track with a train on the tracks -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-10

This image appears to be a black-and-white photographic negative that depicts a small rural town or industrial area surrounded by hills. The scene includes railroad tracks running alongside a curved road in the foreground, with various buildings and structures visible in the middle ground and background. These buildings include homes and what appears to be an industrial or mill-like structure. The trees covering the hills in the background are also slightly visible, though inverted in tone due to the negative format. The overall mood of the image is quiet and detailed, characteristic of older photographic techniques used to document landscapes or towns.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-10

The image appears to be a photographic negative. It shows a curved road or railway track leading into a small town or industrial area nestled within a hilly landscape. The buildings are arranged on either side of the road or track, featuring a variety of structures, including larger industrial buildings and smaller residential-like houses. The hillside in the background is covered with trees, adding to the scenic aspect of the location. Due to the negative format, the bright areas of the image appear dark, and the dark areas appear light, creating an inverted contrast. This suggests the photograph may have been originally black and white, capturing a historical or rural scene.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-14

The image shows a black and white photograph of a rural town or village at night. The scene depicts a winding road or railroad track leading through the center of the town, with various buildings and structures visible in the background. The buildings appear to be older, industrial-style structures, suggesting this is an older, industrial or mining town. The overall atmosphere is dark and moody, with the buildings and landscape cast in deep shadows against the night sky.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-14

This is a black and white historical photograph showing what appears to be a mining or industrial town. The image shows several buildings arranged along a curved road or path, with what look like industrial structures or processing facilities. The buildings appear to be typical of late 19th or early 20th century architecture, with wooden construction. The landscape behind the buildings appears to be hilly or mountainous. The quality and style of the photograph suggests it's quite old, possibly from the early 1900s. The image credit indicates it's from the Harvard University Art Museums collection.

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 road leading to a small town or village, with buildings and trees in the background.

  • The road is paved and has a slight curve to the right.
    • It is surrounded by grassy areas on either side.
    • There are no vehicles or people visible on the road.
  • In the background, there are several buildings, including what appears to be a large warehouse or factory.
    • The buildings are made of wood or brick and have pitched roofs.
    • Some of the buildings appear to be abandoned or in disrepair.
  • To the left of the road, there is a railroad track.
    • The track is made of metal and has a wooden tie.
    • There are no trains visible on the track.
  • In the distance, there are trees and hills.
    • The trees are tall and green, and the hills are covered in vegetation.
    • The sky above is dark and cloudy.

Overall, the image suggests that the town or village is located in a rural area and may have been affected by economic decline or other factors. The abandoned buildings and lack of vehicles or people on the road contribute to a sense of desolation and neglect.

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

This image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a rural town or village, with a road running through it. The road is paved and has a sidewalk on the right side, with a few buildings lining the street. In the background, there are trees and hills, suggesting that the town is situated in a rural or mountainous area.

The image appears to be an old photograph, possibly from the early 20th century, given the style of the buildings and the lack of modern amenities such as cars or streetlights. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of tranquility and simplicity, with a sense of community and tradition.

The image also includes a copyright notice at the bottom, indicating that it is owned by the President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums). This suggests that the image may be part of a larger collection of photographs or artworks related to rural life or American history.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-10

The image shows a black-and-white photograph of a road with railroad tracks on either side. The road appears to be deserted, with no vehicles or people in sight. On the left side of the road, there is a building with a chimney, and on the right side, there are several houses and buildings. The houses are small and have a simple design, with some of them having chimneys. In the distance, there is a mountain with trees and vegetation.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-10

The image is a black and white photograph of a street in the middle of a town. The street is empty, and there are a few people walking on it. The town has several houses and buildings on either side of the street. The buildings are mostly made of wood and have a few windows. The street is bordered by a few trees and bushes. The sky is dark, and it seems to be nighttime.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-28

The image is a monochrome negative of an industrial or mining town nestled in a valley. The sky is solid black, as is a large shadow or portion of the road in the foreground.

The town's architecture is visible in grayscale tones, with structures including what appears to be a central mining tower, possibly part of a coal mine. The tower is situated among smaller buildings and houses that line the main road. These buildings are somewhat indistinct, but their presence suggests a community built around the industry.

The road curves through the town, leading the viewer's eye deeper into the image. On either side of the road, railroad tracks run parallel, emphasizing the town's connection to transportation and likely the distribution of mined resources.

A tree-covered hill slopes behind the town, providing a natural backdrop to the industrial landscape. The contrast between the natural and man-made elements is apparent, indicating the encroachment of industry on the environment.

On the left of the image, a figure is walking on the tracks next to a building.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-28

Certainly! Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image appears to be a black-and-white negative of an early 20th-century industrial scene, likely a mining town or community. The composition gives a sense of depth and includes elements of both nature and man-made structures.

Key Elements:

  • Road: A curved, dark road dominates the foreground.
  • Railroad Tracks: Parallel railroad tracks run alongside the road, indicating a possible connection for transporting goods or workers.
  • Buildings/Structures:
    • A prominent, tall structure with a tower-like appearance. This could be a mine shaft or a building related to the mining operation.
    • Several other buildings are scattered in the background, likely houses and businesses within the town.
    • A building with a tall sign or emblem in front of it.
  • Landscape:
    • A large, tree-covered hill or mountain rises in the background, creating a backdrop.
    • Evidence of vegetation like trees and possibly grass can be seen along the road and railroad tracks.
  • People: A figure can be seen walking next to the railroad tracks.

Overall Atmosphere:

The image evokes a sense of industry, perhaps a hardworking community surrounded by natural beauty. The contrast in the negative gives the scene a stark, historical feel.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a small industrial town or village, likely from the early to mid-20th century. The scene is dominated by railway tracks that curve through the center of the image, leading the viewer's eye towards the background.

On the left side of the tracks, there are several buildings, including what appears to be a large industrial structure with a tall, rectangular tower or silo. This structure suggests the presence of a mill or a factory, possibly related to mining or manufacturing.

To the right of the tracks, there are more buildings, including a two-story house and smaller structures that could be residential or commercial. The landscape is hilly, with a steep incline on the right side of the image, covered in what appears to be dense vegetation or trees.

The overall atmosphere of the image is somewhat somber and industrial, reflecting a time when such small towns were often centered around a single industry, such as coal mining or manufacturing. The photograph is credited to the President and Fellows of Harvard College, specifically the Harvard University Art Museums.

Text analysis

Amazon

Harvard
College
Art
and
University
(Harvard
of
President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)
Fellows
Museums)
President
P1970.4280.0004

Google

@ President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums) P1970.4280.0004
@
President
and
Fellows
of
Harvard
College
(Harvard
University
Art
Museums)
P1970.4280.0004