Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Blackwell's Island Penitentiary, Welfare Island, New York City)

Date

May 1934-June 1934

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.4133

Copyright

© President and Fellows of Harvard College

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Blackwell's Island Penitentiary, Welfare Island, New York City)

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Date

May 1934-June 1934

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.4133

Copyright

© President and Fellows of Harvard College

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-05

Handrail 100
Brick 99.7
Railing 98.9
Person 94.4
Car 91.1
Transportation 91.1
Vehicle 91.1
Person 87.8
Architecture 85.1
Building 85.1
Person 82.7
Person 79.1
Car 78.9
Prison 78.1
Person 75.8
Wall 55.5
Road 55.2
Tarmac 55.2

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-10

Imagga
created on 2023-10-05

cell 55.1
prison 51.9
correctional institution 37.8
penal institution 28.3
institution 18.8
building 18.8
technology 17.8
business 17.6
modern 17.5
urban 16.6
architecture 15.8
construction 15.4
structure 15.1
city 15
window 13.9
corporate 13.7
office 13.6
metal 12.9
futuristic 12.6
old 12.5
wall 12.1
pattern 11.6
device 11.6
steel 11.6
glass 10.9
design 10.7
computer 10.5
texture 10.4
house 10
light 10
financial 9.8
interior 9.7
success 9.6
establishment 9.5
tech 9.5
industry 9.4
network 9.3
art 9.1
black 9
screen 8.6
close 8.6
down 8.5
web 8.5
digital 8.1
world 8.1
work 7.8
wide 7.7
wallpaper 7.7
finance 7.6
barrier 7.6
dark 7.5
wood 7.5
presentation 7.4
reflection 7.3
transport 7.3
backgrounds 7.3
locker 7.3
information 7.1
growth 7

Google
created on 2018-05-10

black 95.9
black and white 93.6
structure 85.7
monochrome photography 84.2
architecture 80.9
monochrome 75.2
line 67.1
window 61.3
angle 57.5
darkness 55.5
glass 55.3
building 54.3

Microsoft
created on 2018-05-10

outdoor 91.4
white 70

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Car
Building
Person 94.4%
Person 87.8%
Person 82.7%
Person 79.1%
Person 75.8%
Car 91.1%
Car 78.9%
Building 85.1%

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-18

a photograph of a cat sitting on a balcony with a cat in the background -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-12

The photograph depicts a black-and-white scene with a somewhat eerie atmosphere. It is taken from a vantage point behind vertical bars that suggest a window or barrier. Outside, there is a paved area with a stone building featuring barred windows, adding to the impression of a secure or institutional space, potentially a prison or similar site.

On the ground, white markings or ropes appear scattered in irregular patterns, creating visual interest. To the left, two vehicles are partially visible, including one that resembles an ambulance. Several people can be seen: one near the building's entrance and another walking away. In the upper-left corner, a group of three individuals strolls along a walkway with trees lining the background, seeming disconnected from the confined foreground. The composition conveys a sense of separation and restriction.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-12

The image is a black-and-white photograph taken from an elevated position behind a set of bars, giving the viewer the perspective of looking down from a constrained vantage point. In the foreground, blurred, the bars obscure part of the scene and create a sense of confinement or separation.

In the mid-ground, there is a paved area adjacent to a large stone building, which has a distinctly institutional appearance with large, brick or stone façade and barred windows. The shadow cast by the bars can be seen on the pavement, creating a pattern of lines. A person is visible walking near the side of the building.

Also visible are two vehicles parked on the left-hand side of the image. One of them appears to be an ambulance or emergency vehicle due to visible markings.

In the background, there are a few people walking on a path alongside the building. The image conveys a sense of observation, possibly from a controlled environment, due to the perspective and presence of the bars.

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 of a dimly lit urban alleyway or backstreet. The scene is framed by metal bars or grates, suggesting a sense of confinement or restriction. The walls are covered in graffiti and there are various objects and debris visible on the ground. The overall atmosphere conveys a sense of gritty, urban decay. The photograph captures a stark, moody, and somewhat ominous urban landscape.

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

This is a black and white photograph taken from an elevated perspective, looking down through what appears to be railings or bars in the foreground. The scene shows an urban setting with brick buildings and what looks like an alleyway or courtyard. There's some graffiti visible on one of the surfaces, and a car or vehicle can be partially seen in the darker areas of the image. The vertical bars in the foreground create a strong visual pattern that frames the scene below. The image has a somewhat stark, documentary quality typical of urban photography, with strong contrasts between light and shadow. The copyright notice indicates this image is 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 city street, taken from behind bars. The photograph is framed by the vertical bars of a window or gate, which are in sharp focus. Beyond the bars, the street is visible, with a brick building on the right side and a fire truck parked on the left. In the background, people are standing on the sidewalk, and a graffiti-covered wall is visible.

The overall atmosphere of the image is one of confinement and surveillance, as if the viewer is looking out from a cell or jail cell. The use of black-and-white photography adds to the sense of timelessness and grittiness, suggesting that the image may have been taken in the past. The presence of a fire truck and graffiti-covered wall also implies that the image may have been taken in an urban area, possibly in the 1970s or 1980s.

The image appears to be a historical photograph, possibly taken for documentary or journalistic purposes. The copyright notice at the bottom of the image reads "President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)", suggesting that the image may have been taken by a photographer affiliated with Harvard University. Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the past, capturing a moment in time that is both familiar and foreign.

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

This image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a building, captured from an elevated perspective. The photograph is framed by vertical bars, which appear to be part of a fence or gate. In the foreground, a white vehicle is parked on the left side of the image, while a person stands in front of the building. The building itself features a brick exterior and a window with bars, accompanied by a hose coiled on the ground. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests that it may have been taken in a prison or jail setting, given the presence of the bars and the building's architecture.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

A black-and-white photo shows a person inside a prison, looking out through the bars. There are two cars parked on the street outside the prison. A person is walking on the sidewalk. There is a building with a window on the side of the street. There is a person standing on the sidewalk near the building. There is a person standing on the sidewalk near the building.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The black-and-white image depicts a scene through a window with a metal grate. The image shows a car parked on the left side, and a person is standing beside it. The car's shadow is cast on the ground. The road has some markings, and a few people are walking on the road. On the right side, there is a building with some windows and a door.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-06-05

The image is a black and white photograph taken from a high vantage point, looking down through a set of bars, perhaps a window or railing. The bars are out of focus and appear as bright, vertical stripes that visually divide the frame.

Through the bars, a scene of an urban environment is visible. There is a building constructed of brick or stone, with windows, some of which are barred. The street below is dark, with markings or graffiti visible on the pavement. A car is parked near a truck, with discernible lettering on its side.

In the distance, a group of people can be seen walking. A pipe and the roof of a building occupy the lower right portion of the frame.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-06-05

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:
The image is a high-angle, black and white shot, potentially taken through bars or some kind of vertical obstruction, creating a strong sense of perspective and a somewhat obstructed view. The scene seems to be a street or courtyard setting.

Key Elements:

  • Perspective and Structure: The photograph is taken from a high vantage point, looking down on a street or an open area between buildings. The bars or vertical structures in the foreground are strongly lit, drawing the eye.
  • Buildings: There are several buildings in the scene, constructed of brick or stone. One building appears to have window bars.
  • Street/Road: The open area below seems to be a street or a courtyard.
  • Vehicles: There is a white car or van with the word "NCE" visible, parked in the open area. There is also a car parked.
  • People: Three figures are walking next to a small tree at the edge of the street. A figure also appears to be on a roof.
  • Other Details: There are some marks on the pavement.

Overall Tone:
The photograph has a slightly cold, almost surveillance-like quality due to the perspective and the framing of the shot through the bars. The lighting creates strong shadows, which adds to this atmosphere.

Mistral Pixtral

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

This black-and-white photograph appears to be taken from an elevated position, possibly from a balcony or a stairway, looking down into a multi-level indoor space. The image captures a portion of a building interior with a brick wall on the right side and a railing or barrier in the foreground.

Key details include:

  1. Brick Wall: The right side of the image features a textured brick wall with multiple windows. Some windows have metal grilles, and one has a white curtain.

  2. Hanging Objects: There are various objects hanging from the ceiling or upper levels. These include what appears to be a light fixture, some wires, and a hanging mobile or sculpture made of looping wires.

  3. Equipment: On the left side, there is a piece of equipment that looks like a projector or a similar device mounted on a stand.

  4. Railing: The foreground features a railing or barrier, which partially obscures the view of the space below.

  5. Lighting and Shadows: The lighting in the image is somewhat dim, creating shadows and contrast, especially on the brick wall and the floor below.

  6. Doorway: At the bottom right, there is a doorway leading to another part of the building.

The photograph has a credit line at the bottom left, indicating it is from the President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums). The image number "P1970.4133.0000" is noted at the bottom right.

Overall, the image depicts an intriguing and somewhat abstract view of an indoor architectural space, possibly part of an art installation or museum exhibit.

Text analysis

Amazon

College
Art
and
University
(Harvard
Fellows
of
Museums)
President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)
Harvard
NCE
President
P1970.4133.0000

Google

@ President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums) P1970.4133.0000
@
President
and
Fellows
of
Harvard
College
(Harvard
University
Art
Museums)
P1970.4133.0000