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Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (May Day Parade, Communist Party route, Union Square, Fourth Avenue, between East Fifteenth and East Sixteenth Streets, New York City)

Date

May 1, 1934

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.4088

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (May Day Parade, Communist Party route, Union Square, Fourth Avenue, between East Fifteenth and East Sixteenth Streets, New York City)

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Date

May 1, 1934

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.4088

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-05

City 100
Metropolis 100
Urban 100
Road 100
Tarmac 100
Walking 99.9
People 99.9
Pedestrian 85.6
Architecture 78.7
Crowd 75.9
Clothing 57.7
Dress 57.7
Street 57.2
Zebra Crossing 56.5
Fashion 56.5
Accessories 55.5
Bag 55.5
Handbag 55.5
Coat 55

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-10

people 99.9
many 99.5
group together 98.8
group 98.2
adult 95.7
man 93.7
wear 92.4
woman 90.5
administration 89.9
crowd 88.3
leader 87.7
discipline 82.3
education 82
outfit 80.9
music 80.6
ceremony 80.1
uniform 71.8
street 71.3
monochrome 70.3
military 67.3

Imagga
created on 2023-10-05

architecture 40.6
night 30.2
city 29.1
landmark 28
building 27.7
structure 27.6
history 26.8
travel 26.7
fountain 26.3
stage 25.7
famous 23.2
monument 22.4
platform 19.3
sky 19.1
urban 18.3
tourism 18.1
television 17.8
statue 17.3
culture 17.1
religion 16.1
tourist 15.6
water 15.3
old 15.3
river 15.1
capital 14.2
destination 13.1
people 12.8
sculpture 12.7
billboard 12.7
place 12.1
light 12
marble 11.8
tower 11.6
cityscape 11.3
historical 11.3
scene 11.2
church 11.1
historic 11
art 10.8
cathedral 10.8
downtown 10.6
temple 10.6
god 10.5
palace 10.3
signboard 10.2
day 10.2
traditional 10
outdoor 9.9
bridge 9.5
china 9.4
evening 9.3
stone 9.3
town 9.3
black 9
web site 8.9
faith 8.6
construction 8.6
skyline 8.5
broadcasting 8
catholic 7.9
monitor 7.9
holiday 7.9
ancient 7.8
reflection 7.6
park 7.6
landscape 7.4
window 7.4
lights 7.4
modern 7

Google
created on 2018-05-10

Microsoft
created on 2018-05-10

white 65.6

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

AWS Rekognition

Age 14-22
Gender Female, 89.3%
Happy 62.7%
Calm 31.5%
Surprised 6.3%
Fear 6.2%
Sad 3.4%
Angry 0.7%
Confused 0.4%
Disgusted 0.3%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Building

Clarifai

Person
Building
Clothing
Man
Skyscraper
Tree
Footwear

AWS Rekognition

Person 96.7%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2023-10-05

cars vehicles 86.5%
interior objects 4.3%
food drinks 3.9%
paintings art 2.5%
events parties 1.4%

Captions

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-31

a photograph of a group of people walking down a street

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

a large group of people standing in the middle of a city street

OpenAI GPT

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

This image appears to be a photo negative, featuring a crowd of people gathered in an urban area. The individuals wear hats and formal attire, suggesting the scene is from an earlier era, perhaps the early-to-mid 20th century. The architecture surrounding the crowd includes tall buildings with traditional designs, reflecting a cityscape with signage visible on the structures. Notable signs include advertising like "S. Klein" and "It's Smart," indicating commercial activity in this location. At the center of the image, a figure on a raised platform is addressing the crowd, which implies a speech or public gathering. The high-rise buildings and storefronts suggest this is a city square or urban street.

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

This image is a negative of a historical photograph, likely from the early to mid-20th century, depicting a crowd of people on a city street in an urban setting. The people appear to be predominantly male and are wearing suits, hats, and coats typical of the fashion during that period. The scene is set in a city with tall buildings visible in the background, and there are commercial signs on the buildings. Notably, the signage includes the names "S. Klein" and "It's Smart," which suggests a business or advertising context. The negative form of the image means that the light and dark areas are inverted, so the typically darker elements appear bright and vice versa. The photograph captures a moment of group activity or gathering, possibly a public event, given the attention directed towards a particular area in the street.

Anthropic Claude

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

The image depicts a large crowd of people gathered on a city street at night. The buildings in the background appear to be tall, multi-story structures, suggesting this is a metropolitan area. The people in the crowd are dressed in clothing typical of the mid-20th century, with many wearing hats and coats. The scene has a sense of energy and activity, though the black and white photograph gives it a somewhat somber and historical feel. Overall, the image conveys a sense of a bustling urban environment and a large public gathering of people.

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

This is a black and white historical photograph showing a large crowd gathered on a city street. The scene appears to be from an urban area, likely from the early-to-mid 20th century, given the architectural style of the buildings and the fashion of the people. The crowd is predominantly wearing light-colored clothing and hats, which was typical of the era. In the background, there are tall buildings with a distinctive art deco or early modernist style, and there's what appears to be a decorative entrance or storefront with an ornate dome visible on the right side. A sign reading "It's Smart" can be partially seen. The image has a strong contrast between light and dark elements, which is characteristic of photography from this period. The photograph is credited to the Harvard University Art Museums.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

This image is a black-and-white photograph of a crowd of people gathered in the middle of a city street. The crowd is facing away from the camera, and they are all wearing hats. In the background, there are several tall buildings, including one with a sign that reads "It's Smart" and another with a sign that says "More Space Next Block." The overall atmosphere of the image suggests that it was taken during the daytime, possibly in the early 20th century.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a crowd of people standing on a city street, facing away from the camera. The crowd appears to be gathered around a statue or monument in the center of the street.

  • The crowd is made up of men and women, all dressed in formal attire, with many wearing hats.
  • They are standing in a loose formation, with some individuals standing closer together than others.
  • In the background, there are several tall buildings, including what appears to be a skyscraper on the left side of the image.
  • A sign on the right side of the image reads "It's Smart" in large letters, with smaller text below it that is not legible.
  • The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a sense of community and gathering, possibly for a special event or ceremony.

The image provides a glimpse into a moment in time, capturing the energy and activity of a bustling city street.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The black-and-white image depicts a crowd of people dressed in white clothes, gathered in an outdoor area, possibly on a street. The crowd appears to be moving in a line, with some individuals wearing hats. The setting is urban, with tall buildings visible in the background, and some of them have advertisements on their sides. The image has a watermark in the bottom left corner, indicating it is copyrighted by the President and Fellows of Harvard College.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The black-and-white photo depicts a crowd of people gathered in an outdoor area at night. They are standing in a queue, and some are wearing hats. There are buildings on the sides of the street, with a few streetlights and trees in the distance. Some of the buildings have signs on them, including "It's Smart". There is a watermark on the bottom left corner that reads "President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)".

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-29

Here is a description of the image:

This is a monochrome image of a street scene in a city, likely taken in the mid-20th century. A large crowd of people, mostly seen from the back, is gathered in the street. Many appear to be wearing suits and hats, a common style of dress from that time period.

The buildings in the background are tall and imposing, typical of urban architecture. There are signs and advertisements visible on some of the buildings, including one that reads "It's Smart" and "S. Klein." In the middle of the crowd, there's what appears to be a booth or small structure, possibly an "Office of U.S. Army." The overall impression is one of a bustling city street, with a crowd perhaps gathered for an event or demonstration.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-29

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a black and white photograph of a large crowd gathered in a city street. The negative-style presentation gives a ghostly and somewhat eerie feel.

Details:

  • The Crowd: A large group of people, mostly men, is gathered on what appears to be a city street. They are wearing suits and hats, a common attire from the mid-20th century. The crowd is tightly packed, suggesting an event or demonstration.
  • Buildings: Tall, imposing buildings frame the scene. They appear to be classic city architecture of the era, possibly in New York City.
  • Signage: There are advertisements, including one that reads "It's Smart." There's also some other sign that appears to say "More Space Next Block A SQU".
  • Atmosphere: The negative style of the photograph makes it difficult to discern the exact time of day but suggests a historical setting. The crowd, architecture, and signs all indicate a bygone era.
  • Foreground: The foreground is the street, with lines marked on the pavement that could indicate a crosswalk.

Historical Context (Speculation):

Based on the clothing, architecture, and advertisements, the photo probably captures a moment in the mid-20th century, possibly the 1940s or 1950s. The crowd could be attending a rally, a protest, or simply gathered for some unknown event in the city.

Overall, the image is a striking snapshot of a city scene from the past.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph depicting a large crowd of people gathered on a city street. The scene appears to be from an earlier era, likely the mid-20th century, given the style of clothing and the architecture of the buildings.

Key details include:

  1. Crowd: The crowd consists of numerous individuals, many of whom are dressed in suits, dresses, and hats, which were typical attire for the time period. The people are standing closely together, suggesting a significant event or gathering.

  2. Buildings: The background features tall buildings, indicative of an urban setting. One of the buildings has a prominent sign that reads "It's Smart," which appears to be an advertisement. Another sign on a different building reads "More Space Next Door," indicating some form of commercial activity.

  3. Street: The street is wide and appears to be a main thoroughfare. There are no visible vehicles, suggesting that the street might have been closed off for the event or gathering.

  4. Signage: Various signs and advertisements are visible on the buildings, providing a sense of the commercial nature of the area.

  5. Photographic Style: The photograph has a somewhat grainy quality, which is characteristic of older photographic techniques. The image is also slightly blurred in some areas, which could be due to movement or the photographic process.

Overall, the image captures a moment in time in a bustling urban environment, with a large gathering of people and a backdrop of commercial buildings.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-05

This is a black and white photograph depicting a large group of people gathered on a street at night. The scene is set in front of tall buildings, with illuminated signs and advertisements visible on the facades. The people are wearing coats and hats, suggesting it might be a cooler evening. The historical style of the architecture and the clothing of the individuals indicate that this photo is likely from the early to mid-20th century. The image has a vintage quality, and the people appear to be facing a central point of interest, possibly an event or a performance, as they are not dispersed but rather directed towards something off-camera.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-05

This black-and-white photograph captures a large gathering of people in a city street at night. The crowd is composed of men, many of whom are wearing hats and light-colored attire, possibly indicating a uniform or similar dress code. They are standing in an organized manner, suggesting they might be part of a formal event or demonstration. The background features tall buildings with illuminated signs, including one that reads "It's Smart to" and another that says "MORE SPACE NEXT BLOCK." The scene is well-lit, with artificial lighting highlighting the crowd and the buildings, creating a stark contrast with the dark night sky. The image has a vintage feel, likely dating back to the mid-20th century.

Text analysis

Amazon

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Google

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