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Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (cafeteria, 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, P1970.4118

Copyright

© President and Fellows of Harvard College

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (cafeteria, 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, P1970.4118

Copyright

© President and Fellows of Harvard College

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-06

People 99.9
Cinema 99.8
Terminal 99.5
Crowd 99.3
Indoors 81.3
Railway 79.5
Train 79.5
Train Station 79.5
Transportation 79.5
Vehicle 79.5
Audience 73.1
Head 69.6
Architecture 61
Building 61
Hospital 61
Factory 57.5
Urban 57.1
Classroom 56.8
Room 56.8
School 56.8
Press Conference 55.9
Dressing Room 55.8
Waiting Room 55.8

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-10

people 99
monochrome 95.6
wall 93.4
room 90.5
abstract 90
wear 89.8
desktop 89.7
black and white 88.9
vintage 88.7
dirty 88.4
adult 88
old 86.7
light 86.5
group 86
texture 86
window 82.2
inside 81.3
art 79.8
man 79.2
street 78.9

Imagga
created on 2023-10-06

grunge 34.9
snow 33.2
graffito 33.1
old 27.9
vintage 27.3
winter 25.5
decoration 24.4
texture 23.6
sketch 23.6
wall 23.5
dirty 20.8
cold 20.7
antique 19.9
aged 19
negative 19
drawing 18.7
frame 18.3
retro 18
black 17.4
pattern 17.1
city 16.6
landscape 16.4
paint 16.3
grungy 16.1
film 16
structure 16
forest 15.7
ice 15.6
border 15.4
material 15.2
art 15
space 14.7
brown 14.7
design 14.6
snowy 14.6
frost 14.4
urban 14
rough 13.7
decay 13.5
damaged 13.4
paper 13.3
weathered 13.3
textured 13.1
tree 13.1
scene 13
ancient 13
locker 12.9
park 12.3
wallpaper 12.2
representation 12.1
empty 12
architecture 11.7
season 11.7
trees 11.6
obsolete 11.5
dirt 11.5
rural 11.5
old fashioned 11.4
light 11.4
text 11.3
frosty 10.8
fastener 10.7
building 10.7
messy 10.6
weather 10.6
aging 10.5
frozen 10.5
blank 10.3
grain 10.1
outdoor 9.9
window 9.8
surface 9.7
collage 9.6
edge 9.6
worn 9.5
graphic 9.5
canvas 9.5
construction 9.4
photographic paper 9.4
nobody 9.3
rust 8.7
detailed 8.7
travel 8.4
page 8.3
scenery 8.1
restraint 8
cool 8
country 7.9
seasonal 7.9
artistic 7.8
fracture 7.8
torn 7.7
parchment 7.7
rusty 7.6
outdoors 7.5
picket fence 7.4
street 7.4
digital 7.3
device 7.3
color 7.2
stucco 7.1
glass 7

Google
created on 2018-05-10

Microsoft
created on 2018-05-10

white 80.3
black 73.9

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Baby
Adult
Male
Man

Clarifai

Window
Clothing
Person
House
Human head

AWS Rekognition

Person 88.9%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2023-10-06

interior objects 99%

Captions

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

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

a photograph of a group of nurses in white gowns and nurses in white gowns

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

an old black and white photo of people in a room

OpenAI GPT

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

This image appears to be a negative photograph, which inverses light and dark areas. It depicts an indoor space with a large group of people seated or gathered, likely in a hall or cafeteria-like setting. The room features high ceilings, multiple tall windows, and visible structural details such as beams or pipes along the ceiling. Due to the negative format, the faces and clothing of the individuals are difficult to discern clearly, and the overall scene has a ghostly or abstract quality.

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

The image is a photographic negative, which means that the colors and shades are inverted. In this inverted image, darker areas appear light and lighter areas appear dark. The scene depicts a large group of people gathered indoors, possibly in a hall or a dining area. The room has a high ceiling with visible light fixtures and large windows with multiple panes. The people are seated at tables, possibly engaged in a communal activity such as a meal or a meeting. Due to the nature of a negative, it's difficult to discern finer details like facial expressions or specific objects.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-15

The image appears to be a black and white photograph depicting a crowded hallway or corridor. The hallway is filled with a large number of people, who appear to be wearing robes or gowns. The image has a somewhat hazy, ethereal quality, suggesting it may be an older photograph. There are several architectural features visible, such as columns or pillars, and the lighting in the space seems to be diffuse and indirect.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-15

This appears to be a historical black and white photograph taken in what looks like an institutional or hospital setting. The image shows a row of what appear to be hospital beds or cots lined up along a wall with windows. The room appears to be a long ward or dormitory-style space with high ceilings and exposed pipes or beams visible above. The image quality is somewhat overexposed or faded, giving it a bright, washed-out appearance typical of older photographs. According to the attribution, this image is from the Harvard University Art Museums collection.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a large room filled with people, likely taken in the early 20th century. The room has white walls and a high ceiling, with several windows along the right side. The floor appears to be made of wood or tile.

In the foreground, there are several individuals standing or sitting, some of whom are wearing hats or head coverings. The background of the image is blurry, but it appears to show more people and possibly some furniture or decorations.

The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a formal or ceremonial event, possibly a meeting or gathering of some kind. The presence of multiple people and the formal setting imply that this may have been an important occasion.

The image also includes a copyright notice at the bottom, which reads "© President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)" and a catalog number "P1970.4118.0000". This suggests that the image is part of a collection of photographs held by the Harvard University Art Museums.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into a historical event or gathering, and its formal atmosphere and detailed setting make it an interesting and informative piece of visual history.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a large room with a high ceiling, featuring a group of people gathered in the center. The room is well-lit, with natural light entering through tall windows on the right side and artificial lighting from the ceiling. The walls are painted white, and the floor appears to be made of wood or tile.

In the foreground, several individuals are standing or sitting, facing towards the center of the room. They are dressed in formal attire, suggesting that this may be a meeting or event of some kind. The atmosphere seems to be one of seriousness and focus, as the people in the room appear to be engaged in a discussion or presentation.

Overall, the image conveys a sense of importance and gravity, as if the gathering is addressing a significant issue or topic. The formal setting and attire of the participants add to the sense of formality and seriousness, while the natural light and comfortable seating suggest a welcoming and inclusive environment.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a large room, possibly a hospital ward. The room is filled with people, many of whom are wearing white uniforms, which suggests that they are medical professionals or hospital staff. The room has a high ceiling with exposed beams and a series of windows along one wall, allowing natural light to enter. There are several beds or stretchers visible in the room, and some of the people are standing or sitting near them. The image has a vintage or historical feel, and it may have been taken in the early 20th century.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

A black and white photo shows a group of people gathered in a room. They are wearing white coats and hats. They are probably doctors and nurses. They are standing in front of a table with a person sitting on it. The room has a high ceiling with pipes and a round object that looks like a clock. 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-lite on 2025-05-06

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:
The image appears to be a vintage photograph, likely a negative or an image that has been inverted. It depicts a large group of people in what seems to be a lecture hall or auditorium. The overall tone is quite bright and somewhat washed out, which is characteristic of an older photographic process.

Composition and Setting:

  • Perspective: The image is taken from a slightly low angle, looking into the space.
  • Room: The scene is set in a large room with high ceilings. There are visible architectural details like a grid-like ceiling and long, rectangular windows.
  • People: A large gathering of people is visible, mostly in the foreground and mid-ground. It's difficult to make out individual features, but it seems many of them are seated and facing the same direction, perhaps listening to a speaker. In the back of the image is a person wearing white standing and looking like a teacher.

Details and Interpretation:

  • Lighting: The room is well-lit, likely through the windows. There is a bright, general, ambient lighting.
  • Possible Activity: Given the setting, the seated audience, and the person at the front, the scene likely depicts a lecture, presentation, or some form of assembly.

Overall, the image is a glimpse into a gathering of people in the past.

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

The image shows a black and white photograph of a group of people in a room. The photo seems to be an inverse image. The room has a high ceiling with exposed pipes and fixtures. There are tall windows on the right side of the frame. The people appear to be dressed in similar clothing, possibly uniforms or gowns, and many are wearing what look like hats or caps. The photo is somewhat grainy and has some light distortion, suggesting it might be from an old negative. The overall composition suggests a formal or institutional setting.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image appears to be a black-and-white photograph of an indoor space that is heavily covered in snow. The scene shows a long corridor or hallway with snow piled up along the floor and walls. The snow is quite deep, reaching almost to the ceiling in some areas. The corridor is lined with what seem to be windows or large openings on the right side, partially obscured by the snow.

There are several people in the corridor, some of whom appear to be working or clearing the snow. The individuals are dressed in heavy clothing, suitable for cold weather. The ceiling has exposed beams and pipes, suggesting that this might be an industrial or institutional setting, possibly a warehouse or a large building.

The photograph has a vintage quality, indicated by the graininess and the overall lighting, suggesting it might be from an earlier era. The image is credited to the President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums).

Qwen

No captions written

Text analysis

Amazon

College
and
Art
University
(Harvard
Fellows
of
President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)
Harvard
Museums)
President
P1970.4118.0000

Google

@ President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums) P1970.4118.0000
@
President
and
Fellows
of
Harvard
College
(Harvard
University
Art
Museums)
P1970.4118.0000