Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Danielson, Connecticut)

Date

September 1934

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.3859

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Danielson, Connecticut)

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Date

September 1934

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.3859

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-05

Architecture 99.8
Building 99.8
Outdoors 99.8
Shelter 99.8
Countryside 99.8
Hut 99.8
Nature 99.8
Rural 99.8
Person 98.4
Person 97.4
Person 96.8
Person 96.6
Person 96.2
Person 93.4
Neighborhood 93.1
Person 89.8
Bus Stop 89.7
Person 80.6
Road 77.8
Tarmac 77.8
Person 66.8
Shack 65.9
Clothing 57.2
Shorts 57.2
Housing 56.6
Kiosk 56.1
Hat 55.5
Indoors 55.3
Restaurant 55.3
Machine 55.3
Spoke 55.3

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-10

people 99.1
monochrome 98.8
street 97.5
adult 95.9
group together 95.7
man 95.5
woman 91.4
group 89.1
city 82
crowd 76.3
wear 75.7
many 74.3
transportation system 74.1
business 71.4
vertical 69.8
child 68.7
recreation 67
horizontal plane 66.8
pavement 66.7
several 66.2

Imagga
created on 2023-10-05

newspaper 81.7
product 62.7
creation 48.7
black 16.2
night 14.2
dark 13.4
building 12.4
man 12.1
city 11.6
old 11.1
daily 10.7
light 10.7
urban 10.5
grunge 10.2
sky 10.2
architecture 10.1
people 9.5
evening 9.3
travel 9.1
art 9.1
structure 9
water 8.7
equipment 8.6
business 8.5
office 8.3
dirty 8.1
history 8
design 7.9
male 7.8
person 7.7
modern 7.7
pattern 7.5
ocean 7.5
silhouette 7.4
landscape 7.4
station 7.2
sea 7

Google
created on 2018-05-10

Microsoft
created on 2018-05-10

outdoor 96.3
sign 60.5

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

AWS Rekognition

Age 16-22
Gender Male, 96%
Disgusted 62.4%
Surprised 10.3%
Happy 9.3%
Fear 6.9%
Calm 6.1%
Sad 5.7%
Confused 3.8%
Angry 2.3%

AWS Rekognition

Age 24-34
Gender Male, 98.9%
Calm 76.4%
Fear 7.2%
Surprised 7.1%
Sad 6.9%
Happy 5.8%
Angry 2.3%
Confused 1.3%
Disgusted 0.8%

AWS Rekognition

Age 27-37
Gender Male, 88%
Disgusted 34.9%
Calm 34.9%
Happy 10.6%
Fear 10.3%
Surprised 8.1%
Sad 3%
Angry 2.4%
Confused 2.3%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Person 98.4%
Person 97.4%
Person 96.8%
Person 96.6%
Person 96.2%
Person 93.4%
Person 89.8%
Person 80.6%
Person 66.8%

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-03

a photograph of a group of people standing around a street -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-07

This is a negative image of a quaint scene featuring a group of men gathered near a railroad crossing or station. The image has inverted colors, making lighter areas appear dark and darker areas light, typical of photographic negatives. The men appear to be dressed in formal or semi-formal attire, with suits, hats, and ties, suggesting it might be a historical or staged photograph.

In the background, there is a building with signs advertising agricultural supplies, such as "Lime," "Grass Seed," and "Seed Potatoes." To the right, there is a smaller structure resembling a booth or a guardhouse. Visible railroad tracks run through the area, indicating it could be a rural or small town railway setting. The inverted "STOP LOOK" and "CROSSING" signs further emphasize the railway context.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-07

The image is a negative photograph showing a group of people standing near a railroad crossing. The people appear to be dressed in formal or business attire, suggestive of an early to mid-20th century style. There are five individuals visible in the foreground, standing and interacting near a small building or shed by the crossing.

Behind them, there is a large building with signage that reads "LIME - STRAW - GRASS S[...] SEED POT[...] GRAIN - FEED - FERTILIZER" and possibly more text, which is partially obscured. This suggests the building is likely a warehouse or supply store dealing with agricultural materials.

On the right side of the image, a railway crossing sign reads "RAILROAD CROSSING" with another sign below saying "STOP LOOK."

The overall scene suggests a small-town or rural setting where people might gather at a train station or railroad crossing. Due to the negative format of the image, lights and darks are inverted, giving an unusual appearance to the scene where lighter areas appear dark and vice versa.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-12

The image shows a nighttime scene of a rural or small-town setting. There are several buildings visible, including what appears to be a store or shop with signs advertising "Lime-Grass Seed Potatoes" and "Le Gr Danielson Feed - Salt". A group of several people, all dressed in what looks like white or light-colored clothing, are standing together in the foreground of the image. The overall scene has a vintage or historical feel, with the black and white photography and the old-fashioned buildings and signage.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-12

This is a black and white historical photograph showing a storefront of what appears to be an agricultural supply store. The signage visible includes text for "LIME-S", "GRASS S", "FEED-SALT" and other farming-related products. Several people are standing outside the store, appearing to be customers or workers, dressed in what looks like early 20th century attire. The building has a typical commercial storefront design of the era with large windows and an awning. The image has the quality and style characteristic of photographs from the early 1900s.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-24

This image is a black-and-white photograph of a group of men standing in front of a building. The men are dressed in various attire, including suits, hats, and casual clothing. They appear to be engaged in conversation or waiting for something.

In the background, there is a large building with a sign that reads "LIME - S GRASS S SEED POTA" and another sign that says "LE GR DANIELSO FEED - SALT". There are also some other buildings and structures visible in the distance.

The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a rural or small-town setting, possibly from the early 20th century. The men's clothing and the architecture of the buildings support this interpretation.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-24

The image depicts a group of people standing on a railroad crossing, with a building and railroad tracks in the background. The image is in black and white, and the people are dressed in old-fashioned clothing.

  • People:
    • There are approximately 10 people in the image.
    • They are all standing on the railroad crossing.
    • They are dressed in old-fashioned clothing, including suits, hats, and long coats.
    • Some of them are wearing ties or bow ties.
    • One person is holding a bag or a box.
  • Building:
    • The building is located behind the people.
    • It appears to be a small store or shop.
    • The sign on the building reads "LIME - S GRASS S SEED POTATOES".
    • There are other signs on the building, but they are not legible.
  • Railroad Tracks:
    • The railroad tracks are located in front of the building.
    • They are made of metal and have a slight curve to them.
    • There is a railroad crossing sign on the right side of the image.
  • Background:
    • The background of the image is dark and indistinct.
    • It appears to be a rural area, with houses and buildings visible in the distance.
    • There are also trees and other vegetation visible in the background.

Overall, the image appears to be a historical photograph of a group of people waiting at a railroad crossing. The old-fashioned clothing and the presence of a railroad crossing suggest that the image was taken in the early 20th century.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-24

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a group of people standing in front of a building. The building has a signboard with text on it, and there are also some other signs in the area. The people are wearing hats and shoes, and some of them are wearing ties. One of the people is sitting on a bench, and there is a dog in front of him. The image has a watermark with the text "President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums)" in the bottom left corner.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-24

The image is in black and white, and it is captured at night. There are several people standing in front of a building. They are wearing hats, and some are wearing shoes. There is a building with a signboard on the right side, and a person is sitting in front of it. There is a traffic signboard in the right corner. The image has a watermark with the text "P1970.3859.0000."

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-04-29

This is a black and white photograph, appearing as a negative, of a scene near a railway crossing. Several men are standing around, with some in work uniforms. One man leans against a small building on the right side of the photo. The buildings in the background have signs advertising "LIME - S" , "GRASS S," "SEED POTA" and "FEED - SALT". The scene seems to be a small town or rural area with some businesses along the railroad tracks. The railroad crossing is marked by a striped gate.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-04-29

The image appears to be a vintage photograph, likely from the mid-20th century, possibly taken in a small town or rural area. It is a black and white shot.

In the foreground, a group of several men stand near what seems to be a railroad crossing. One man appears to be a railway worker, standing with legs spread and hands at his side. Next to him is a man in a casual jacket and fedora. A man in a uniform stands next to the man in the jacket. Another is in a dark suit. One or two men are sitting against a building on the right-hand side of the image.

The setting includes a combination of industrial and residential buildings. One building has signs indicating it sells items such as "Hay - Straw - Grain," "Feed-Fertilizer," and "Cement-Roofing." Another sign reads "Lime - S Grass S Seed Pota ES. On the right side, another sign reads "LE GR DANIELSON - Feed - Salt.

The scene takes place beside a railroad track, with a striped railroad crossing arm visible. A railroad crossing sign is placed in the top right of the image. The overall impression is one of a simple, industrial town setting with a group of people near a train line.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-25

The image appears to be a black-and-white photograph featuring a group of six men standing in front of a small building, likely a gas station or a service station. The men are dressed in what seems to be uniforms or work attire, with some wearing hats. The building behind them has a sign that reads "Lime - Sand Grass Seed Potatoes," indicating it might be a store or a supplier of agricultural products. The structure has a gabled roof and a small porch area.

To the left of the building, there is a railroad crossing sign, suggesting that the location is near a railway line. The background includes additional signs and structures, including a sign that reads "DANIELSON" and another that appears to mention feed and salt. There is also a large container or tank labeled "GAS & OIL" visible in the background.

The photograph has a vintage feel, possibly from the mid-20th century, given the style of clothing, the architecture, and the overall setting. The image is credited to the President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums).

Text analysis

Amazon

College
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Google

LIME S GRASS S SEED POTA LE GR DANIELSON FEED SALT @ President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University Art Museums) P1970.3859.0000
LIME
S
GRASS
SEED
POTA
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President
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Fellows
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Harvard
College
(Harvard
University
Art
Museums)
P1970.3859.0000