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Human Generated Data

Title

Gas Holder, London-Finchley, England, from the portfolio "Industrial Buildings"

Date

1975

People

Artist: Bernd and Hilla Becher, German active 1959 - 2007

Artist: Bernd Becher, German 1931 - 2007

Artist: Hilla Becher, German 1934 - 2015

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of Arend and Brigitte Oetker, 1993.209.1

Copyright

© Estate Bernd & Hilla Becher, represented by Max Becher, 2020

Human Generated Data

Title

Gas Holder, London-Finchley, England, from the portfolio "Industrial Buildings"

People

Artist: Bernd and Hilla Becher, German active 1959 - 2007

Artist: Bernd Becher, German 1931 - 2007

Artist: Hilla Becher, German 1934 - 2015

Date

1975

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of Arend and Brigitte Oetker, 1993.209.1

Copyright

© Estate Bernd & Hilla Becher, represented by Max Becher, 2020

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-05-28

Water Tower 94.9
Boat 94.5
Transportation 94.5
Vehicle 94.5
Factory 81.4
Building 81.4

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-30

industry 99.6
tank 99.2
no person 98.8
grinder 98.7
storage 98.4
steel 96.8
silo 96.7
immense 96.4
expression 96.2
technology 96.2
pollution 93.7
container 93.6
monochrome 92.7
petroleum 92.7
business 91.2
outdoors 90.9
concrete 90.7
construction 90.3
building 89.6
architecture 89.3

Imagga
created on 2022-05-28

nuclear reactor 58.8
apparatus 47.6
cooling tower 45.3
tank 44.2
industrial 43.6
industry 43.5
equipment 39.3
sky 35.7
water tower 35.7
cooling system 33.9
vessel 32.3
reservoir 30.2
winery 29.8
building 29.3
factory 29
container 28.7
tower 26.9
mechanism 26.2
steel 25.6
structure 25.2
energy 24.4
power 24.3
architecture 24.2
gas 22.1
pollution 22.1
storage 20.9
plant 20.2
barrel 20
city 19.9
oil 19.5
metal 19.3
fuel 19.3
station 18.4
construction 18
device 17.1
pipe 16.5
environment 16.5
modern 16.1
business 15.8
production 15.6
chemical 15.4
electricity 15.1
refinery 14.8
chimney 14.7
urban 14
old 13.9
supply 13.5
exterior 12.9
silo 12.8
petroleum 12.8
technology 12.6
concrete 12.4
high 12.1
manufacturing 11.7
boiler 11
window 11
petrol 10.8
new 10.5
heavy 10.5
tall 10.4
line 10.3
tanks 9.9
pipeline 9.8
steam 9.7
buildings 9.5
work 9.4
reflection 8.9
facility 8.9
pipes 8.9
process 8.8
water 8.7
glass 8.6
electric 8.4
outdoor 8.4
economy 8.3
office 8
smokestack 7.9
diesel 7.9
manufacture 7.9
generator 7.9
cargo 7.8
complex 7.8
tube 7.7
engineering 7.6
environmental 7.5
smoke 7.4
transport 7.3
global 7.3
danger 7.3
rural 7.1

Google
created on 2022-05-28

Silo 85
Sky 84.5
Composite material 80.7
Gas 77.5
Storage tank 76.4
Engineering 75.6
Water 75.3
Industry 74.5
Metal 69.6
Concrete 67.8
Cylinder 67.7
Factory 66.8
Tree 65.2
Steel 65.2
Urban design 62.3
Plant 61.7
Monochrome photography 56.3
Project 55.7
Monochrome 55.3
Transport 52.9

Microsoft
created on 2022-05-28

outdoor 98.8
black and white 95.7
building 87.7
industry 70.6
silo 63.4
steel 60.8
storage tank 57.3
monochrome 53.1
scaffolding 52
construction 51.2
tower 27.7

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Boat
Boat 94.5%

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-05-28

a person standing in front of a building 64.6%
a person standing next to a building 57.5%
a large building 57.4%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-13

a photograph of a large tank with a large metal structure -100%

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-13

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image presents a large, industrial structure: a gas holder. It's a monochrome, possibly vintage photograph. The gas holder dominates the frame.

Detailed Description:

  • The Gas Holder: The primary subject is a cylindrical gas holder. It's constructed with a large, enclosed metal tank, reinforced by a complex lattice of girders and supporting beams. This supporting structure gives it a distinctive, almost cage-like appearance. The top edge is crowned with a decorative lattice, and the entire construction gives a sense of solidity and industrial function. The holder itself appears to be segmented with a black color in the bottom portion and grey in the top.
  • Surroundings: The gas holder is set in a somewhat industrial area. There is a small building to the left of the structure. The ground around the base of the gas holder is dirt and debris. There are also other structures and vegetation visible in the background. The overall scene suggests a place that is either still in use or has seen industrial activity.
  • Composition and Tone: The photograph is well-composed, with the gas holder centered. The monochrome tone enhances the structure's geometric complexity and the industrial character of the scene. The lighting appears to be even, with a possible overcast sky.
  • Mood: The image evokes a sense of a bygone era, industrial heritage, and perhaps a hint of nostalgia.

In essence, this image captures a piece of industrial history, highlighting the scale, design, and setting of a gas holder.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-13

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a black and white photograph of a large, cylindrical gas holder. The structure dominates the frame and appears industrial and somewhat imposing. The surrounding area seems to be a mix of industrial and residential.

Specific Details:

  • Gas Holder: The gas holder is the focal point. It's a large, circular structure with a metal frame. The frame is intricate, consisting of vertical and horizontal supports, as well as diagonal bracing, creating a grid-like pattern. There are decorative elements on the top.
  • Surroundings: The gas holder is situated in what appears to be a mixed industrial and residential area. There are buildings visible on the left side of the image.
  • Foreground: The foreground shows a ground area with piles of dirt, and some building materials.

Tone and Style:

The image is monochrome and has a slightly aged look to it. The photograph has a documentary feel, likely capturing a scene from a specific time. The composition is straightforward, with the gas holder centered in the frame.

Text analysis

Google

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