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Human Generated Data

Title

Warning Signal

Date

c. 1950

People

Artist: Ludwig Windstosser, German 1921 - 1983

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of The Cultural Council in the Federation of German Industry, 1991.60

Human Generated Data

Title

Warning Signal

People

Artist: Ludwig Windstosser, German 1921 - 1983

Date

c. 1950

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of The Cultural Council in the Federation of German Industry, 1991.60

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-04-09

Symbol 82.6
Appliance 70.9
Sign 56.8

Clarifai
created on 2018-02-19

no person 97
symbol 92.8
people 90.3
conceptual 87.5
cross 87.2
desktop 86.2
light 85.6
illustration 84.7
dark 83.5
business 79.9
one 78.5
road 78.2
abstract 77.4
image 76.7
art 76.5
sign 75.9
religion 75.2
industry 74.6
design 74.4
technology 73.7

Imagga
created on 2018-02-19

power 32.7
energy 31.1
wind 30.9
tripod 29.8
electricity 29.3
turbine 29.2
sky 28
generator 27.9
environment 27.1
windmill 23.6
rack 22.1
alternative 22
propeller 21.3
technology 20.8
mill 20.6
device 20.2
support 19
environmental 18.8
industry 18.8
renewable 18.7
metal 17.7
equipment 17.7
farm 16.9
semaphore 15.6
conservation 15.1
generation 14.4
clean 14.2
electric 14
generate 13.8
rotate 13.7
apparatus 13.5
landscape 12.6
loudspeaker 12.4
turbines 11.9
blade 11.8
field 11.7
wind turbine 10.9
sustainable 10.8
spin 10.8
digital 10.5
clouds 10.1
film 10.1
ecology 10.1
sunset 9.9
modern 9.8
sign 9.8
plant 9.7
development 9.5
light 9.4
air 9.2
single 9
efficiency 8.8
mast 8.8
rotation 8.8
object 8.8
projector 8.7
cloud 8.6
space 8.5
3d 8.5
design 8.4
industrial 8.2
symbol 8.1
tower 8.1
blades 7.9
innovation 7.8
monitor 7.8
supply 7.7
blank 7.7
old 7.7
cross 7.5
vintage 7.4
art 7.4
global 7.3
new 7.3
turnstile 7.3

Google
created on 2018-02-19

Microsoft
created on 2018-02-19

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Cross
Ceiling Fan

Clarifai

Airplane

AWS Rekognition

Cross 82.6%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2018-02-19

paintings art 97.6%
food drinks 0.9%
interior objects 0.5%
events parties 0.4%
macro flowers 0.2%
nature landscape 0.1%
people portraits 0.1%
pets animals 0.1%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2018-02-19

a black sign with white text 42.7%
a black sign with white letters 40%
a black sign with white writing 37.9%

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-13

a photograph of a traffic light that is sitting on a pole

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-06-29

a black and white photo of a railroad crossing at night

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2024-12-30

The image is a black and white photograph of a night scene at a railroad crossing. Prominently featured in the foreground is a large crossbuck sign, with reflective material making the "X" pattern appear bright against the dark surroundings. Above the crossbuck is a signal light, glowing white and bordered by a square frame.

To the left of the crossbuck, a set of bright headlights suggests the presence of an approaching train or vehicle, partially obscured by the snowy landscape extending across the scene. The surrounding area is dark, with the snow contrasting sharply against the night sky. Light trails, likely from passing train lights, appear to streak across the image, adding a dynamic element to the otherwise still scene. The image captures the stark, cold atmosphere and the tension at the railroad crossing.

Created by gpt-4 on 2024-11-19

This black and white image captures a nighttime scene focused on a railway level crossing sign. The sign is characterized by a large 'X' shape, typically representing "crossing," and is enhanced with reflective materials to catch light and improve visibility. Above this 'X' sign, there's a part of the signal which houses a circular object, possibly a light or warning signal, visible through a square frame.

What makes this photograph particularly striking are the four bright light streaks that diagonally cross the image. These streaks create a sense of motion, suggesting the passage of a vehicle with headlights, likely a train at the crossing – this is implied by the nature of the sign and the context of the setting. The long exposure of the camera has transformed the moving lights into long white lines that cut across the dark background.

Snow can be seen on the ground at the sides of the road, and there's a headlight visible in the distance, possibly from another vehicle approaching the crossing. Utility poles are faintly visible against the dark sky in the background. The image has an atmospheric quality and effectively captures a dynamic moment in the otherwise dark and still environment.

Anthropic Claude

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-24

This is a black and white photograph of a railroad crossing signal at night. The signal features the distinctive "X" crossbuck sign with reflective white and dark stripes, mounted on a pole. Above the crossbuck is a square signal light housing. In the background, there are streaks of light, possibly from a passing train or vehicle, and what appears to be a snowy or rocky landscape illuminated by distant lights. The overall composition creates a dramatic nighttime scene with strong contrast between the dark background and the illuminated elements.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2024-12-27

This is a black and white photograph of a railroad crossing signal at night. The signal features a distinctive "X" shaped crossbuck sign with reflective white and dark stripes, mounted on a pole. Above the crossbuck is a signal light housed in a square frame. In the background, there's a misty or foggy landscape illuminated by what appears to be distant lights, and there seems to be snow on the ground. Light streaks appear in the image, possibly from passing train lights or long exposure photography. The overall composition creates a dramatic nighttime scene with strong contrast between the dark background and the illuminated elements.

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2024-11-19

The image appears to be a black and white photograph depicting a railroad crossing sign in a snowy, nighttime landscape. The sign is composed of intersecting white lines forming an "X" shape, with a small circular light or lens in the center. In the background, there is a hazy, snowy scene with some blurred, mountainous features visible. The overall mood of the image is dark and moody, with the stark contrast of the bright crossing sign against the shadowy background.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-24

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a railroad crossing sign at night, with the sign positioned in the center of the frame. The sign features a large white "X" shape, accompanied by a square light above it that is illuminated. The background of the image shows a dark sky, with a few streaks of light visible, likely caused by passing vehicles or other sources of illumination. In the distance, a road or highway can be seen, with a bright light shining from an unknown source. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a quiet and peaceful nighttime scene, with the railroad crossing sign standing out as a prominent feature.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-01

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a railroad crossing sign at night, with a train approaching in the background. The sign features a large white "X" on a pole, accompanied by a light and a warning sign above it. In the background, a train is visible, its headlights shining brightly as it approaches the crossing. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of caution and warning, as the sign alerts drivers to the presence of the train and the need to stop or slow down.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-07

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a railway crossing signal. The signal is positioned on the left side of the image, featuring a lit-up light within a square frame. The light is positioned above a cross sign, which is made up of two horizontal and two vertical bars. The cross sign is attached to a pole that is standing on the ground. The background of the image is dark, with the light from the signal and the approaching vehicle creating a contrast. The light from the vehicle is reflected on the ground, creating a sense of motion.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-07

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a railroad crossing signal with a red light. The signal is situated on a snowy road, with a train approaching from the left side. The train's headlights are on, illuminating the road and the signal. The signal has a black and white design with a red light in the middle. The road is covered with snow, and there are some rocks on the side.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-06-02

Here's a description of the image:

The photograph is a striking black and white shot, likely taken at night. The focal point is a railway crossing sign illuminated in the dark. The sign consists of two main components:

  • X-shaped sign: A prominent "X" composed of two diagonally crossed arms, each painted with white and red stripes.
  • Signal Light: Above the "X" is a square panel with a signal light in the center, appearing to be illuminated, possibly indicating a train's approach.

Further visual elements:

  • Car Headlights: Streaks of light, that look like long streaks of light from a vehicle's headlights, appear to be moving fast.
  • Road and snow: The foreground and background feature a road lined with snowy patches.
  • Silhouette: In the distance, there is a silhouette that resembles a power line or telephone pole.

The overall impression is one of stillness and solitude, contrasted by the suggestion of movement created by the headlights. The use of stark black and white enhances the dramatic impact of the scene.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-06-02

The black-and-white photograph, taken at night, captures a stark scene at a railroad crossing. A railroad crossing sign, a white "X" with gray stripes on a gray pole, stands prominently in the foreground. Above the crossing sign is a square white border around a circular light, which glows brightly.

The background is predominantly dark, with a hint of snow-covered ground and a road extending into the distance. The headlights of a vehicle are visible in the distance, causing long streaks of light to appear across the frame, indicating motion. The overall mood is one of starkness and cold, typical of a winter night scene. There is also a telephone pole and another railroad crossing sign visible further in the distance.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph taken at night, featuring a railroad crossing sign. The sign consists of a large "X" with a circular light fixture at the top center. The light fixture is illuminated, and the beams of light from the fixture are captured in long exposure, creating streaks that radiate outward from the light source. The scene is set in a snowy environment, with snow visible on the ground and on the sides of the road. The background shows a road that appears to be wet or icy, and there is a faint light source in the distance, possibly from an oncoming vehicle or another light fixture. The overall mood of the image is atmospheric and somewhat eerie due to the nighttime setting and the stark contrast between the bright light streaks and the dark surroundings.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-16

The image is a black and white photograph featuring a railroad crossing sign. The sign is a classic "X" shape with a large "X" pattern on the top part and a smaller "X" on the bottom, indicating that trains are crossing. Above the crossed lines, there is a circular light, likely a train signal light, which is illuminated in the image. The background is dark, and the light trails suggest the movement of vehicles, likely trains, passing in the opposite direction. The scene appears to be set at night, given the overall darkness and the artificial light sources. The ground looks uneven, with some rocks and dirt visible around the base of the sign. The overall composition gives a sense of motion and the dynamic nature of a railroad crossing.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-16

This black-and-white image captures a nighttime scene featuring a distinctive safety sign at a railway crossing. The focal point is a square sign with a black border and a circular light in the center, positioned above a large "X" symbol. This "X" is illuminated by light trails that cross it, creating a dynamic visual effect. The sign is mounted on a pole and situated on a snow-covered patch of ground, suggesting a cold, wintry environment. In the background, the headlights of an approaching train or vehicle cast a bright light, contrasting sharply with the dark surroundings. The overall composition emphasizes the contrast between light and dark, creating a striking and somewhat surreal atmosphere.