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Human Generated Data

Title

Lübeck-Büchner Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft Timetable Cover

Date

after 1926

People

Artist: Alfred Mahlau, German 1894 - 1967

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of the artist, BR32.43

Human Generated Data

Title

Lübeck-Büchner Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft Timetable Cover

People

Artist: Alfred Mahlau, German 1894 - 1967

Date

after 1926

Classification

Prints

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of the artist, BR32.43

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-23

Symbol 93.2
Sign 85
Road Sign 76.6
Word 65
Advertisement 57.5

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-27

no person 99.7
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Imagga
created on 2022-01-23

police station 27.6
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Google
created on 2022-01-23

Blue 91
Product 90.7
Azure 89.5
Rectangle 88.6
Font 85
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Slope 77.7
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Logo 64.2
Signage 62.6
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Microsoft
created on 2022-01-23

text 100
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font 57.6
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Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Poster

Clarifai

No features identified

AWS Rekognition

Poster 57.5%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-01-23

text visuals 99.1%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-01-23

calendar 58.2%

Clarifai

Created by general-english-image-caption-clip on 2025-07-11

a cross made of white paper.

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-20

a photograph of a poster of a staircase case with a blue and white stripe

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4 on 2024-12-21

The image features a graphic design poster that appears to be an advertisement for a railway company. The design is stylized to look like a railway track against a light background, with the track lines depicted in a grayish tone. Along the tracks, there are blue horizontal bars, each containing white text in German.

From top to bottom, the text on the bars reads:

  • AM SONNTAG (On Sunday)
  • AM FESTTAG (On holiday)
  • AM ALLTAG (On weekdays)
  • AM WOCHENENDE (On the weekend)

The largest text, which is likely the focal message of the poster, is found at the bottom and reads "WOHIN" which translates to "WHERE TO?". Below the tracks, there is additional text that reads "HAMBURG-HBF." which likely refers to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, the main railway station in Hamburg.

In the top left corner, there is additional text "LÜBECK-BUCHENER EISENBAHN-GESELLSCHAFT," which might be the name of the railway company or a related entity.

On the top right corner, there is a signature "A. MAHLAU," which is presumably the name of the artist who designed the poster. Overall, the design has a clean, modernist aesthetic with a focus on typography and geometric shapes, indicative of a certain period in graphic design history.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-05-13 on 2024-12-21

This image appears to be a stylized illustration of a railway track with ties or sleepers. Each sleeper contains text in German. The image uses various shades of blue and gray, creating a modern and clean appearance.

Here is the text on each sleeper from top to bottom:

  1. LÜBECK-BUCHENER
  2. EISENBAHN-GESELLSCHAFT
  3. AM SONNTAG (On Sunday)
  4. AM FESTTAG (On Holiday)
  5. AM ALLTAG (On Weekdays)
  6. AM WOCHENENDE (On Weekend)
  7. WOHIN? (Where?)
  8. AB HAMBURG-HBF (From Hamburg Central Station)

The text suggests different days and occasions when someone might be traveling. The "WOHIN?" (Where?) in the middle suggests a prompt to consider a destination. The illustration seems promotional, possibly for a railway company, highlighting their service on various days and inviting customers to think about their travel destinations starting from Hamburg Central Station. The name "A. MAHLAU" appears in the top right corner, likely the artist's signature.

Anthropic Claude

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-25

This appears to be a vintage German railway schedule or timetable design. The image shows text in white against blue horizontal bars arranged in a descending pattern. At the top it reads "LÜBECK-BÜCHENER EISENBAHN-GESELLSCHAFT" (Lübeck-Büchen Railway Company). Below that are different time periods listed: "AM SONNTAG" (On Sunday), "AM FESTTAG" (On Holiday), "AM ALLTAG" (On Weekday), and "WOCHENENDE" (Weekend). At the bottom it shows "WOHIN" (Where to) and "HAMBURG-HBF" (Hamburg Central Station). The design has a modernist, geometric style typical of early-to-mid 20th century German graphic design, using different shades of blue with white text. The layout suggests it's part of a train schedule or timetable information display.

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2024-12-21

The image shows a schedule board or timetable for the Lubeck-Buchener Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft, which appears to be a rail company. The schedule lists various times and days, such as "AM SONNTAG" (on Sunday), "AM FESTTAG" (on a holiday), "AM ALLTAG" (on a weekday), and "WOCHENENDE" (weekend). The schedule also includes the destination "HAMBURG-HBF" at the bottom. Overall, this appears to be a public transportation schedule or timetable.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2024-12-21

This appears to be a vintage German railway schedule or timetable poster, designed in a modernist style with blue and white horizontal bars arranged to look like railway tracks converging in perspective. At the top, it shows "LUBECK-BUCHENER EISENBAHN-GESELLSCHAFT" (Lübeck-Büchen Railway Company). The text then lists different time periods: "AM SONNTAG" (On Sunday), "AM FESTTAG" (On Holidays), "AM ALLTAG" (On Weekdays), and "WOCHENENDE" (Weekend). At the bottom, it shows "WOHIN" (Where to?) with a question mark, and "HAMBURG-HBF" (Hamburg Central Station). The design is attributed to A. MAHLAU. The graphic design is clean and geometric, typical of early-to-mid 20th century modernist transportation graphics.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-21

The image is a poster for the book "Lubeck-Buchener Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft" by A. Mahlau, featuring a design with blue and white elements.

  • The title of the book is written in white text on a blue background at the top of the image.
    • The title is divided into three lines, with "Lubeck-Buchener" on the first line, "Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft" on the second line, and "A. Mahlau" on the third line.
  • Below the title, there are several blue rectangles with white text inside them.
    • The text appears to be a list of words or phrases, but it is not clear what they mean.
    • The rectangles are arranged in a staggered pattern, with some overlapping others.
  • The background of the image is a light beige color.
    • There are also some darker beige lines and shapes visible in the background, which may be part of the design or simply a texture.
  • In the bottom-right corner of the image, there is a logo or watermark that says "Hamburg-Hbf."
    • This may indicate that the book is related to Hamburg or the Hamburg Hauptbahnhof (main train station).

Overall, the image appears to be a vintage poster for a book about the Lubeck-Buchener Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft, a German railway company. The design features a simple yet effective use of blue and white colors, with a clear hierarchy of information.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2024-12-21

The image is a poster for a train route, featuring a stylized illustration of train tracks and a list of destinations. The title of the poster is not explicitly stated, but it appears to be promoting a train journey from Lubeck-Buchener to Hamburg-Hbf.

Here are the key elements of the poster:

  • Train Tracks: The poster features a stylized illustration of train tracks, with two parallel lines representing the rails and a series of rectangular blocks in between, each containing a destination name.
  • Destination Names: The destination names are listed in a vertical column, with each name written in white text on a blue background. The names include:
    • Lubeck-Buchener
    • Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft
    • Am Sonntag
    • Am Festtag
    • Am Alltag
    • Wochenende
    • W?hin
    • Hamburg-Hbf
  • Color Scheme: The poster has a predominantly blue and white color scheme, with the train tracks and destination names in blue, and the background in white.
  • Typography: The typography used in the poster is simple and clean, with a sans-serif font used for the destination names.
  • Layout: The layout of the poster is straightforward, with the train tracks and destination names arranged in a vertical column.

Overall, the poster effectively communicates the route and destinations of the train journey, while also incorporating a visually appealing design element with the stylized train tracks.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-02-26

The image is a vintage railway timetable poster from the Lubeck-Buchener Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft, featuring a bold, geometric design. The poster is predominantly blue and white, with a central vertical line that represents the train tracks. The text is arranged in a zigzag pattern, with each line indicating a different day of the week or time of day. The words "Wohin?" (Where to?) are prominently displayed at the bottom, with "Hamburg-Hbf" (Hamburg Main Station) below it, indicating the destination. The poster is a classic example of early 20th-century graphic design, with its clean lines and bold typography.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-02-26

The image is a poster with a blue and white color scheme. The poster features a vertical layout with a series of blue rectangular blocks stacked on top of each other, resembling a ladder or staircase. Each block contains text in white font. The blocks are separated by white spaces, and the entire poster is framed by a white border. The text on the blocks reads "AM SONNTAG," "AM FESTTAG," "AM ALLTAG," "AM WOCHENENDE," and "WO? HIN." The poster has a minimalist design with a focus on typography and geometric shapes.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-02

The image is a stylized graphic design featuring text arranged to resemble a railroad track or ladder, promoting the Lübeck-Buchener Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft (Lübeck-Buchen Railway Company). The design consists of horizontal bars in two shades of blue, resembling railroad ties, with white text inside each. Silver-grey vertical lines represent the rails of the track, running from the top to the bottom.

The text on the bars, from top to bottom, reads:

  1. LUBECK-BUCHENER
  2. EISENBAHN-GESELLSCHAFT
  3. AM SONNTAG (On Sunday)
  4. AM FESTTAG (On Holiday)
  5. AM ALLTAG (On Everyday)
  6. AWOCHENENDE (Weekend)
  7. WOHIN (Where To?) - The question mark within "Wohin" is represented as a white circle.
  8. HAMBURG-HBF. (Hamburg Central Station)

In the top right corner of the image there is the name "A. MAHLAU."

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-02

Here is a description of the image:

The image is a vintage poster or advertisement, possibly for a train line. It features a stylized representation of train tracks running diagonally upwards. The tracks are silver, and the "sleepers" are rectangular blocks of blue with white text. The text on the sleepers lists various destinations and train times, possibly a schedule or a suggestion to travel by train. At the top is the destination "LUBECK-BUCHENER," followed by the name of the railway company: "EISENBAHN-GESELLSCHAFT." Then, in sequence, the days of the week ("AM SONNTAG," "AM FESTTAG," "AM ALLTAG," "A WOCHENENDE"), followed by a "WOHIN?" ("where to?") and a final destination, "HAMBURG-HBF." The design is simple, using only blue, white, and silver, and it has a minimalist, art-deco aesthetic. The artist's signature "A. MAHLAU" is visible in the upper right corner.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-31

The image is a vintage poster designed by A. Mahlau. The design features a stylized railway track, with the rails and sleepers (ties) depicted in shades of blue. The text on the poster is written in German and is arranged along the railway track.

From top to bottom, the text reads:

  1. LÜBECK-BUCHENER
  2. EISENBAHN-GESELLSCHAFT (Railway Company)
  3. AM SONNTAG (On Sunday)
  4. AM FESTTAG (On Holidays)
  5. AM ALLTAG (On Weekdays)
  6. AM WOCHENENDE (On Weekends)
  7. WOHIN? (Where to?)
  8. HAMBURG-HBF (Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, which is the main railway station in Hamburg)

The design is minimalistic and uses a limited color palette, primarily shades of blue and white, to create a visually striking and informative poster. The poster appears to be an advertisement for the Lübeck-Büchener Railway Company, promoting travel options to Hamburg on various days.

Qwen

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

This image is a vintage promotional poster for the Lübeck-Büchener Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft (Lübeck-Büchener Railway Company) in Germany. The poster is designed with a minimalist, clean aesthetic, featuring blue and white stripes that form a visual representation of railway tracks. The text is arranged in a column down the center of the poster, with each line of text on a blue rectangular background.

The text reads:

  • "LÜBECK-BUCHENER EISENBAHN-GESELLSCHAFT" (Lübeck-Büchener Railway Company)
  • "AM SONNTAG" (On Sunday)
  • "AM FESTTAG" (On the holiday)
  • "AM ALLTAG" (On the ordinary days)
  • "AM WOCHENENDE" (On weekends)
  • "WOHIN" (Where to)
  • "HAMBURG-HBF" (Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, the main railway station in Hamburg)

The poster likely promotes travel from Lübeck-Büchener to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof on various days of the week, encouraging travel to Hamburg. The question mark in the text "WOHIN" adds a playful element, suggesting the journey to Hamburg is the destination of interest. The design is simple yet effective at conveying the message in a visually appealing way.

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

This is a vintage German poster that appears to be an advertisement for a railway company. The poster uses a visually striking design with a series of blue and white horizontal stripes, each containing text. The text is in German and reads:

  • "LUBECK-BUCHENER"
  • "EISENBAHN-GESELLSCHAFT"
  • "AM SONNTAG"
  • "AM FESTTAG"
  • "AM ALLTAG"
  • "AM WOCHENENDE"
  • "WOHIN"
  • "HAMBURG-HBF"

The text translates to:

  • "Lubeck-Buchener Railway Company"
  • "On Sundays"
  • "On holidays"
  • "On weekdays"
  • "On weekends"
  • "Where to?"
  • "Hamburg Central Station"

The design uses a combination of blue, white, and grey colors, with a grey line running diagonally across the poster. The artist's name, "A. MAHLAU," is printed in the top right corner. The overall style is reminiscent of early 20th-century graphic design, with a focus on bold typography and geometric shapes.

Text analysis

Amazon

FESTTAG
WOCHENENDE
ALLTAG
MAHLAU
EISENBAHN-GESELLSCHAFT
AM FESTTAG
WOHIN
AMSONNTAG
M WOCHENENDE
AM
LUBECK-BUCHENER
AM ALLTAG
A
M
A. MAHLAU
HAMBURG-HBF.
A.
AB

Google

LUBECK-BUCHENER A. MAHLAU EISENBAHN-GESELLSCHAFT AMSONNTAG AM FESTTAG AMALLTAG AWOCHENENDE WOHIN 6HAMBURG-HBF.
LUBECK-BUCHENER
A.
MAHLAU
EISENBAHN-GESELLSCHAFT
AMSONNTAG
AM
FESTTAG
AMALLTAG
AWOCHENENDE
WOHIN
6HAMBURG-HBF.