Human Generated Data

Title

Sheet 11: South wing of the Capitol showing similar machinery

Date

1857-1858

People

Artist: John Wood, American active 1850s - 1870s

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Fine Arts Library, Harvard University, P1997.36.15

Human Generated Data

Title

Sheet 11: South wing of the Capitol showing similar machinery

People

Artist: John Wood, American active 1850s - 1870s

Date

1857-1858

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Fine Arts Library, Harvard University, P1997.36.15

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-09

Nature 94.2
Drawing 91.8
Art 91.8
Outdoors 85.9
Sketch 84.6
Building 83
Steamer 81.5
Office Building 79.6
Urban 77.1
Neighborhood 71.2
Road 69
City 67.3
Town 67.3
Street 58.3
Plan 57.2
Diagram 57.2
Plot 57.2
Spire 55.7
Architecture 55.7
Tower 55.7
Steeple 55.7

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-25

people 99.7
street 99.5
sepia 98.5
many 97.6
sepia pigment 94.6
monochrome 94.6
group 94.2
no person 94.2
home 94
art 91.6
vintage 91.4
town 91.2
vehicle 90.7
adult 89.6
building 89
man 88.6
group together 88.1
tram 88
retro 86.4
railway 86.3

Imagga
created on 2022-01-09

palace 100
residence 87.1
building 73.4
house 68.3
architecture 55.5
city 45
dwelling 43.1
structure 36.4
landmark 32.6
travel 31.7
tourism 30.6
tower 26.9
history 26.9
old 25.8
castle 23.5
sky 22.6
university 22.1
historic 22
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housing 21.6
town 20.4
cathedral 20
urban 18.4
buildings 18
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famous 17.7
church 17.6
culture 14.6
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england 14.3
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tourist 13.6
stone 13.5
river 13.4
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vintage 13.3
construction 12.9
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dome 11.6
medieval 11.5
antique 11.3
statue 10.9
fortification 10.7
water 10.7
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bridge 10.4
fortress 10.4
paper 10.2
street 10.1
capital 9.5
facade 9.4
center 9.1
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kingdom 8.8
houses 8.7
saint 8.7
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hill 8.4
destination 8.4
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drawing 8
holiday 7.9
day 7.9
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roof 7.6
skyline 7.6
outdoors 7.5
sketch 7.5
flag 7.4
aged 7.3
scenery 7.2
home 7.2
trees 7.1

Google
created on 2022-01-09

Building 94.2
Window 86.3
Art 81.5
Tints and shades 76.8
Vehicle 73.2
Visual arts 68.6
History 67.7
Illustration 66.9
Holy places 66.8
Paper product 66.2
House 65.8
Urban design 65.8
Facade 65.2
Painting 64.6
Monochrome 62.5
Stock photography 62
Room 61.7
Drawing 61.4
Electricity 60.5
City 59.1

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-09

old 97.4
text 97.1
white 81.4
building 79.1
house 78.9
black 72.4
vintage 66.2

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

No features identified

Clarifai

Building
Window
Tree

Clarifai

Building 91.8%

Clarifai

Building 82.3%

Clarifai

Building 56.3%

Clarifai

Window 45.4%

Clarifai

Window 43.2%

Clarifai

Window 39.2%

Clarifai

Window 38.4%

Clarifai

Window 37.8%

Clarifai

Window 34.4%

Clarifai

Window 34.1%

Clarifai

Window 33.8%

Clarifai

Window 33.8%

Clarifai

Tree 38.5%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-01-09

paintings art 82.9%
streetview architecture 8.4%
interior objects 8%

Captions

Clarifai

Created by general-english-image-caption-clip on 2025-07-12

construction of the building, ca.

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-03

a photograph of a group of people standing around a building

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-08

This is a historic photograph depicting construction work on a grand building, likely from the 19th century. The image shows two large neoclassical stone buildings with ornate architectural details such as arched windows and decorative columns. Between the buildings is a crane system comprised of beams and ropes, suggesting active construction or renovation. In the foreground, there are numerous large stone blocks and construction materials scattered around. Workers are engaged in labor, operating equipment or handling materials. A wooden cart pulled by a horse is visible, emphasizing the historical period. The image provides a glimpse into architectural development and building methods of the era.

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

The image depicts a historical scene of construction work taking place between two large neoclassical buildings. It appears to be an old photograph due to the sepia tone and style. The buildings have detailed architectural features such as arched windows and cornices. In the foreground, there are large stone blocks scattered across the ground, likely intended for use in the construction process. Several workers and a horse are visible in the center, indicating the manual labor involved. A crane or pulley system is set between the buildings, suggesting they are either constructing a new structure or repairing an existing one. The image conveys a sense of industrial progress and architectural development during an earlier time period, possibly in the 19th century.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-14

The image appears to be a black and white photograph of a construction site in a city. The photograph shows several buildings, some of which appear to be under construction or renovation. There are piles of rubble and debris on the ground, and workers can be seen in the image. The buildings have an ornate, classical architectural style, suggesting this is an older urban area undergoing some kind of development or change.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-14

This is a historical sepia-toned photograph showing what appears to be construction or renovation work on some grand buildings. In the foreground, there are large stone blocks or building materials scattered about, suggesting ongoing construction work. The buildings in the background have a classical architectural style with ornate windows, columns, and decorative elements typical of institutional or government buildings from the 19th century. There's also what appears to be some kind of crane or lifting mechanism visible, with cables or ropes extending across the image. The photograph has the characteristic look of early photography, with its sepia tone and slightly faded quality. The scene likely captures a significant building project or renovation of an important civic or governmental structure.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-27

The image is a sepia-toned photograph of a construction site in front of two large buildings, likely taken in the late 19th or early 20th century.

  • The buildings are made of stone and have a classical architectural style.
    • They appear to be several stories tall and have a symmetrical facade.
    • The buildings are likely government or institutional buildings, given their size and style.
  • The construction site is in the foreground of the image.
    • There are several workers on the site, but they are not clearly visible due to the sepia tone and the distance from the camera.
    • There are also several pieces of heavy machinery and equipment on the site, including a crane and a derrick.
    • The site appears to be a large-scale construction project, possibly involving the demolition of an existing building or the construction of a new one.
  • The background of the image shows a clear sky, suggesting that the photo was taken on a sunny day.
    • There are also some trees and other vegetation visible in the background, which adds some color and texture to the image.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the construction process of a large-scale project in the late 19th or early 20th century. The use of sepia tone gives the image a nostalgic feel, while the details of the construction site and the buildings provide a sense of historical context.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-27

This image depicts a vintage black-and-white photograph of a construction site, likely taken in the late 19th or early 20th century. The scene is set against a backdrop of two large buildings, with the one on the left appearing to be under renovation or demolition.

In the foreground, a pile of rubble and debris dominates the scene, comprising large stones and bricks. A crane or pulley system is visible above the rubble, suggesting that it may have been used to lift and remove heavy materials from the site. Several workers are scattered throughout the area, engaged in various tasks such as hauling away debris or operating machinery.

The overall atmosphere of the image conveys a sense of industrious activity and transformation, as the old building is being dismantled to make way for something new. The photograph provides a glimpse into the past, offering insight into the construction practices and techniques of a bygone era.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-27

The image shows a monochromatic photograph of a construction site with two large buildings in the background. The buildings are made of stone and have several windows, with some of them having a balcony. There are piles of stones and a large crane on the construction site. Several people are working on the site, and some of them are standing on the pile of stones. The image has a vintage look, with a slightly blurry effect.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-27

The monochromatic image is of a construction site. A building is under construction, and a crane is on top of it. The crane is lifting something. Several people are working on the ground. There are many rocks and other construction materials on the ground. Another building is beside it, and it is already constructed. It has many windows and a balcony. The image has a vintage filter.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-04-30

This image is a sepia-toned photograph depicting the construction of the United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C. The photograph captures the building during its construction phase, showcasing its architectural features.

In the foreground, there are large blocks of stone and rubble scattered around, indicating the ongoing construction. A ladder and other tools are visible, suggesting the involvement of laborers.

The buildings are the centerpieces of the photograph. On the left, the side of the building is seen, with windows and classical architectural details. In the center, a large wooden crane is positioned, connected to the building through cables. On the right, the dome of the building is seen, as well as windows and architectural details. The photograph's composition, color, and subjects suggest that it was taken in the 19th century.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-04-30

Here's a description of the image:

This is a sepia-toned, vintage photograph depicting the construction or renovation of a large government building, likely the U.S. Capitol Building. The perspective is low, giving a view of the construction site with a focus on the materials and machinery used.

In the foreground, there is a chaotic arrangement of large, rough-cut stone blocks. A wooden ladder lays haphazardly on the ground, indicating construction or deconstruction efforts.

Behind the stone blocks, the architecture of the building is visible. The structure features classical architectural elements, including columns, moldings, and multiple stories with windows. A large wooden crane or scaffolding system is visible, extending between two sections of the building, suggesting ongoing construction.

The photo seems to be from the 19th or early 20th century, based on the photographic style and the type of construction equipment shown. The image conveys a sense of history and labor, illustrating the effort involved in the creation or restoration of such a significant building.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-28

The image depicts a historical construction scene, likely from the late 19th or early 20th century, showing the erection of a large building. The photograph is in sepia tone, suggesting it is quite old.

Key details include:

  1. Building Construction: The central focus is on a large, multi-story building under construction. The structure appears to be made of stone or brick, with scaffolding and other construction materials visible.
  2. Crane: A prominent feature is a large crane extending from the building, used to lift heavy materials. This crane is indicative of the technology used during that period for large-scale construction projects.
  3. Workers: Several workers are visible on the ground and on the scaffolding, engaged in various construction activities. Their attire suggests the period's workwear, including hats and long sleeves.
  4. Surrounding Area: The surrounding area is a mix of completed buildings and construction materials. The adjacent buildings have a similar architectural style, with large windows and ornate details.
  5. Ground Work: The ground in front of the building is uneven, with piles of construction materials, debris, and possibly excavated soil.

The overall scene captures the labor-intensive and methodical process of constructing a significant building during a time when manual labor and basic machinery were predominant.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-04

This image appears to depict a construction site or a work area near a large, classically designed building, possibly a government or institutional building, given its grand architecture and symmetrical design. The structure on the left seems to be under renovation or construction, as there are piles of stones and construction materials on the ground. A crane is visible in the middle of the image, indicating ongoing work. There are also a few workers visible, suggesting active labor on the site. The overall tone of the image is sepia or monochrome, giving it a historical feel. The style and quality of the photograph suggest it may have been taken in the late 19th or early 20th century.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-04

This sepia-toned image depicts a historical scene of construction or renovation work. In the foreground, there are large blocks of stone or concrete, likely part of the building materials being used for the construction. A crane is visible in the background, indicating that heavy machinery is being used to lift and move these materials. A worker can be seen standing next to the blocks, possibly directing or preparing for the next steps in the construction process. The surrounding buildings have a classical architectural style, with large windows and decorative elements. The overall scene suggests a significant construction or renovation project taking place in an urban setting.