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Human Generated Data

Title

Water Tower Dec'od for Xmas, New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Date

1975

People

Artist: James Dow, American born 1942

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Student Print Rental Program, P1976.44

Copyright

© Jim Dow

Human Generated Data

Title

Water Tower Dec'od for Xmas, New Smyrna Beach, Florida

People

Artist: James Dow, American born 1942

Date

1975

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Student Print Rental Program, P1976.44

Copyright

© Jim Dow

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-08-30

Clarifai
created on 2023-11-01

no person 98.6
tower 96.6
transportation system 94.5
steel 93.9
architecture 93.7
one 93.2
light 92.9
sky 91.9
technology 91.7
vintage 91.1
retro 90.3
tallest 89.2
iron 87.7
building 87.7
construction 87.3
power 86
old 84
monochrome 83.4
desktop 83
vehicle 82.9

Imagga
created on 2018-12-21

water tower 86.5
reservoir 68.9
tank 51
turbine 42.4
vessel 33.8
device 22.2
sky 19.8
digital 17
design 16.3
container 16.2
architecture 15.1
structure 15
high 14.7
tower 14.3
light 14
modern 14
round 13.8
fan 13.3
wheel 13.2
electric fan 13.1
circle 12.9
metal 12.9
black 12.6
art 12.4
wallpaper 12.2
texture 11.8
graphic 10.9
pattern 10.9
ferris 10.9
space 10.9
futuristic 10.8
attraction 10.5
technology 10.4
energy 10.1
dark 10
city 10
park 10
fantasy 9.9
tourism 9.9
old 9.7
steel 9.7
shape 9.7
building 9.7
line 9.5
wave 9.5
fan blade 9.4
blade 9.4
colorful 9.3
generated 9.2
fun 9
science 8.9
mechanism 8.4
color 8.3
entertainment 8.3
element 8.3
ride 8.3
rotating mechanism 8.2
night 8
close 8
curve 7.9
amusement 7.8
paper 7.8
artistic 7.8
motion 7.7
ventilator 7.7
wire 7.6
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perspective 7.5
backdrop 7.4
network 7.4
business 7.3
landmark 7.2
computer 7.2
lines 7.2
antenna 7.2
ferris wheel 7.1
travel 7

Microsoft
created on 2018-12-21

white 63.6
tower 21.9
black and white 21.9
monochrome 3.7
building 2.6

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Tower
Tower 79.9%

Categories

Captions

Google Gemini

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

This black and white photograph presents a low-angle view of a water tower set against a backdrop of a dark, overcast sky. The tower's cylindrical base is smooth and tapers upward, leading to a large, spherical water tank. The tank is adorned with a grid-like pattern of vertical lines that delineate its sections. A network of cables or wires descends from the upper part of the tower, creating a web-like effect around the structure. The stark contrast and minimalist composition emphasize the tower's imposing height and its role as a landmark. The photograph is bordered by a white frame, which adds to its stark aesthetic.

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

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a black and white photograph of a water tower, taken from a low angle looking upwards. The water tower is the primary subject, appearing large and dominating the frame.

  • Structure: The tower consists of two main parts: a spherical or bulbous water tank on top of a tall, cylindrical structure. The supporting cylinder tapers slightly towards the top.
  • Detail: The surface of the water tank is marked by vertical lines or paneling, indicating its construction. Strands with evenly spaced dark dots, like tiny ornaments or lights, are suspended from the base of the sphere and hang down toward the base. Similar strings are connected all around the structure, at the top and bottom of the bulbous tank.
  • Light and Shadow: The photograph is taken on a day with even, diffused light. The contrast is relatively low, which emphasizes the form and details of the water tower rather than dramatic shadows.
  • Composition: The camera angle emphasizes the height and scale of the tower. The clear, even background provides a strong contrast, drawing the viewer's eye to the water tower.
  • Overall Impression: The image evokes a sense of monumentality and simplicity. The composition and lighting give a slightly surreal feel, possibly enhanced by the strings of dark dots that run from the base to the sphere.