Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Plain City, Ohio)

Date

August 1938

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.258

Copyright

© President and Fellows of Harvard College

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Plain City, Ohio)

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Date

August 1938

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.258

Copyright

© President and Fellows of Harvard College

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-06

Clothing 100
Formal Wear 100
Photography 98.8
Hat 92.6
Face 91.7
Head 91.7
Portrait 91.7
Bag 90.6
Accessories 90.1
Handbag 90.1
Pants 75.8
Text 71.2
Shop 57.2
Jacket 57.2
Cap 56.4
Standing 56.3
Tie 55.8
Walking 55.7
Overcoat 55.2
Advertisement 55

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-11

people 99.8
adult 99
man 96.3
woman 93
indoors 92.2
administration 91.6
sit 91.2
wear 90
furniture 89.1
one 88.6
two 87.5
war 87.3
monochrome 87
child 86.8
offense 82.5
group 81.8
room 80.8
military 79.6
family 78
leader 78

Imagga
created on 2023-10-06

shop 78.2
barbershop 73.4
mercantile establishment 60.5
place of business 40.3
old 21.6
establishment 20.2
bakery 18.9
building 18.8
door 16.6
architecture 16.4
man 14.8
black 12.6
city 12.5
travel 11.3
historic 11
newspaper 11
house 10.9
vintage 10.8
tourism 10.7
entrance 10.6
wall 10.3
male 9.9
history 9.8
people 9.5
aged 9
world 9
religion 9
antique 8.7
product 8.6
sculpture 8.6
statue 8.6
adult 8.4
monument 8.4
outdoors 8.2
ancient 7.8
grunge 7.7
stone 7.6
religious 7.5
tradition 7.4
person 7.3
detail 7.2
art 7.2
family 7.1

Google
created on 2018-05-11

Microsoft
created on 2018-05-11

outdoor 99.3
building 99.3
black 75.8

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

Microsoft

Imagga

AWS Rekognition

Age 54-64
Gender Male, 100%
Calm 73.3%
Happy 10.6%
Sad 8.2%
Surprised 6.6%
Fear 6%
Disgusted 1.8%
Angry 1.7%
Confused 1.6%

AWS Rekognition

Age 23-31
Gender Female, 88.2%
Sad 100%
Surprised 6.3%
Fear 6.1%
Calm 0.3%
Confused 0.2%
Disgusted 0.1%
Angry 0.1%
Happy 0.1%

Microsoft Cognitive Services

Age 70
Gender Male

Imagga

Traits no traits identified

Feature analysis

Amazon

Adult
Male
Man
Person
Coat
Suit

Clarifai

Man
Door
Human face
Clothing
Footwear
Window
Building

AWS Rekognition

Adult 99.6%

AWS Rekognition

Male 99.6%

AWS Rekognition

Man 99.6%

AWS Rekognition

Person 99.6%

AWS Rekognition

Person 97.6%

AWS Rekognition

Person 92.1%

AWS Rekognition

Coat 85.7%

AWS Rekognition

Suit 85.7%

Clarifai

Man 90%

Clarifai

Man 62.9%

Clarifai

Man 40.6%

Clarifai

Door 86.9%

Clarifai

Door 38.6%

Clarifai

Human face 64.5%

Clarifai

Human face 48.7%

Clarifai

Human face 39.2%

Clarifai

Clothing 62.7%

Clarifai

Footwear 61.4%

Clarifai

Window 47.3%

Clarifai

Window 34.9%

Clarifai

Building 37.3%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2023-10-06

paintings art 51.8%
streetview architecture 25.8%
text visuals 21.2%

Captions

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-07-05

a man in a suit stands in front of a post office

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-04

a photograph of a man in a suit and hat standing in front of a post office

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-10

The image depicts the exterior of a U.S. Post Office located in Plain City, Ohio. The front door and window of the post office are visible, with lettering clearly displaying the name and location of the establishment. A man is walking near the entrance, dressed in a suit and hat, suggesting it is from a past era. Inside the window display, you can see a patriotic design featuring an American flag motif and a figure. Additionally, curtains are partially visible, adding to the vintage appearance of the scene. The architecture of the building, including wooden panels and steps, contributes to its historical aesthetic.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-10

The image depicts the entrance to a U.S. Post Office located in Plain City, Ohio. There is a man in a suit and hat walking towards the office, positioned in front of a wooden door. The building's large window displays "U.S. POST OFFICE" and "PLAIN CITY, O." in bold lettering. In the window, there is a decorative circular sign featuring an illustration associated with patriotic themes, possibly depicting the Statue of Liberty with the American flag. A curtain is partially visible inside the office through another window pane.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-13

The image shows the exterior of a U.S. Post Office in Plain City, Ohio. A man in a suit is standing in the doorway of the post office, looking out. The post office sign is clearly visible above the entrance. In the window display, there is an image of a woman holding an American flag. The overall scene appears to be from an earlier time period, likely the early to mid-20th century based on the style of dress and architecture.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-opus-20240229-v1:0 on 2025-06-13

The black and white image shows an elderly man wearing a hat standing outside the entrance of a U.S. Post Office in Plain City, Ohio. Inside the post office window, a poster can be seen depicting a woman in a nurse's uniform. The post office building appears to be an older, weathered wooden structure with steps leading up to the entrance.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-13

This is a black and white photograph of the U.S. Post Office in Plain City, Ohio. The image appears to be from an earlier era, showing the entrance to the post office with its name clearly displayed on the window. A person wearing a dark suit and hat is standing near the entrance. In the window display, there appears to be a patriotic poster or advertisement featuring Lady Liberty and an American flag. The building has a few steps leading up to the entrance and appears to have a typical small-town post office facade of that time period.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-12

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a man standing outside a post office, with the building's sign reading "U.S. POST OFFICE PLAIN CITY, O." The man is dressed in a suit and hat, and the post office has a large window with an advertisement for a beauty product featuring a woman in a dress and a flag. The image appears to be from the early 20th century, based on the clothing and architecture of the building.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-12

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a man walking past the U.S. Post Office in Plain City, Ohio.

Key Elements:

  • The man is wearing a suit and hat.
  • He is walking on the sidewalk in front of the post office.
  • The post office has a large window with a sign that reads "U.S. POST OFFICE PLAIN CITY, O."
  • There is a curtain covering part of the window.
  • A poster or advertisement is visible through the window, but it is not clear what it says.
  • The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a quiet, small-town scene from the past.

Conclusion:

The image provides a glimpse into the daily life of a small town in Ohio, highlighting the importance of the post office as a central hub for communication and community activity.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a man standing outside a building. The building is labeled as the "U.S. POST OFFICE" in large letters, with "PLAIN CITY, O." written below it. The man is wearing a hat, glasses, a suit, and leather shoes, suggesting he is dressed formally. He is standing on the steps leading up to the entrance of the building, and his posture suggests he is waiting for someone or something. The building has a glass door and a window with a white curtain, and there is a sign on the door that reads "WE KEEP OUR DOORS OPEN." Inside the window, there is a reflection of a man and a woman, as well as an image of a woman holding an American flag. The image has a vintage feel, and the overall mood is one of anticipation or waiting.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a man standing in front of a building with a glass window. The man is wearing a hat and a suit, and he appears to be looking at something on the right side of the image. The building has a glass window with a sign that reads "U.S. POST OFFICE PLAIN CITY, O." The window also has a curtain on the right side, and a picture of a woman holding an American flag is displayed inside the window.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-04

Certainly! Here's a description of the image:

The image is a black and white photograph that appears to be from the mid-20th century. It features a man walking in front of a U.S. Post Office in Plain City, Ohio.

The man is wearing a suit and a fedora. He is walking from left to right in the frame, and he appears to be looking toward the camera.

Behind him, the Post Office has a prominent sign in the window displaying "U.S. POST OFFICE" and "PLAIN CITY, O." In the window, there is also a poster visible, and a person can be seen indistinctly in the background.

The architectural details of the building are visible, including the doors, windows, and the raised foundation.

The overall impression is that it is a documentary style photograph capturing a moment in time in a small town setting.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-04

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression: The image is a black and white photograph, likely taken in the early to mid-20th century, judging by the style and subject matter. It appears to be a candid shot of a man in front of a U.S. Post Office.

Subject and Composition:

  • Main Subject: A man dressed in a dark suit and fedora hat is walking in front of the post office. He appears to be elderly, with a serious or contemplative expression.
  • Setting: The scene is the exterior of a U.S. Post Office in Plain City, Ohio. The entrance has a screen door. The shop window displays a poster with an image of a woman holding the American flag and a man standing behind the window.
  • Composition: The photographer has placed the man slightly off-center, with the post office building filling the background. This creates a sense of movement and draws the viewer's attention to the man and the environment.

Details and Observations:

  • The post office window displays signs that read "U.S. Post Office" and "Plain City, O.".
  • A sign on the door read, "Will be closed."
  • The photograph appears to be taken on a sunny day, with the building casting a shadow on the side.

Overall Atmosphere: The image conveys a sense of everyday life and is a historical representation of that time. The details suggest a bygone era of small-town life and community service.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts a man standing in front of a U.S. Post Office located in Plain City, Ohio. The man is dressed in a suit and a hat, typical attire of the early to mid-20th century. The post office building has a wooden exterior and a large window with a sign that reads "U.S. Post Office Plain City, O." Inside the window, there is a poster promoting the purchase of U.S. Savings Bonds, which features an image of a woman holding a flag. The overall setting suggests a small-town atmosphere, and the photograph appears to be vintage, likely taken several decades ago.

Qwen

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph depicting a man walking past a U.S. Post Office in Plain City, Ohio. The man is wearing a suit and a hat and appears to be in mid-stride. The post office has a large window with a sign that reads "U.S. POST OFFICE" and "PLAIN CITY, O." (indicating Ohio). Inside the post office, there is a poster or sign visible through the window featuring an image of a woman holding an American flag. The scene suggests a typical small-town setting with a focus on the local post office.

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

This black-and-white photograph shows a man standing outside the U.S. Post Office in Plain City, Ohio. He is dressed in a suit and hat, and appears to be posing for the picture. The post office sign is clearly visible above the window, and there is a poster in the window featuring a woman holding an American flag. The building has a simple wooden facade with a door and a window, and there is a curtain partially covering the window. The image has a vintage feel, suggesting it was taken in the early to mid-20th century.

Text analysis

Amazon

PLAIN
POST
U.S.
POST OFFICE
OFFICE
PLAIN CITY,0.
CITY,0.
Description
155
CLOSES
differ
MELA

Google

U.S POST OFFICE PLAIN CITY,O.
U.S
POST
OFFICE
PLAIN
CITY,O.