Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (hardware store, Marion, Ohio)

Date

July 1938-August 1938

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.280

Copyright

© President and Fellows of Harvard College

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (hardware store, Marion, Ohio)

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Date

July 1938-August 1938

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.280

Copyright

© President and Fellows of Harvard College

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-05

Adult 99.3
Male 99.3
Man 99.3
Person 99.3
Shop 94.9
Barbershop 87.1
Indoors 87.1
Machine 84.5
Architecture 81.1
Factory 81.1
Building 71.4
Pump 63.3
Gas Station 56.6
Manufacturing 56
Cleaning 55.3

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-11

people 99.9
adult 99.2
group together 97.9
group 96.3
man 96.1
war 95.2
vehicle 95.1
military 93.2
bar 92.1
commerce 91.7
one 90.6
two 88.9
wear 88.5
street 87.7
several 86.7
administration 85.6
woman 85.5
stock 85.3
many 84
transportation system 81.7

Imagga
created on 2023-10-05

shop 100
mercantile establishment 84.3
tobacco shop 60.2
place of business 56.2
barbershop 55
establishment 28
building 23.6
city 21.6
stall 20.9
architecture 19.5
house 15
old 14.6
transportation 13.4
history 13.4
travel 13.4
bakery 13.3
window 13.1
urban 13.1
construction 12.8
light 12
structure 11.4
exterior 11.1
street 11
night 10.7
historic 10.1
transport 10
restaurant 9.6
sign 9
home 8.8
glass 8.6
industry 8.5
vintage 8.3
tourism 8.2
shoe shop 8.1
business 7.9
bartender 7.8
people 7.8
ancient 7.8
culture 7.7
winter 7.7
sky 7.6
outdoor 7.6
brick 7.5
historical 7.5
town 7.4
man 7.4
industrial 7.3
dirty 7.2
road 7.2
black 7.2

Google
created on 2018-05-11

Microsoft
created on 2018-05-11

building 99.6
outdoor 92.6
store 87.6
black 65.7
shop 63.4
sale 12.8

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

Microsoft

Imagga

AWS Rekognition

Age 60-70
Gender Male, 100%
Angry 92.8%
Surprised 6.4%
Fear 6%
Sad 3.9%
Calm 1.4%
Disgusted 0.5%
Confused 0.4%
Happy 0.1%

Microsoft Cognitive Services

Age 64
Gender Male

Imagga

Traits no traits identified

Feature analysis

Amazon

Adult
Male
Man
Person
Building
Adult 99.3%
Male 99.3%
Man 99.3%
Person 99.3%
Building 71.4%

Categories

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-16

a photograph of a man standing in front of a store front of a hardware store -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-09

The image depicts the storefront of a hardware store labeled "W.J. Guy," with "HARDWARE" displayed prominently above the shop. Various hardware items, including tools, buckets, garden equipment, and household items, are showcased in the windows and along the front of the store. Signs advertising products like "Goodrich Garden Hose" and "Dependable Tools" are visible. The shop has a vintage appearance, and its exterior features glass windows, brick architecture, and neatly organized merchandise. A person stands outside the store, dressed in work attire, with suspenders and a button-up shirt.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-09

The image depicts the exterior of a hardware store named "W. J. Guy." The storefront features a large, clear window display that showcases a variety of items commonly found in a hardware store, such as gardening tools, hoses, buckets, and other equipment. The entrance is situated between two display windows filled with neatly organized merchandise. The building has a brick facade, and the words "HARDWARE" are prominently painted above the windows. A sign next to the door reads "BOYD Funeral Home Inc. Ambulance Service." The scene evokes a sense of a classic, early 20th-century American hardware store.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-18

The image shows the exterior of a hardware store called "W.J. Guy" in what appears to be a historic urban setting. The storefront is filled with various tools, equipment, and other merchandise on display. An older man, likely the store owner, is standing in the doorway of the shop. The image conveys a sense of an earlier era, with the vintage signage and the overall aesthetic of the store.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-18

This is a black and white photograph of what appears to be a hardware store storefront from an earlier era. The store is labeled "W. J. GUY" and displays various hardware items and tools in the window and on the front steps. There are signs advertising "Goodrich Garden Hose" and other tools. The shop window is filled with various pieces of equipment, buckets, and hardware supplies typical of a general hardware store of the period. A person is standing in the doorway wearing suspenders and work clothes, suggesting this might be the proprietor of the establishment. The image has the characteristic look of a photograph from the early to mid-20th century.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-29

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a man standing in front of a hardware store. The man is wearing a white shirt, light-colored pants, and suspenders. He has a mustache and is balding, with a few strands of hair on the sides of his head.

The store's sign reads "HARDWARE" in large letters at the top of the image. Below the sign are two large windows, each with the words "W.J.GUY" written in white letters. The windows are filled with various items, including tools, gardening equipment, and other hardware supplies.

In front of the store, there are several items displayed on the sidewalk, including a watering can, a shovel, and a bag of fertilizer. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a small-town hardware store in the early 20th century.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-29

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a man standing in front of a hardware store. The man is dressed in a white shirt, tie, and light-colored pants, with suspenders. He has a mustache and is wearing glasses.

In the foreground, the man stands on the sidewalk in front of the store's entrance, which features two large windows. The windows are filled with various items, including tools, gardening equipment, and other hardware supplies. Above the windows, the word "HARDWARE" is written in large letters across the top of the building.

To the left of the entrance, a sign reads "W.J. GUY." On the right side of the entrance, another sign displays the same name, along with a circular logo that says "Goodrich GARDEN HOSE" and "GARDEN TOOLS." The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a small-town or rural setting, with the man posing proudly in front of his business.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-29

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a hardware store. The store has a brick wall and a glass window with the words "HARDWARE" displayed prominently above it. The store's name, "W.J. GUY," is written in white letters on the glass window. Inside the store, there are various items on display, including buckets, barrels, and other hardware items. A man is standing in front of the store, wearing a tie and suspenders, and he appears to be the owner or a worker.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-29

A black-and-white photo of a man standing in front of a store. He is wearing a long-sleeve shirt, suspenders, and pants. He is looking at something on the left side. There are items displayed in the store, including a lamp, a bucket, a barrel, and a hose. There is a glass window with the words "W.J. GUY" written on it. There is also a signboard on the left side.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-24

Certainly! Here's a description of the image:

Overall Scene:

The image is a vintage black and white photograph depicting the storefront of a hardware store. The store is called "W.J. GUY" as indicated by the large lettering on the windows and the "HARDWARE" sign above the window panes.

Storefront Details:

  • Exterior: The store has a brick facade on the left side.
  • Window Display: The windows display various hardware items. This includes buckets, tools, a washing machine, and various other goods.
  • Advertisements: There are circular advertisements in the window.
  • Entrance: A man is standing in the entrance of the store. He is wearing a white shirt with suspenders and dress pants, and he has a mustache.

Overall Impression:

The photograph conveys a sense of the old-fashioned charm of a small-town hardware store. It's likely taken in the mid-20th century or earlier, given the style of the signage, clothing, and merchandise.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-24

Certainly! Here's a description of the image:

Overview

The image is a black and white photograph of a hardware store, identified as "W.J. Guy," likely taken sometime in the mid-20th century. A man, presumably W.J. Guy himself, stands in the open doorway.

Storefront

  • The word "HARDWARE" is prominently displayed above the storefront window in large letters.
  • The name "W.J. Guy" is painted in white on the windows.
  • Various merchandise is displayed in the windows. Some items are clearly visible, including a washing machine, garden tools, cans of paint or oil (labeled "Columbia" and "Monad"), buckets, lamps, and other hardware supplies.
  • A Goodrich Garden Hose sign is visible in the right window.

Man

  • The man is wearing a light-colored short-sleeved shirt with suspenders, light-colored trousers, and dark shoes.
  • He has a mustache and glasses.
  • He is standing casually in the doorway.

Overall Impression

The photograph captures a nostalgic view of a classic, locally-owned hardware store. The abundance of merchandise displayed in the windows reflects a time when hardware stores were community hubs for various needs. The presence of the owner in the doorway suggests a personal connection and a welcoming atmosphere.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

The image depicts an old-fashioned hardware store, identified as "W. J. Guy Hardware." The storefront features large glass windows displaying various hardware items and tools. The signage on the windows includes "W. J. Guy" on both sides and "Goodyear Garden Hose" and "Garden Tools" on the right window.

In front of the store, a man stands confidently with his hands in his pockets. He is dressed in a short-sleeved shirt, suspenders, and light-colored trousers, typical of the attire from the early to mid-20th century.

The display outside the store includes a variety of items such as a washing machine, a large lantern, buckets, a coiled hose, and other tools and equipment. The arrangement suggests a well-stocked hardware store catering to a variety of household and gardening needs. The overall scene evokes a sense of nostalgia, reflecting a simpler time in retail history.

Text analysis

Amazon

BOYD
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GARDEN
W.J.GUY
Goodrich
MONAD
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MORIC
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FCH
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Google

GARDEN HOSE BOYD W. J.GUY W. J.GUY OOLS
GARDEN
HOSE
BOYD
W.
J.GUY
OOLS