Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Tygart Valley Homesteads, West Virginia?)

Date

October 1935

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.1183

Copyright

© President and Fellows of Harvard College

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Tygart Valley Homesteads, West Virginia?)

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Date

October 1935

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.1183

Copyright

© President and Fellows of Harvard College

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-06

Road 100
Tarmac 99.9
Architecture 99.7
Building 99.7
Countryside 99.7
Hut 99.7
Nature 99.7
Outdoors 99.7
Rural 99.7
Housing 77.3
House 60.8
Gravel 57.7
Suburb 57.3
Shelter 56.9
Freeway 56.4
Highway 56.4
City 56.3
Street 56.3
Urban 56.3

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-11

people 98.6
home 97.8
vehicle 96
road 94.8
street 94.5
house 92.3
transportation system 91.7
no person 90.2
building 86.9
military 86.9
farmhouse 85
campsite 84
adult 82.8
monochrome 82.3
group 81.9
tent 79.9
war 79.1
group together 78.5
horizontal plane 77.5
town 74.3

Imagga
created on 2023-10-06

barn 39.9
landscape 35
snow 32.3
sky 25.1
farm building 25.1
building 24.4
mountain 23.7
structure 23.5
sand 21.2
scenic 20.2
travel 19.7
ski slope 19.1
beach 18.3
outdoors 18.3
winter 17.9
weather 17.8
slope 17
clouds 16.9
trees 16.9
rural 16.8
hut 16.1
tree 15.5
horizon 15.3
resort 14.6
road 14.5
scenery 14.5
summer 14.2
cold 13.8
geological formation 13.6
coast 13.5
ocean 13.4
vacation 13.1
field 12.6
sea 12.5
shelter 12.2
mountains 12.1
countryside 11.9
grass 11.9
canvas tent 11.8
roof 11.3
old 11.2
island 11
house 10.9
fence 10.7
park 10.7
thatch 10.7
country 10.6
dune 10.5
forest 10.5
morning 10
sun 9.7
rock 9.6
scene 9.5
day 9.4
hill 9.4
outdoor 9.2
peaceful 9.2
barrier 9.1
environment 9.1
recreation 9
farm 8.9
cottage 8.8
snowy 8.8
sport 8.7
water 8.7
season 8.6
outside 8.6
tourism 8.3
agriculture 7.9
architecture 7.8
land 7.8
wave 7.8
sunny 7.8
cloud 7.8
fog 7.7
shore 7.6
idyllic 7.5
coastline 7.5
range 7.4
ice 7.4
wooden 7

Google
created on 2018-05-11

Microsoft
created on 2018-05-11

outdoor 98.1
white 90.2
black 81.8
old 67.1
vintage 38.1

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person

Clarifai

House
Tree
Window

AWS Rekognition

Person 80%

Clarifai

House 94.1%

Clarifai

House 89.5%

Clarifai

House 88.7%

Clarifai

House 87.7%

Clarifai

House 83.2%

Clarifai

House 75.4%

Clarifai

House 67.2%

Clarifai

House 67%

Clarifai

House 63.2%

Clarifai

House 56.3%

Clarifai

House 55.4%

Clarifai

House 43.5%

Clarifai

House 42.1%

Clarifai

House 39.1%

Clarifai

House 37.2%

Clarifai

House 35.8%

Clarifai

House 34.9%

Clarifai

House 33.2%

Clarifai

Tree 85.2%

Clarifai

Tree 54.9%

Clarifai

Tree 47.4%

Clarifai

Tree 45.5%

Clarifai

Tree 44.6%

Clarifai

Tree 33.4%

Clarifai

Tree 33.3%

Clarifai

Window 59.1%

Clarifai

Window 57.7%

Clarifai

Window 51.8%

Clarifai

Window 49.1%

Clarifai

Window 45.6%

Clarifai

Window 44.8%

Clarifai

Window 34.8%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2023-10-06

beaches seaside 95.6%
nature landscape 4%

Captions

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-07-08

an old black and white photo of a road with houses on it

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

a photograph of a black and white photo of a dirt road

OpenAI GPT

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

This image depicts a rural housing community consisting of small, white, one-story cottages with moderately pitched roofs. The houses are arranged along a dirt road that curves gently to the right. Each house appears to have a small yard, and some of them have covered porches or simple trellises. The surrounding area is sparsely vegetated with open fields and a wooded hillside in the background. Utility poles running along the road indicate an electrical or telephone connection to the homes. The scene has a quiet and peaceful atmosphere, likely from the mid-20th century due to the architectural style and unpaved road.

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

The image depicts a rural scene with a dirt road leading into the distance, flanked by a series of small, white, single-story houses with dark roofs. The houses are arranged in an orderly fashion alongside the road, with some sitting closer to the road than others. In the background, there is a dense tree-covered hill or small mountain, indicating a countryside or small-town setting. To the right of the road, there are utility poles with power lines running along them, suggesting the presence of basic infrastructure. The setting appears to be quiet and sparsely populated, giving a sense of a peaceful rural community.

Anthropic Claude

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

The image shows a rural village or small town in a mountainous area. The scene depicts a dirt road or street lined with several white, wooden houses or buildings. The houses appear to be of a similar architectural style, suggesting they may have been built around the same time period. In the background, there are hills or mountains covered in trees, creating a picturesque, rural landscape. The image has a black and white, vintage aesthetic, indicating it is an older photograph.

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

This black and white photograph shows a row of identical white houses along a dirt road. The houses appear to be simple, small structures with shutters and front porches, typical of worker housing or a company town from the early-to-mid 20th century. They are all painted white and appear to be evenly spaced along the road. In the background, there are wooded hills and utility poles running along the road. The image has the characteristic look of a historic photograph, possibly from the 1930s or 1940s, documenting residential development or company housing for workers.

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 rural road lined with houses, set against a backdrop of trees and hills. The road is unpaved and appears to be made of dirt or gravel, with a few small potholes and divots visible. The houses are all white and have a similar design, with pitched roofs and chimneys. They appear to be small, one-story homes, possibly bungalows or cottages.

The houses are spaced evenly apart, with a small patch of grass or weeds between each one. There are no sidewalks or other features along the road, giving the scene a rural and isolated feel. In the background, there are trees and hills that rise up to meet the horizon. The sky above is overcast, with a few clouds visible.

Overall, the image suggests a peaceful and serene atmosphere, with a sense of isolation and seclusion. The rural setting and simple architecture of the houses contribute to a sense of simplicity and humility. The image may have been taken in the early 20th century, based on the style of the houses and the lack of modern features such as cars or power lines.

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

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a dirt road lined with houses, set against a backdrop of trees and hills. The road is unpaved and appears to be made of dirt or gravel, with a few tire tracks visible on its surface.

On either side of the road are several small, white houses with dark roofs. The houses are all similar in design, with a single story and a gable roof. Some of the houses have chimneys, while others do not. In front of some of the houses are small gardens or lawns, but most of the area surrounding the houses is barren and rocky.

In the background, there are trees and hills that rise up behind the houses. The sky above is overcast, with a few clouds visible. Overall, the image suggests a rural or suburban setting, possibly from an earlier time period given the lack of modern amenities such as paved roads and streetlights.

Amazon Nova

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

The image shows a black-and-white photograph of a rural road with several houses on either side. The road appears to be unpaved and narrow, with a few tire marks visible on the surface. The houses are simple, single-story structures with gabled roofs and small front porches. They are spaced evenly apart, with a small garden or yard in front of each one. In the background, there is a hill covered in trees and greenery.

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a road with houses on both sides. The road is made of dirt and is wide enough to accommodate vehicles. The houses are small and have a simple design, with some having a porch in front. They are lined up on both sides of the road, creating a sense of order and symmetry. In the distance, there is a mountain covered with trees, providing a scenic backdrop to the scene.

Google Gemini

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 capturing a rural or small-town scene. It has a slightly aged feel, suggesting it was taken some time ago.

Composition:

  • Foreground: A dirt or gravel road dominates the foreground, stretching from the bottom of the image towards the background. It appears to be the central focus of the scene.
  • Midground: A row of white, single-story houses is lined up along the road. There's a sense of uniformity to the houses, possibly indicating a planned community or development. Some of the houses are in various conditions. Power lines with telephone poles run parallel to the road. The land surrounding the road is somewhat barren, with patches of grass or scrub vegetation.
  • Background: A large, tree-covered hill or mountain provides a backdrop to the scene. The trees create a dense, dark texture against the sky.
  • Sky: The sky is overcast, contributing to the overall muted tones of the photograph.

Details:

  • The houses have a simple, classic architectural style, with peaked roofs and possibly rectangular shapes.
  • There's a sense of stillness and quietness about the scene. The absence of people or active vehicles adds to this impression.
  • The image has a slight vignetting effect, with the edges appearing a little darker than the center.

Possible Interpretation:

The photograph likely documents a small community or development, possibly during its early stages or in a somewhat isolated location. The image evokes a sense of nostalgia and a connection to a past era.

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

Here is a description of the image:

The image is a black and white photograph of a rural street lined with identical houses. The street runs horizontally through the center of the image, and is made of what appears to be packed dirt or gravel. The houses are simple, single-story structures with pitched roofs and symmetrical facades, painted white.

A line of utility poles with overhead wires runs along the right side of the street, adding a linear element to the composition. In the background, a large, forested hill rises, providing a backdrop for the houses and street. The sky is overcast, creating a soft, diffused light that blankets the scene. The photograph is a study in repetition and simplicity, capturing a sense of rural community and uniformity.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts a rural or suburban street lined with small, single-story houses on either side. The houses appear to be uniform in design, suggesting they may be part of a planned community or housing development. The road is unpaved, indicating either a rural setting or a community under development.

In the background, there is a hill covered with dense trees, adding to the rural ambiance of the scene. The houses have simple architectural features, with gabled roofs and small porches or entryways. There are utility poles along the road, indicating the presence of electrical infrastructure.

The overall scene appears to be from an earlier time period, possibly mid-20th century, given the style of the houses and the black-and-white nature of the photograph. The area looks quiet and sparsely populated, with no visible people or vehicles. The setting suggests a peaceful, possibly isolated community nestled in a natural environment.

Qwen

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph depicting a rural setting. It shows a dirt road that stretches into the distance, flanked by a series of small, two-story white houses with dark roofs. The houses have simple architectural designs, with some featuring porches and others having large windows. The terrain is hilly, with greenery covering the slopes in the background. There are also utility poles and wires running along the sides of the road. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a quiet, pastoral community, likely in a rural or semi-rural area. The style of the houses and the quality of the photograph may indicate it was taken in the mid-20th century.

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

This is a black-and-white photograph depicting a row of white houses situated along a dirt road. The houses are uniformly designed, with sloped roofs and symmetrical windows. To the right of the road, there is a utility pole with wires extending across the sky. In the background, a hillside covered with trees rises behind the houses, indicating a rural or suburban setting. The sky appears overcast, and the overall scene is devoid of people and vehicles, giving it a quiet and serene atmosphere.