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Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (remains of the Old Gulf States Paper Mill, Plaquemines, Louisiana)

Date

October 1935

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.1317

Copyright

© President and Fellows of Harvard College

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (remains of the Old Gulf States Paper Mill, Plaquemines, Louisiana)

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Date

October 1935

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.1317

Copyright

© President and Fellows of Harvard College

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-06

Architecture 96.7
Building 96.7
Factory 96.7
Machine 95.1
Motor 95.1
Engine 94.9
Locomotive 90.7
Railway 90.7
Transportation 90.7
Vehicle 90.7
Train 85.4
Manufacturing 57.7
Steam Engine 56.6

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-11

vehicle 99.9
people 99.9
transportation system 99.8
train 99.6
railway 99.5
group together 99.4
group 98.6
two 98.5
engine 98.4
adult 98.2
one 96.1
military 95.2
three 95.1
war 94.8
man 93.5
watercraft 93.3
carriage 92.9
many 91.4
aircraft 88.6
several 88.2

Imagga
created on 2023-10-06

vehicle 39.2
equipment 38.2
generator 32.5
machine 32.2
industry 30.7
power 30.2
wheeled vehicle 27.4
transportation 26.9
industrial 26.3
tractor 24.8
factory 24.7
metal 24.1
bulldozer 23.7
machinery 22.3
steel 21.6
device 21.4
engine 21.2
locomotive 20.5
apparatus 20.3
steam 19.4
transport 18.3
car 16.7
old 16.7
track 16.3
railroad 15.7
technology 15.6
freight car 15.5
train 15.4
railway 14.7
construction 14.5
heavy 14.3
energy 13.4
engineering 13.3
truck 12.8
modern 12.6
fuel 12.5
wheel 12.3
iron 12.1
black 12
plant 11.9
work 11.8
pollution 11.5
self-propelled vehicle 11.3
steam locomotive 11.1
pipe 10.7
structure 10.6
forklift 10.4
tank 10.4
building 10.3
sky 10.2
travel 9.9
complex 9.7
supply 9.6
diesel 9.6
oil 9.3
heat 9.2
earth 9.1
coal 9.1
dirty 9
conveyance 8.8
mechanical 8.7
station 8.7
chemical 8.7
dirt 8.6
motor 8.5
part 8.2
turbine 8
business 7.9
refinery 7.9
rail 7.8
production 7.8
gas 7.7
vintage 7.4
smoke 7.4
environment 7.4
science 7.1
electronic device 7

Google
created on 2018-05-11

Microsoft
created on 2018-05-11

outdoor 94.1
black 85
white 76.7
old 60.6

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Train
Train 85.4%

Categories

Imagga

cars vehicles 69.6%
paintings art 28.8%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2018-05-11

a black and white photo of a train 76.4%
a vintage photo of a train 76.3%
a black and white photo of a man 76.2%

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

a photograph of a train engine sitting on a track with a man standing next to it -100%

Google Gemini

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

Here's a description of the image:

The photograph is a black and white shot of an industrial scene, likely showing the aftermath of some form of disuse or demolition. The focal point is a dilapidated steam locomotive, looking old and weathered, with signs of decay. Surrounding the locomotive are other elements of an industrial setting:

  • Infrastructure: There are large, cylindrical structures (possibly storage tanks or silos) in the background. In the foreground, there are sections of metal beams and what appear to be pieces of pipe.
  • Buildings and Structures: Partially visible are smaller buildings, suggesting a complex or factory environment.
  • Setting: The scene appears to be outdoors. The light is diffused and the overall impression is of a forgotten place.

The photograph's composition and the condition of the objects create an atmosphere of abandonment and perhaps decay. The photograph is not cropped, and appears to be mounted on a larger white surface.

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

This is a black and white photograph of what appears to be the aftermath of an industrial disaster or the dismantling of an old industrial site. In the foreground, there are jumbled pieces of metal, including what seem to be train tracks or a large metal structure. Some of these pieces are bent and torn, indicating damage.

Slightly behind the debris, there is a rusted and derelict steam engine train. The engine is in a state of disrepair, with visible damage to its structure. It is missing parts and appears abandoned.

In the background, there are large concrete structures, possibly storage tanks or industrial buildings. These structures add to the sense of scale and desolation of the scene.

The overall impression is one of decay and abandonment, suggesting a once-bustling industrial site that has now been left to deteriorate. The monochrome palette enhances the somber and desolate atmosphere of the photograph.