Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (levee workers, 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, P1970.1541

Copyright

© President and Fellows of Harvard College

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (levee workers, 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, P1970.1541

Copyright

© President and Fellows of Harvard College

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-05

Soil 99.1
Worker 97.5
Mining 96.4
Plant 92.6
Tree 92.6
Photography 91.4
Animal 85.9
Cattle 85.9
Livestock 85.9
Mammal 85.9
Outdoors 84
Face 77.9
Head 77.9
Portrait 74.4
Clothing 66.1
Coat 66.1
Nature 62.5
Footwear 57.1
Construction 55.7
Oilfield 55.7
Tar 55.4
Coal 55.2
Water 55.1

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-11

people 100
one 99.7
adult 99.6
vehicle 97.4
two 96.2
man 95.9
wear 94.3
group 91.8
military 90.2
war 88.6
child 87.9
weapon 87.4
transportation system 86.3
watercraft 84.3
soldier 79.4
exploration 79.3
three 77.9
calamity 77.7
portrait 77.5
administration 74.3

Imagga
created on 2023-10-05

barrow 70.5
handcart 54.9
wheeled vehicle 41.5
tool 30.1
vehicle 26.2
man 24.9
male 24.1
people 22.9
outdoor 21.4
shovel 21.3
outdoors 20.1
person 19.6
child 19
boy 17.4
adult 16.8
farmer 16.5
summer 16.1
fun 15.7
water 15.3
sport 14
conveyance 14
hoe 13.9
grass 12.6
hand tool 12.4
outside 12
activity 11.6
men 11.2
day 11
fisherman 11
lifestyle 10.8
leisure 10.8
river 10.7
weapon 10.6
spring 10.2
field 10
active 9.9
recreation 9.9
travel 9.9
childhood 9.8
kid 9.7
hat 9.4
beach 9.3
lake 9.2
human 9
sunset 9
sky 8.9
landscape 8.9
farm 8.9
job 8.8
rural 8.8
hiking 8.7
equipment 8.5
garden 8.4
mountains 8.3
fish 8.3
vacation 8.2
happy 8.1
family 8
working 8
little 7.9
country 7.9
soldier 7.8
sea 7.8
portrait 7.8
sunny 7.7
fishing 7.7
old 7.7
stone 7.6
rope 7.5
rustic 7.5
park 7.4
children 7.3
danger 7.3
sun 7.2
trees 7.1
work 7.1

Google
created on 2018-05-11

Microsoft
created on 2018-05-11

outdoor 99.8
grass 96.6

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

AWS Rekognition

Age 22-30
Gender Male, 79.8%
Sad 68.9%
Calm 57.3%
Surprised 6.9%
Fear 6.1%
Confused 4.1%
Disgusted 1.9%
Happy 1.7%
Angry 1.2%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Cow
Shoe

Clarifai

Man
Human face
Human head
Clothing
Footwear

AWS Rekognition

Person 98.8%

AWS Rekognition

Person 98.6%

AWS Rekognition

Person 85.7%

AWS Rekognition

Cow 85.9%

AWS Rekognition

Shoe 57.1%

Clarifai

Man 78.2%

Clarifai

Man 60.6%

Clarifai

Man 38.6%

Clarifai

Man 34.1%

Clarifai

Human face 57.1%

Clarifai

Human head 40.3%

Clarifai

Clothing 38.8%

Clarifai

Footwear 34.1%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2023-10-05

beaches seaside 58.7%
paintings art 13.5%
nature landscape 13.5%
pets animals 7.4%
streetview architecture 4.8%
people portraits 1.1%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2018-05-11

a man that is standing in the grass 73.2%
a man holding a gun 52%
an old photo of a man 51.9%

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-07-06

a black and white photo of a man working on a farm

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

a photograph of a man in a hat and a cowgirl in a field

OpenAI GPT

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

This black and white image depicts a group of workers engaged in manual labor outdoors in a rural setting. The man in the foreground is wearing striped overalls and a head covering, and is handling a rope or cable. Behind him, there are at least two other individuals, one of whom is also dressed in overalls and standing near a horse in the background. The scene shows dirt or soil being worked on, likely indicating agricultural activity or land preparation. The workers appear focused, with surrounding fields and brush visible in the distance. The image evokes a historical feeling, possibly showing labor during the early-to-mid 20th century.

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

The black and white image depicts a scene of agricultural labor, possibly from the early to mid-20th century. In the foreground, a man is seen grasping a rope, which might be attached to farming equipment. He is wearing a hat and overalls, typical attire for farm workers of that period. The background shows a couple of other men who also appear to be involved in farm work, one of whom is standing near a horse or mule hitched to a plow. The environment is rural, with cultivated soil or fields visible, indicating that this is likely a scene of manual farm labor. The image conveys a sense of hard physical work and teamwork in a rural agricultural setting.

Anthropic Claude

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

The image appears to depict a person, likely a worker or laborer, standing in a rural or outdoor setting. The person is wearing work clothes and appears to be holding some kind of tool or equipment. The background shows a natural landscape with grass, rocks, and other elements. The image has a black and white, vintage aesthetic, suggesting it may be an older photograph.

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

This is a black and white historical photograph showing what appears to be an archaeological or excavation site. A worker is standing in or near a dig site, holding what looks like excavation tools or equipment including some kind of rope or cable. The person is wearing work clothes including overalls and a cap. The ground around them shows evidence of digging, with exposed soil layers and rocks visible. There are other figures visible in the background of the image. The photo appears to be from an earlier era, possibly early-to-mid 20th century based on the clothing and photographic quality.

Meta Llama

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of three African American men working in a field. The man in the foreground is wearing overalls and a cap, and he is holding a rope in his hands. He appears to be standing in a muddy area, possibly near a ditch or a trench. Behind him, another man is kneeling down, and a third man is standing in the background, looking away from the camera.

The men are all dressed in casual clothing, such as overalls and caps, which suggests that they are likely farm workers or laborers. The muddy terrain and the presence of a rope suggest that they may be engaged in some kind of manual labor or construction work.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the daily lives of African American men working in a rural setting during the mid-20th century. It highlights the physical labor and hard work that many people had to endure in order to make a living, and it also raises questions about the social and economic conditions of African Americans during this time period.

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

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of three men engaged in manual labor, likely on a farm or construction site. The central figure is a dark-skinned man wearing a light-colored shirt and pants, with a rope in his hands. He appears to be pulling or lifting something, although the exact object is not visible.

In the background, two other men are visible. One stands to the left, dressed in light-colored overalls, while the other is partially obscured by the central figure. A horse can also be seen in the background, suggesting that the scene may be set on a farm or rural area.

The overall atmosphere of the image conveys a sense of hard work and manual labor, with the men appearing to be engaged in physically demanding tasks. The black-and-white tone of the photograph adds a sense of nostalgia and timelessness to the scene, making it difficult to pinpoint an exact date or location.

Amazon Nova

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a group of people working in a rural setting. The scene depicts a group of laborers engaged in outdoor manual labor, possibly on a farm or construction site. The laborers are wearing hats and work clothes, indicating their involvement in physical labor. In the foreground, a man stands with a rope in his hands, possibly pulling or guiding it. Behind him, another man is bending over, possibly engaged in some form of digging or excavation. In the background, there are two more men standing, one of whom is wearing a hat and an apron, suggesting he may be a supervisor or foreman. The setting appears to be a rural area with a field and some vegetation.

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

A black-and-white photo shows a group of people working on a field. The man in the front is holding a rope and seems to be pulling it. The man behind him is kneeling and looking down. In the distance, there is a man standing and looking at the other man. Behind them, there are two cows standing on the grass. In the distance, there is a person standing.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-03

Here is a description of the image:

This black and white photograph depicts two men working on a ditch or excavation. In the foreground, a man wearing overalls and a head covering is holding a rope, apparently used for lifting or pulling something out of the excavation. Another man, wearing a cap, is partially visible behind him. In the background, another man stands further back, and what appears to be a horse or mule is visible. The surrounding terrain is uneven and earthy, with some grassy areas. The overall impression is one of hard labor and a rural setting.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-03

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression: The image appears to be a black and white photograph capturing a scene of manual labor, likely from the early to mid-20th century. It depicts several men engaged in a task that seems to involve moving or hauling something.

Key Elements:

  • Central Figure: The main focus is a man in the foreground wearing overalls, and a cap. He is holding onto a rope or cable that is strung taut and connected to something out of view.
  • Supporting Figures: Behind the central figure, we see at least one other man. Further in the background, there's another man in light-colored clothing, possibly a farmer. There are also animals, perhaps a horse or donkey, visible in the distance.
  • Environment: The setting appears to be outdoors, likely on a farm or construction site, with dirt, vegetation, and shadows. The ground seems to be uneven, with areas that may have been dug up or excavated.
  • Activity: The scene suggests that they are working to move or excavate something, potentially using a rope to assist.

Possible Context:

Based on the clothing and style of the photograph, it might have been taken during the period of The Great Depression or The New Deal. It highlights manual labor, which was common during this period.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph depicting a group of men working in a field. The setting appears to be rural, possibly a farm or agricultural area. The focus is on one man in the foreground who is holding a long pole with a rope attached to it. He is wearing a cap, a long-sleeved shirt, and overalls, suggesting he is dressed for manual labor. The ground around him is uneven and muddy, indicating recent digging or plowing activity.

In the background, another man is visible, standing near what appears to be a plow or some farming equipment. He is wearing lighter clothing, including a cap and overalls. The field is scattered with patches of grass and dirt, and there are some wooden planks or boards on the ground.

The overall scene conveys a sense of hard work and manual labor, likely related to farming or land preparation. The image captures a moment in time, showcasing the physical effort involved in agricultural tasks.

Qwen

No captions written