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Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Purseglove Coal Mining Company houses, Osage, Scott's Run, 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, P1970.1621

Copyright

© President and Fellows of Harvard College

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Purseglove Coal Mining Company houses, Osage, Scott's Run, 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, P1970.1621

Copyright

© President and Fellows of Harvard College

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-04-07

Railway 98.7
Rail 98.7
Transportation 98.7
Train Track 98.7
Dirt Road 92.2
Gravel 92.2
Road 92.2
Ground 90.8
Rubble 83
Urban 74.1
Building 67.6
Nature 64
Countryside 61.3
Outdoors 61.3
Shelter 61.3
Rural 61.3

Clarifai
created on 2018-03-23

people 99.7
calamity 99.2
home 99.1
war 98.5
group 98
no person 97.6
vehicle 97.5
group together 97.1
railway 95.7
military 94.7
many 94.1
adult 91.8
soldier 91.8
transportation system 91
street 89.5
train 88.7
storm 88.7
offense 87.4
town 87.1
two 86.9

Imagga
created on 2018-03-23

fence 100
barrier 97.7
obstruction 62.8
structure 41.2
building 21.5
road 20.8
street 20.2
house 20.1
architecture 18
transportation 17
sign 16.6
travel 15.5
sky 15.3
old 14.6
track 14.6
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railway 13.7
winter 13.6
residential 13.4
tree 13.4
outdoors 12.7
city 12.5
trees 12.5
home 12
transport 11.9
industry 11.1
industrial 10.9
railroad 10.8
light 10.7
train 10.6
scene 10.4
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station 9.8
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car 9.4
exterior 9.2
grass 8.7
warning 8.6
way 8.6
brick 8.5
town 8.3
wood 8.3
frame 8.3
wall 8.3
rural 7.9
day 7.9
line 7.7
roof 7.6
lamp 7.6
snow 7.6
traffic 7.6
water 7.3
window 7.3
color 7.2
semaphore 7.1

Google
created on 2018-03-23

Microsoft
created on 2018-03-23

outdoor 99.8
ground 98.6
house 96
white 83.4
old 61.3
town 52.8
residential 33.5
dirt 28.9

Color Analysis

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2018-03-23

a black and white photo of a house 95.2%
an old photo of a house 95.1%
a large white house 92.7%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-11

a photograph of a train track with a train on it -100%

Anthropic Claude

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2024-12-30

The image shows a row of multi-story residential buildings, likely an old housing development or community. The buildings appear to be constructed in a similar architectural style, with wooden siding and covered balconies. In the foreground, there is a dirt and gravel path or roadway, with some debris and rubble scattered around. The scene has a somewhat worn and aged appearance, suggesting this may be a historical photograph. Overall, the image conveys a sense of a small, rural or semi-rural community from an earlier time period.

Created by claude-3-opus-20240229 on 2024-12-30

The black and white image shows a row of identical houses situated on a hillside. The houses appear to be simple, two-story structures with pitched roofs and porches. In front of the houses, there is a dirt or gravel path, and the ground is covered in rocks and debris, suggesting the area may be under construction or going through some development. A utility pole stands in the foreground near the path. The houses have a utilitarian, barrack-style appearance, possibly indicating they were built for workers or as part of a larger planned community. The surrounding hillside has some trees, giving the impression of a semi-rural or undeveloped setting.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2024-12-30

This is a black and white photograph showing a row of identical white houses built on a hillside. The houses appear to be company housing or worker accommodations, typical of those built in mining or industrial towns in the early to mid-20th century. Each house has a similar design with a front porch featuring crossed wooden railings, multiple windows, and what appears to be two stories. In the foreground, there are railroad tracks and a rocky, debris-filled embankment. A utility pole stands in the center of the image. The houses are positioned at different elevations following the slope of the hill, creating a stepped appearance. The style and uniformity of these structures is characteristic of planned company towns that were common in industrial areas during that era.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-27

The image depicts a black and white photograph of a row of houses situated above a ravine, with a railroad track running along the bottom edge of the frame.

In the foreground, the railroad track is visible, accompanied by a pole and a small stream flowing through the ravine. The ravine is filled with rocks and debris, indicating potential environmental damage or neglect.

The houses in the background are two-story structures with porches, featuring multiple windows and doors. They appear to be well-maintained, with no visible signs of damage or neglect. The houses are arranged in a row, with a grassy area separating them from the ravine.

In the background, trees and hills are visible, suggesting a rural or suburban setting. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of contrast between the well-maintained houses and the neglected ravine, highlighting the potential for environmental degradation in urban or suburban areas.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-27

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a row of houses situated along a hillside, with a stream running through the foreground. The houses are two-story structures with white exteriors and dark roofs, featuring small porches on the front. A telephone pole stands in the center of the image, while a pile of rubble is visible on the right side.

In the background, trees cover the hillside, and the sky appears overcast. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a rural or suburban setting, possibly during the early 20th century given the style of the houses and the lack of modern amenities.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-27

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a residential area. It shows a row of houses that are lined up along a street. The houses are of similar design, with gabled roofs and multiple windows. Each house has a front porch with railings, and some have additional wooden fences. The houses are painted white, and some have green trim around the windows and doors.

In the foreground, there is a pile of rubble and debris, along with a small stream of water flowing through the area. The water appears to be coming from the pile of rubble, and it is flowing towards the houses. There is a wooden pole standing in the foreground, near the stream of water.

In the background, there is a hill with trees and vegetation. The sky is overcast, and it appears to be a cloudy day. Overall, the image gives a sense of a neglected or abandoned area, with the pile of rubble and debris suggesting some kind of construction or demolition work.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-27

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a row of houses in a hilly area. The houses are made of wood and have porches. The houses have multiple windows and a staircase in front. The houses are surrounded by a fence. In front of the houses, there is a pile of rocks and debris, and a wooden pole is standing in the middle. The area is surrounded by trees.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-22

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a black and white photograph depicting a row of simple, two-story houses, likely in a mining town or similar industrial area. The houses appear to be fairly uniform in design, with a porch, and are painted in a light color.

In the foreground, there is a stream or drainage area, which seems to be running through an area filled with rocks and debris. This suggests a potentially polluted or industrial environment. A utility pole stands prominently in the middle of the view. The ground is rough and uneven.

The backdrop shows a hillside covered in trees, indicating a location in a hilly or mountainous area. The overall impression is one of a historical setting.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-22

The black and white image shows a row of similar-looking houses in a somewhat run-down area.

The houses are situated on a slight incline, and each has a small porch and a few windows. They appear to be identical in design, suggesting they were built as part of a planned community or housing development.

In the foreground, there's a stream or ditch with what looks like rubble and debris around it. A telephone or utility pole stands prominently in the foreground, slightly off-center.

The overall impression is one of a working-class or industrial area, possibly a mining town, with the houses likely built for employees of a local industry. The lack of color and the composition of the scene give it a somewhat bleak and documentary feel.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-28

The image depicts a row of old, white, wooden houses situated on a hillside. The houses appear to be in a state of disrepair, with some windows boarded up and general signs of neglect visible. The houses are two stories high and have simple, rectangular designs with gabled roofs.

In the foreground, there is a significant amount of rubble and debris, suggesting that some demolition or construction work has taken place or is ongoing. A telephone or utility pole stands prominently in the middle of the scene, and a narrow, unpaved path or road runs along the bottom edge of the image. The area is surrounded by trees and foliage, indicating a rural or semi-rural setting. The overall atmosphere of the image conveys a sense of abandonment and decay.