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Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Somerset, 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, P1970.2652

Copyright

© President and Fellows of Harvard College

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (Somerset, 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, P1970.2652

Copyright

© President and Fellows of Harvard College

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-06

City 100
Road 100
Street 100
Urban 100
Path 99.8
Sidewalk 99.4
Transportation 98.7
Vehicle 98.7
Neighborhood 96.2
Machine 91.1
Architecture 83
Accessories 82.8
Bag 82.8
Antique Car 74
Model T 74
Tarmac 55.9
Awning 55.6
Canopy 55.6
Intersection 55

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-10

people 99.3
vehicle 97.6
transportation system 96.4
adult 94.6
group together 94.1
street 92.8
road 91
car 90.6
man 88.8
group 86
calamity 83.1
monochrome 82.2
war 81.4
no person 81.4
administration 80.6
military 79.5
police 79.2
pavement 76.3
many 75.9
one 75.9

Imagga
created on 2023-10-06

shopping cart 60.8
park bench 55.4
bench 50.6
handcart 48.7
wheeled vehicle 37.9
seat 34.6
container 25.3
furniture 24.2
city 19.1
travel 19
road 19
architecture 18.1
building 17.8
urban 17.5
street 15.6
snow 15.6
landscape 14.9
sky 14.7
winter 13.6
transportation 13.5
trees 13.3
sidewalk 12.6
conveyance 12.3
tree 12.3
old 11.8
house 11.7
outdoors 11.2
structure 11.1
furnishing 11
car 10.9
park 10.7
outdoor 10.7
drive 10.4
outside 10.3
day 9.4
barrier 9
light 8.7
scene 8.7
cold 8.6
empty 8.6
traffic 8.6
field 8.4
fence 8.3
vacation 8.2
water 8
truck 8
grass 7.9
machine 7.8
season 7.8
driving 7.7
highway 7.7
automobile 7.7
clouds 7.6
path 7.6
sign 7.5
environment 7.4
exterior 7.4
industrial 7.3
wall 7.2
river 7.1
rural 7.1

Google
created on 2018-05-10

Microsoft
created on 2018-05-10

outdoor 99.8
building 99.6
road 96.1
parked 68.3
white 67.3
old 55.5
sign 15.8
curb 6.8

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Car
Person
Wheel
Building
Handbag

Clarifai

Car
Wheel
Building
Tree
Window

AWS Rekognition

Car 98.7%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2023-10-06

beaches seaside 90.9%
nature landscape 5.9%
cars vehicles 1.8%
streetview architecture 1.3%

Captions

Salesforce

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

an old black and white photo of cars parked in front of a store

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-28

a photograph of a black and white photo of a street corner

OpenAI GPT

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

This is a black-and-white photograph showcasing a historical street scene likely from the early-to-mid 20th century. In the foreground, there is a brick-paved road with clear sunlight and shadows cast from nearby trees. Several vintage cars are parked in a row, displaying classic designs typical of the era, including rounded bodies, wide fenders, and prominent grills.

In the background is a hardware store named "THE PERRY HARDWARE CO.," with its name painted on the brick facade above striped awnings covering the storefront windows. The store appears to occupy a large building with upper floors, likely used for storage or offices. Another building can be seen on the left side of the photo, with faint lettering on its exterior indicating another business or establishment.

Near the sidewalk corner is a tall post with a directional road sign indicating distances to nearby locations: "Lancaster 18" and "Zanesville 20," along with a shield for "Ohio U.S. 22" suggesting the street is part of a U.S. highway system.

A figure is visible faintly in the right corner of the photo, possibly a pedestrian near a planter, adding to the sense of daily life in the scene. The atmosphere of the image suggests a quiet Midwestern town or urban area during a period of slower-paced, automobile-centered living.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-11

The image is a black and white photograph depicting a street scene from the past, possibly from the 1930s or 1940s, given the style of the automobiles parked along the curb. The street is paved with brick, which is characteristic of that era. On the left side, there is a building with "Brehl Auto Supplies" painted on its side.

In the background, there is another building with a large sign on the facade indicating "The Perry Hardware Co." This building has awnings over its windows, giving it a classic storefront appearance of the time.

There are several cars parked diagonally along the street, typical of the early 20th-century automobiles with rounded bodies and fenders.

On the right side of the image, there is a street signpost indicating directions to Lancaster, 18 miles away, and Zanesville, 20 miles away, along US Route 22 in Ohio. A person is visible on the sidewalk near the signpost, standing next to a flowerbed. The overall scene evokes a quaint, small-town American feel from the early 20th century.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-14

The image shows a street scene in a small town or city. The focal point is the storefront of "The Perry Hardware Co.", which appears to be a hardware store. In front of the store, there are several vintage automobiles parked along the street, including some older models from the mid-20th century. The street is paved with cobblestones, and there is a curved curb or sidewalk in the foreground. The buildings surrounding the hardware store appear to be of a similar architectural style, suggesting this is an older commercial district. The overall scene conveys a sense of nostalgia for a bygone era.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-14

This is a black and white photograph that appears to be from the 1930s or 1940s. It shows The Perry Hardware Co. storefront with its distinctive striped awnings. Several vintage cars are parked along the brick-paved street in front of the store. There's a road sign visible indicating routes to Lancaster (18 miles) and Zanesville (20 miles) along Ohio Route 22. The architecture is typical of small-town America during this era, with brick buildings and large storefront windows. The street is made of brick pavers, and there's a lamp post visible in the foreground. The overall scene captures a slice of American small-town life during the pre-war or early post-war period.

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 street corner in an older American town, likely taken in the mid-20th century. The scene is set on a brick-paved street, with a row of vintage cars parked along the curb. The cars are positioned in front of a hardware store, which features a sign reading "THE PERRY HARDWARE CO." above its awnings.

In the foreground, a street sign is visible, indicating the direction of nearby towns and highways. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a quiet, small-town setting, with a focus on the everyday activities and architecture of the time period.

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

The image depicts a vintage black-and-white photograph of a street scene, showcasing a mix of old cars and buildings. The scene is set in a small town or village, with a brick-paved road running through the center. The road is lined with several old cars, including a few sedans and a pickup truck, all parked along the curb.

In the background, there are several buildings, including a hardware store with a sign that reads "The Perry Hardware Co." and a signpost with directions to Lancaster and Zanesville. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a quiet, rural town from a bygone era, with a strong sense of community and tradition.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-10

The image shows a black-and-white photograph of a street with vintage cars parked on both sides. A building with a sign that reads "The Perry Hardware Co." is on the right side of the street. The building has awnings and windows. A person is standing on the sidewalk, holding a bag. There is a street sign on the sidewalk that reads "Lancaster 18" and "Zanesville 20." The street is paved with bricks, and there is a tree in the distance.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-10

The black-and-white image shows a street with a few cars parked on the side. The street is paved with bricks, and there are buildings on the side of the street. The building on the right has a sign that reads "The Perry Hardware Co." There are awnings on the building, and there are signs on the pole in front of it. There is a person standing on the sidewalk near the pole.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-06-05

Here is a description of the image:

The black and white photo depicts a street scene in a town, featuring several vintage cars parked along the side of a building with the sign "The Perry Hardware Co." The building has striped awnings over the windows. A street sign indicates directions to Lancaster (18 miles) and Zanesville (20 miles), along with the Ohio US 22 route. The street is paved with bricks and the sidewalk is visible in the foreground, curving around a lamppost. A person is seen bending over near a trash can next to the building on the right side of the photo. The overall scene has a historical feel, suggesting the photo was taken in the mid-20th century or earlier.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-06-05

Certainly! Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The photograph captures a scene from a small town in what appears to be the mid-20th century. It's a classic black and white photograph, which gives a sense of nostalgia.

Key Elements:

  • Cars: Several vintage cars are parked along the street, suggesting the era. They are characteristic of the period, with curved shapes and classic details.
  • Buildings: A building with a sign reading "The Perry Hardware Co." dominates the scene. Its facade has awnings over the windows. To the left, another building is visible, possibly a shop as well.
  • Road Signs: A road sign indicates the direction to Lancaster and Zanesville, and identifies it as Ohio Route 22.
  • Street: The street is paved with brick, a common feature in older towns.
  • People: There appears to be at least one person partially visible near the building, possibly tending to something.
  • Shadows: The scene shows shadows cast by trees, suggesting the time of day is either morning or late afternoon.

Atmosphere:

The scene evokes a sense of history and small-town charm. The photograph's composition and the presence of vintage cars contribute to a feeling of a bygone era.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a street scene from a bygone era, likely the early to mid-20th century. The focal point is a row of vintage automobiles parked parallel along a brick-paved street. The cars are classic models from the 1930s or 1940s, identifiable by their distinct designs and shapes.

In the background, there is a building with a sign that reads "The Perry Hardware Co." The storefront has a striped awning over the windows. Adjacent to this building, there is another sign that reads "E. Rehm" with the word "Grocer" visible underneath.

A prominent street sign indicates directions to Lancaster (18 miles) and Zanesville (20 miles) along Ohio State Route 22. The sign also shows a left turn symbol. The street is relatively empty except for the parked cars, and there is a fire hydrant visible on the sidewalk near the corner.

The overall scene captures a quiet moment in a small town, reflecting the architecture, transportation, and commercial activities of the period.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-08

This is a black and white photograph depicting a street corner in a small town. The focal point is the Perry Hardware Co., a building with a sign that clearly displays its name along with "The Perry Hardware Co." across the front. The building has a brick facade with large windows and striped awnings over the storefront windows.

In front of the Perry Hardware Co., there are several vintage cars parked along the curb. The cars appear to be from the 1930s or 1940s, featuring a classic, rounded design typical of that era. The street is paved with bricks, and there is a street sign mounted on a pole pointing to Lancaster (18 miles) and Zanesville (20 miles), indicating the proximity to these towns.

To the left of the Perry Hardware Co., there is another building labeled "BRENNY & COMPANY" with additional text that is partially obscured. The sidewalk is bordered by a curb, and a pedestrian is visible on the right side of the image, walking along the sidewalk. The overall atmosphere suggests a quiet, small-town setting.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-08

This black-and-white photograph appears to be taken in a small town or city, likely from the mid-20th century, judging by the style of the cars and the architecture. In the foreground, there is a brick-paved street with a sidewalk and a street sign indicating directions to Lancaster (18 miles) and Zanesville (20 miles) via Ohio US 22. The street sign also has a shield-shaped marker for Ohio US 22.

On the right side of the image, there is a building with the sign "THE PERRY HARDWARE CO." The building has awnings over the windows and doors. Several vintage cars from the 1930s or 1940s are parked along the street in front of the building. The cars have a classic design with rounded bodies and prominent grilles.

On the left side of the image, there is another building with the partially visible sign "BREHM." The building has a similar architectural style to the hardware store, with awnings and large windows. The overall scene suggests a quiet, small-town atmosphere.

Text analysis

Amazon

22
20
ZANESVILLE 20
ZANESVILLE
LANCASTER
LANCASTER 18
18
OHIO
HARDWARECO
US
THE PERRY

Google

LANCASTER 18 ZANESVILLE 20 THE PERRY HARD ECO U S
LANCASTER
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ZANESVILLE
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HARD
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