Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (New York General Post Office, Eighth Avenue and Thirty-third Street, New York City)

Date

1933-1934

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.2828

Copyright

© President and Fellows of Harvard College

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (New York General Post Office, Eighth Avenue and Thirty-third Street, New York City)

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Date

1933-1934

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Bernarda Bryson Shahn, P1970.2828

Copyright

© President and Fellows of Harvard College

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-06

Handrail 100
Person 99.1
Architecture 99.1
House 99.1
Housing 99.1
Staircase 99.1
Person 99.1
Building 95.7
Pillar 80.9
Clothing 66.6
Footwear 66.6
Shoe 66.6
Face 62.7
Head 62.7
Shoe 61.3
Railing 57.2
Coat 57.1
Construction 56.6
Arch 55.8
Shoe 55.7
Factory 55.2

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-10

people 99.6
monochrome 98.2
step 97.8
transportation system 96.3
group 95.4
group together 94.9
street 93.3
administration 93.3
no person 92.9
adult 92.8
man 92.2
architecture 91.2
vehicle 90.8
black and white 89
railway 88.3
many 87.8
bedrock 86.3
two 85.4
train 85
one 84.9

Imagga
created on 2023-10-06

building 30.1
architecture 28.9
railing 26
structure 22.5
city 22.4
shopping cart 20.2
device 19.5
balcony 18.7
urban 18.3
sky 17.2
handcart 16.2
container 14.9
business 14.6
mechanism 13.8
support 13.1
exterior 12.9
wheeled vehicle 12.9
construction 12.8
outdoor 12.2
machine 12.2
metal 12.1
travel 12
house 11.7
barrier 11.4
modern 11.2
inclined plane 11.1
street 11
steel 11
radiator 11
bench 10.6
step 10.6
buildings 10.4
industry 10.2
wall 10.1
skyscraper 9.9
office 9.9
park bench 9.8
stone 9.4
water 9.3
window 9.2
bridge 9.1
tourism 9.1
old 9.1
new 8.9
column 8.8
scene 8.7
downtown 8.6
winter 8.5
industrial 8.2
tower 8.1
financial 8
wooden 7.9
seat 7.9
facade 7.8
roof 7.7
cityscape 7.6
perspective 7.5
tall 7.5
row 7.4
town 7.4
landmark 7.2
home 7.2
sea 7
glass 7

Google
created on 2018-05-10

black and white 93.3
structure 86.4
monochrome photography 85.2
handrail 84.5
architecture 82.3
photography 78.6
stairs 78.2
iron 76.1
monochrome 75
line 66.5
guard rail 66.3
wood 62.7
steel 62.1
angle 58.7
fixed link 55.8
facade 55.6
baluster 50.1

Microsoft
created on 2018-05-10

white 60.1
step 21.5

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

Imagga

AWS Rekognition

Age 37-45
Gender Male, 100%
Angry 83%
Calm 11%
Surprised 6.3%
Fear 5.9%
Sad 3.1%
Disgusted 2.1%
Confused 1%
Happy 0.2%

AWS Rekognition

Age 23-33
Gender Male, 100%
Calm 99.4%
Surprised 6.3%
Fear 5.9%
Sad 2.2%
Happy 0.4%
Angry 0.1%
Disgusted 0%
Confused 0%

Imagga

Traits no traits identified

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Building
Shoe
Person 99.1%
Person 99.1%
Building 95.7%
Shoe 66.6%
Shoe 61.3%
Shoe 55.7%

Categories

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-20

a photograph of a man standing on a sidewalk next to a staircase -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-08

The image shows a large, imposing building with tall columns in a classical architectural style, reminiscent of Greek or Roman design. A set of wide stairs leads up to the entrance, with railings running parallel to the slope. In the foreground, two individuals are standing near a wall, accompanied by stools and a small object that resembles a shoeshine kit. The setting suggests a public or governmental space with a formal and historic atmosphere.

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

The image depicts an urban scene with two individuals standing on a wide stone sidewalk against a backdrop of a grand building with a long row of classical columns. The building has a neoclassical architectural style characterized by tall fluted columns with ornate capitals. Two men are standing near the wall; one is leaning against it, while the other is standing with a hand raised to his face. There is a portable stool and a small sled or similar object placed on the ground beside them. The steps leading up to the building have a metal railing running parallel to the columns, adding to the geometric composition of the scene. The overall tone of the image is black and white, reminiscent of a historic or vintage photograph.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-12

The image shows the exterior of a grand, classical-style building with rows of tall columns lining the facade. Two men are standing on the steps in front of the building, one sitting on a stool and the other standing. The scene has a somber, monochrome tone, suggesting it may be an older, black and white photograph. The overall impression is one of a stately, imposing architectural structure.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-opus-20240229-v1:0 on 2025-06-12

The black and white image shows two men standing outside a large, stately building with classical columns. The men are wearing coats and hats typical of an earlier era, likely the early to mid 20th century based on their style of dress. One man appears to be sitting on a small stool.

The building has an impressive facade with a long row of evenly spaced columns and a triangular pediment above, suggesting it is an important government building, museum, or other institution. The tall columns and grand scale give the building an authoritative, formal appearance.

Overall, the photograph captures a moment in time with the two unidentified individuals dwarfed by the massive, ornate structure behind them. The high contrast and graininess are characteristic of early 20th century photography. Without more context it's difficult to say exactly where this is or who the men are, but the image provides an intriguing glimpse into the past centered around this striking architectural landmark.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-12

This is a black and white historical photograph showing the grand entrance steps and columns of what appears to be a large neoclassical building, likely a government building or museum. The architecture features impressive fluted columns in a row along the upper portion. In the lower part of the image, two people in winter coats and hats are standing near a wall at the base of the steps. There appear to be some small stools or chairs placed along the wall. The photograph has a stark, geometric quality with the strong vertical lines of the columns contrasting with the horizontal steps and wall.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-26

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of two men standing outside a large stone building with columns. The man on the left is wearing a long coat, a hat, and shoes, and is leaning against a low wall. He has his hands in his pockets and is looking down. The man on the right is also wearing a long coat, a hat, and shoes, and is standing next to a small stool. He is looking down at something on the ground.

In the background, there are several large stone columns and a staircase leading up to the building. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests that it was taken in the past, possibly in the early 20th century. The men's clothing and the style of the building suggest a more formal and traditional era.

The image appears to be a candid shot, possibly taken by a passerby or someone who was interested in capturing a moment in time. It does not appear to be a posed or staged photograph, and the men seem to be going about their daily business.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the past, showing how people lived and interacted in a bygone era. It is a reminder of the importance of preserving historical images and documenting the past for future generations.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-26

The image is a black-and-white photograph of two men standing in front of a large stone building with columns. The man on the left is wearing a long coat and a hat, and he is leaning against a wall with his hands in his pockets. The man on the right is also wearing a long coat and a hat, and he is standing next to a small table with a chair.

In the background, there are many tall columns that support the roof of the building. There are also stairs leading up to the entrance of the building. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests that it was taken during the daytime, possibly in the morning or early afternoon. The lighting is soft and even, which suggests that the sun was not directly overhead when the photo was taken.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-26

The image is in black and white. Two men are standing in front of a wall, leaning on it. One of them is wearing a hat, and the other one is smoking a cigarette. There is a stool in front of the man on the left, and a small object is placed on the ground in front of the man on the right. Behind them, there is a staircase with a handrail.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-26

This black-and-white photograph shows two men standing outside a building with many columns. The man on the left is wearing a hat and a long coat, and he is leaning against a wall with his hands in his pockets. The man on the right is wearing a hat and a coat and is standing next to a stool and a box. The building has a staircase with railings leading up to it, and there are several columns on the side of the building.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-04-30

This black and white photograph depicts two men in front of a building with massive pillars. The building’s facade, a testament to classical architecture, rises majestically with a grand staircase featuring multiple steps and a dark metal railing.

In the foreground, a concrete barrier runs horizontally, creating a visual contrast to the verticality of the pillars. Standing against this barrier are two men in long coats and hats, both looking thoughtful or contemplative. To the right of one of the men, there is a portable stool and a small scale. They are spaced somewhat apart. The overcast lighting casts shadows, adding depth and a sense of the somber to the scene.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-04-30

Here's a description of the image:

This is a black and white photograph of a building with a classical architectural style. The primary focus is on the imposing structure with a series of tall, fluted columns that extend into the distance, suggesting a grand facade. The columns are the most dominant feature, with their repeating pattern creating a strong visual rhythm.

In the foreground, there's a low, concrete wall that runs horizontally across the image. Leaning against the wall are two men, presumably from an earlier time period, are present. One is standing beside a small stool. There seems to be some sort of scale or apparatus on the ground in front of them.

The scene is likely taken during the daytime, with the light creating contrast and highlighting the architectural details. The photograph has a vintage feel to it, giving a sense of history.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-27

The black-and-white photograph depicts a grand architectural structure featuring a series of tall, fluted columns with ornate capitals. These columns are part of a colonnade that appears to be part of a large, classical-style building, possibly a governmental or institutional edifice.

In the foreground, there are two men dressed in early 20th-century attire, including long coats and hats. One man is standing and leaning against a wall or barrier, while the other is partially bent over, possibly inspecting or working on something. Near them are a small step stool and some tools, suggesting they might be engaged in some form of maintenance or construction work.

The setting appears to be outdoors, and the steps leading up to the colonnade indicate that the building is elevated. The overall scene conveys a sense of historical significance and architectural grandeur.