Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (U.S. Highway 40, central 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, P1970.2696

Copyright

© President and Fellows of Harvard College

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (U.S. Highway 40, central 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, P1970.2696

Copyright

© President and Fellows of Harvard College

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-06

Clothing 100
Adult 99.3
Male 99.3
Man 99.3
Person 99.3
Adult 99.1
Male 99.1
Man 99.1
Person 99.1
Adult 99
Male 99
Man 99
Person 99
Person 98.8
Adult 98.7
Male 98.7
Man 98.7
Person 98.7
Person 93.5
Car 92.2
Transportation 92.2
Vehicle 92.2
Car 89
Person 89
Car 83.8
Hat 78
Person 70
Hat 69.2
Hat 68.6
Outdoors 65.1
Hat 61.8
Footwear 59.4
Shoe 59.4
Hardhat 57.4
Helmet 57.4
Worker 57.1
Path 57
Sun Hat 56.9
Shoe 56.8
Brick 56
Pants 55.9
Sidewalk 55.7
Garden 55.2
Gardening 55.2
Nature 55.2

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-10

people 100
group together 99.4
group 97.9
many 97.1
adult 96.8
military 96.8
vehicle 95.5
war 94.2
soldier 93.9
man 92.8
administration 91.3
transportation system 89.9
several 87.2
leader 86.2
four 79.7
uniform 76.8
street 76.5
three 76.2
five 70.6
road 70.2

Imagga
created on 2023-10-06

machine 28.8
bulldozer 28.6
tractor 24.2
old 23
vehicle 22.7
park bench 22.1
device 19.6
bench 19.4
wheeled vehicle 19.4
landscape 18.6
factory 18.1
self-propelled vehicle 16
sky 15.9
building 15.7
city 15
track 14.8
tree 14.2
house 14.2
architecture 14.1
structure 13.9
travel 13.4
rural 13.2
seat 13
water 12.7
transportation 12.6
plant 11.9
roof 11.9
farm 11.6
locomotive 11.4
tank 10.8
trees 10.7
construction 10.3
transport 10
thresher 10
mountain 9.8
farm machine 9.7
train 9.6
field 9.2
lake 9.2
outdoors 9.1
snow 9.1
industrial 9.1
river 8.9
barn 8.9
sand 8.7
village 8.7
tie 8.6
heavy 8.6
furniture 8.5
history 8
steam locomotive 7.9
summer 7.7
outside 7.7
stone 7.7
industry 7.7
winter 7.7
outdoor 7.6
rusty 7.6
iron 7.5
environment 7.4
metal 7.2
brace 7.2

Google
created on 2018-05-10

Microsoft
created on 2018-05-10

outdoor 99.3
person 97.9
people 76.9
black 67.6
military vehicle 64.4
group 56.2
old 48.3
weapon 45.1
gun 27.1

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

AWS Rekognition

Age 42-50
Gender Male, 99.6%
Sad 65%
Calm 43%
Surprised 9.2%
Happy 7.7%
Fear 6.3%
Confused 5.5%
Disgusted 4.2%
Angry 2.5%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Adult
Male
Man
Person
Car
Hat
Shoe
Adult 99.3%
Adult 99.1%
Adult 99%
Adult 98.7%
Male 99.3%
Male 99.1%
Male 99%
Male 98.7%
Man 99.3%
Man 99.1%
Man 99%
Man 98.7%
Person 99.3%
Person 99.1%
Person 99%
Person 98.8%
Person 98.7%
Person 93.5%
Person 89%
Person 70%
Car 92.2%
Car 89%
Car 83.8%
Hat 78%
Hat 69.2%
Hat 68.6%
Hat 61.8%
Shoe 59.4%
Shoe 56.8%

Categories

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-03

a photograph of a group of men standing around a fenced in area -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-09

This black-and-white image depicts a group of workers engaged in road construction or maintenance. They are laying bricks and appear to be leveling or smoothing a section with tools, possibly for a roadway or sidewalk. The workers are dressed in typical mid-20th-century work clothing, such as pants, collared shirts, and hats for sun protection. In the background, a residential area with homes and trees is visible, along with cars on the street. A mix of manual labor and infrastructure development is showcased. The scene conveys a sense of teamwork and industriousness.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-09

The image depicts a scene of road construction or repair. Several workers are actively engaged in laying bricks or paving stones on a road. They are dressed in work attire, such as long-sleeved shirts, hats, and overalls, typical of early to mid-20th-century laborers. The setting appears to be a residential area, as indicated by the presence of houses with porches and a tree-lined street. There are vehicles parked along the road, and the workers are using tools to handle the materials. The area where they are working is partially completed, with bricks forming a pattern on the road surface. The overall atmosphere suggests a communal and industrious effort to improve infrastructure.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-18

The image shows a group of men working on a construction or repair project on a street. They appear to be constructing or repairing something on the sidewalk, with various materials and tools visible. The men are wearing hats and casual work clothes, suggesting this is likely a construction or maintenance crew working on a project in an urban or residential area. The background includes houses and trees, indicating this is taking place in a neighborhood setting.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-18

This is a black and white historical photograph showing workers laying or constructing a brick road. Several workers in work clothes and hats are standing around what appears to be a section of road under construction. There's a wooden frame or guide visible that seems to be used for laying the bricks in a uniform pattern. The workers are wearing typical 1920s or 1930s era work attire - denim overalls, work shirts, and hats. In the background, you can see houses along the street and some early automobiles. The image appears to document early urban infrastructure development and road construction techniques of the era.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-29

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a group of men working on a road construction project. The men are standing on a brick road, with one man holding a long piece of wood and another man operating a machine that appears to be a concrete mixer. In the background, there are trees, houses, and cars parked along the side of the road.

The overall atmosphere of the image suggests that the men are engaged in a labor-intensive task, likely as part of a larger infrastructure project. The presence of the concrete mixer and the men's attire, which includes overalls and hats, further reinforces this interpretation.

The image provides a glimpse into the daily lives of workers during this time period, highlighting their hard work and dedication to their craft. It also serves as a reminder of the importance of infrastructure development and the role that workers play in shaping our communities.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-29

The image depicts a group of men engaged in road construction, with a focus on laying bricks. The scene is set in an urban environment, characterized by trees and houses lining the street.

Key Elements:

  • Men at Work: A group of men are actively involved in the construction process, with some standing on the road and others positioned alongside it.
  • Brick-Laying: The men are laying bricks to create a new road surface or repair an existing one.
  • Urban Setting: The background features trees and houses, indicating that the construction is taking place in an urban area.
  • Vintage Appearance: The black-and-white photograph gives the image a vintage appearance, suggesting that it may have been taken in the past.

Overall Impression:

The image conveys a sense of industriousness and community effort, as the men work together to improve the infrastructure of their neighborhood. The urban setting and vintage appearance add to the image's nostalgic charm, evoking a bygone era of manual labor and community involvement in public works projects.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image is a black-and-white photograph depicting a group of workers engaged in the process of laying bricks on a street. The workers are dressed in hats and overalls, typical of laborers of the era. They are standing on a brick pathway, with one worker holding a long wooden plank that seems to be used for laying bricks. The bricks are neatly arranged on the plank, ready to be placed on the ground. Behind them, there is a newly constructed brick wall, and a road with vehicles and pedestrians is visible in the distance. The scene is set in a suburban area with houses and trees in the background.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The black-and-white photo shows five men working on the street, perhaps in the 1900s. They are wearing hats, long-sleeve shirts, and pants. Some of them are wearing belts and shoes. They are standing on the brick pavement. One of them is holding a broom, while the other is holding a shovel. Behind them are houses, trees, and cars on the road.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-23

Here's a description of the image:

This black and white photograph captures a street construction scene, likely from the early to mid-20th century. A group of men, presumed to be construction workers, are engaged in laying bricks to pave the road. Most of them are wearing hats and work clothes.

In the foreground, the newly laid brick pavement is evident, showcasing a neat and uniform pattern. A makeshift ramp-like structure with bricks on it is also visible, likely used to transport bricks to the workers more efficiently.

Behind the workers, the road undergoing construction is evident, and cars can be seen in the distance. A house stands to the left of the road, adding context to the residential or semi-residential setting of the construction.

Overall, the photograph provides a glimpse into the historical methods of road construction and the manual labor involved.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-23

The image is a black and white photograph of a group of men working on a brick road. The men are all wearing work clothes and hats. They are standing on the brick road, and some are standing on the raised black surface. There is a wooden structure with bricks is visible in the foreground. The road is lined with trees. In the background, there are houses and cars can be seen on the road. It appears to be an older photograph, possibly taken in the early to mid 20th century.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

The image depicts a group of workers engaged in the construction of a brick road. The scene appears to be from the early to mid-20th century, as suggested by the clothing and equipment used by the workers.

Several workers are seen standing on a platform that holds rows of bricks. They are dressed in work attire typical of the era, including overalls, hats, and long-sleeved shirts. The workers are focused on laying bricks onto a bed of wet concrete, creating a brick-paved road. One worker is using a tool, possibly a mallet or a hammer, to ensure the bricks are properly set.

In the background, there are houses and trees, indicating that the construction is taking place in a residential area. The street is lined with more workers, some of whom are also involved in the paving process. The overall scene conveys a sense of manual labor and community development.