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, P1970.340

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, P1970.340

Copyright

© President and Fellows of Harvard College

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-06

Architecture 99.9
Countryside 99.9
Hut 99.9
Nature 99.9
Outdoors 99.9
Rural 99.9
Shelter 99.6
Shack 95.9
Garden 87.6
Farm 77.2
Gardening 71.8
Yard 69.7
Housing 67.5
City 57
House 56.6
Barn 56.6
Utility Pole 56.1
Backyard 56.1
Wood 56.1
Road 55.9
Street 55.9
Urban 55.9
Cabin 55.5
Construction 55.2

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-11

fence 98.4
people 96.8
shed 94.4
monochrome 94.1
barn 94
no person 93.9
war 93.7
vintage 93.7
farm 92
military 90.2
old 88.8
wood 88.4
barbed wire 86.6
abandoned 86.5
door 85
camp 84.7
black and white 84.3
wooden 83.4
reside 83.1
jail 80.7

Imagga
created on 2023-10-06

fence 52.1
wall 44
landscape 38.7
structure 35.2
sky 35.1
barrier 32.6
rural 31.8
farm 25.9
hut 25.3
grass 23.7
field 23.5
scenery 21.7
clouds 21.2
old 20.2
obstruction 19.9
worm fence 19.7
scenic 18.5
house 18.4
shelter 18.4
building 17.5
architecture 17.2
country 16.7
countryside 16.5
tree 16.3
travel 16.2
agriculture 15.8
rail fence 15.8
trees 15.1
outdoor 13.8
summer 13.5
barn 13.1
scene 13
outdoors 12.7
track 12.2
land 12.2
forest 12.2
cloud 12.1
industry 12
road 11.8
plant 11.5
autumn 11.4
meadow 10.8
horizon 9.9
home 9.6
sunny 9.5
spring 9.4
ocean 9.1
environment 9.1
abandoned 8.8
roof 8.7
harvest 8.5
stone 8.4
beach 8.4
wood 8.3
weather 8.3
industrial 8.2
natural 8
day 7.9
railway 7.9
valley 7.7
cloudscape 7.7
way 7.6
farming 7.6
crop 7.5
hill 7.5
tourism 7.4
farm building 7.4
peaceful 7.3
fall 7.2
coast 7.2
transportation 7.2
shadow 7.2
vehicle 7.1
wooden 7

Google
created on 2018-05-11

black and white 90.5
shack 84.6
structure 79
monochrome photography 75.9
house 74.1
monochrome 70.9
tree 64.4
land lot 58
history 57.4
barn 51.7
fence 51.7

Microsoft
created on 2018-05-11

outdoor 99.8
sky 99.3
grass 96.2
building 81.4
old 67.7
fence 65.3
house 51.9
dirt 42.8

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Building

Clarifai

Tree
House
Window
Plant

AWS Rekognition

Building 88.3%

AWS Rekognition

Building 66.5%

Clarifai

Tree 97.8%

Clarifai

Tree 95.8%

Clarifai

Tree 88.9%

Clarifai

Tree 74.5%

Clarifai

Tree 65%

Clarifai

Tree 45.1%

Clarifai

Tree 42.7%

Clarifai

Tree 38.9%

Clarifai

Tree 38.4%

Clarifai

Tree 37.2%

Clarifai

Tree 37%

Clarifai

Tree 36.2%

Clarifai

Tree 35.2%

Clarifai

Tree 34.3%

Clarifai

House 79.3%

Clarifai

House 60.2%

Clarifai

Window 58.6%

Clarifai

Window 48.6%

Clarifai

Plant 36%

Clarifai

Plant 34.4%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2023-10-06

streetview architecture 68.6%
nature landscape 16.2%
beaches seaside 7%
paintings art 6.5%
cars vehicles 1.4%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2018-05-11

an old barn in a field 94.6%
a black and white photo of a barn 89.3%
a black and white photo of a dirt field 88.3%

Clarifai

No captions written

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-17

a photograph of a barnyard with a fenced in area with a fence

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

an old black and white photo of a barn and fence

OpenAI GPT

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

This black-and-white image depicts a rural scene with simple structures and an earthy, grounded atmosphere. In the foreground, there is a wooden barn on the right-hand side, its weathered wood showing signs of age and wear. The barn dominates the right of the frame, extending vertically with uneven planks and stones at its base. The ground near the barn is patchy with dirt and grass, giving the impression of heavy use and minimal maintenance.

To the left, there is a wooden fence, constructed with basic posts and horizontal slats. The fence appears functional rather than decorative, likely used for containing animals or marking a boundary. Beyond the fence, the landscape rises slightly, leading to a modest house in the background. The house is small, plain, and rectangular, with white-painted siding that also shows signs of wear. A chimney juts from its roof, evidence of warmth and habitation. Grass and a few trees are scattered around the area, contributing to a sense of openness typical of farmland or countryside settings.

Overall, the image exudes a quiet simplicity and rustic charm, capturing a moment of everyday rural life.

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

The image depicts a rustic, rural scene. In the foreground on the right side, there is a large wooden structure, possibly a barn, with weathered timber boards forming its walls. To the left, a fence with simple wooden rails separates the foreground from the backdrop. The ground appears to be dirt or mud with patches of grass.

In the background, a small, white, wood-clad house with a pitched roof is visible. A chimney is also seen extending above the roofline, suggesting it is a residence. The scene appears to be set in a rural area, with minimal vegetation and a few trees scattered in the background. The overall atmosphere conveys a quiet, pastoral setting, typical of a farm or countryside homestead. The photograph is in black and white, emphasizing the textures and contrasts in the image.

Anthropic Claude

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

The image shows an old, weathered wooden barn or farmhouse in the background, surrounded by a fenced-in area with a dirt path leading up to it. The building appears to be in a state of disrepair, with peeling paint and a dilapidated appearance. The fencing in the foreground is also made of wood and appears to be in poor condition. The overall scene has a rustic, rural feel to it, with the natural landscape and vegetation visible in the background.

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

This is a black and white photograph showing a rural or farm setting. In the foreground, there's a wooden fence or wall with some white posts. In the background, there's a white farmhouse or similar building visible on higher ground. The image has a rustic, weathered quality typical of older agricultural settings, with rough wooden structures and an uneven, natural landscape. The wooden structures appear to be aged and weathered, showing the natural grain and texture of the wood. The composition creates an interesting depth perspective, with the fence leading the eye toward the house in the distance.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a rural scene, featuring a weathered wooden barn and a house in the background. The foreground is dominated by a grassy area with scattered rocks and a fence made of wooden posts and wire. The fence appears to be old and worn, with some sections broken or leaning.

In the center of the image, a dirt path leads from the foreground to the background, where the house is situated. The house is a small, one-story structure with a gable roof and a chimney. It appears to be made of wood and has a weathered exterior, with peeling paint and worn boards.

To the right of the house, a large wooden barn stands, its walls weathered and worn. The barn has a sloping roof and a door on the front, which is slightly ajar. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of rustic simplicity, with a focus on the natural beauty of the rural landscape. The use of black and white photography adds a sense of timelessness and nostalgia to the image, evoking a sense of a bygone era.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a rural scene, featuring a weathered wooden barn and a house in the background. The barn, situated on the right side of the image, has a sloping roof and appears to be constructed from vertical wooden planks. A pipe extends from the barn's roof, suggesting that it may have been used for collecting rainwater or other purposes.

In the foreground, a dirt path leads to the barn, flanked by a wooden fence on the left side. The fence is composed of horizontal rails supported by vertical posts, and it appears to be in a state of disrepair. Beyond the fence, a grassy area stretches towards the house in the background.

The house, located at the top of a hill, is also constructed from wood and features a gable roof. A chimney rises from the roof, indicating that the house was heated by a fireplace or stove. The surrounding landscape is dotted with trees and bushes, adding to the rustic charm of the scene.

Overall, the image presents a serene and peaceful portrayal of rural life, with the old barn and house evoking a sense of nostalgia and simplicity. The photograph's black-and-white tone adds to its timeless quality, making it a captivating and evocative representation of a bygone era.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-01

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a farm or rural setting. It depicts a dirt path leading towards a wooden barn. The barn has a slanted roof and is constructed with wooden planks. The barn's door is slightly open, revealing a glimpse of the interior. To the left of the barn, there is a wooden fence that separates the path from a grassy field. In the distance, there is a house with a chimney, surrounded by trees.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-01

The image shows a black-and-white photograph of a rural setting. The main focus is on a wooden barn with a slanted roof, positioned on the right side of the image. The barn's wooden siding shows signs of wear and age, with some panels missing or damaged. The barn is situated on a sloped area, with a dirt path leading up to it.

To the left of the barn, there is a wooden fence, partially damaged and leaning to one side. The fence is made of wooden planks and posts, and it encloses a small area of grass. Beyond the fence, there is a house with a chimney, visible in the distance. The house is surrounded by trees and shrubs, indicating a rural or countryside environment.

The overall scene suggests a rustic and simple lifestyle, with the barn and house serving as the central structures in this pastoral setting. The black-and-white photography adds a nostalgic and timeless quality to the image.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-28

Here is a description of the image:

The black and white image shows a rural scene with a wooden barn on the right side and a farmhouse in the background. The barn is made of weathered wooden planks and appears to be aged. A wooden fence runs along the left side of the image, partially obscuring the view of the house. The ground is mostly dirt and grass, with some rocks and debris scattered around. The sky is overcast and the overall tone of the image is one of quiet and simplicity.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-28

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a black and white photograph depicting a rural scene.

Foreground: The foreground is dominated by a weathered wooden fence running across the left side. The ground here is covered with grass and some dirt. To the right, the edge of an old, wooden barn is prominent. The barn's siding is made of vertical wooden planks, some of which are missing or in disrepair.

Midground: A dirt path or open area leads up towards a slight incline. The fence continues and suggests an enclosure.

Background: In the distance, a two-story house with a pitched roof and a chimney is visible. The house appears to be old, and there are some trees surrounding it. The sky is a pale, overcast white.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts a rustic, rural scene, likely from an earlier time period given the black and white nature of the photograph. The foreground shows a dirt path or road leading to a wooden fence and a large wooden barn or shed on the right side. The barn appears weathered, with visible wooden planks and a small door or window.

In the background, there is a two-story house with a gabled roof and a chimney. The house has a simple, traditional design, typical of rural homes from the past. The area around the house is somewhat overgrown with grass and shrubs, indicating a natural, undeveloped landscape.

The fence in the foreground is constructed from wooden posts and rails, and it seems to enclose a garden or yard area. The overall atmosphere of the image conveys a sense of simplicity and rural life, possibly from a farm or homestead.

Qwen

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct on 2025-07-05

The image is a black-and-white photograph depicting a rural farm scene. It features a weathered wooden barn on the right side, with a rough, dirt path leading towards it. The path is uneven and is bordered by grass on either side. Beyond the barn, there is an open area with a wooden fence running horizontally across the scene. In the background, a house or farm building with a pitched roof is visible, set amidst more vegetation. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a quiet, rustic, and possibly older setting, typical of a farm or countryside. The level of detail in the barn and the surrounding environment hints at a historical or documentary-style photograph.

Created by Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-72B-Instruct on 2025-07-05

This black-and-white photograph depicts a rural scene, possibly of a farm or countryside setting. In the foreground, there is an old wooden barn with vertical planks, showing signs of wear and weathering. The barn is partially supported by a few large stones at its base. To the left of the barn, a wooden fence with two horizontal rails runs across the image, leading towards a house in the background. The house is a simple, two-story structure with a pitched roof and a chimney, surrounded by some trees and vegetation. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a quiet, isolated environment, with a sense of age and history. The sky is overcast, adding to the somber mood of the scene.