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Human Generated Data

Title

Social Settlements: United States. New York. Buffalo. "Welcome Hall": Welcome Hall, Buffalo, N.Y.: Illustrating Neighborhood Conditions.

Date

c. 1903

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Social Museum Collection, 3.2002.3137.5

Human Generated Data

Title

Social Settlements: United States. New York. Buffalo. "Welcome Hall": Welcome Hall, Buffalo, N.Y.: Illustrating Neighborhood Conditions.

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Date

c. 1903

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Social Museum Collection, 3.2002.3137.5

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-06-06

Nature 96.4
Roof 95
Outdoors 92.9
Shelter 91.5
Rural 91.5
Countryside 91.5
Building 91.5
Urban 83.4
Landscape 79.6
Person 74.8
Human 74.8
Scenery 74
Architecture 72.4
Tower 72.4
Suburb 59
Neighborhood 55.9
Steeple 55.7
Spire 55.7

Clarifai
created on 2019-06-06

people 99.6
group 97.8
vehicle 97.3
war 97
military 96.4
adult 95.1
group together 94.5
many 93.8
soldier 93.4
no person 91.3
man 91
transportation system 88.6
skirmish 86.7
watercraft 84.6
aircraft 83.2
home 80.1
crowd 79.4
calamity 79.1
leader 78.8
administration 77.6

Imagga
created on 2019-06-06

graffito 90.4
decoration 53.6
landscape 29
sky 23.6
tree 18.5
rural 17.6
travel 17.6
field 17.6
park 15.7
environment 15.6
country 14.9
tourism 14.9
mountain 14.2
grass 14.2
outdoors 12.7
road 12.7
old 12.5
scenic 12.3
summer 12.2
rock 12.2
countryside 11.9
building 11.5
device 11.5
hill 11.2
fin 11.2
architecture 11.2
clouds 11
farm 10.7
wall 10.6
desert 10.5
scene 10.4
grunge 10.2
outdoor 9.9
scenery 9.9
structure 9.6
sand 9.5
house 9.2
city 9.1
stabilizer 9
texture 9
horizon 9
trees 8.9
hills 8.7
snow 8.7
antique 8.7
ancient 8.6
construction 8.6
color 8.3
vintage 8.3
pattern 8.2
vacation 8.2
space 7.8
cold 7.8
winter 7.7
traffic 7.6
street 7.4
brown 7.4
meadow 7.2
transportation 7.2
day 7.1
autumn 7

Google
created on 2019-06-06

Photograph 96
Snapshot 85.1
Room 71.4
History 68.8
Paper product 67.9
Photography 67.8
House 63.1
Vintage clothing 54.7
Roof 54.4
Building 50.8

Microsoft
created on 2019-06-06

house 96.8
sky 89
building 79.3
window 53.7

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Person 74.8%

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-06-06

a group of people standing next to a horse 36.5%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-02

a photograph of a group of people standing on top of a roof -100%

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-27

The sepia-toned, vintage photograph presents an aerial view of a dense neighborhood or town. The perspective is high, possibly taken from a building or elevated location. The predominant feature of the image is the close-packed arrangement of rooftops, primarily of residential buildings, with varying shapes and sizes.

In the foreground, the shingles of the rooftops are more clearly defined, showcasing their texture and pattern. The color of the roofs appears to be a uniform dark shade. Interspersed among the houses are chimneys, adding vertical elements to the horizontal emphasis of the roofs.

In the midground, the neighborhood stretches into the distance, with the density of the buildings gradually decreasing as they recede into the background. Amidst the houses, one can spot occasional utility poles with crossbeams and wires, adding another layer of visual complexity.

In the background, vague outlines of larger buildings and structures are discernible, suggesting a town or city center. The presence of trees is also visible, adding patches of foliage to the urban landscape.

Overall, the photograph depicts a dense and mature urban area. The image is characterized by its monochromatic palette, the concentration of rooftops, and the glimpses of the town or city's central structures in the distance. The photograph has a historical and nostalgic quality due to its sepia tone and vintage appearance.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-27

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a sepia-toned, aerial or elevated view of a town or city. The focus is on a multitude of rooftops. It has a vintage feel due to the monochrome and the framing of the photo.

Key Features:

  • Rooftops: The most prominent feature is the large expanse of rooftops, indicating a densely populated residential area. The rooftops appear to be primarily shingled, and many have chimneys.
  • Architecture: The buildings are primarily two-story houses, typical of the early 20th century. A couple of buildings appear to be larger, possibly churches or institutional buildings, with visible spires and towers.
  • Atmosphere: The photo has a somewhat hazy or foggy quality, creating a sense of depth and distance.
  • Utilities: Some telephone poles with wires are visible, adding to the sense of a developed community.
  • Framing: The photograph is presented in a simple frame.

Overall, the image captures a snapshot of a townscape, providing a glimpse into the architecture and urban layout of a bygone era.