Human Generated Data

Title

Housing, Conditions: United States. New Jersey. Newark: Housing Conditions in Newark, New Jersey: IV. Dark rooms on narrow light well in tenement house of the "railroad" type.

Date

c. 1903

People

Artist: Jessie Tarbox Beals, American 1870 - 1942

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Social Museum Collection, 3.2002.3263.4

Human Generated Data

Title

Housing, Conditions: United States. New Jersey. Newark: Housing Conditions in Newark, New Jersey: IV. Dark rooms on narrow light well in tenement house of the "railroad" type.

People

Artist: Jessie Tarbox Beals, American 1870 - 1942

Date

c. 1903

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Social Museum Collection, 3.2002.3263.4

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-06-05

Furniture 99.9
Room 99.5
Indoors 99.5
Chair 98
Dressing Room 90
Bedroom 79.2
Bed 68.3

Clarifai
created on 2019-06-05

no person 97.5
home 95
people 94.8
furniture 92.9
room 92.8
architecture 89.1
house 87.5
family 86
indoors 82.9
group 82.4
window 80.5
street 80
doorway 79.6
door 79.1
chair 78.4
administration 77.8
two 74.7
wear 71.7
stock 71.4
three 71.4

Imagga
created on 2019-06-05

architecture 41
door 39.5
window 39.3
house 38.4
building 38.1
wall 30.9
old 26.5
home 23.9
structure 22
balcony 20.6
sliding door 20.5
city 19.1
stone 18.6
room 18.3
ancient 17.3
interior 16.8
construction 15.4
exterior 14.7
travel 14.1
urban 14
town 13.9
street 13.8
entrance 13.5
brick 13.5
windows 13.4
residential 13.4
luxury 12.9
jamb 12.8
residence 12.6
modern 12.6
movable barrier 12.5
history 12.5
wood 12.5
design 12.4
tourism 12.4
furniture 11.9
glass 11.7
estate 11.4
structural member 11.1
historic 11
barrier 10.9
facade 10.8
stucco 10.7
village 10.6
architectural 10.6
upright 10.5
buildings 10.4
column 9.8
apartment 9.6
real 9.5
living 9.5
historical 9.4
metal 8.9
office 8.8
arch 8.7
property 8.7
culture 8.5
floor 8.4
indoor 8.2
outdoors 8.2
beam 8.1
detail 8
roof 8
support 7.9
dwelling 7.9
stairs 7.8
lamp 7.8
furnishing 7.7
device 7.4
patio 7.4
vacation 7.4
light 7.4
new 7.3
wooden 7
sky 7

Google
created on 2019-06-05

White 96.3
Room 89
House 79.1
Furniture 77.4
Building 73.5
Architecture 72.6
Black-and-white 68.3
Home 63.7
Window 59.1
Interior design 54.3
Door 50.9

Microsoft
created on 2019-06-05

furniture 99.7
house 98.5
chair 95.5
bed 94.1
table 92.6
curtain 88.9
shelf 81.8
mirror 74.3
vase 71.1
cabinetry 70.2
chest of drawers 68.2
white 68
window 67.8
room 60.7
drawer 60.3
door 56.8
interior 55.1
coffee table 52.3
book 50.4

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Chair
Bed
Chair 98%
Bed 68.3%

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-06-05

a black and white photo of a building 65.7%
a person in a white room 65.6%
a room with white walls 65.5%

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

a photograph of a woman in a room with a chair and a table -100%

Google Gemini

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

The photo shows a room that appears to be cramped and poorly maintained. The scene is in grayscale, which gives it a historical or documentary feel. In the immediate foreground, there's a chair that looks somewhat dilapidated. To the right, there's a small table or desk with what appears to be clutter, including a can, cloth or paper wrapping, and other undefined objects.

The wall adjacent to the table features built-in cabinetry with glass doors. The shelves within are decorated with lace trim, and there are various items stored inside, some of which appear to be dishware or containers. Above the window, two lace half-curtains are hanging.

Through a doorway, a partial view of another room is visible. In that room, there's a bed and what looks like a wardrobe or dresser. The floor of the second room appears to have some litter or debris. Overall, the photo suggests a scene of domestic life in humble circumstances.

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

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression: The image is a black and white photograph of a room, likely from the early 20th century. It portrays a cramped and lived-in space, possibly a tenement or a modest dwelling.

Room Layout and Features:

  • Doorways and Structure: The photograph captures a doorway, offering glimpses into other rooms. The walls are paneled and the floors appear to be made of wood planks.
  • Window and Curtains: A window is prominent, with decorative lace curtains or aprons adorning it.
  • Furniture and Items: The room contains some basic furniture, including a wooden chair (possibly two), a small table, and a cabinet. There are various items strewn about, including cloths, what looks like bedding on a bed, and what seems like containers on a table.
  • Sense of Space: The image feels somewhat claustrophobic due to the cluttered space and the angle of the photograph.

Atmosphere:

  • Era and Condition: The photograph is likely from a historical period, given the black and white format and the style of the room. The conditions suggest a low-income environment.
  • Social Commentary: The image may have been taken to capture the living conditions of the less fortunate in the early 20th century.
  • Light and Shadow: The play of light and shadow through the window adds depth and texture to the photograph.

Details to Note:

  • The presence of lace details suggests an attempt to add a touch of beauty or decoration, even in a basic setting.
  • The photograph's clarity provides insights into the types of materials and objects used during the time period.

In summary, the photograph offers a stark glimpse into the living conditions of the past, with details that can spark curiosity about the lives of people who lived in such circumstances.

Text analysis

Google

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