Human Generated Data

Title

[Elevated train tracks viewed from below, New York]

Date

early 1950s

People

Artist: Lyonel Feininger, American 1871 - 1956

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of T. Lux Feininger, BRLF.543.49

Copyright

© Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn

Human Generated Data

Title

[Elevated train tracks viewed from below, New York]

People

Artist: Lyonel Feininger, American 1871 - 1956

Date

early 1950s

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of T. Lux Feininger, BRLF.543.49

Copyright

© Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-11-19

Watercraft 89.4
Vessel 89.4
Vehicle 89.4
Transportation 89.4
Home Decor 88.2
Corridor 77.4
Indoors 75.5
Interior Design 75.5
Ship 74
Lighting 73.8
Architecture 69.8
Building 69.8
Window 57.4
Handrail 55.7
Banister 55.7

Clarifai
created on 2019-11-19

no person 98.7
industry 91.3
aircraft 87.8
vehicle 87.1
indoors 85.5
business 85.2
people 84.3
wear 81.9
building 81.8
art 81.2
offense 81
abstract 80.7
technology 80.3
military 80.1
light 77.3
dirty 77
science 76.5
airplane 76.2
architecture 75.9
many 74.1

Imagga
created on 2019-11-19

liner 61.5
passenger ship 48.7
ship 47.5
vessel 36.3
radio telescope 35.6
architecture 30.7
astronomical telescope 28.5
structure 22.5
old 22.3
telescope 21.3
city 20.8
building 20
sky 18.5
travel 18.3
craft 18.1
landmark 17.2
tower 15.2
construction 14.5
water tower 14.2
magnifier 14.1
vintage 14.1
urban 14
metal 13.7
airship 13.1
ancient 13
tourism 12.4
reservoir 12.3
antique 12.1
industrial 11.8
business 11.5
tank 11.3
famous 11.2
landscape 11.2
town 11.1
industry 11.1
steel 10.6
light 10
cable 9.8
texture 9.7
high 9.5
bridge 9.5
tall 9.4
sea 9.4
grunge 9.4
glass 9.3
aged 9.1
history 8.9
port 8.7
prison 8.7
paper 8.6
engineering 8.6
clouds 8.5
design 8.4
modern 8.4
ocean 8.3
water 8
aircraft 7.7
boat 7.5
monument 7.5
iron 7.5
retro 7.4
exterior 7.4
window 7.3
scientific instrument 7.1

Google
created on 2019-11-19

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-19

black and white 95.4
text 92
ship 91.3
watercraft 72.2
monochrome 70.7
building 60.6

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

No features identified

Clarifai

Building
Stairs
Window
Vehicle

Clarifai

Building 88.5%

Clarifai

Building 51.3%

Clarifai

Building 40.9%

Clarifai

Building 39.5%

Clarifai

Building 36.3%

Clarifai

Building 35.9%

Clarifai

Building 34.5%

Clarifai

Stairs 43.5%

Clarifai

Window 40.6%

Clarifai

Window 34.5%

Clarifai

Vehicle 36.4%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2019-11-19

text visuals 78.3%
streetview architecture 11.1%
paintings art 7.5%
nature landscape 1.1%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-11-19

a large ship in the background 39.9%
a ship in the background 39.8%
a large white building 39.7%

Clarifai

Created by general-english-image-caption-clip on 2025-07-11

the ceiling of the building.

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-03

a photograph of a black and white photo of a city street

OpenAI GPT

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

This is a black-and-white negative image of an urban scene featuring an elevated train track or bridge structure. The negative effect inverts the usual light and dark tones of the photograph. The image shows beams, trusses, and support columns of the elevated structure stretching across the view, with architectural details of buildings visible below and to the sides. There are parked or moving cars along the street beneath the structure, and the regular patterns of the railings and girders create a strong geometric composition. Shadows and contrasts are heightened due to the negative format.

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

The image appears to be a negative photograph, meaning the colors and brightness are inverted. It shows an elevated railway or bridge with a structure made of steel beams, possibly in an urban environment. Below the structure, cars and other vehicles can be seen on the street. Buildings line the street on the sides, and the perspective is from below and slightly to the side of the elevated structure, looking upward. The darkness of the sky is represented as a light area due to the negative inversion.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-19

The image appears to be a black and white photograph depicting a cityscape. The scene shows a complex network of architectural structures, including buildings, bridges, and various geometric shapes and patterns. The image has a dynamic, almost abstract quality, with the overlapping and intersecting elements creating a sense of depth and movement. The overall impression is one of a bustling, industrialized urban environment captured in a striking, visually striking manner.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-19

This appears to be a black and white abstract architectural photograph, likely taken from an unusual angle or inverted. The image shows geometric patterns, lines, and structural elements that create an interesting visual composition. There are repeating rectangular shapes and what appears to be railings or support beams creating diagonal lines across the frame. The contrast between light and dark areas gives the photo a dramatic, almost surreal quality. The perspective seems to be looking up or down a building structure, but the orientation makes it somewhat disorienting and abstract in nature. The overall effect is quite artistic and modernist in style.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-07

The image is a black and white photograph of a city street, with a building in the foreground and a street in the background. The building has a large window on the left side and a balcony on the right side. The street is lined with cars and buildings, and there are people walking on the sidewalk.

The image is taken from a low angle, looking up at the building, which creates a sense of depth and perspective. The use of black and white photography adds a sense of nostalgia and timelessness to the image, and the contrast between the light and dark areas creates a sense of drama and tension.

Overall, the image captures a moment in time on a busy city street, with a focus on the architecture and the people who inhabit it.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-07

This image appears to be a black and white photograph of a city street, captured from a low angle. The photograph is overexposed, with the sky and buildings appearing white, and the shadows are dark gray.

The street is lined with buildings on both sides, and there are cars parked along the street. In the foreground, there is a large structure that appears to be a bridge or an overpass. The structure has a metal framework and is supported by columns.

The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a busy urban environment, with the overexposed lighting giving it a sense of brightness and energy.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image is a monochromatic photograph taken from below, capturing a view of a bridge with a complex steel structure. The steel beams and columns are prominently visible, showcasing the intricate design and engineering of the bridge. The photo appears to be taken at night, as evidenced by the dark surroundings and the presence of streetlights and other lights in the distance. The image has a slightly blurry quality, possibly due to the camera's movement or the subject's movement.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image is in black and white, and it features a bridge with intricate details. The bridge has a complex structure with a series of vertical and horizontal beams, creating a lattice-like pattern. The beams are connected by smaller beams, forming a grid-like pattern. The bridge is supported by a series of pillars, which are visible in the image. The bridge appears to be made of metal, as it has a shiny surface.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-13

The image presents a striking, inverted view of a cityscape. It's dominated by a complex network of architectural elements that appear to be part of a bridge or elevated structure, possibly an elevated train line or similar infrastructure.

Key elements:

  • Elevated Structure: The upper part of the image is primarily taken up by the elevated structure. This structure seems to have a grid-like or latticework design.
  • Buildings and Street: At the bottom of the frame, you can make out building facades and the street below. Cars and other vehicles can be seen on the street, adding a sense of movement and suggesting the scene is a bustling city.
  • Contrast and Tone: The image is a negative print, where the tones are inverted. This creates high contrast, with the dark areas becoming light and vice versa. The effect gives the image an unusual aesthetic.
  • Perspective: The photograph uses a low-angle perspective, looking up at the elevated structure, which intensifies the structural elements and the scale of the scene.
  • Details: While inverted, you can still distinguish windows, girders, and the architectural style of the buildings, indicating the location is likely a historic urban area.

Overall Impression:

The photograph conveys a sense of the city's urban landscape. The composition creates a slightly abstract and dynamic image, emphasizing the engineering and visual complexity of the environment. The inversion technique adds a unique and artistic dimension to the representation of the urban scene.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-13

The image is a black and white negative print, taken from a low angle. It depicts an urban environment, specifically a street scene viewed through a structure overhead.

The lower half of the image shows a street with cars and what appear to be streetlights or decorative elements. Buildings line the street on either side, with architectural details visible despite the negative printing.

Overhead, there is a complex structure, possibly a bridge, elevated railway, or some other architectural feature. The structure is made of beams, trusses, and possibly some grid-like elements. The contrast between the structure and the sky behind it creates strong geometric patterns.

The image has a slightly blurred quality, typical of some film photographs, and the negative printing gives it an ethereal, almost dreamlike quality.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image appears to be a black-and-white photograph taken from a high vantage point, looking down at an urban area. The perspective is tilted, giving a sense of depth and height. Here are some detailed observations:

  1. Buildings: The image prominently features tall buildings, with their facades and windows visible. The buildings have a modern architectural style, characterized by straight lines and geometric shapes.

  2. Street Scene: Below the buildings, there is a street scene with vehicles and pedestrians. The street is lined with what appear to be trees or streetlights, adding to the urban atmosphere.

  3. Lighting and Shadows: The lighting in the image is uneven, with some areas appearing brighter and others in shadow. This creates a contrast that adds to the visual interest of the photograph.

  4. Composition: The composition is dynamic, with the tilted perspective drawing the viewer's eye from the foreground to the background. The buildings and street scene are framed by the edges of the photograph, creating a sense of depth and space.

  5. Black and White: The use of black and white enhances the contrast and texture in the image, emphasizing the architectural details and the interplay of light and shadow.

Overall, the image captures a moment in a bustling city, with a focus on the architecture and the urban environment. The tilted perspective adds a sense of movement and energy to the scene.

Qwen

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