Human Generated Data

Title

Starrett-Lehigh Building: II (60 West 26th Street, Manhattan)

Date

March 1, 1938

People

Artist: Berenice Abbott, American 1898 - 1991

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of the Charina Foundation, 2007.170

Copyright

© Berenice Abbott/Commerce Graphics

Human Generated Data

Title

Starrett-Lehigh Building: II (60 West 26th Street, Manhattan)

People

Artist: Berenice Abbott, American 1898 - 1991

Date

March 1, 1938

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of the Charina Foundation, 2007.170

Copyright

© Berenice Abbott/Commerce Graphics

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-02-26

Metropolis 97.9
City 97.9
Urban 97.9
Building 97.9
Town 97.9
Office Building 94.3
Automobile 91.7
Transportation 91.7
Vehicle 91.7
High Rise 90.1
Road 85.4
Human 84.4
Apartment Building 78.8
Street 75.1
Handrail 69.6
Banister 69.6
Nature 65.6
Outdoors 63.5
Pedestrian 62.8
Architecture 61.9
Tarmac 60.6
Asphalt 60.6
Billboard 59.3
Advertisement 59.3
Path 58.6
Downtown 58.6
Text 58.3
Freeway 56.8

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-29

street 99.4
monochrome 98.7
bridge 98.5
city 98.2
sepia 97.2
pier 97
architecture 96.6
beach 96.3
people 96.2
travel 95.6
light 94.8
urban 94.8
building 94.4
black and white 93.1
bench 93.1
no person 93
water 91
train station 90.7
sea 90.4
vintage 89.7

Imagga
created on 2022-02-26

liner 75.6
passenger ship 60.1
ship 54.1
architecture 40.9
city 39.9
building 36.6
vessel 31
urban 29.7
travel 26.8
pier 24.6
tower 21.5
river 21.4
water 21.4
structure 20.5
sky 20.4
landmark 19.9
tourism 19.8
bridge 18.4
night 16.9
town 16.7
support 16.2
skyline 16.1
cityscape 16.1
buildings 16.1
famous 15.8
craft 15.3
landscape 14.1
sea 14.1
old 13.9
tourist 13.6
transportation 13.5
device 13.2
center 13.1
vacation 13.1
house 13
england 12.4
construction 12
downtown 11.5
scene 11.3
boat 11.2
window 11
ocean 10.8
coast 10.8
station 10.5
capital 10.4
lights 10.2
street 10.1
skyscraper 10.1
historic 10.1
transport 10
palace 9.9
modern 9.8
panorama 9.5
beach 9.3
reflection 9.1
waterfront 8.7
port 8.7
day 8.6
holiday 8.6
glass 8.6
coastline 8.5
place 8.4
church 8.3
exterior 8.3
dome 8.2
history 8.1
university 7.9
metropolis 7.8
wall 7.7
trip 7.5
dark 7.5
destination 7.5
monument 7.5
evening 7.5
light 7.4
new 7.3
sun 7.2
summer 7.1
steel 7.1

Google
created on 2022-02-26

Microsoft
created on 2022-02-26

text 99.6
building 92.4
sky 89.7
city 83.8
black and white 80
skyscraper 73.7
street 67.9
white 67.8

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Car
Person

Clarifai

Building
Vehicle
Wheel

AWS Rekognition

Car 91.7%

AWS Rekognition

Person 84.4%

Clarifai

Building 96%

Clarifai

Building 69.5%

Clarifai

Building 62%

Clarifai

Building 53.5%

Clarifai

Building 50.5%

Clarifai

Building 43.1%

Clarifai

Building 40.8%

Clarifai

Vehicle 50.7%

Clarifai

Vehicle 44.9%

Clarifai

Vehicle 39.5%

Clarifai

Vehicle 38.2%

Clarifai

Wheel 45.1%

Clarifai

Wheel 38.1%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2022-02-26

cars vehicles 86.8%
streetview architecture 6%
nature landscape 3.2%
paintings art 1.9%
beaches seaside 1.6%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-02-26

an old photo of a person 54.6%
old photo of a person 49.6%

Clarifai

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

the view of the bridge.

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-02

a photograph of a black and white photo of a city street with a bridge over it

OpenAI GPT

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

This black-and-white photograph depicts a mid-20th-century urban industrial scene. A large multi-story complex dominates the background, showcasing modern architectural styles with horizontal bands of windows. The buildings include industrial signage identifying them as storage warehouses and freight stations, with text referencing "The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Freight Station" and "Seaboard Storage Warehouse."

In the foreground, an elevated road or railway crosses horizontally, supported by metal beams and pillars, with vehicles visible traveling underneath and alongside. Cars and trucks typical of the era are seen throughout the scene, suggesting an active transportation hub. The overall atmosphere conveys a bustling industrial district, with a mix of transportation, storage, and commercial activity.

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

This image shows a bustling urban scene dominated by industrial architecture, likely from the mid-20th century. In the foreground, an elevated railway or roadway bridge spans horizontally, supported by several sturdy columns. Beneath this structure, cars and trucks are parked or moving, suggesting a busy transport area. The ground level appears to be a paved area possibly used for parking or unloading vehicles.

In the background, large buildings tower prominently. These buildings have a modernist style with horizontal bands of windows and a tiered, block-like appearance indicative of early to mid-20th-century industrial design. One building prominently displays signage that reads "Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Freight Station and Storage Warehouse" alongside an advertisement for "Seaboard," indicating the function of the building as a major transport and logistics hub.

The atmosphere suggests a bustling urban environment typical of a cityscape where transportation and industrial activities converge. The monochromatic tone of the image gives it a historical feel, likely placing it in the context of early or mid-century American industry in a metropolitan area.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-14

The image depicts a large, multi-story commercial building complex in an urban setting. The buildings have a distinctive Art Deco architectural style, with angular, geometric shapes and patterns. In the foreground, there is a railroad track or platform, with several trucks or cargo vehicles visible. The scene appears to be from an earlier era, likely the 1930s or 1940s, based on the vintage vehicles and the overall aesthetic of the buildings. The image has a sepia-toned, black and white color scheme, giving it a historical feel.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-14

This is a black and white historical photograph showing the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad freight station. The image features a large Art Deco or early modernist building in the background, with a distinctive stepped architectural design rising several stories high. In the foreground, there's an elevated railway or loading platform with "SEABOARD" signage visible. The ground level shows several vintage automobiles from what appears to be the 1930s or 1940s parked in what looks like a loading or parking area. The overall composition gives a strong sense of the industrial and transportation infrastructure of the period, highlighting the importance of rail freight in urban commerce during this era.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image depicts a vintage black-and-white photograph of a cityscape, likely taken in the mid-20th century. The scene is dominated by a large, multi-story building on the left side of the image, featuring a flat roof and numerous windows. In front of this building, a highway or elevated road runs horizontally across the image, with several cars and trucks visible on it.

To the right of the highway, a smaller building stands, adorned with signs that read "Baltimore & Ohio Railroad" and "Freight Station Seaboard Lines." This building appears to be a freight station or warehouse, given its proximity to the highway and the presence of railroad tracks in the background.

In the foreground, a man is seen walking along the sidewalk, while a few other individuals can be glimpsed in the distance. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a bustling urban environment, with a mix of commercial and industrial activities taking place.

The photograph's sepia tone and worn edges give it a nostalgic feel, evoking a sense of history and nostalgia for a bygone era. The image provides a glimpse into the past, capturing a moment in time that has been preserved for posterity.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

This image is a black-and-white photograph of a cityscape, featuring a large building with many windows and a railroad track running in front of it. The building appears to be an office or residential complex, with multiple stories and a flat roof. In the foreground, there are several cars and trucks parked along the street, as well as a few pedestrians walking on the sidewalk.

The railroad track runs horizontally across the image, with a train visible in the distance. The train is likely a freight train, given the presence of cargo containers on the tracks. To the right of the train, there is a sign that reads "Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Freight Station" in bold letters. This suggests that the image was taken in Baltimore, Maryland, which was a major hub for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the urban landscape of Baltimore during the mid-20th century, showcasing the city's industrial and transportation infrastructure.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The black-and-white photograph depicts a cityscape with various buildings, vehicles, and infrastructure. The image shows a large, multi-story building in the background, possibly an office or commercial structure. There is a bridge or overpass above the road, with vehicles passing underneath. The road has multiple lanes, and there are parked cars and trucks on the side. In the foreground, there is a person standing, possibly waiting for something or observing the scene.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a city street with a bridge passing over it. The bridge has a sign that reads "SEABOARD." The bridge is supported by pillars and has a metal structure. On the street, there are several vehicles, including trucks and cars. On the left side, there is a building with many windows. On the right side, there is a building with a sign that reads "RAILROAD."

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-01

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Scene:

The image is a black and white photograph that appears to be from the mid-20th century. It captures an urban industrial scene. The composition has a strong sense of depth with several layers and overlapping elements.

Key Features:

  • Buildings: Large, modernist buildings dominate the background. Their architectural style suggests they were designed for commercial or industrial purposes. The buildings feature many windows and a streamlined, rectangular design. A water tower can be seen on one of the buildings.
  • Elevated Structure: An elevated railway or road structure spans the midground. It has a steel frame and columns, creating a tunnel-like effect.
  • Transportation: There are various vehicles in the foreground and midground, including trucks, vans, and possibly passenger cars, indicating a working environment.
  • Signage: The building that sits below the railway/road structure displays the words "Baltimore & Ohio Railroad" and "Seaboard Freight Station and STORES," suggesting the location might be a freight or transport hub.

Atmosphere and Context:

The photo conveys a sense of industrial activity, efficiency, and the scale of a large city. The architecture, the types of vehicles, and the general style suggest a historical period, probably the mid-20th century. The overall mood is one of organized urban life and the importance of transport and commerce.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-01

This is a black and white photograph of an urban landscape. In the foreground, there is a cobblestone street with several vehicles, including a truck and a smaller van. A lone person is walking on the street. Above the street, there is a large metal structure, possibly an elevated railway or bridge.

In the background, there are several large buildings with a modern architectural style, featuring many windows and horizontal lines. One of the buildings in the background has a sign on it, reading "BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD" along with other text. The sky above the buildings is light and overcast. The overall impression is of an industrial or commercial area in a city.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts an urban scene from what appears to be the mid-20th century. The photograph captures a large, elevated railway or highway structure in the foreground, with multiple columns supporting it. Underneath the elevated structure, there are several trucks and vehicles parked or in motion.

In the background, there are several tall buildings, likely office buildings or apartment complexes, showcasing modernist architectural styles with horizontal lines and large windows. One of the buildings has signage that reads "Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Freight Station, Seaboard Air Line, and Railroad Storage Warehouse," indicating that the area is associated with railroad freight services.

The scene appears to be industrial or commercial in nature, with a focus on transportation and logistics. The overall atmosphere suggests a bustling, urban environment with significant infrastructure for freight and storage. The photograph is in black and white, adding to the historical feel of the image.

Qwen

No captions written

Text analysis

Amazon

STORES
FREIGHT
STORAGE
SEABOARD
STORAGE WAREHOUSE
AND
WAREHOUSE
STATION
OAD
BALTIMOR
ST STORES
OHIO
LINES
ST
RAILR OAD
RAILR
KEESHIN
...
FRESH

Google

PALFIMORE FREIGHT STATION RALROAD SJORAGE WAREHOUSE SEABOARD SEABOARD AND LINES
PALFIMORE
FREIGHT
STATION
RALROAD
SJORAGE
WAREHOUSE
SEABOARD
AND
LINES