Human Generated Data

Title

Washington Street from Winter Street (after)

Date

1872

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Janet and Daniel Tassel, 2007.219.10.2.2

Human Generated Data

Title

Washington Street from Winter Street (after)

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Date

1872

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Janet and Daniel Tassel, 2007.219.10.2.2

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-11-06

Art 82.7
Outdoors 74.4
Nature 73.8
Landscape 71.3
Scenery 71.3
Panoramic 71.3
Building 66.4
Archaeology 62.4
Architecture 58.6
Drawing 57.4

Clarifai
created on 2019-11-06

people 99.9
print 99.6
group 99
illustration 98.7
vehicle 98.2
adult 97.9
art 97.3
man 94.3
transportation system 94.3
engraving 93.9
railway 93.8
train 93.7
wear 93.4
vintage 93.3
watercraft 93.3
many 92.7
war 90.7
three 89
two 88.8
cavalry 87.9

Imagga
created on 2019-11-06

structure 42.1
sketch 35.7
architecture 28.3
grunge 27.2
sky 26.8
drawing 26.1
building 25.7
vintage 24
old 23.7
antique 23.6
city 22.4
tower 21.5
representation 21.1
ancient 18.2
texture 18.1
aged 17.2
old fashioned 17.1
retro 16.4
landscape 16.4
industry 16.2
history 16.1
grain 15.7
construction 15.4
grungy 15.2
paper 14.9
industrial 14.5
water tower 14.1
urban 14
space 14
rough 13.7
wall 13.5
energy 13.5
house 13.4
tourism 13.2
winter 12.8
grime 12.7
travel 12.7
dirty 12.7
landmark 12.6
power 12.6
frame 12.5
bridge 12.3
outdoor 12.2
empty 12
radio telescope 11.8
gravestone 11.6
obsolete 11.5
worn 11.5
electricity 11.3
snow 11.1
stone 11
crumpled 10.7
factory 10.6
rustic 10.6
damaged 10.5
reservoir 10.4
style 10.4
town 10.2
historic 10.1
wallpaper 10
art 9.9
steel 9.9
station 9.7
tank 9.7
scenic 9.7
technology 9.6
process 9.6
pollution 9.6
high 9.5
scene 9.5
memorial 9.4
astronomical telescope 9.4
tall 9.4
silhouette 9.1
design 9
smudged 8.9
mosque 8.7
text 8.7
artistic 8.7
decay 8.7
stain 8.7
blank 8.6
line 8.6
nobody 8.5
plant 8.5
equipment 8.3
ornate 8.2
outdoors 8.2
pattern 8.2
scenery 8.1
metal 8
material 8
retro revival 7.9
cemetery 7.9
textured 7.9
roof 7.9
voltage 7.8
landscapes 7.8
production 7.8
wire 7.6
rusty 7.6
skyline 7.6
weathered 7.6
field 7.5
environmental 7.5
electric 7.5
smoke 7.4
environment 7.4
church 7.4
exterior 7.4
window 7.3
graphic 7.3
color 7.2
freight car 7.2
romantic 7.1
telescope 7
modern 7

Google
created on 2019-11-06

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-06

text 100
old 90.7
black 81.5
vintage 73.1
white 60.8
building 57

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Painting

Clarifai

Building
Poster
Window

AWS Rekognition

Painting 71.9%

Clarifai

Building 68.4%

Clarifai

Building 64.9%

Clarifai

Building 44.9%

Clarifai

Building 42.6%

Clarifai

Building 42%

Clarifai

Building 39.2%

Clarifai

Building 36.7%

Clarifai

Building 33.5%

Clarifai

Poster 49.1%

Clarifai

Poster 49%

Clarifai

Window 44.8%

Clarifai

Window 39.4%

Clarifai

Window 39.3%

Clarifai

Window 39%

Clarifai

Window 37.1%

Clarifai

Window 35.5%

Clarifai

Window 33.6%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2019-11-06

paintings art 97%
streetview architecture 2.9%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-11-06

a vintage photo of a book 59.6%
a vintage photo of a train 46.6%
a vintage photo of a sign 46.5%

Clarifai

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

view of the construction site.

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-25

a photograph of two pictures of a train on a bridge

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-16

This stereoscopic image shows a street in Boston after the Great Boston Fire of November 9-10, 1872, which devastated much of the city's commercial district. The photograph presents a side-by-side perspective intended for stereo viewing to create a three-dimensional effect. Visible in the scene are heavily damaged buildings, including one standing precariously, supported by wooden beams. Surrounding rubble and debris, as well as the skeletal remains of structures in the background, underline the destructive impact of the fire. Signs of life, such as people and activity on the street, indicate the beginning of cleanup and rebuilding efforts. The text alongside the image specifies the date of the fire and describes the condition as "Before and After the Fire."

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-16

This is a stereoscopic image from November 9 and 10, 1872, depicting the aftermath of the Great Boston Fire. The photo shows a street lined with damaged buildings, with a prominent structure in the foreground that is partially destroyed. The building appears to be propped up by wooden supports and is missing its facade. The surrounding area is filled with rubble and debris, indicating the devastation caused by the fire. In the background, additional damaged buildings and smoke marks can be seen, with some structures completely reduced to ruins. The stereoscopic card is designed to be viewed with a stereoscope, providing a three-dimensional effect for the viewer. On the card, the text "Before and After the Fire" is noted on the right, and "Boston, Nov. 9 and 10, 1872" is noted on the left, indicating the date and location of the disaster.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-17

The image appears to be a stereoscopic photograph depicting a cityscape. It shows a view of a busy urban street with various buildings, including a tall, ornate structure with columns and arches. The street is filled with construction materials and debris, suggesting ongoing construction or renovation work. The image has a sepia tone, characteristic of early photographic techniques, and the stereoscopic format suggests it was intended to be viewed with a stereoscope, creating a three-dimensional effect.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-opus-20240229-v1:0 on 2025-06-17

The image shows a stereoscopic photograph from 1872 depicting a city street after a major fire. The street is lined with damaged and destroyed brick buildings, some of which have partially collapsed facades revealing the interiors. Piles of rubble and debris are visible along the street. In the distance, smoke can still be seen rising from the ruins, suggesting the fire occurred recently. The stereoscopic format presents two slightly offset views of the scene, which when viewed through a stereoscope would provide a 3D effect. The sepia toning and aged appearance are characteristic of early photographic prints from that era.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-17

This is a stereoscopic photograph from 1857 showing a Boston street scene during what appears to be construction or demolition work. The image shows a diagonal view down a city street with tall buildings on either side. There are wooden support beams or scaffolding visible along one side of the street, suggesting some kind of construction project was underway. The photograph has the characteristic side-by-side double image format typical of stereoscopic photos, which were designed to create a 3D effect when viewed through a special viewer. The image has the sepia tones and slight fading typical of photographs from this era. The architecture visible in the shot features the typical mid-19th century urban commercial style with multi-story buildings having decorative cornices and window details.

Meta Llama

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

The image is a stereograph, a type of photograph that uses two images to create a 3D effect when viewed through a stereoscope. The stereograph depicts a city street scene with buildings and rubble in the foreground, and a clear sky in the background.

Key Features:

  • Date: November 9 and 10, 1872
  • Location: Boston
  • Event: Before and after the fire
  • Image Type: Stereograph
  • Scene: City street with buildings and rubble
  • Background: Clear sky

Overall:

The image provides a unique perspective on the aftermath of a fire in Boston in 1872, showcasing the destruction and devastation caused by the blaze. The stereograph format allows the viewer to experience the scene in 3D, adding depth and dimensionality to the image.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-11

This image is a stereograph of a cityscape, likely taken in Boston after the Great Boston Fire of 1872. The stereograph consists of two identical sepia-toned photographs side by side, with the left image labeled "BOSTON, NOV. 9 AND 10, 1872" and the right image labeled "BEFORE AND AFTER THE FIRE."

The photographs depict a city street with buildings on either side, some of which appear to be damaged or destroyed. In the foreground, there are piles of rubble and debris, suggesting that the area has been affected by a fire. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of devastation and destruction, with the contrast between the before and after scenes highlighting the impact of the fire on the city.

The use of stereographs was a common technique in the 19th century for creating three-dimensional images. By viewing the two photographs through a stereoscope, the viewer could see a single, three-dimensional image that appeared to be floating in space. This technology allowed people to experience distant events and places in a more immersive way, and it played an important role in the development of photography and visual culture during this period.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The image shows a split view of a cityscape with two images side by side. The image on the left depicts the scene before a fire, while the image on the right shows the aftermath of the fire. The cityscape is in ruins, with many buildings destroyed or damaged. The image captures the devastation caused by the fire, with smoke and debris filling the air. The image also shows the efforts to rebuild the city, with construction equipment and workers visible in the scene.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The image is a stereoscopic photograph, which means it is a pair of slightly different images that, when viewed together, create a three-dimensional effect. It shows a city street with buildings on either side. The left side of the image is labeled "Boston, Nov. 9 and 10, 1872," and the right side is labeled "Before and After the Fire." The photograph captures a scene of destruction and rebuilding in the aftermath of a fire. The buildings on the left side of the street are in various states of disrepair, with some walls collapsed and others still standing but damaged. The street itself is filled with debris, and there are piles of rubble on either side. The right side of the image shows the same street after the fire, with the buildings rebuilt and the street cleared of debris. The image provides a stark contrast between the before and after effects of the fire, highlighting the extent of the damage and the efforts to rebuild.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-24

Here's a description of the image:

This is a sepia-toned stereoscopic card depicting the aftermath of the Great Boston Fire of 1872. The card is divided into two slightly different views, meant to create a 3D effect when viewed through a stereoscope.

In the foreground of both views, a street stretches into the distance. On the left, a building with a sign that reads "J. NORTON'S FUR ROOMS" is visible. Adjacent to it, a prominent building stands, partially intact but supported by a complex wooden scaffolding system, suggesting it was damaged by the fire and is being reinforced.

The middle ground is characterized by the ruins of other buildings, some reduced to mere walls or fragments. The destruction extends into the background, where a few surviving structures, including a church spire, can be seen amidst the haze and smoke that lingers in the air. Debris is scattered throughout the scene.

Along the bottom edge of the images, piles of rubble and discarded timber can be observed.

To the left of the left image, the words "BOSTON, NOV. 9 AND 10, 1872," are printed vertically, while the words "BEFORE AND AFTER THE FIRE." are printed vertically on the right of the right image.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-24

Here's a description of the image:

This is a stereoscopic photograph, designed to be viewed with a special viewer to create a 3D effect. It depicts the aftermath of a devastating fire in Boston, as indicated by the text "BEFORE AND AFTER THE FIRE". The date "Nov. 9 and 10, 1872" clarifies that this refers to the Great Boston Fire.

Key Features and Observations:

  • Scene: The image shows a street scene in Boston following the fire. The buildings are severely damaged, with some reduced to just their facades or mere skeletons.
  • Ruins: The area is filled with debris, rubble, and the charred remains of buildings.
  • Damaged Buildings: One prominent building is partially standing, with wooden scaffolding or supports erected to stabilize it. The building appears to be a commercial structure, as it likely has multiple floors.
  • Perspective: The photo is taken from a street-level perspective, allowing a viewer to assess the scene from the ground. The perspective highlights the devastation.
  • Details: The image shows detail of the devastation; in the foreground is a street littered with rubble. In the distance, one can see the spires of church buildings as a testament to survival.
  • Stereoscopic Format: The image is divided into two side-by-side views. The stereoscopic effect would add depth and make the destruction even more visceral for the viewer.
  • Documentation: The photograph serves as an important historical record of the destruction wrought by the fire, providing an intimate view of its impact on Boston.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image is a stereoscopic photograph showing a street scene in Boston, Massachusetts, dated November 9 and 10, 1872. It depicts the aftermath of the Great Boston Fire of 1872, which was one of the most destructive urban fires in American history. The photograph is divided into two parts to create a 3D effect when viewed through a stereoscope.

In the image, you can see a street lined with buildings that have been severely damaged by the fire. The facades of the buildings are partially collapsed, with charred and broken structural elements visible. Debris and rubble are scattered across the street and sidewalks. Despite the devastation, some buildings still have signs indicating their former use, such as the "Washington Pub. Room" sign on the left side of the street.

The scene captures the extent of the destruction caused by the fire, highlighting the impact on the urban landscape and the significant rebuilding efforts that would have been required in its aftermath. The photograph provides a historical glimpse into a major event in Boston's history.

Qwen

No captions written

Text analysis

Amazon

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Google

BEFORE AND APTER THE FIRE. BOSTON, NOv, 9 AND 10, 1872.
BEFORE
AND
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FIRE.
BOSTON,
NOv,
9
10,
1872.