Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (soldiers working on helicopter blades, Vietnam)

Date

1967-68

People

Artist: Gordon W. Gahan, American 1945 - 1984

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Barbara Robinson, 2007.184.2.361.4

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (soldiers working on helicopter blades, Vietnam)

People

Artist: Gordon W. Gahan, American 1945 - 1984

Date

1967-68

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Barbara Robinson, 2007.184.2.361.4

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-25

Person 93.8
Airfield 93
Airport 93
Aircraft 89.2
Airplane 89.2
Transportation 89.2
Vehicle 89.2
Person 87.2
Helicopter 57.2
Watercraft 57.2
Landing 57.1
Cruiser 56.8
Military 56.8
Navy 56.8
Ship 56.8
Water 56.4
Waterfront 56.4
Destroyer 56.2
Outdoors 55.4
Sword 55.2
Weapon 55.2

Clarifai
created on 2018-10-07

vehicle 98.7
people 98.4
aircraft 96.8
transportation system 96.5
airplane 95.2
monochrome 94.6
no person 94.2
watercraft 92.2
military 92.1
war 91
light 87.5
one 87.2
water 86.3
motion 86.2
group 83.7
airport 83.4
travel 82.9
bridge 82.6
street 82.6
action 82.3

Imagga
created on 2018-10-07

ship 54.7
warship 40.6
vessel 37.5
military vehicle 35.9
aircraft carrier 30.6
vehicle 25.6
water 20
craft 18.3
sky 15.3
river 15.1
submersible 14.2
city 14.1
sea 14.1
industry 13.7
travel 13.4
boat 13.3
architecture 13.3
old 12.5
tourism 12.4
light 12
technology 11.9
submarine 11.8
transportation 11.6
bridge 11.3
tank 11.3
night 10.7
device 10.5
urban 10.5
landscape 10.4
building 10.3
black 10.2
power 10.1
industrial 10
wreck 9.7
harbor 9.6
battleship 9.4
energy 9.2
ocean 9.1
tourist 9.1
guitar 9
landmark 9
shipwreck 8.8
scene 8.6
construction 8.6
airship 8.5
famous 8.4
vacation 8.2
sunset 8.1
equipment 8
holiday 7.9
tracked vehicle 7.9
rock 7.8
gas 7.7
armored vehicle 7.6
smoke 7.4
town 7.4
digital 7.3
cannon 7.3
sun 7.2
scenery 7.2
summer 7.1
part 7

Microsoft
created on 2018-10-07

black 78.9

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Airplane
Sword
Person 93.8%
Person 87.2%
Airplane 89.2%
Sword 55.2%

Captions

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-12

The image is a black and white shot of what appears to be a flight deck or aircraft parking area, possibly on a ship. In the foreground, there's a large wing or rotor of an aircraft, possibly a helicopter, which takes up a significant portion of the frame. There is a marking on the wing that reads "Green Aft". On top of the rotor are two people.

In the background, there are several helicopters lined up, seemingly parked in rows. These are slightly out of focus compared to the wing in the foreground. The sky is dark and ominous, which could indicate night or bad weather.

Towards the right of the frame, there is a tower-like structure with horizontal lines, which could be part of the ship's infrastructure. In the very background, one can make out what looks like land, adding depth to the image. Two men are standing on the deck of the ship looking at the helicopters.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-12

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression: The image is a black and white, inverted perspective of a military setting, likely a ship deck or airfield. It presents a stark, almost surreal, visual experience.

Key Elements:

  • Aircraft: The primary subject is a large number of what appear to be helicopters, arranged in rows. The shape and form of the aircraft, with their rotor blades, dominate the central and background areas.
  • Perspective and Composition: The photograph uses a low angle, close-up perspective. A large piece of an aircraft (a part of the tail of a Chinook helicopter), with the words "Green AFT" inscribed on it, takes center stage and partially blocks the scene.
  • People: A couple of figures are visible, possibly servicemen, standing near the middle of the image between the helicopters.
  • Darkness and Contrast: The entire image is characterized by high contrast and inverted colors. The sky is dark, while most objects appear light.

Atmosphere: The inverted tones give a rather eerie, almost otherworldly feeling. The sheer number of helicopters contributes to a sense of power and military presence.

Text analysis

Amazon

en
en AFT
AFT