Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (unidentified fragment of negative strip)

Date

1940s-1950s

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Jonathan Shahn, P2003.26.3

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (unidentified fragment of negative strip)

People

Artist: Ben Shahn, American 1898 - 1969

Date

1940s-1950s

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Jonathan Shahn, P2003.26.3

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2023-10-05

Nature 100
Outdoors 100
Architecture 99.4
Building 99.4
Winter 99.2
Snow 93.1
Blizzard 91.6
Storm 91.6
Building 90.2
Weather 85.1
Car 79.1
Transportation 79.1
Vehicle 79.1
Ice 77.5
City 76.2
Neighborhood 71.8
Shelter 57.2
Urban 56.7
Brick 55.5
Factory 55.5
Countryside 55.3
Hut 55.1
Rural 55.1

Clarifai
created on 2018-05-11

negative 99.9
filmstrip 99.9
exposed 99.7
photograph 99.3
retro 99.2
vintage 99.1
old 99
edge 98.7
antique 98.6
movie 98.4
cinematography 98.4
emulsion 98.4
margin 98.3
art 98.3
slide 98.3
collage 98.2
picture frame 97.6
desktop 96.6
noisy 96.5
architecture 96.2

Imagga
created on 2023-10-05

negative 100
film 100
photographic paper 94.7
photographic equipment 63.2
city 30.8
architecture 27.4
old 27.2
vintage 26.5
grunge 26.4
building 24.3
frame 23.3
retro 22.9
urban 22.7
texture 22.2
movie 21.3
antique 19.9
border 19.9
slide 19.5
art 19.5
damaged 19.1
structure 18.8
rough 18.2
dirty 18.1
black 16.8
grungy 16.1
modern 16.1
photographic 15.7
noise 15.6
graphic 15.3
screen 15.1
text 14.8
scratch 14.6
digital 14.6
strip 14.6
rust 14.5
office 14.3
buildings 14.2
design 14.1
business 14
collage 13.5
sky 13.4
financial 13.4
weathered 13.3
cinema 13.2
camera 12.9
aged 12.7
edge 12.5
material 12.5
night 12.4
space 12.4
skyline 12.3
pattern 12.3
cityscape 12.3
entertainment 12
noisy 11.8
paint 11.8
glass 11.7
skyscraper 11.5
town 11.1
finance 11
scratches 10.8
designed 10.8
frames 10.8
element 10.8
your 10.6
construction 10.3
street 10.1
house 10
tower 9.8
bridge 9.5
decoration 9.4
industry 9.4
transportation 9
color 8.9
filmstrip 8.9
computer 8.8
skyscrapers 8.8
light 8.7
water 8.7
detailed 8.7
mask 8.6
photography 8.6
travel 8.4
evening 8.4
famous 8.4
dark 8.4
template 8.3
road 8.1
landmark 8.1
success 8
projects 7.9
car 7.9
highly 7.9
layered 7.9
mess 7.9
paper 7.8
ancient 7.8
messy 7.7
layer 7.7
downtown 7.7
roll 7.6
company 7.4
new 7.3
billboard 7.2

Google
created on 2018-05-11

Microsoft
created on 2018-05-11

subway 14

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Building
Car
Building 99.4%
Building 90.2%
Car 79.1%

Categories

Imagga

cars vehicles 44.1%
interior objects 33.6%
food drinks 19.6%
text visuals 1.6%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2018-05-11

a black and white photo of a train station 43.6%
a black and white photo of a train 33.4%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-30

-100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-14

This black-and-white photograph features two old and weathered wooden storefront buildings in a snowy setting. Both buildings exhibit an aged and slightly run-down appearance, with rough, uneven textures on their facades.

The building on the left has a tilted structure, leaning visibly to the right. It has large windows adorned with faded signage that reads "Lewis Second Hand Store." The entrance appears to have display items visible behind the glass.

The building on the right has slightly more uniform windows. Signs with visible text include "Mytels Realty Co." The windows and doorways of this building are more rectangular and symmetric compared to the tilted one next to it.

In the background, there are additional structures that extend further into the distance. Snow covers the ground, and the street appears wet, likely from melting snow or ice. Overall, the photograph captures a quiet, historical scene with signs of wear and age in the architecture. The border suggests the image may have been captured on film.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-14

The image depicts two old wooden buildings standing side by side in a snowy environment. The buildings have a worn and weathered appearance, typical of structures from an earlier era. The one on the left appears to be tilted slightly, adding a sense of age and disrepair. Above its windows, signage reads "Lewis", likely indicating the name of a business or owner. The building on the right has several signs affixed to its facade, including one that reads "My Vote Realty Box" and another for "41700 Realty Group". Snow is visible on the ground, and the road in front of the buildings appears wet, suggesting recent snowfall or ongoing precipitation. The image is in black and white, and the frame includes notches and borders characteristic of an old film negative. The overall atmosphere conveys a sense of historical charm, capturing a moment frozen in time.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-16

The image shows a black and white photograph of two old, dilapidated buildings on a snowy street. The buildings appear to be commercial structures, with signs and windows visible. The buildings are in a state of disrepair, with peeling paint and damaged exteriors. The scene conveys a sense of abandonment and decay, with the snow and gloomy atmosphere adding to the somber mood.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-16

This is a black and white photograph showing two old commercial buildings, likely from the early to mid-20th century. The buildings appear to be wooden structures with storefronts on the ground level. One building has "LEWIS SECOND HAND STORE" written across its facade. There are some signs visible in the windows, including what appears to be "Mueller" signage. The scene is set in winter, as evidenced by snow on the ground. The buildings have a somewhat weathered, worn appearance typical of older commercial districts from this era. The image has the characteristic look of a vintage photograph, with film sprocket holes visible at the top and bottom of the frame.

Meta Llama

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of two buildings, likely taken in the early 20th century. The buildings are situated on a street corner, with the building on the left being taller and having a sign that reads "LEWIS SECOND HAND STORE." The building on the right is shorter and has a sign that reads "BEAUTY BOX." The street in front of the buildings is covered in snow, and there are power lines running above the buildings. In the background, other buildings can be seen, as well as a fire escape on the left side of the image. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a quiet, snowy day in a small town or city.

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

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of two buildings, with the one on the left appearing to be a store and the one on the right possibly being a residence or another type of business. The store has a sign that reads "Lewis Second Hand Store" and features a display window on the first floor, while the second floor has three windows. The building to the right has a sign that reads "Mellis Beauty Salon" and another sign that is illegible, accompanied by two windows on the first floor and three windows on the second floor.

In the background, there are other buildings visible, including one with a fire escape. The sky above is overcast, and snow covers the ground in front of the buildings. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a cold winter day in an urban setting.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image is a black-and-white photograph of two buildings on a snowy street. The buildings are wooden and appear to be old, with some visible signs of wear and tear. The street is covered in snow, and there are no people or vehicles visible in the image. The image has a vintage feel, and the film strip borders add to this effect. The image is titled "6" and appears to be part of a series of photographs.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The black-and-white image features two buildings with glass windows and doors. The building on the left has a signboard with the text "LEWIS BELMONT STORE" above the entrance. The building on the right has three signboards with the text "BEAUTY BOX" and "Moffett's" above the entrance. In front of the buildings, there is a snow-covered area. The image has a negative film border with the number "6" on the bottom left.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-06-04

The photograph is a black and white image of two buildings in a snowy environment. The building on the left has signage that reads, "L. LEWIS SECONDHAND STORE." The building on the right appears to be a "Myrtle's Beauty Box" with signage indicating the same. The sky is overcast and there is snow on the ground. The image is framed by the edges of the film negative.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-06-04

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a black and white photograph, likely taken from a film negative, as indicated by the sprocket holes along the top and bottom edges. It appears to depict a street scene, likely in a small town or rural area, during winter.

Key Features:

  • Buildings: The focal point of the image is two weathered, two-story wooden buildings. They seem old, and show signs of age, possibly leaning slightly. They have large storefront windows and visible architectural details such as the windows on the second floor.
  • Signage: One of the buildings has a sign that says "L. Lewis Secondhand Store" which is in the left building. The right building says "Myrtle's Beauty Box".
  • Environment: The ground in front of the buildings is covered in snow, suggesting cold weather conditions. The sky appears overcast.
  • Perspective: The photographer is positioned on the street level, looking directly at the front of the buildings.
  • Tone: The overall atmosphere of the image is somewhat somber and nostalgic, reflecting a bygone era. The film grain and slightly blurry quality further contribute to this mood.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

The image depicts a snowy urban street scene featuring two adjacent wooden buildings. The buildings appear to be older and somewhat dilapidated, with visible signs of wear and tear. The building on the left has a sign that reads "L. Lewis Second Hand Store," indicating it is a second-hand goods store. The building on the right has several signs, one of which reads "Beauty Shop," suggesting it houses a beauty salon. Another sign on the right building advertises "My-T-Fine" and "Beauty Shop."

The street is covered in snow, and there are snowbanks along the sidewalks, indicating that it is winter. The buildings have multiple windows, some of which are boarded up, and the overall scene suggests a quiet, possibly economically depressed area. The photograph has a vintage feel, possibly from the mid-20th century, given the style of the buildings and signage. The image is framed with a filmstrip border, indicating it is a photographic negative or print.

Text analysis

Amazon

6
BEAUTY
BOX
LEWIS
4710
Myrltir
Martles
...por
BEDONDERNO.ST