Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (San Francisco)

Date

1977

People

Artist: Bill Dane, American born 1938

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Gift of the artist, 2.2002.5089

Copyright

© Bill Dane

Human Generated Data

Title

Untitled (San Francisco)

People

Artist: Bill Dane, American born 1938

Date

1977

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Gift of the artist, 2.2002.5089

Copyright

© Bill Dane

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-11-15

Person 99
Human 99
Person 99
Windshield 96.1
Vehicle 72
Transportation 72
Boat 72
Outdoors 69.5
Nature 65.4
Urban 61
Pedestrian 59.1
Building 56.9
Weather 55.8

Clarifai
created on 2019-11-15

street 99.7
monochrome 98.9
people 98.5
city 96.6
town 93.3
no person 93.3
building 92.8
vehicle 92.2
architecture 92.1
urban 91.6
war 89.9
adult 89.2
shadow 89.2
window 88.9
black and white 88.8
graffiti 87.9
road 87
abandoned 86.6
transportation system 86.2
one 85.7

Imagga
created on 2019-11-15

old 29.2
building 28.8
architecture 28.3
city 24.9
barbershop 24.3
window 23.3
shop 21
urban 20.1
travel 18.3
structure 17.9
wall 17.3
mercantile establishment 15.9
street 15.6
house 15
sky 12.1
town 12.1
equipment 11.8
steel 11.8
brick 11.3
door 11
vintage 10.7
lamp 10.6
broken 10.6
place of business 10.6
balcony 10.4
aged 9.9
tourism 9.9
metal 9.6
windows 9.6
construction 9.4
industry 9.4
glass 9.3
semaphore 9.3
transport 9.1
business 9.1
industrial 9.1
dirty 9
boat 8.9
destruction 8.8
abandoned 8.8
ancient 8.6
black 8.4
device 8.3
exterior 8.3
tourist 8.2
factory 8.1
road 8.1
transportation 8.1
painter 8
antique 7.8
grunge 7.7
stone 7.6
iron 7.6
historical 7.5
wood 7.5
vacation 7.4
light 7.3
home 7.2
apparatus 7

Google
created on 2019-11-15

Black-and-white 82.7
Monochrome 74.2
Street 66.3
Architecture 65.5
Photography 62.4
Car 60.1
Vehicle 59.2
Building 58.4
Window 53.8
Facade 52.6

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-15

street 93.7
text 89.3
black and white 89.1
car 69.5
white 64.7
monochrome 59.5
way 57.6
vehicle 56.3
old 42.4
sidewalk 33.1

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Boat
Person 99%
Person 99%
Boat 72%

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-04

a photograph of a car parked on the side of a street -100%

OpenAI GPT

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

This black-and-white photograph depicts an urban street scene featuring a row of apartment buildings. The buildings have simple façades with windows and small decorative railings on some of the windows. In front of the buildings, there are pruned trees with thick trunks and sparse branches, casting distinct shadows against the wall.

Two pedestrians, likely men, are walking together along the sidewalk, their backs facing the camera. Nearby, there is a parked car in the foreground, partially cropped in the image, with a visible windshield showing signs of damage or reflection. Wooden utility poles interrupt the scene, standing along the sidewalk and casting their shadows, adding to the urban character. The perspective captures depth, leading the eye down the sidewalk and towards the background where more buildings can be seen.

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

The image is a black and white photograph that captures an urban street scene. In the foreground, there is a parked car, the front windshield of which is partially visible. Beside the car, there is a tall wooden utility pole casting a long shadow on the sidewalk. The shadow overlaps with the shadow of an unusual tree with thick, knobby branches but no leaves. In the mid-ground, two people are walking on the sidewalk, headed away from the camera, suggesting movement and possibly interaction between them. They cast elongated shadows due to the angle of the sun. Multiple apartment buildings line the street, each displaying several windows and small balconies. Sparse, neatly pruned trees stand along the sidewalk, their shadows also prominently displayed on the building’s walls. Towards the background, additional parked vehicles can be seen, completing the urban atmosphere of the image.

Anthropic Claude

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

The image appears to be a black and white photograph depicting a street scene in an urban setting. The image shows a row of old, weathered buildings lining the street, with a car parked in the foreground. Two people can be seen walking on the sidewalk in the background. The buildings have a vintage, historic appearance, with some trees or plants visible in the scene. The overall atmosphere of the image conveys a sense of an older, perhaps European-style city street.

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

This is a black and white photograph showing an urban street scene. In the foreground, part of a parked car is visible. The setting appears to be a residential area with white multi-story apartment buildings featuring windows and balconies. There are pruned trees lining the street, casting shadows on the white walls. A wooden utility pole is prominently featured in the middle of the image. Two people can be seen walking together in the distance along what appears to be a brick-lined sidewalk. The composition has strong geometric elements created by the buildings' clean lines and the shadows cast by the trees and pole.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-30

This image is a black and white photograph of a residential street scene, featuring a car parked in the foreground and a building with several windows and balconies in the background. The car is positioned on the right side of the image, facing away from the viewer, with its windshield and hood visible. In front of the car, there are two utility poles, one of which has a shadow cast across the image.

In the background, the building dominates the scene, with multiple windows and balconies visible. A person is walking down the sidewalk in front of the building, adding a sense of activity to the otherwise quiet scene. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of serenity and tranquility, capturing a moment in time on a residential street.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-30

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a street scene, with a car parked on the right side of the image and a building in the background. The photograph is open to two pages, with the left page showing a tree trunk and the right page showing a car windshield.

  • Left Page:
    • A tree trunk is visible on the left side of the image.
    • The tree trunk is bare and has no leaves.
    • The tree trunk is surrounded by a patch of grass.
    • A brick wall runs along the bottom of the image.
  • Right Page:
    • A car is parked on the right side of the image.
    • The car is facing away from the viewer.
    • The car has a dark-colored roof and windshield.
    • The car's windshield wipers are visible.
  • Background:
    • A building is visible in the background.
    • The building has several windows and a balcony.
    • The building appears to be a residential building.
  • Overall:
    • The image appears to be a photograph taken in the 1970s or 1980s.
    • The image has a nostalgic feel to it.
    • The image captures a moment in time, showing a street scene with a car and a building in the background.

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a street scene, with a car parked on the right side of the image and a building in the background. The photograph is open to two pages, with the left page showing a tree trunk and the right page showing a car windshield. The image appears to be a photograph taken in the 1970s or 1980s and has a nostalgic feel to it.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-28

A black-and-white photograph captures a street scene with a parked car, a building, and two people walking on the sidewalk. The car is parked on the side of the road, with its front windshield reflecting the surroundings. The building has several windows and balconies, and it is surrounded by trees and plants. The two people are walking on the sidewalk, and their shadows are cast on the ground. The image has a vintage filter, giving it a nostalgic feel.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-28

The black-and-white photograph shows a street with a building on the left side. Two people are walking on the sidewalk in front of the building. The building has a brick wall and several windows. On the sidewalk, there are two trees, and there are two poles in front of the building. On the right side, there is a car parked on the side of the road.

Google Gemini

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

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a black and white photograph, possibly taken in the mid-20th century, capturing a scene of everyday life in a residential area. The composition features a stark contrast between light and shadow, creating a sense of depth and mood.

Key Elements:

  • Building: A large, multi-story apartment building dominates the background. It appears to be made of stucco, and has balconies, multiple windows, and doors.
  • Street and Sidewalk: A sidewalk runs in the foreground, with a street and cars visible.
  • Trees: There are several trees, with their branches trimmed, casting long shadows on the building and ground.
  • Utility Poles: Several utility poles are placed throughout the frame, emphasizing the urban setting.
  • People: Two young people are walking on the sidewalk.
  • Car: The front of a car is in the foreground, providing a sense of the era.

Compositional Elements:

  • Leading Lines: The road and sidewalks provide leading lines that draw the eye into the scene.
  • Shadows: The strong shadows cast by the trees and buildings add depth and graphic interest to the image.
  • Contrast: The stark contrast between light and dark creates a dynamic and dramatic feel.

Overall Mood:

The image has a nostalgic, slightly melancholic feel. It captures a moment in time, evoking a sense of place and the everyday activities of people living in an urban environment.

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

The monochrome photograph captures a residential scene with a focus on the interplay of light and shadow. A dark-colored car is parked in the foreground, partially obscuring the view with its hood and windshield. A hanging ornament can be seen dangling from the rearview mirror inside the car.

Behind the car, two young individuals are walking along a sidewalk adjacent to a three-story building. The building is characterized by a repetitive pattern of windows and small balconies on the upper floors. Trees with distinct, pruned branches are planted along the sidewalk, casting shadows on the building's façade.

A utility pole stands prominently in the frame, its presence creating strong vertical lines and further emphasizing the contrast between light and dark areas. The overall composition suggests a moment frozen in time, capturing the everyday life within an urban or suburban setting.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image is a black and white photograph of an urban street scene. The focal point is a narrow street lined with multi-story buildings. The buildings have a uniform, somewhat utilitarian architectural style, with balconies and windows visible.

In the foreground, there is a parked car, with the roof and windshield wipers visible. The car is positioned close to the camera, creating a sense of depth.

Two individuals are walking away from the camera down the street, adding a human element to the scene. They appear to be engaged in conversation as they walk.

The street is lined with what appear to be small trees or shrubs that have been artistically pruned into interesting shapes, adding a touch of nature to the urban environment. There are also utility poles and street lamps along the street, contributing to the urban feel.

The overall atmosphere of the photograph is calm and everyday, capturing a quiet moment in a city setting. The use of black and white adds a timeless quality to the image.

Text analysis

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