Human Generated Data

Title

[Elevated railroad tracks, New York]

Date

late 1930s-early 1940s

People

Artist: Lyonel Feininger, American 1871 - 1956

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of T. Lux Feininger, BRLF.610.3

Copyright

© Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn

Human Generated Data

Title

[Elevated railroad tracks, New York]

People

Artist: Lyonel Feininger, American 1871 - 1956

Date

late 1930s-early 1940s

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of T. Lux Feininger, BRLF.610.3

Copyright

© Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-05-30

Train Track 99.9
Railway 99.9
Rail 99.9
Transportation 99.9
Train 77.8
Vehicle 77.8
Train Station 68.6
Terminal 68.6
Human 62.4
Metropolis 55.5
City 55.5
Urban 55.5
Building 55.5
Town 55.5

Clarifai
created on 2019-05-30

city 97.3
street 96.7
railway 96.7
travel 96.5
no person 96
transportation system 95.9
train 95.5
architecture 95.1
business 93.8
building 93.2
light 92.7
locomotive 92.6
road 91.8
monochrome 91.3
urban 91
office 89
people 86.7
traffic 86.6
skyscraper 86.1
outdoors 85.9

Imagga
created on 2019-05-30

skyscraper 77.4
architecture 72.8
building 53.8
city 51.6
tower 32.3
buildings 29.3
urban 27.1
exterior 25.8
sky 25.7
business district 23.4
cathedral 20
structure 19.1
travel 19
office 18.6
town 18.6
high 18.2
modern 17.6
facade 17.1
cityscape 17.1
church 16.7
street 16.6
construction 16.3
landmark 16.3
bridge 16
famous 15.8
window 15.6
new 15.4
downtown 15.4
old 15.4
skyline 15.2
historic 14.7
tourism 14
tall 13.2
stone 12.7
history 12.5
architectural 12.5
center 12.4
monument 12.2
ancient 12.1
house 12.1
tourist 11.8
glass 11.7
windows 11.5
scene 11.3
district 10.7
england 10.5
wall 10.5
dome 10
roof 9.9
cities 9.8
skyscrapers 9.8
university 9.5
corporate 9.5
road 9
column 8.8
residential 8.6
estate 8.6
business 8.5
outdoor 8.4
outdoors 8.2
reflection 8.1
river 8
palace 8
support 8
color 7.8
houses 7.8
medieval 7.7
finance 7.6
capital 7.6
arch 7.4
pier 7.3
religion 7.2
financial 7.1
night 7.1
day 7.1

Google
created on 2019-05-30

Microsoft
created on 2019-05-30

building 90
outdoor 87.5
railroad 60.2
train 59.6
sky 58.9
black and white 57.1
skyscraper 54.2

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person

Clarifai

No features identified

AWS Rekognition

Person 62.4%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2019-05-30

streetview architecture 99.8%

Captions

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-28

a photograph of a train track with a train on the tracks

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-15

This image appears to be a photographic negative of an elevated railway or train tracks running through an urban cityscape. The tracks are prominently displayed in the center, stretching into the distance, creating a strong linear perspective. Buildings flank both sides of the tracks, showing a mix of architectural styles typical of a densely built city. Some signs on the buildings are visible, including text like "Coffee" and "Geo." The sky is dark in the negative, contrasting with the lighter tones of the buildings and tracks.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-15

The image appears to be a negative of a photograph depicting an elevated railway track running through an urban environment. The perspective is centered on the tracks, which stretch into the distance, creating a strong linear perspective. On either side of the tracks, there are multi-story buildings, likely commercial or residential structures, common in a cityscape. The details of the buildings are hard to discern due to the negative exposure, which inverts light and dark areas. Some signs on the buildings are partially legible, with words like "COFFEE," "GEO," and "PLANT" visible. The sky appears dark, while structures are light, typical of a photo negative. The overall composition suggests a historical or vintage context, possibly taken in a city with an established elevated train system.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-20

The image appears to be a black and white photograph of a city street at night. The street is lined with tall buildings on both sides, and there are train tracks or trolley tracks running down the center of the street. The buildings have a vintage or historical architectural style, and the overall scene has a moody, atmospheric quality to it.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-20

This is a black and white photograph showing elevated train tracks in what appears to be a city setting, likely New York City's elevated subway system. The tracks curve through the urban landscape, creating strong leading lines that draw the eye into the distance. Multi-story buildings line both sides of the tracks, and you can see what looks like old advertising signage on some of the building facades. The perspective is from the tracks themselves, looking down the line, which creates a dramatic vanishing point. The image has a stark, geometric quality typical of early to mid-20th century urban photography, with the parallel lines of the tracks creating a strong visual pattern. The scene appears to be photographed at night or in low light conditions, given the contrast between light and shadow.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a city street with an elevated train track running down the center, surrounded by buildings on either side.

The train tracks are elevated above the street level, with a series of steps leading up to them. The tracks appear to be made of metal and have a slight curvature as they disappear into the distance. The buildings surrounding the tracks are multi-story structures with varying architectural styles, including some with ornate facades and others with more modern designs. Some of the buildings have signs or advertisements visible, but the text is too small to read.

In the background, the sky is dark and appears to be night time, suggesting that the photo was taken at dusk or dawn. Overall, the image captures a sense of urban activity and infrastructure, with the elevated train tracks serving as a prominent feature of the cityscape.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

This image depicts a black-and-white photograph of an elevated train track, with a cityscape in the background. The train tracks are positioned centrally in the image, running from the foreground to the background. They are flanked by buildings on either side, which appear to be several stories tall. The buildings feature windows and signs, although the details are not clearly visible due to the image's monochromatic nature.

In the background, additional buildings can be seen, creating a sense of depth and perspective. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a bustling urban environment, with the elevated train track serving as a prominent feature of the city's infrastructure.

Amazon Nova

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph depicting a city street scene at night. The central focus is a railway track, which runs diagonally across the image from the top left to the bottom right. The railway track is flanked by a series of buildings on both sides. On the left side, the buildings appear to be a mix of commercial and residential structures, with some having signs that are partially visible. On the right side, the buildings are more uniform in appearance, with one building prominently featuring a sign that reads "COFFEE" and another that reads "GEO." The street is empty, and there are no visible vehicles or people. The lighting is dim, contributing to the nighttime atmosphere of the scene.

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

The black-and-white photo shows an elevated train track in an urban area. The train tracks are empty, with no trains in sight. The tracks are surrounded by tall buildings on both sides, and some of the buildings have signs on top. There are people standing on the side of the track, possibly waiting for a train. The photo has a vintage filter, giving it an old-fashioned look.

Google Gemini

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

The image appears to be a photograph of elevated train tracks running through a city street. The perspective is looking straight down the tracks, with buildings lining both sides of the street. The buildings are several stories tall and have a classical architectural style, with many windows and decorative elements. There are signs and advertisements visible on the buildings, including one that says "COFFEE" and another with the word "GEO." The tracks themselves are elevated above street level, and there are support structures visible beneath them. The sky is not visible in the image, and the overall tone is somewhat dark and grainy, suggesting that it may be an older photograph.

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

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression: The image appears to be a negative photograph taken from an elevated train track in an urban environment. It has a vintage feel.

Composition:

  • Perspective: The photo uses a strong perspective, with the train tracks running directly towards the vanishing point, creating a sense of depth. The tracks are the dominant central element, guiding the viewer's eye.
  • Setting: The scene takes place in a city. Buildings line both sides of the tracks.
  • Foreground: The train tracks are in the foreground, and the metal is prominent.
  • Background: The buildings along both sides narrow as they recede into the distance.

Details:

  • Buildings: The buildings are old and multi-storied, characteristic of early 20th-century architecture. Some have visible signs.
  • Light and Shadow: The negative processing has reversed the tones, making the sky appear black and buildings and tracks appear light. This creates a stark contrast.

Overall Tone: The image evokes a sense of history, industrialization, and the bustling life of an old city. The stark contrast and perspective create a dramatic and possibly melancholic mood.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph depicting an elevated railway track, likely part of an urban transit system. The perspective is from the front of a train or a platform looking down the tracks, which stretch into the distance and converge at a vanishing point.

On either side of the tracks, there are multi-story buildings with various signs visible on their facades. The buildings appear to be commercial, with signs indicating businesses such as a coffee shop and a print plant. The architecture of the buildings is typical of older urban structures, with large windows and detailed brickwork.

The photograph captures a sense of depth and perspective, with the parallel lines of the tracks drawing the viewer's eye towards the horizon. The overall atmosphere is somewhat nostalgic, possibly evoking a sense of history or a bygone era. The image is slightly blurry, adding to its vintage feel.

Qwen

Text analysis

Amazon

NWA
NWA KMANT
KMANT
COFFET