Human Generated Data

Title

Naval Weapons Testing Base (29,000 acres), (abandoned in '74 because of total contamination: additional information confidential), The Salton Sea, CA

Date

1989

People

Artist: Barbara Norfleet, American 1926 -

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Barbara Norfleet, 2010.448.8

Copyright

© Barbara Norfleet

Human Generated Data

Title

Naval Weapons Testing Base (29,000 acres), (abandoned in '74 because of total contamination: additional information confidential), The Salton Sea, CA

People

Artist: Barbara Norfleet, American 1926 -

Date

1989

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Barbara Norfleet, 2010.448.8

Copyright

© Barbara Norfleet

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-04-05

Nature 99.2
Ground 99
Outdoors 97.4
Ice 93.3
Animal 91.6
Turtle 91.6
Reptile 91.6
Sea Life 91.6
Vegetation 85.9
Bush 85.9
Plant 85.9
Soil 84.3
Snow 81.1
Land 69.6
Sand 60.5
Tree 60
Frost 59.9

Clarifai
created on 2018-03-22

winter 98.9
snow 97.1
nature 96.9
no person 96.1
landscape 93.6
tree 93
sepia 91.7
outdoors 90.8
cold 89.8
road 89.4
old 87.2
water 86.7
sky 86.1
vintage 86.1
river 85
wood 84.1
dry 83.9
frost 83.5
sand 83.1
soil 82.9

Imagga
created on 2018-03-22

snow 100
weather 52.7
spider web 45.1
winter 44.3
tree 34.3
landscape 33.5
frost 31.7
forest 30.7
web 30.2
cold 30.2
trees 26.7
ice 26.3
season 25
outdoors 23.2
texture 22.3
frozen 21.1
cobweb 19.8
snowy 19.5
road 19
sky 18.6
plant 18.3
grunge 17.9
wood 17.5
trap 17.5
woods 17.2
pattern 17.1
old 16.7
wall 16.6
amaranth 15.6
scenery 15.4
vascular plant 14.6
branch 14.6
covered 14.6
cool 14.2
rough 13.7
dirty 13.6
rural 13.2
textured 13.2
herb 13
natural 12.7
weathered 12.4
surface 12.4
country 12.3
wallpaper 12.3
aged 11.8
frosty 11.8
park 11.5
outdoor 11.5
backgrounds 11.4
field 10.9
paint 10.9
backdrop 10.7
light 10.7
seasonal 10.5
brown 10.3
day 10.2
design 10.1
countryside 10.1
scenic 9.7
scene 9.5
color 9.5
crystal 8.8
seasons 8.7
hoarfrost 7.9
spider 7.9
black 7.8
antique 7.8
freeze 7.8
climate 7.6
vintage 7.5
mountains 7.4
environment 7.4
mountain 7.4
material 7.2

Google
created on 2018-03-22

black and white 94.8
tree 91.4
monochrome photography 88
ecosystem 87.7
branch 83.5
flora 80.7
monochrome 76
plant 72.5
grass 67.4
shrubland 62.6
ecoregion 60.8
sand 60.8
sky 60.2
grass family 59.2
landscape 58.8

Microsoft
created on 2018-03-22

outdoor 94.5

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Turtle
Turtle 91.6%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2018-03-22

a person that is standing in the snow 17.4%
a close up of a fence 17.3%
a person taking a selfie in the snow 12.6%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-12

a photograph of a shoeboxed shoebox in the desert -100%

Anthropic Claude

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2024-12-31

The image shows a bleak, desolate landscape. The ground is covered in cracked, dried mud, and the trees in the background are bare and skeletal. In the foreground, there is what appears to be some kind of discarded object or debris, partially obscured by the dead vegetation. The overall scene has a sense of abandonment and decay, conveying a feeling of isolation and environmental degradation.

Created by claude-3-opus-20240229 on 2024-12-31

The black and white photograph shows a barren, dry landscape with cracked earth in the foreground. Scattered dead bushes and tree branches emerge from the parched ground, creating a desolate scene. In the background, high-voltage power transmission towers rise above the stark landscape, their metal lattice structures contrasting with the organic forms of the withered vegetation. The overcast sky adds to the bleak, lifeless atmosphere of the image, emphasizing the harshness of the environment.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2024-12-31

This black and white photograph shows a stark, desert-like landscape with cracked, dry earth. In the foreground, there appears to be some kind of buried or partially exposed container or barrel among desert scrub brush and vegetation. A power transmission tower is visible in the background. The image appears to be documenting environmental contamination or hazardous waste, as suggested by text at the bottom of the photograph that mentions "total contamination." The composition has a desolate, haunting quality, emphasizing the environmental impact on this arid location. The photograph is dated 1989 and was taken in what appears to be Section Six, CA.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-07

The image is a black and white photograph of a desert landscape with a metal tower in the center. The tower is tall and has a ladder on the side. It is surrounded by dry bushes and trees, and the ground is cracked and dry. In the background, there are more trees and bushes, as well as a cloudy sky.

The image appears to be a photograph taken in the 1980s, based on the handwriting at the bottom of the image. The handwriting reads: "Nuclear Weapons Testing Base (25,000 acres) abandoned in 1979 because of total contamination: additional information confidential." The image is likely a documentation of the site after it was abandoned.

The overall atmosphere of the image is one of desolation and neglect. The dry and cracked ground, the dead trees and bushes, and the abandoned tower all contribute to a sense of abandonment and decay. The image suggests that the site was once used for nuclear weapons testing, but was abandoned due to contamination. The handwritten note at the bottom of the image adds a sense of mystery and intrigue, as it implies that there is more to the story than what is visible in the photograph.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-07

This image is a black and white photograph of a desolate landscape, featuring a barren tree in the center. The tree has no leaves and appears to be dead or dying. In the foreground, there are several small bushes and a piece of trash on the ground. The ground itself is cracked and dry, suggesting a lack of water or rainfall in the area.

In the background, there is a tall metal structure that resembles a radio tower or antenna. The sky above is cloudy and overcast, adding to the overall sense of desolation and abandonment.

The image has a handwritten caption at the bottom, which reads: "Nuclear Weapons Testing Base (29,000 acres) Abandoned in 1974 because of Total Contamination: additional information Confidential. The Salton Sea, CA 1989." This suggests that the photograph was taken in 1989 and depicts a former nuclear weapons testing site that was abandoned due to contamination.

Overall, the image conveys a sense of neglect and abandonment, highlighting the environmental impact of human activities on the natural world.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-07

A black-and-white photograph shows a barren landscape with sparse vegetation and a few trees. In the foreground, there is a piece of broken equipment or debris lying on the ground. Behind it, there is a small bush or plant. In the middle ground, there is a metal structure, possibly a tower or a fence, and a tree with no leaves. The sky is cloudy, and the overall scene is desolate and empty.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-07

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a barren landscape with cracked earth and sparse vegetation. In the foreground, there is a patch of dry, brittle plants growing out of the cracked soil. The plants appear to be struggling to survive in the harsh environment. In the background, there is a large, leafless tree with twisted branches, possibly a eucalyptus tree, standing tall against the sky. The tree is surrounded by a fence, which appears to be made of metal. The fence is tall and has a gate, which is closed. The area is surrounded by a wall, which is made of concrete and appears to be in a state of disrepair. The wall is covered in graffiti and has a few holes in it. The sky is overcast, and there are no clouds visible. The image has a watermark in the bottom right corner that reads "Naval Weapons Testing Base (24,000 acres) (abandoned in 1974 because of Total Contamination: additional information confidential) The Salton Sea, CA 1989." The image is a stark reminder of the impact of human activity on the environment and the long-lasting effects of contamination.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-13

Here's a description of the image:

This is a stark black and white photograph of an abandoned landscape. The foreground is dominated by cracked, dry earth, suggesting a desert or arid environment. Several bushes and a twisted, bare tree are present, adding to the sense of desolation.

In the background, there's a tall, skeletal structure, possibly a water tower or windmill, and a utility pole. The sky is overcast, contributing to the overall somber mood.

The photograph's caption indicates the scene is a Naval Weapons Testing Base abandoned in 1974 due to contamination, and is located at The Salton Sea, CA, in 1989. The inclusion of this text confirms the image's subject matter and provides important context for interpreting the scene. The photographer's signature and the year of the photograph are also included.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-13

The black and white photo, taken in 1989 by Barbare Worllert, shows a scene from the Naval Weapons Testing Base in the Salton Sea, CA. The base, spanning 29,000 acres, was abandoned in 1974 due to total contamination, with "additional information Confidential".

In the foreground, the parched earth is cracked into a network of polygons. A discarded, damaged piece of metal lies among the dry, leafless shrubs, with their shadows cast on the ground.

Behind the shrubs stands a metal tower, possibly a weather station or communications tower. A bare tree stands next to it, its branches stark against the cloudy sky. In the distance, a flat horizon line and another structure are visible. The overall scene suggests abandonment and desolation.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-31

The image depicts an abandoned and desolate landscape at the Naval Weapons Testing Base, which spans 24,000 acres. The scene is characterized by dry, sparse vegetation and cracked, parched earth, indicating a harsh, arid environment.

In the foreground, there is a dried-out shrub with sparse branches and leaves, and a discarded, rusty metal object lying on the ground, possibly an old canister or container. The background features a tall, metallic structure resembling a tower or antenna, which appears to be part of the abandoned military facilities. The overall atmosphere is one of neglect and isolation, with the caption noting that the base was abandoned in 1974 due to total contamination, with additional information being confidential. The location is specified as the Salton Sea, CA, and the photograph was taken in 1989 by a photographer named Jolene.

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