Human Generated Data

Title

[View of tracks]

Date

Unknown

People

Artist: Lyonel Feininger, American 1871 - 1956

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of T. Lux Feininger, BRLF.515.31

Copyright

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

Human Generated Data

Title

[View of tracks]

People

Artist: Lyonel Feininger, American 1871 - 1956

Date

Unknown

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of T. Lux Feininger, BRLF.515.31

Copyright

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

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-11-19

Outdoors 100
Blizzard 100
Storm 100
Nature 100
Snow 100
Winter 100
Weather 89.7
Banister 58.3
Handrail 58.3

Clarifai
created on 2019-11-19

transportation system 97.5
railway 96.5
train 94.9
vehicle 93.3
road 92.4
people 91.8
city 89.9
light 89.3
winter 88.6
locomotive 87.2
building 87.2
street 86.7
landscape 85.4
no person 85.3
travel 85
track 84
fog 82.7
snow 82.4
guidance 80.1
architecture 79.9

Imagga
created on 2019-11-19

snow 44.4
city 30.8
travel 29.6
sky 28.9
track 28.4
weather 27.3
landscape 26.8
structure 24.4
urban 23.6
road 23.5
winter 22.2
architecture 21.4
dam 18.5
barrier 18.1
building 18
transportation 18
traffic 17.1
bridge 17
car 16.7
station 16.7
cold 16.4
outdoor 16.1
town 14.9
scene 14.7
transport 14.6
highway 14.5
season 14
tourism 13.2
street 12.9
tree 12.3
journey 12.2
vehicle 12.2
cloud 12.1
obstruction 12.1
clouds 11.8
wall 11.7
tower 11.7
river 11.6
night 11.6
scenic 11.4
cityscape 11.4
water 11.4
mountain 11
speed 11
scenery 10.8
light 10.7
outdoors 10.5
sun 9.8
forest 9.6
expressway 9.3
way 9.3
park 9.2
train 9.1
horizon 9
summer 9
pier 9
history 9
lane 8.8
ice 8.7
day 8.6
sunny 8.6
sea 8.6
construction 8.6
old 8.4
color 8.4
mountains 8.3
fence 8.3
house 8.3
vacation 8.2
new 8.1
motorway 7.9
rail 7.9
device 7.8
freeze 7.8
motion 7.7
industry 7.7
concrete 7.7
ocean 7.6
railway station 7.6
support 7.5
tourist 7.5
lights 7.4
industrial 7.3
metal 7.3
landmark 7.2
trees 7.1

Google
created on 2019-11-19

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-19

track 95.3
fog 94.6
outdoor 92.1
sky 90.1
black and white 89.6
text 82
monochrome 55.4
traveling 27.8
railroad 21.5

Color Analysis

Captions

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-19

a train on a steel track 62.6%
a black and white photo of a train 62.5%
a train on a track 61.2%

Google Gemini

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

Here's a description of the image:

This is a black and white negative of an outdoor scene, likely a cityscape viewed from a slightly elevated perspective, possibly along a railway line. The sky is dark. A set of railroad tracks curves into the foreground from the left. A fence runs parallel to the tracks, separating them from the area to the right of the tracks.

In the mid-ground, there are several buildings, some appear to be industrial or storage structures, alongside parked automobiles. In the background, a cityscape is faintly visible on the horizon, marked by a number of towers, spires, and other indistinct buildings.

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 of a cityscape with railroad tracks in the foreground. The style is likely from the early to mid-20th century, given the composition and the negative format.

Foreground:

  • Dominating the foreground are the parallel railroad tracks. They curve gently towards the left side of the image.
  • A white metal railing runs along the edge of the tracks, and a few light structures are also visible.
  • The ground seems to be dry dirt or gravel.

Midground:

  • Several small, simple buildings or sheds are present.
  • Some sort of objects are present around the structures.
  • A fence or barrier separates the tracks from the industrial area.
  • The landscape starts to rise gently to the horizon.

Background:

  • A distant skyline is visible, likely representing a city's buildings and structures.
  • The structures are primarily light in color.
  • There is a noticeable tower or tall building amidst the city buildings.
  • The sky is dark and largely featureless.

Overall Composition and Tone:

  • The image is somewhat grainy, consistent with the photographic techniques of the time.
  • The composition is focused and has a slight tilt towards the left.
  • The overall tone is somewhat somber.
  • The negative's reversal of colors gives the photo a distinct look.

Possible Interpretations:

This image might depict an industrial area or a railyard on the outskirts of a city. It captures a sense of the urban landscape and the infrastructure that supports it, while also including a sense of history.