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Human Generated Data

Title

[Elevated rail tracks]

Date

1936-1937

People

Artist: Lyonel Feininger, American 1871 - 1956

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of T. Lux Feininger, BRLF.473.13

Copyright

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

Human Generated Data

Title

[Elevated rail tracks]

People

Artist: Lyonel Feininger, American 1871 - 1956

Date

1936-1937

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of T. Lux Feininger, BRLF.473.13

Copyright

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

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-11-19

Transportation 90.9
Train Track 90.9
Rail 90.9
Railway 90.9
Building 88.1
Nature 79
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Architecture 67.8
Handrail 57.5
Banister 57.5
Landscape 57.1
Snow 56.9

Clarifai
created on 2019-11-19

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people 93.1
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light 89
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technology 86.9
room 86.6
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building 84.4
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street 82.3
furniture 82
modern 81.7

Imagga
created on 2019-11-19

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Google
created on 2019-11-19

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-19

black and white 86.8
text 79.1
building 74.7

Color Analysis

Categories

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-20

a photograph of a train track with a train on the tracks -100%

Google Gemini

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

The image shows a set of train tracks curving around a building. The tracks are multiple and run parallel to each other, creating a defined path. A railing is constructed between the tracks and the building, likely for safety.

The building itself is multi-storied and appears to be made of brick. Windows are visible, giving a sense of the building's structure. The photograph is in black and white, which lends a sense of age and timelessness. The overall composition presents a stark urban scene, with the mechanical precision of the tracks juxtaposed against the solid architecture of the building.

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

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a black and white negative of a curved section of train tracks running through an urban environment. The photo has a somewhat aged or vintage feel, potentially due to the negative format and the presence of some imperfections (like scratches).

Key Elements:

  • Train Tracks: A prominent curved section of train tracks dominates the left side of the image. The tracks run parallel to each other, bending sharply to the right.
  • Buildings: On the right side of the tracks, there are multiple multi-story buildings. They appear to be residential or commercial structures.
  • Handrail: A handrail or fencing appears to be situated beside the tracks, possibly separating the tracks from a sidewalk or a pedestrian area.
  • Buildings details: The Buildings windows seem to be aligned in rows of three
  • Composition: The composition uses perspective to draw the viewer's eye along the tracks, creating a sense of depth. The buildings provide a backdrop, anchoring the urban setting.

Tone and Atmosphere:

The image evokes a sense of history, perhaps a glimpse into a past era of urban transportation. The use of a negative creates an unusual visual effect, turning the familiar into something less clear.

Overall, the image captures a moment of urban life, likely in a city with a well-established railway infrastructure.