Human Generated Data

Title

[Elevated train tracks, New York]

Date

late 1930s-1940s

People

Artist: Lyonel Feininger, American 1871 - 1956

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of T. Lux Feininger, BRLF.476.11

Copyright

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

Human Generated Data

Title

[Elevated train tracks, New York]

People

Artist: Lyonel Feininger, American 1871 - 1956

Date

late 1930s-1940s

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of T. Lux Feininger, BRLF.476.11

Copyright

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

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-11-19

Building 84.4
Nature 80.1
Human 78.9
Person 77.9
Outdoors 76.6
Transportation 76
Vehicle 74
Person 73.4
Weather 71.6
People 67.5
Winter 64.6
Snow 60.6
Handrail 59.1
Banister 59.1
Home Decor 57.5
Urban 55.8
Town 55.8
City 55.8

Clarifai
created on 2019-11-19

people 98.7
many 96.5
group 95.9
group together 95.3
building 94.2
architecture 94.1
street 92.3
no person 91.7
vehicle 89.3
city 88.3
monochrome 87.2
business 87
town 80.6
house 80.2
administration 80.1
home 76.2
finance 74.5
transportation system 74
travel 73.4
five 73

Imagga
created on 2019-11-19

negative 76.7
film 60.6
photographic paper 46.1
liner 39.4
snow 32.8
sky 31.3
passenger ship 30.8
photographic equipment 30.7
ship 30.6
landscape 29.8
winter 27.3
travel 24.7
city 23.3
architecture 22.4
urban 21
cold 20.7
river 20.5
building 19.3
water 18.7
scenic 18.4
vessel 18.3
mountain 16.9
outdoors 16.4
sun 16.1
sea 15.6
light 15.4
clouds 15.2
scenery 13.5
cloud 12.9
season 12.5
trees 12.5
tree 12.3
vacation 12.3
scene 12.1
weather 12.1
town 12.1
structure 11.9
tourist 11.8
day 11.8
tourism 11.6
craft 11.1
lake 11
road 10.8
sunset 10.8
snowy 10.7
truck 10.3
transportation 9.9
reflection 9.8
freeze 9.7
forest 9.6
cityscape 9.5
buildings 9.5
construction 9.4
boat 9.3
mountains 9.3
exterior 9.2
street 9.2
outdoor 9.2
bridge 9.1
old 9.1
new 8.9
modern 8.4
evening 8.4
horizontal 8.4
house 8.4
ocean 8.3
environment 8.2
coast 8.1
sunlight 8
night 8
new england 7.9
ski 7.8
alpine 7.8
peak 7.7
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storm 7.7
park 7.7
pine 7.7
state 7.7
panorama 7.6
ice 7.6
silhouette 7.5
window 7.3
wall 7.3
holiday 7.2

Google
created on 2019-11-19

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-19

ship 96.2
text 95.8
black 89.2
black and white 88.7
white 77.4
building 62.9
city 58.6
monochrome 53.4
old 40.1

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Person 77.9%
Person 73.4%

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-27

a photograph of a black and white photo of a city street -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-16

This is a negative image of a city scene, capturing an elevated train track crossing over a busy urban street. The structures, including the train track and buildings in the background, appear white due to the inversion of colors.

Several signs for businesses are visible, including advertisements for "Radio Hardware," "Lunch," and a shop named "Schwarz Radio." There are vintage cars parked along the street, and pedestrians are present, subtly recognizable due to their inverted outlines. Tall skyscrapers loom in the background, reinforcing the urban setting. The architectural style suggests it might be from the mid-20th century.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-16

The image is a negative photograph of a busy urban street scene, potentially from the early to mid-20th century, given the style of the cars and signage. In the foreground, an elevated railway runs across the image from left to right. Below the railway, several cars are visible, including vintage automobiles typical of earlier decades.

In the background, there are tall buildings, including one with a distinct Art Deco architectural style that is prominent against the sky. To the right, there is a concentration of signs and advertisements stacked vertically: some of the visible text includes "Radio," "Luncheon," and "Laundry." The signs and architecture suggest a bustling commercial area.

The overall composition captures the vibrancy of an urban environment, with the elevated railway and vintage cars providing a snapshot of an earlier era. The negative format makes the image appear with inverted colors; dark areas are light, and light areas are dark, creating a distinct visual aesthetic typical of photographic negatives.

Meta Llama

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

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a city street, featuring a long, white staircase with a railing on the left side, descending from the top of the frame. The staircase is flanked by buildings and storefronts, with a large sign reading "RADIO HARMONY" prominently displayed on the right side of the image. The background of the image shows a dark sky, suggesting that the photo was taken at night or in low-light conditions.

The overall atmosphere of the image appears to be one of urban activity, with people and vehicles visible on the street below. The presence of the staircase and the surrounding buildings suggests that the image may have been taken in a densely populated area, possibly in a city like New York or Chicago during the early 20th century.

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

The image is a black and white photograph of a city street at night, with a large building on the left side and a sign for a radio hardware store on the right. The building has a staircase leading up to it, and there are several people walking on the sidewalk below. In the background, there are several tall buildings and a dark sky.

The image appears to be from the early 20th century, based on the style of the buildings and the clothing worn by the people in the photo. It is likely that the image was taken in a major city in the United States, such as New York City or Chicago.

Amazon Nova

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

The black-and-white photo depicts a street scene from a bustling city. In the foreground, a pedestrian overpass spans the width of the street, with a metal railing on one side. The overpass is supported by tall, sturdy pillars. Below the overpass, several people are walking along the sidewalk, and a few cars are parked along the street. The street is lined with buildings, some of which have signs and advertisements on their facades. In the distance, tall buildings dominate the skyline, indicating the urban environment.

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

The black-and-white photo features a city street at night. The street is lined with tall buildings on both sides. On the left side of the street, there is a bridge with a staircase. On the right side of the street, there are several signs hanging on the buildings. There are also some people walking on the street. There are also some cars parked on the side of the street.

Google Gemini

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

The image is a black and white photograph taken in an urban setting. The dominant feature is a long, elevated structure supported by regularly spaced pillars that run down the side of the street, it appears to be some type of transport rail line. Above the structure, several tall buildings and skyscrapers can be seen in the background.

The street level shows various businesses and storefronts, indicated by signs and awnings, though the details are somewhat obscured due to the inverting image processing. A few people and vehicles can be seen on the street, and several tall signs and advertisements hang on the building sides. The photograph is taken from a slightly low angle, which emphasizes the height of the elevated structure and the surrounding buildings.

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

Here's a description of the image:

The image presents a negative-style black and white photograph of a cityscape, likely from the mid-20th century. A dominant feature is the elevated train structure, spanning diagonally across the frame from left to right. The elevated platform's support columns create arches over the street below.

Beneath the elevated train tracks, a street scene unfolds. Various shops and businesses line the street, with signs advertising "Radio," "Lunch," "Laundry," and other commercial ventures. Vintage cars are parked or driving along the street. Several people are visible, further suggesting a bustling urban environment.

The background features several towering skyscrapers, with their geometric shapes contributing to the distinct architectural style of the time. The photograph's use of negative imagery adds a certain surreal or dreamlike quality to the overall scene.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-07

The image appears to be a black-and-white photograph of a miniature cityscape model, possibly part of an exhibition or display. The scene includes several detailed buildings, a staircase, and various signs. Here are the key details:

  1. Staircase: A prominent staircase runs diagonally from the bottom left to the top right of the image. It has railings on both sides and appears to be made of a light-colored material.

  2. Buildings: The model includes several buildings of different sizes and architectural styles. Some buildings are tall and resemble skyscrapers, while others are shorter and more detailed, possibly representing shops or residential buildings.

  3. Signs: There are multiple signs visible in the image, including:

    • "RADIO HARDWARE"
    • "LUNCH"
    • "LAUNDRY"
    • "SCHWARZ"
    • "RADIO"
    • "CIGARS"
    • "TAILOR"
      These signs suggest that the model represents a commercial area with various businesses.
  4. Vehicles and People: There are miniature vehicles and figures of people scattered throughout the scene, adding to the realism of the model.

  5. Lighting: The image is in black and white, which gives it a vintage or historical feel. The lighting appears to be even, highlighting the details of the model.

Overall, the image captures a detailed and intricate miniature cityscape, likely designed to represent a bustling urban environment.

Text analysis

Amazon

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Google

GRODIC LON LAUNDR NS SCHWARZ ADIO CU. Res
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