Human Generated Data

Title

[Intersection of New York streets]

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.476.54

Copyright

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

Human Generated Data

Title

[Intersection of New York streets]

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.476.54

Copyright

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

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-11-19

Road 98.8
Intersection 94.7
City 94.3
Urban 94.3
Downtown 94.3
Town 94.3
Building 94.3
Human 90.3
Person 90.3
Pedestrian 89.4
Architecture 88.7
Transportation 87.6
Vehicle 87.6
Automobile 87.6
Car 87.6
Metropolis 85.3
Tarmac 83.3
Asphalt 83.3
Street 82.2
Steeple 75.9
Tower 75.9
Spire 75.9
Person 75.6
Person 75.6
Neighborhood 75.3
Nature 71.8
Person 70.9
Wheel 68.9
Machine 68.9
Weather 62.8
Person 62.5
Person 61.9
Outdoors 60.9
Freeway 60.1
Office Building 60
High Rise 57.9
Car 56.2
Person 50.6

Clarifai
created on 2019-11-19

architecture 98.3
people 98.1
street 97.9
building 97.9
city 96.6
group 95.4
vehicle 93.5
travel 91.6
outdoors 91
administration 90.6
business 90.1
town 89.8
no person 89.8
house 89.8
urban 88.2
transportation system 88
many 87.8
road 87.6
monochrome 87.5
theater 86.4

Imagga
created on 2019-11-19

architecture 58.4
building 53.1
university 49.8
cathedral 43.5
city 38.3
church 30.6
travel 26.8
street 25.8
tourism 24
structure 23.8
old 23.7
ancient 23.4
tower 21.5
sky 21.1
buildings 19.9
palace 19.4
historic 19.3
history 18.8
facade 18.4
house 17.6
tourist 16.4
religion 16.2
town 15.8
square 15.4
stone 15.3
historical 15.1
monument 15
urban 14
landmark 13.6
arch 13.2
castle 12.7
statue 12.4
window 11.6
architectural 11.6
england 11.5
capital 11.4
exterior 11.1
office 10.6
cinema 10.4
famous 10.3
dome 10.1
road 10
construction 9.4
temple 9.2
light 8.7
windows 8.7
sculpture 8.6
lamp 8.6
car 8.5
place 8.4
home 8
holiday 7.9
cars 7.8
billboard 7.8
wall 7.7
cityscape 7.6
cross 7.6
brick 7.5
roof 7.5
religious 7.5
theater 7.5
hall 7.5
people 7.3
residence 7.2

Google
created on 2019-11-19

Architecture 87.6
Building 79.3
Neighbourhood 66.4
Vehicle 64.4
Monochrome 64.3
City 62.1
Car 61.9
House 59.3
Compact car 56.3
Street 54.6
Downtown 52
Mixed-use 50.8

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-19

road 99.3
text 98.4
outdoor 97.9
building 95.5
street 92.2
house 89.4
city 88.7
vehicle 88.4
car 87.9
black and white 86.3
sky 81.4
land vehicle 76.6
window 74.3
black 68.5
white 68.1
old 47.4

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Car
Wheel
Person 90.3%
Person 75.6%
Person 75.6%
Person 70.9%
Person 62.5%
Person 61.9%
Person 50.6%
Car 87.6%
Car 56.2%
Wheel 68.9%

Categories

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-16

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 photograph appears to be a negative image, likely from a film reel, of an urban street scene. The setting includes multiple pre-war buildings indicative of city architecture from the mid-20th century.

Key features:

  1. Buildings: There are several multi-story brick and brownstone structures along the street. On the corner building (right side), signage for a "Delicatessen," offering "Dairy Groceries" and "Appetizers," is prominently displayed. Another marked as a "Restaurant" is adjacent to it, with awnings extending over the entrances. Other buildings show similar architectural details with uniform windows.

  2. Vehicles: Several vintage cars—likely from the 1930s or 1940s—are parked along the street or driving by. A truck prominently appears in the foreground, with text marking the phone number "9-5559 - 9-9576."

  3. Street Scene: Pedestrians are visible in the image, including one crossing the street, accentuating the urban activity. Detailed features like a vintage street lamp and signs add further context to the era.

  4. Signage: There's an advertisement on one building's wall with "Heinz" visible. Additional shopfront signs are also legible despite the negative format.

Overall, the scene captures a bustling neighborhood with commercial establishments and residential buildings typical of an American city likely during the early to mid-20th century.

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

This image is a photographic negative, depicting an urban street scene likely from mid-20th century America. The image features a row of multi-story brick buildings, with notable signage on the storefronts. One of the signs reads "Delicatessen Dairy Groceries Appetizers" and "Restaurant," indicating the type of businesses located there. The architecture includes details common in older urban settings, with fire escapes visible on the façade.

There are several vintage automobiles from the 1930s or 1940s parked along the street, and another vehicle is seen driving past. The lighting fixtures indicate a historical setting with classic street lamps. A few pedestrians are also visible, one of them crossing the street. Given the appearance of the buildings, signage, and vehicles, the scene captures a moment frozen in time from several decades ago. The image is monochromatic, typical for photographs from that era.

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 city street in the 1940s. The street is lined with old-fashioned cars, including a taxi, and a few pedestrians are walking along the sidewalk. In the background, there are several buildings, including a large brick building with a sign that reads "Delicatessen" and "Dairy Groceries". The overall atmosphere of the image is one of nostalgia and simplicity, evoking a sense of a bygone era.

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 scene, featuring a row of buildings and vehicles. The buildings are multi-story structures with windows and signs, including a deli and restaurant. In the foreground, there are several cars and trucks parked along the street, as well as a person walking across the road. The overall atmosphere suggests a busy urban environment during the daytime.

Key Features:

  • Row of buildings with windows and signs
  • Deli and restaurant signs visible
  • Multiple cars and trucks parked along the street
  • Person walking across the road
  • Busy urban environment during the daytime

Conclusion:
The image captures a typical city street scene, showcasing the hustle and bustle of urban life. The presence of buildings, vehicles, and pedestrians creates a sense of activity and energy, while the black-and-white tone adds a nostalgic touch to the photograph.

Amazon Nova

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

A black-and-white photograph depicts a bustling street scene in a city. The street is lined with buildings on both sides, featuring a mix of commercial and residential structures. The buildings have a variety of architectural styles, with some having multiple stories and others being single-story. The street is wide, and there are several vehicles parked along the curb, including a few cars and possibly a bus. There are people walking on the sidewalk, some of them wearing hats and shoes. The street is well-lit, with streetlights lining the road.

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

The black-and-white image features a street with a few cars and a few people walking on the sidewalk. The cars are parked on the side of the road. The buildings on the side of the road have a lot of windows, and some of them have signs on top. The building on the right has a sign that reads "Delicatessen Restaurant." The street has a streetlight and a traffic sign.

Google Gemini

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

This black-and-white image captures a street scene in what appears to be an older urban setting. The view is dominated by multiple-story brick buildings lining the street, displaying an architectural style common in early to mid-20th century cities.

In the foreground, a classic truck is parked on the right side of the street. The side of the truck shows the address 535 Cranmer St, Bronx NY and a phone number. Across the street, there are several other vehicles, including what looks like a fire truck or some kind of service vehicle, parked along the curb.

Businesses are visible on the street level of the buildings, including one that is labeled "Delicatessen Dairy Groceries Appetizers Restaurant." There are also signs of other establishments like a "Bar and Grill."

A man is walking across the street, adding a human element to the scene. A street lamp is visible on the left side of the image, standing as a silent sentinel of the street corner.

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

Here's a description of the image:

The image appears to be a photograph taken in a city streetscape, likely in the mid-20th century, due to the style of cars and buildings. It's presented in a negative or inverted color format, making the scene a bit unusual. Here's a breakdown:

  • Street Scene: The photograph captures a street lined with buildings. The perspective suggests the shot was taken from across the street.
  • Buildings: The buildings vary in height and architectural style, likely a mix of residential and commercial properties. One prominent building on the right has multiple floors and windows, with what appears to be a decorative cornice.
  • Businesses: A prominent business, a "Delicatessen Restaurant," is visible, with a sign indicating "Dairy Groceries Appetizers" as well. There's a hint of activity inside. Additional advertisements are visible on the building facade.
  • Vehicles: A vintage truck is parked in front of the restaurant. Additional vintage cars are parked along the side of the street.
  • People: A few people are visible in the image. One is crossing the street.
  • Street Elements: There's a street lamp.
  • Tone: The overall tone is urban and historical.

Based on the signs, it appears to be located at 536 CRANER ST, Bronx, NY.

Mistral Pixtral

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

This image appears to be a black and white photograph of a city street scene from the mid-20th century. The photograph captures a corner of an urban area with several multi-story buildings. The architectural style of the buildings suggests they are from the early to mid-20th century, with brick facades and large windows.

Key elements in the image include:

  1. Buildings: The buildings are primarily three to four stories tall. The one on the right has a sign indicating it houses a delicatessen, dairy, groceries, apartments, and a restaurant. The signage is typical of mid-century urban commercial establishments.

  2. Street and Vehicles: There are several vintage cars parked along the street and a truck on the right side of the image. The vehicles suggest the photo was taken in the 1940s or 1950s.

  3. People: A few individuals can be seen walking on the sidewalk and crossing the street, dressed in clothing styles consistent with the mid-20th century.

  4. Street Furniture: There is a street lamp visible on the left side of the image, which adds to the urban feel of the scene.

  5. Signage: Various signs are visible on the buildings, advertising businesses such as the delicatessen and restaurant.

The overall atmosphere of the image conveys a bustling urban environment from a bygone era, capturing a snapshot of daily life in a city during that time period.

Text analysis

Amazon

DELICATESSEN
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Google

DELICATESSEN DAIRY COCERIES RESTAURANT APPETIZERS ADEAS DELICATESSORESTURNT e 9H68598-9 s
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