Human Generated Data

Title

[Flatiron Building, 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.450.19

Copyright

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

Human Generated Data

Title

[Flatiron Building, 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.450.19

Copyright

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

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-05-30

Road 99.2
Building 93.7
Street 93.7
Town 93.7
City 93.7
Urban 93.7
Metropolis 92.1
Boat 89.9
Vehicle 89.9
Transportation 89.9
Nature 87.9
Path 83.9
Freeway 83
Outdoors 82.2
Architecture 79.9
Tower 71.2
Spire 71.2
Steeple 71.2
Downtown 71.1
Highway 67.3
Tarmac 66.4
Asphalt 66.4
High Rise 64.4
Car 62
Automobile 62
Neighborhood 58.2
Alley 57.4
Alleyway 57.4
Office Building 57
Intersection 57
Pavement 56.3
Sidewalk 56.3
Walkway 55.6

Clarifai
created on 2019-05-30

architecture 95.7
no person 94.9
city 93.9
street 93.6
travel 93.5
building 93
monochrome 91.4
light 90.9
urban 89.1
outdoors 87.3
winter 86.9
transportation system 85.1
road 83.9
expression 83.8
wall 79.9
people 79.8
old 79.7
house 79.6
column 79.3
snow 79.1

Imagga
created on 2019-05-30

column 61.1
architecture 53.1
obelisk 44.3
city 41.6
structure 40.5
building 39.2
travel 30.3
tourism 28.1
ancient 27.7
landmark 26.2
tower 26
temple 25
old 24.4
history 24.2
sky 23.1
urban 21
cityscape 20.8
stone 20
river 19.6
historic 17.4
cathedral 16.8
church 16.7
famous 15.8
town 15.8
culture 15.4
skyline 15.2
buildings 15.1
monument 14.9
water 14.7
tourist 14.5
skyscraper 13.8
religion 13.5
historical 13.2
street 12.9
center 12
construction 12
landscape 11.9
architectural 11.5
bridge 11.5
business district 11
skyscrapers 10.7
nuclear reactor 10
ship 9.9
ruins 9.7
ruin 9.7
aerial 9.7
exterior 9.2
statue 9.2
window 9.1
wall 8.7
office 8.7
art 8.6
snow 8.5
capital 8.5
boat 8.2
road 8.1
night 8
apparatus 8
archeology 7.8
high 7.8
modern 7.7
house 7.7
outdoor 7.7
religious 7.5
pedestal 7.5
shore 7.4
support 7.4
financial 7.1
dome 7
arch 7

Google
created on 2019-05-30

Microsoft
created on 2019-05-30

building 84.7
white 74.7
sky 68.5
skyscraper 67.1
city 55.5
colonnade 10.4

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Boat
Boat 89.9%

Categories

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-28

a photograph of a city street scene with cars parked on the side of the road -100%

OpenAI GPT

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

The image appears to be a negative photograph of a bustling urban street in a city, likely from the mid-20th century based on the design of the cars. Large buildings line both sides of the street, with one prominently displaying the word "TIMES" near the top, possibly referencing Times Square in New York City. The street is divided by a barrier, and several classic cars are visible on the road. The negative inversion causes white areas to appear black and vice versa, resulting in a striking, reversed tonal image.

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

This image is a negative of a photograph depicting a bustling city street scene from the past, likely New York City given the visible signage for the "TIMES" building, indicating Times Square. The image captures a busy street with numerous vintage cars, typical of the mid-20th century, driving along the road. Tall buildings line the street, showcasing architectural styles from that era, with one building prominently displaying the word "TIMES" at its top. The photo appears to be taken during the day due to the bright areas present in the negative. The composition includes a prominent sidewalk or barrier on the left, guiding the viewer's eye deeper into the scene.

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, with a tall building in the background and several cars and buses on the road.

The street is wide and has a median in the middle, with a low wall or barrier separating the two sides. The road is lined with buildings on both sides, including a tall building in the background that appears to be a newspaper office or printing plant, as indicated by the sign reading "TIMES" and the presence of printing equipment visible through the windows.

There are several cars and buses on the road, including a large double-decker bus in the foreground. The sky above is dark, suggesting that the photo was taken at night or during a period of heavy cloud cover.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the urban landscape of a city, with its busy streets, tall buildings, and bustling traffic.

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, with a tall building in the background and cars driving down the street. The image appears to be from the early 20th century, based on the style of the cars and the architecture of the buildings.

Key Features:

  • A tall building with a clock tower in the background
  • Cars driving down the street, including a taxi cab and a bus
  • A sidewalk with people walking along it
  • A streetlight in the foreground
  • A sign that reads "TIMES" on the side of the building

Overall Impression:

The image gives the impression of a bustling city street, with people going about their daily business. The presence of a clock tower and a streetlight suggests that the photo was taken at night, adding to the sense of activity and energy.

Amazon Nova

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

This is a black-and-white photograph of a city street at night. The street is lined with tall buildings on both sides, and there is a large building in the middle with the word "TIMES" on top. The street is busy with cars, and there are people walking on the sidewalk. The photo has a slightly blurry effect, giving it a vintage look.

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

The black-and-white image shows a busy street in the city at night. The street is divided into two lanes, with a barrier separating them. Several cars are moving on the road, and a few people are walking on the sidewalk. On the left side, there are buildings with signs that read "TIMES" and "BRIDGE". The street is illuminated by streetlights, and the sky is dark.

Google Gemini

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

The image shows a street scene in what appears to be New York City, possibly Times Square. The iconic "TIMES" sign is visible atop one of the tall buildings, placing the location definitively. The scene is bustling with older model cars lining the street, and the presence of a dividing wall suggests a multi-lane road. The buildings are tall and typical of the city's architecture, giving a sense of a busy urban environment. The image is likely from a vintage photograph.

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

Here's a description of the image:

The image appears to be a negative photograph of a street scene, most likely in a bustling city. The most prominent feature is the large building in the center, clearly labeled "TIMES" at the top, strongly suggesting that this is Times Square in New York City.

Here's a breakdown:

  • Perspective: The photograph is taken from a low angle, looking up the street, giving a sense of depth. The street itself seems to be divided by a barrier or a lane.
  • Vehicles: Several older cars are visible, indicating the image was taken in the early to mid-20th century. The cars are lined up in traffic, which reinforces the idea of a busy city environment.
  • Buildings: Tall buildings flank both sides of the street, with the "TIMES" building dominating the central view. The buildings are typical of a city environment.
  • Ambience: The negative image creates a stark contrast, with light areas representing what would be dark in a standard photograph and dark areas representing what would be light.
  • Additional details: Flags can be seen on the top of the building and pedestrian figures can be seen on the streets.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image appears to be an infrared or thermal photograph of a city street. Infrared images capture heat signatures rather than visible light, which can make the scene look quite different from a typical photograph.

Here are some key details observed in the image:

  1. Buildings: The buildings on either side of the street are visible, with some signage faintly discernible. The building on the left has a sign that partially reads "BRIDGE." The building on the right has a sign that reads "TIMES."

  2. Street and Vehicles: The street is lined with parked cars on both sides. There are also a few moving vehicles visible, including what appears to be a bus or large truck on the right side of the street.

  3. Pedestrians: There are a few people walking on the sidewalks, although they are not very distinct due to the nature of the infrared image.

  4. Lighting: The image is mostly in shades of gray, with varying levels of brightness indicating different heat signatures. Brighter areas suggest warmer objects, while darker areas suggest cooler objects.

  5. Perspective: The photograph is taken from a higher vantage point, looking down the street, giving a sense of depth and distance.

Overall, the image provides a unique perspective of a city street through the lens of infrared technology, highlighting heat differences rather than visible details.

Text analysis

Amazon

TIMES

Google

TIMES
TIMES