Human Generated Data

Title

[Street scene, Berlin]

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.413.6

Copyright

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

Human Generated Data

Title

[Street scene, Berlin]

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.413.6

Copyright

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

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2021-04-05

Nature 98.6
Outdoors 96.7
Road 92.6
Person 90
Human 90
Person 87.5
Snow 84.2
Person 79.2
Building 74.8
Pedestrian 73.2
Ice 72.6
Winter 71.1
Intersection 70.7
Storm 68.7
Car 67.3
Automobile 67.3
Transportation 67.3
Vehicle 67.3
Person 65.1
Freeway 61.7
Person 61.3
Person 61.1
Traffic Light 59.1
Light 59.1
Steamer 59.1
Urban 56.4
Blizzard 56.2
Weather 55.1
Person 53.8

Clarifai
created on 2021-04-05

people 99.3
transportation system 99
street 98.9
vehicle 98.7
many 98.4
group 98
monochrome 97.3
group together 96.8
no person 93.7
railway 93.6
building 93.2
road 92.7
city 92
light 90.7
travel 90.6
urban 90.4
tram 89.7
crowd 88.4
vintage 87.2
black and white 87.2

Imagga
created on 2021-04-05

city 53.3
architecture 38.7
bridge 37.8
night 37.3
urban 32.4
cityscape 30.3
river 29.4
travel 28.9
sky 28.2
building 27.2
town 25.1
structure 24.8
intersection 24.7
water 24.7
skyline 23.8
tower 23.3
lights 21.3
ship 20.9
tourism 19
landmark 19
buildings 18.9
street 18.4
downtown 18.3
landscape 17.9
construction 17.1
scene 16.5
tourist 16.3
famous 15.8
dusk 15.3
conveyance 14.8
modern 14.7
sea 14.1
light 14.1
business district 13.3
scenic 13.2
evening 13.1
sunset 12.6
streetcar 12.5
pier 12.4
tramway 12.3
vehicle 12.3
suspension bridge 12.2
high 12.1
skyscraper 12
vessel 12
old 11.9
wheeled vehicle 11.5
steel 11.5
panorama 11.4
road 10.9
transportation 10.8
cable 10.5
outdoors 10.5
cloud 10.3
business 10.3
crane 10.3
waterfront 10.3
snow 10.2
device 9.9
coast 9.9
boats 9.7
district 9.7
bay 9.6
traffic 9.5
support 9.2
warship 9.1
history 9
reflection 8.9
metropolis 8.8
aerial 8.7
twilight 8.7
harbor 8.7
panoramic 8.6
industry 8.5
destination 8.4
ocean 8.3
exterior 8.3
transport 8.2
car 8.2
industrial 8.2
office 8.2
horizon 8.1
holiday 7.9
park 7.8
skyscrapers 7.8
cold 7.8
clouds 7.6
capital 7.6
dark 7.5
hill 7.5
iron 7.5
aircraft carrier 7.5
station 7.5
equipment 7.4
metal 7.2
center 7.1
summer 7.1

Google
created on 2021-04-05

Microsoft
created on 2021-04-05

outdoor 97.3
text 94.5
black and white 89.5
white 86.6
ship 86.5
black 85.6
vehicle 81.8
street 75.5
old 57.7

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Car
Traffic Light
Person 90%
Person 87.5%
Person 79.2%
Person 65.1%
Person 61.3%
Person 61.1%
Person 53.8%
Car 67.3%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2021-04-05

a vintage photo of a city street 84.8%
a vintage photo of a street 83.5%
a vintage photo of a city 83.4%

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

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

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-12

This image is a black-and-white negative photograph, so the light and dark areas are inverted. It shows a busy urban street scene, likely from the early 20th century, based on the vintage cars and architectural style. A bridge crosses over the street in the background, and several advertisements are visible on the buildings, including text in a Germanic language. The street is wet, reflecting light, and pedestrians, cyclists, and cars populate the area. The trees lining the road are leafless, indicating it might be winter or early spring. The architecture appears classical, with ornate facades and signage that suggests businesses or shops.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-12

The image appears to be a black-and-white photographic negative of a city street scene from a historical period, possibly the early to mid-20th century. It shows a street lined with buildings on both sides. There are vintage cars parked along the roadside and others traveling along the street. In the middle of the street, a person is riding a bicycle in the direction of the viewer. The street is wet, likely from rain, as it has a reflective surface.

Above the street is an elevated structure, possibly a railway or metro line, supporting a bridge. There are tram tracks visible on the road, suggesting the presence of a tram line.

Several billboards and signs are visible on the buildings, displaying text in German. The words "Stern’sches Konservatorium" can be seen, indicating an association with a conservatory of music. Despite being a negative, the image provides sufficient detail to suggest a bustling urban setting with a variety of vehicles and pedestrians moving through it.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image depicts a rainy city street scene, with a bridge spanning the street and buildings lining the sides. The street is wet and reflective, with a few cars parked along the side. A person is walking down the street, carrying an umbrella. The buildings are multi-story and have a mix of architectural styles, with some featuring ornate details such as turrets and balconies. The bridge above the street has a railing and appears to be a pedestrian walkway or a road for vehicles. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of a bustling urban area on a rainy day, with people going about their daily business despite the weather.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-03

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a city street, with a bridge in the background and several cars parked along the side of the road. The street appears to be wet, suggesting that it may have rained recently.

In the foreground, there are several cars parked along the side of the road, including a few vintage models. A person is walking down the sidewalk, and another person is standing near one of the cars. In the background, there is a bridge that spans the width of the street, with a sign that reads "DELF" in large letters. There are also several buildings visible, including a tall building with a clock tower.

Overall, the image suggests a bustling urban environment, with people and cars moving about. The presence of vintage cars and the old-fashioned architecture of the buildings suggest that the photo may have been taken in the early 20th century.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

The black-and-white image depicts a bustling city street at night. The street is wet, indicating recent rain, and is lined with several vintage cars parked on both sides. A tram or streetcar is traveling on the tracks in the middle of the road, suggesting a public transportation system in use. On the right side of the street, there are buildings with signs in a foreign language, possibly German, indicating the location might be in Europe. The buildings have many windows and some have awnings. Streetlights and trees line the sidewalks, adding to the urban scenery.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

The black-and-white image depicts a street scene from the past. On the right side of the road, there are several buildings, and one of them has a sign that reads "DELF". There are also several cars parked on the side of the road, and a trolley is passing by. A person is riding a bicycle on the road. The street is wet, and there are trees lining the sides.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-06

Here is a description of the image:

This is a black and white negative image depicting a bustling street scene in what appears to be a European city. The road is wet, suggesting a recent rain. Cars, a tram bearing the number "93," and a cyclist can be seen moving along the street. Several vintage automobiles line the side of the road. Pedestrians are visible on the sidewalks.

Buildings flank the street, some bearing signs like "DELF" and what appears to be "Stern'sches Konservatorium," hinting at a musical institution. Overhead, a bridge spans the road, and electrical wires crisscross the sky. The overall composition gives a sense of urban activity and a glimpse into the past.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-06

This is an inverted image of a street scene from a time long past. The street is wet, reflecting the buildings and vehicles. A streetcar, marked with the number "93", is present, along with vintage automobiles. There is a bicyclist riding in the street as well. The architecture features elaborate details, including signs advertising establishments like "DELF", "Stern'sches Konservatorium" (likely a music school), and "Theater des Westens". Trees line the street, and the image suggests an urban environment, possibly a European city due to the style of the buildings and vehicles. An elevated structure, possibly a bridge or overpass, spans the street. The image evokes a sense of nostalgia, providing a glimpse into the past.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts a nighttime urban street scene, likely from the early to mid-20th century. The street is wet, possibly from recent rain, and reflects the lights from the surroundings. Several vintage cars are parked along the sides of the street, and a few pedestrians can be seen walking. The architecture of the buildings suggests an older European city, with ornate facades and large windows.

Prominent in the background is a large building with signage in what appears to be German. The signs advertise various businesses, including "Stern'sches Konservatorium" (Stern's Conservatory) and "Zwei Arstaler Kantinen" (Two Arstaler Canteens). Another sign reads "DELF" at the top of a building. The streetlights and the illuminated signs contribute to the overall ambiance of the scene.

The image captures a moment in time, showcasing the everyday life and urban landscape of a bygone era. The presence of bare trees suggests it might be late autumn or winter. The overall atmosphere is quiet and somewhat nostalgic, providing a glimpse into the past.

Text analysis

Amazon

DELF
VELA
Stern'sches
Stern'sches Konservatorton
FEINSODA
TAL
Konservatorton
10 VELA FEINSODA
ZWEI ANS TAL
ANS
erichkiche
ZWEI
10

Google

DELF The de am Zo Stern'sches Konservatorjum ZWEIG ANSTAL Kntst LANCA VELA-PEINSOBA
DELF
The
de
am
Zo
Stern'sches
Konservatorjum
ZWEIG
ANSTAL
Kntst
LANCA
VELA-PEINSOBA