Human Generated Data

Title

[ Wrecking ball and construction machinery]

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.351.8

Copyright

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

Human Generated Data

Title

[ Wrecking ball and construction machinery]

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.351.8

Copyright

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

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-05-29

Transportation 82.1
Vehicle 82.1
Train 82.1
Railway 79.8
Train Track 79.8
Rail 79.8
Train 72.3
Machine 66.6
Building 63
Soil 60.4
Locomotive 58.8
Tire 56.4
Construction 55.3

Clarifai
created on 2019-05-29

vehicle 99.1
transportation system 99.1
railway 97.8
train 95.2
people 95.1
industry 94.9
no person 92.9
war 83.3
machine 81.2
military 80.7
group 80.4
watercraft 80.1
engine 79.8
group together 77.7
smoke 77.2
mine 75.7
road 75.7
coal 75.2
street 74.3
calamity 72.7

Imagga
created on 2019-05-29

drilling platform 56.1
crane 53
drill rig 44.9
industry 44.4
rig 40.5
industrial 37.3
equipment 37.2
ship 33.1
power 30.3
sky 28.3
steel 26.5
energy 26.1
device 24.5
gear 24
vessel 23.5
tower 21.5
construction 21.4
gas 21.2
harbor 21.2
machine 20.9
lifting device 20.8
work 20.4
port 20.2
cargo 19.4
water 19.4
fuel 19.3
shipping 18.7
dock 18.5
pollution 18.3
sea 18
factory 17.8
oil 17.7
environment 17.3
architecture 16.4
transportation 16.2
river 16
container 15.9
technology 15.6
pipe 15.6
battleship 15.1
structure 15
business 14.6
building 14.3
city 14.1
landscape 14.1
apparatus 13.9
refinery 13.8
loading 13.8
warship 13.6
production 13.6
metal 12.9
petroleum 12.8
transport 12.8
freight 12.7
old 12.6
heavy 12.4
nuclear reactor 12.3
cranes 11.9
gasoline 11.8
pump 11.8
landmark 11.7
plant 10.9
mill 10.8
ocean 10.8
chimney 10.8
dutch 10.7
nautical 10.7
bridge 10.4
military vehicle 10.3
smoke 10.2
global 10
platform 9.9
travel 9.9
sunset 9
outdoors 9
machinery 8.9
drilling 8.9
load 8.9
windmill 8.8
urban 8.7
scene 8.7
trade 8.6
outside 8.6
skyline 8.6
environmental 8.5
wind 8.4
ecology 8.3
craft 8.2
history 8.1
working 8
unloading 7.9
wharf 7.9
high 7.8
cloud 7.8
clouds 7.6
commercial 7.5
tourism 7.4
boat 7.4
pier 7.4
air 7.4
historic 7.3
shipwreck 7.1
rural 7.1

Google
created on 2019-05-29

Microsoft
created on 2019-05-29

sky 99
outdoor 94.5
track 94.3
locomotive 90.9
train 90.4
steam 85.8
old 82.3
engine 75.9
vehicle 75.1
black and white 75
white 64.6
land vehicle 58.1
railroad 45.4

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Train
Train 82.1%
Train 72.3%

Categories

Imagga

cars vehicles 99%

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-15

a photograph of a train engine sitting on a track near a pile of logs -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-13

This image depicts a coal-loading facility at a railroad yard with a steam locomotive being serviced. The foreground features piles of wooden ties and railroad tracks extending laterally across the image. The midground shows an elevated coal chute structure with a crane nearby, possibly loading coal into the train tender. A large pile of coal is visible to the left of the chute. The steam locomotive emits smoke and has a boxy coal tender attached behind it, with additional rail cars further behind. The background is a clear sky with scattered clouds, giving the scene a rugged industrial feel.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-13

The image shows a railway yard scene featuring a steam locomotive, which is likely undergoing the process of being loaded with coal. A large coal hopper tower dominates the center of the image, where a crane is depositing coal into the tender of the steam locomotive. The locomotive is on tracks, surrounded by several other railway cars. Piles of coal are visible on the ground to the left of the structure, with stacks of railway ties and tracks in the foreground. The sky above is partly cloudy, and the overall appearance suggests it is a black and white photograph, possibly from the early to mid-20th century. The scene captures an industrial moment characteristic of the steam locomotive 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 train yard, featuring a large crane and a pile of rubble.

The train yard is situated in the foreground, with a set of railroad tracks running horizontally across the bottom of the image. The tracks are accompanied by a pile of rubble on the left side and a large pile of lumber on the right side. In the background, a large crane stands tall, its boom extending upwards towards the sky. To the right of the crane, a train is visible, with smoke billowing from its chimney.

The sky above is overcast, with a few clouds scattered throughout. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a sense of industry and activity, with the train yard and crane indicating a busy and productive environment.

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a train yard, with a train on the tracks and a large pile of coal or other material in the background. The train appears to be old-fashioned, with a steam engine and wooden cars. The train is facing to the right, and there are several people standing on the platform or near the train.

In the foreground, there are several piles of wood or other materials, and a large crane or other machinery is visible in the background. The sky is cloudy, and the overall atmosphere of the image suggests a busy and industrial scene.

The image appears to be an old photograph, possibly from the early 20th century, and it may have been taken at a train yard or other industrial location. The exact location and date of the photograph are not clear, but it provides a glimpse into the past and the types of industries and activities that were common during that time period.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a railway scene. In the foreground, there is a large pile of coal, suggesting that this is a coal yard or a loading area. To the left of the coal pile, there are several wooden posts, possibly part of a structure or a fence. In the middle of the image, a large crane is visible, lifting a heavy object, possibly a coal car or a container.

The crane is attached to a tall metal structure, which appears to be a coal chute or a loading platform. The coal chute is filled with coal, and the crane is lifting a container or a car from the chute. The coal chute is positioned above the railway tracks, and the crane is lifting the container or car to the right, towards the railway.

In the background, there is a steam locomotive, which is likely pulling a train of coal cars. The locomotive is emitting steam, and there is a person standing on the platform of the locomotive, possibly a conductor or a worker. The train is moving towards the left, and there is a bridge in the distance, possibly a railway bridge.

Overall, the image depicts a busy railway scene, with coal being loaded onto a train using a crane and a coal chute. The steam locomotive and the train of coal cars suggest that this is a historical image, possibly from the early 20th century.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a train yard. The train yard is a large area with multiple tracks, and there are several piles of coal and wood on the ground. A train is on the tracks, and a crane is on the right side. A person is standing on the train, and a bridge is on the left side. The sky is clear with some clouds.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-08

Here is a description of the image:

The black and white photograph shows a vintage scene of a coal loading operation for trains. In the foreground, several railroad tracks run horizontally across the frame. Near the bottom of the image, chunks of wood or coal are scattered, possibly discarded or awaiting use.

To the left of center, there is a substantial pile of what appears to be coal, with a wooden structure or bridge extending over it. This structure appears to be supported by vertical posts.

In the center of the image, there is a large, complex coal loading structure. Its design suggests it's used for funneling coal into the trains. Adjacent to the structure, a train is positioned, indicated by the "808" visible on the side of one of the cars. A crane-like structure rises from the train, suggesting the mechanism used to load coal. Smoke or steam billows from the train, implying the engine is active.

In the background, there is a second train or additional cars, along with a cross pole that looks to be either electrical or a telephone pole. The sky is overcast with some clouds visible, adding to the aged, industrial feel of the scene.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-08

Here's a description of the image:

This is a black and white photograph depicting an industrial railway scene. The composition is dominated by the following elements:

  • Steam Train: A steam locomotive and some attached cars are in the center-right of the image. The locomotive appears to be actively generating steam, with visible plumes rising into the sky. The number "808" is visible on the side of the train.
  • Coal/Ore Loading Structure: A large, dark, and imposing wooden structure is in the middle of the image. It appears to be a facility used to load coal or ore onto the train cars. This structure likely has a hopper at the top and chutes to deliver the material.
  • Bridge and Pile of Material: To the left of the loading structure, there is a long, wooden bridge spanning over a significant pile of material, which is most likely coal or ore.
  • Crane: Adjacent to the train and loading structure, a crane is positioned, possibly used for handling materials or other industrial tasks.
  • Foreground: Several railway tracks run across the bottom of the image, suggesting the primary purpose of the photograph is related to rail transport. There are also some wooden beams and logs in the lower foreground.
  • Sky: A partially cloudy sky fills the upper portion of the frame.

The overall impression is of a bustling industrial area, likely a coal mine or ore processing facility, in the early 20th century. The photograph has an aged feel, likely dating back to the early to mid-1900s, given the style and the absence of modern machinery.

Mistral Pixtral

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

The image depicts a historical railway scene, likely from the early to mid-20th century. The central focus is on a large coal loading structure, which appears to be a coal tipple. This structure is used to load coal into railway cars. The coal tipple is elevated and supported by a framework of beams and supports.

To the right of the coal tipple, there is a steam locomotive with a visible number "306" on its side. The locomotive is positioned on the railway tracks and is likely involved in the transportation of coal. The locomotive is emitting smoke, indicating it is operational.

In the foreground, there are piles of coal and various pieces of railway equipment, including ties and rails, suggesting maintenance or construction work. The background shows additional railway cars and structures, indicating a busy and active railway yard.

The overall setting suggests an industrial environment, likely a coal mine or a railway yard dedicated to the transportation of coal. The black-and-white nature of the photograph adds to the historical feel of the scene.