Human Generated Data

Title

[Wooden gears of old windmill near Triebs, Baltic Coast]

Date

early 1930s

People

Artist: Lyonel Feininger, American 1871 - 1956

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of T. Lux Feininger, BRLF.297.7

Copyright

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

Human Generated Data

Title

[Wooden gears of old windmill near Triebs, Baltic Coast]

People

Artist: Lyonel Feininger, American 1871 - 1956

Date

early 1930s

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of T. Lux Feininger, BRLF.297.7

Copyright

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

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-05-29

Water 93.3
Outdoors 91.3
Nature 91.3
Waterfront 82.9
Pier 80.6
Dock 80.6
Port 80.6
Ocean 79
Sea 79
Vehicle 74.2
Airplane 74.2
Aircraft 74.2
Transportation 74.2
Bowl 71.3
Shoreline 70.8
Wood 70.3
Countryside 70.1
Building 70.1
Rural 70.1
Shelter 70.1
Machine 68.9
Coast 62.7
Wheel 61.2
Tire 57.4
Shipwreck 55.8
Ship 55.8

Clarifai
created on 2019-05-29

wheel 99.4
no person 98.5
vehicle 96.8
retro 95.2
industry 95.1
machine 94.1
old 94
transportation system 93.1
vintage 92.1
abandoned 91.5
steel 91.3
broken 91.2
machinery 91
rusty 89.3
iron 85.9
grinder 85.3
antique 82.6
monochrome 82.2
equipment 81.3
wood 81.1

Imagga
created on 2019-05-29

ship 97
vessel 71.9
wreck 63.5
shipwreck 60.5
craft 43.9
vehicle 29.8
old 29.3
wheel 26.3
machine 25.8
building 24.6
architecture 22.7
wood 22.5
boat 22.3
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river 16
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outdoor 10.7
mechanical device 10.6
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iron 10.3
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tourism 9.9
history 9.8
abandoned 9.8
landscape 9.7
factory 9.3
stone 9.3
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broken 8.7
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concrete 8.6
rusty 8.6
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summer 8.4
environment 8.2
vacation 8.2
landmark 8.1
coast 8.1
boats 7.8
rust 7.7
outside 7.7
culture 7.7
engineering 7.6
old fashioned 7.6
energy 7.6
gear 7.6
shore 7.4
black 7.2
machinery 7.2
day 7.1

Google
created on 2019-05-29

Microsoft
created on 2019-05-29

black and white 96.4
grass 95.5
water mill 94.9
outdoor object 94
outdoor 92.6
abandoned 84.5
monochrome 80
old 65.5
wheel 20.8
dirt 20.2
dirty 12.7

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Airplane
Airplane 74.2%

Captions

Microsoft
created on 2019-05-29

a pile of hay 83.6%
a vintage photo of a pile of hay 59.9%
a pile of dirt 59.8%

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-11

Here's a description of the image:

Overall:

The image is a black and white photograph showcasing a large, complex wooden structure. It appears to be a component of an old machine, possibly a windmill or a water wheel. The photograph's age is suggested by the style, and the slightly soft focus, typical of older photographic techniques.

Key Features:

  • Wooden Construction: The predominant material is roughly hewn wood. The structure is composed of large timbers, beams, and planks joined together using a combination of mortise and tenon joints, and likely some nails or wooden pegs.
  • Gears: There is a large gear wheel visible, with a series of teeth carved or attached around its perimeter.
  • Axle/Shaft: A substantial wooden axle or central shaft runs through the structure, likely the axis of rotation.
  • Support Structure: There are various supporting timbers, bracing, and struts that provide structural integrity.
  • Background: The background shows a field and some distant trees. The ground in the foreground has grasses and some small vegetation.

Possible Interpretation:

Given the large wooden gears and central shaft, the structure is likely from a type of industrial machine. Its size and components suggest it's a mechanism designed to convert rotational motion into work. The location hints at an agricultural or rural setting, possibly a watermill or a similar historical device used to harness the power of wind or water.

Photographic Qualities:

The photograph's tonal range is decent with a high contrast. The soft focus adds to the nostalgic feel of the image.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-11

Here's a description of the image:

The image shows a close-up of a large, wooden structure, possibly part of an old mill or similar mechanism. The structure is primarily composed of wooden beams and wheels with a gear-like construction around the outer edges. The wood appears weathered and aged.

The structure rests on the ground amidst some grass and vegetation. In the background, there is a field. The photograph is in black and white, lending it a vintage or historical feel.