Human Generated Data

Title

[Elevated train and signage, New York]

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.231.17

Copyright

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

Human Generated Data

Title

[Elevated train and signage, New York]

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.231.17

Copyright

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

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-11-19

Nature 88.9
Outdoors 82.9
Building 73.2
Vehicle 71.6
Transportation 71.6
Weather 65.2
Urban 64.7
Spire 62.4
Steeple 62.4
Tower 62.4
Architecture 62.4

Clarifai
created on 2019-11-19

architecture 98.9
monochrome 98.4
city 97
no person 96.8
travel 94.7
sky 94.4
building 93.4
people 92.8
street 92.5
light 92
outdoors 91.4
old 89.7
art 89.6
dark 88.8
square 88.4
castle 87.4
administration 87
ancient 86.5
stadium 86.4
urban 85.6

Imagga
created on 2019-11-19

cinema 100
building 93.3
theater 86.8
structure 67.8
architecture 45.4
city 32.5
university 29.5
sky 26.8
travel 24.7
tourism 20.6
urban 20.1
tower 19.7
old 18.1
landmark 18.1
construction 18
town 16.7
famous 15.8
history 15.2
historic 14.7
ancient 13.9
exterior 13.8
buildings 13.2
clouds 12.7
bridge 12.3
culture 12
landscape 11.9
billboard 11.9
night 11.6
cityscape 11.4
water 11.4
planetarium 11.3
street 11.1
stone 11
scenic 10.5
facade 10.5
historical 10.4
office 10.3
church 10.2
ship 10.1
palace 10
modern 9.8
summer 9.7
tourist 9.1
outdoors 9
river 8.9
trees 8.9
signboard 8.8
light 8.7
cloud 8.6
wall 8.6
tall 8.5
grain 8.3
scenery 8.1
grass 7.9
business 7.9
scene 7.8
glass 7.8
house 7.8
tree 7.7
downtown 7.7
skyscraper 7.7
england 7.6
monument 7.5
vintage 7.5
road 7.2
steel 7.1
rural 7.1
sea 7

Google
created on 2019-11-19

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-19

text 99.3
white 66.1
billboard 57.7
sky 55.1
crowd 0.5

Color Analysis

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-27

a photograph of a street sign that says camels are in the middle of a city -100%

OpenAI GPT

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

This image appears to be a black-and-white negative revealing a scene with elevated train cars on a bridge or track. Below the train, there are several billboards advertising products such as Camel cigarettes, Strauss Stores, and Havana cigars (La Primadora). The structure holding the train includes metallic details and arches, suggesting it may be an elevated train station or rail infrastructure. The surrounding area includes other urban features and buildings, hinting at a city environment. The dark sky contrasts heavily against the lighter tones of the infrastructure and advertisements due to the negative effect.

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph negative. It depicts an elevated train on a bridge structure in an urban setting. Below the structure are large advertisements and billboards. The most prominent billboard features an advertisement for "Camels," which is likely referring to Camel cigarettes, although the text is not fully visible due to the negative effect. Other signs include "Strauss Stores" and "La Primadora Havana Cigars," suggesting retail or tobacco products. The overall scene captures elements typical of a city with elevated train lines and large outdoor advertising. The negative inversion causes light areas to be dark and vice versa, giving the image a distinct contrasting appearance.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-18

The image appears to be a black and white photograph of a large building or structure, possibly a train station or commercial building. The building has a distinctive architectural style with multiple levels and a prominent sign that says "Camel" on the front. There are also several other signs visible, including "Strauss Stores" and "Epramadan". The image has a dark, moody atmosphere with the building standing out against the dark background.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-18

This appears to be a historical black and white photograph showing an elevated train or railway structure with passenger cars visible on top. Below the railway, there are several storefront signs visible, including advertisements for "Camels" (likely cigarettes), "Strauss Stores," and what appears to be "Havana Cigars." The architecture and signage suggest this is likely from the early to mid-20th century, possibly showing part of an elevated railway system in an urban area. The dark sky and lighting create a dramatic contrast with the illuminated signs and structures below.

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 large building with a billboard on the front. The billboard features the word "Camels" in large letters, with a picture of a man smoking a cigarette below it. Below the billboard are several storefronts, including "Strauss Stores" and "El Primadora". The building appears to be made of stone or concrete and has a flat roof. In the background, there is a dark sky, suggesting that the photo was taken at night or in low-light conditions.

The overall atmosphere of the image is one of nostalgia and retro charm, evoking a sense of a bygone era. The use of black and white photography adds to this effect, giving the image a timeless quality. The presence of the billboard and storefronts suggests that the building may have been a popular destination in its time, perhaps a hub for commerce or entertainment.

Despite the lack of color, the image still conveys a sense of texture and depth, with the rough stone or concrete walls and the dark sky creating a dramatic backdrop for the billboard and storefronts. The image may have been taken in the early 20th century, based on the style of the billboard and the storefronts, which appear to be from a bygone era.

Overall, the image is a fascinating glimpse into the past, capturing a moment in time that has been preserved for posterity. The use of black and white photography and the nostalgic atmosphere of the image make it a compelling and thought-provoking piece of art.

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

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a city street, featuring a prominent billboard for Camel cigarettes. The billboard is situated in front of a large building with a flat roof and a railing along the top edge. Below the billboard, several signs are visible, including one for Strauss Stores and another for La Primadora Havana Cigars.

In the background, a dark sky dominates the scene, suggesting that the photo was taken at night or during a period of low light. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of urban grittiness, with the bold signage and industrial architecture evoking a sense of bustling city life.

Amazon Nova

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

The image appears to be a black-and-white photograph of a city street at night. The main focus of the image is a large billboard on the side of a building, featuring the word "Camels" in bold letters. The billboard also includes an image of a person wearing a hat and holding a cigarette, along with the text "Strauss Stores" and "Max Seneca Jr. La Primadora Havana Cigars."

The street is lined with buildings on both sides, and there are streetlights and traffic signs visible in the distance. The image has a slightly blurry quality, which may be due to the age of the photograph or the use of a low-quality camera. Overall, the image evokes a sense of nostalgia and a bygone era, with its old-fashioned advertising and black-and-white color scheme.

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

The image is a black-and-white photo of a building with a large billboard on the front. The billboard has the word "Camels" written in large letters. The building has a curved roof and a large window on the side. There is a train on top of the building, and a street light is on the right side. The building is surrounded by other buildings, and there are trees in the distance.

Google Gemini

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

The image appears to be a black and white, slightly inverted photograph of a city street scene. The focal point is an elevated train track with a train on it, running along a high structure that appears to be made of concrete or brick. The sky is a stark black, dominating the top portion of the image.

Below the elevated tracks, there are several advertisements. The most prominent one reads "Camels" and is likely an advertisement for Camel cigarettes, based on the imagery. Other signs include "Strauss Stores" (possibly an auto parts store) and "Max Schwarz's La Primadora Havana Cigars."

The architectural style looks classic, with buildings lining the street. The overall aesthetic suggests that the photo might be from the mid-20th century. The image has a somewhat gritty, vintage feel, further enhanced by the reversed colors.

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

The image is a low-angle shot of a cityscape featuring an elevated train track and several storefronts with prominent advertising.

At the top of the frame, an elevated train sits on its tracks, running parallel to the road below. The buildings are obscured by a large billboard, which reads "Camels" in large letters, advertising the cigarette brand. Below that, storefronts can be seen, with signs reading "Strauss Stores," "Wines & Liquors," and "La Primadora Havana Cigars." The image has a grainy, vintage quality, suggesting it was taken some time ago.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-08

The image depicts an urban scene at night, dominated by a large elevated train track running parallel to a row of buildings. The train track is elevated above the street level and supported by a series of columns. Below the train track, there are several billboards and storefront signs visible.

One prominent billboard advertises "Camels," a well-known cigarette brand, featuring an image of a camel. Below this, there is a sign for "Strauss Stores," which appears to offer wines and liquors. Another sign advertises "El Producto" Havana cigars, with an image of a man smoking a cigar.

The street below is lined with various buildings, some of which have illuminated signs. The overall atmosphere of the image is dark, likely due to the nighttime setting, with the lights from the signs and billboards providing some illumination. The photograph has a vintage feel, suggesting it might be from an earlier era.

Text analysis

Amazon

Stores
Strauss Stores LAPAMADORA
CIGARS
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LAPAMADORA
HAVANA
SUPPUIES
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Google

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