Human Generated Data

Title

[Train, California?]

Date

1936

People

Artist: Lyonel Feininger, American 1871 - 1956

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of T. Lux Feininger, BRLF.203.18

Copyright

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

Human Generated Data

Title

[Train, California?]

People

Artist: Lyonel Feininger, American 1871 - 1956

Date

1936

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of T. Lux Feininger, BRLF.203.18

Copyright

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

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-11-18

Clarifai
created on 2019-11-18

train 98.5
abandoned 97.7
dark 97.6
light 96.8
no person 96.4
railway 96.2
locomotive 96
transportation system 94.8
monochrome 93.9
dirty 92.6
art 92.4
people 91.7
subway system 91
old 90.4
street 87.2
eerie 87
indoors 87
decay 86.7
retro 86.1
graffiti 85.1

Imagga
created on 2019-11-18

freight car 38.9
old 34.1
car 30.3
building 29
wall 26.6
barbershop 26.5
grunge 25.5
architecture 25.2
wheeled vehicle 25
vintage 23.2
shop 21.4
texture 18.8
aged 18.1
structure 17.6
antique 17.3
urban 16.6
window 16.6
ancient 16.4
mercantile establishment 16.3
dirty 16.3
retro 15.6
vehicle 15.1
dark 15
city 15
door 14
tunnel 13.5
decay 12.5
house 12.5
grungy 12.3
industrial 11.8
wood 11.7
pattern 11.6
brick 11.3
travel 11.3
empty 11.2
street 11
place of business 10.9
black 10.8
design 10.7
detail 10.5
scene 10.4
passage 10.2
sky 10.2
light 10
cell 9.8
abandoned 9.8
metal 9.7
dirt 9.5
passageway 9.5
construction 9.4
stone 9.3
town 9.3
exterior 9.2
paint 9.1
interior 8.8
factory 8.8
graphic 8.8
conveyance 8.7
broken 8.7
rust 8.7
windows 8.6
rusty 8.6
old fashioned 8.6
weathered 8.6
industry 8.5
art 8.5
decoration 8.4
frame 8.3
inside 8.3
historic 8.3
history 8.1
concrete 7.7
outdoors 7.5
prison 7.4
color 7.2
home 7.2
device 7.2
material 7.1
night 7.1
warehouse 7
wooden 7

Google
created on 2019-11-18

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-18

text 98.3
black and white 85.8
white 76.4
monochrome 73.1
black 66.3
dark 61
night 54

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Train
Train 86.4%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2019-11-18

a black and white photo of a train 29.1%
a black and white photo of a person 29%
a black and white photo 28.9%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-18

a photograph of a train car is shown in black and white -100%

OpenAI GPT

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

This is an inverted or negative image of a steam train. The locomotive's visible number is "3241," and "Southern Pacific" is clearly marked on the tender. The image features details such as the train tracks, some vegetation, a structure (possibly a station platform and roof), and poles or posts in the foreground. The negative coloration makes light areas appear dark and vice versa, which can distort the natural appearance of the image.

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

The image is a photographic negative showing a steam locomotive. The locomotive's number, "3241," can be seen prominently on the side. The visible text "Southern P" suggests it is part of the Southern Pacific railroad. The negative image shows light areas as dark and vice versa, which can make some details more challenging to discern. There are railroad tracks and some structures associated with the train visible in the image. Additionally, there is a pole or pillar in the foreground and some plants or shrubs along the track.

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 depicting a nighttime industrial or transportation scene. In the foreground, there are railroad tracks and a large structure or building. In the background, there are several tall structures, possibly industrial equipment or buildings. The image has a dark, moody atmosphere with strong contrasts between light and shadow.

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

This appears to be a dark, low contrast black and white photograph. In the image, there are some visible text elements, including what looks like "SOUTHERN" and some numbers (possibly "13241"), though they're quite difficult to make out clearly due to the dark exposure. The overall composition seems to be of some kind of industrial or railroad setting, with what might be tracks or structural elements visible in the darker portions of the image. The quality and style suggests this might be a historical or vintage photograph.

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, with the words "SOUTHERN PACIFIC" visible on the side of the train. The train is positioned on a track, with a dark background suggesting that the photo was taken at night or in a dimly lit environment.

The train's body is white, and it has a distinctive shape, with a rounded front end and a flat back end. The number "3241" is visible on the side of the train, although it is not clear what this number represents.

In the foreground of the image, there are some indistinct objects, possibly other trains or pieces of equipment, but they are not clearly visible due to the low light conditions.

Overall, the image appears to be a historical photograph of a Southern Pacific train, possibly taken in the early 20th century. The low quality of the image makes it difficult to discern many details, but it provides a glimpse into the past of rail transportation in the United States.

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

The image depicts a train, with the number "3241" visible on its side. The train is situated in front of a building, and the words "SOUTHERN P" are partially visible on the right side of the image. The overall atmosphere of the image is dark and moody, with a black-and-white tone that adds to the sense of mystery and intrigue.

Amazon Nova

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a train. The train is parked on the railway track. The train has a number "3241" on the side. The train is parked on the side of the railway track, and there is a pole with the words "Southern P" on it. The train is surrounded by grass and some plants. The image is captured at night, and the surroundings are dark.

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a train that is parked on the tracks. The train is in the foreground, and there is a ladder on the side of the train. There is a sign that reads "SOUTHERN P" on the right side of the train. There is a pole on the right side of the train, and a fence is on the left side. The background is dark, and it seems to be nighttime.

Google Gemini

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

Here's a description of the image:

The image appears to be a negative of a black and white photograph, featuring a train and possibly a train station or signal tower. The primary subject is a large steam locomotive, with the number "3241" visible on its side. To the right of the locomotive, there's a structure that seems to be a station or tower, and the words "SOUTHERN P" are visible on its side. The foreground shows what appears to be a set of train tracks, and a dark fence or barrier. The composition suggests a scene from the past, possibly depicting a railroad yard or a train station. The image is quite dark overall.

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

Certainly! Here's a description of the image:

The image is a black and white shot of what appears to be a vintage steam engine train. The train bears the number "3241" on the side, and the words "SOUTHERN P" are also visible, which likely indicates the train is from the Southern Pacific Railroad. The train is positioned on tracks that run horizontally across the image.

A few other details are noticeable. There is a utility pole or structure in the foreground, slightly obscuring the view of the train. A ladder is also situated near the train. The overall atmosphere of the image seems dark, possibly indicating that it was taken at night or in low light conditions.

Mistral Pixtral

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

This image appears to be a historical black-and-white photograph of a steam locomotive. The locomotive is marked with the number "3241" and the words "SOUTHERN P" can be seen, indicating it might belong to the Southern Pacific Railroad. The scene is likely taken at a train station or rail yard, with tracks visible in the foreground. The photograph has a somewhat grainy quality, suggesting it might be an old or damaged print. The lighting is dim, and the overall tone of the image is dark, adding to its vintage feel. The photograph captures a moment in time, showcasing the industrial and transportation history of the era.

Text analysis

Amazon

SOUTHERN
SOUTHERN P
3241
P

Google

3241 SOUTHERN P
3241
SOUTHERN
P