Human Generated Data

Title

[Railroad scene, Dessau]

Date

1929-1930

People

Artist: Lyonel Feininger, American 1871 - 1956

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of T. Lux Feininger, BRLF.32.7

Copyright

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

Human Generated Data

Title

[Railroad scene, Dessau]

People

Artist: Lyonel Feininger, American 1871 - 1956

Date

1929-1930

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of T. Lux Feininger, BRLF.32.7

Copyright

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

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-06-03

Nature 97.7
Outdoors 94.3
Weather 92.1
Railway 88.8
Train Track 88.8
Rail 88.8
Transportation 88.8
Vehicle 76.9
Water 76.1
Train 74.7
Sea 74.1
Ocean 74.1
Smoke 66.4
Storm 62.5
Locomotive 59.6
Steamer 56.8
Spoke 56.1
Machine 56.1

Clarifai
created on 2025-01-09

vehicle 99.4
transportation system 99.2
railway 98.1
no person 97.9
smoke 97.5
people 96.9
train 96.7
calamity 91.5
industry 91.2
military 88
motion 85.4
war 85.3
street 83.3
monochrome 82.8
locomotive 82.6
bridge 82.5
road 81.5
track 81.4
group 80.2
flame 79.5

Imagga
created on 2022-06-03

billboard 33.9
structure 30.4
signboard 27.4
airship 23.6
landscape 23
sky 18.5
black 18
water 16.7
cloud 15.5
night 15.1
art 15
grunge 14.5
pattern 14.4
forest 13.9
aircraft 13.9
dark 13.4
texture 13.2
car mirror 12.8
mirror 12.7
old 12.5
river 12.4
silhouette 12.4
digital 12.1
park 11.9
design 11.8
lake 11.6
trees 11.6
outdoor 11.5
clouds 11
sport 10.7
craft 10.6
color 10.6
travel 10.6
scene 10.4
winter 10.2
snow 10
building 9.8
space 9.3
smoke 9.3
power 9.2
tree 9.2
frame 9.2
vintage 9.1
environment 9
retro 9
cool 8.9
light 8.8
graphic 8.8
reflector 8.7
cold 8.6
screen 8.6
dusk 8.6
football stadium 8.5
dirty 8.1
sunset 8.1
stadium 7.9
architecture 7.8
people 7.8
season 7.8
beach 7.6
grungy 7.6
symbol 7.4
paint 7.2
fall 7.2
border 7.2
computer 7.2
bright 7.1
bridge 7.1
line 7
textured 7

Google
created on 2022-06-03

Line 81.6
Monochrome 74.7
Gas 73.8
Monochrome photography 73.3
Smoke 72.5
Event 71.9
Font 71
Railway 68.5
Rolling stock 68.2
Pollution 64
Darkness 63.5
Rectangle 62
Slope 61.1
Art 60.2
Heat 58.2
Steel 56.2
Still life photography 51.5
Building 51.3
Auto part 50.4
Track 50.3

Microsoft
created on 2022-06-03

outdoor 92.6
text 92
ship 77.9
water 66.2
black and white 57.3
old 41.9
railroad 23.9
engine 21.7

Color Analysis

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-06-03

a train on a steel track 57.8%
a steam train on a steel track 54.4%
a train on a track 54.3%

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

a photograph of a black and white photo of a train engine -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-09

This image appears to be a photographic negative, which inverses the light and dark areas of the scene. It depicts a large plume of smoke or steam, likely from a fire or an industrial process. In the foreground, you can see power lines and poles, suggesting an urban or industrial environment. There is a building to the right with a slanted roof, as well as some faint structures in the background. The smoke dominates most of the image, with its chaotic patterns creating a dramatic effect.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-09

This image appears to be a negative photograph, which means the colors and tones are inverted. In the image, you can see large billows of smoke, which in a negative appear as bright white clouds against a darker background. The smoke seems to be originating from some source on or near a set of train tracks, as evidenced by the parallel lines that resemble railway tracks crossing the lower part of the image. There is a large vertical pole, possibly a light pole or signal, near the center-right side of the image. In the top-left corner, there is a structure that resembles part of a railway station or industrial area. The overall scene suggests an industrial or railroad-related incident involving a significant amount of smoke, likely due to a fire or a similar event.

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-14

The image appears to depict a nighttime scene of a large industrial or urban area, with thick plumes of smoke and flames visible across the landscape. The scene has a dramatic, almost apocalyptic feel, with the dark sky and the intense lighting and smoke creating a sense of chaos and destruction. The image has a grainy, high-contrast quality that suggests it may be an older photograph or a historical document. Overall, the image conveys a powerful and unsettling visual narrative, though the specific details and context are not entirely clear.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-14

This is a dramatic black and white photograph showing what appears to be power lines or electrical infrastructure against a dark, cloudy sky. The image has a stark contrast between light and dark elements, with bright white electrical lines cutting across the frame horizontally. There are utility poles or towers with cross beams visible. The photograph has a gritty, industrial quality and appears to be either vintage or deliberately processed to create a high-contrast, somewhat distressed look with visible grain and artifacts around the edges. The composition creates interesting geometric patterns with the diagonal and horizontal lines intersecting throughout the frame.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The image depicts a nighttime scene of a large fire, with a building and railroad tracks in the foreground. The fire appears to be engulfing a structure, with flames and smoke rising into the air. The railroad tracks are visible in the foreground, with a streetlight standing next to them. The background of the image is dark, with the sky filled with smoke and flames.

The overall atmosphere of the image is one of chaos and destruction, with the fire causing significant damage to the building and surrounding area. The image suggests that the fire may have been caused by an accident or intentional act, and the railroad tracks and streetlight in the foreground add to the sense of urgency and danger.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a fire, with flames and smoke rising from the ground. The scene is set against a dark background, suggesting that it was taken at night or in low-light conditions.

In the foreground, several power lines and poles are visible, stretching across the image from left to right. These lines appear to be intact, but some of them may be damaged or affected by the fire.

Behind the power lines, a large plume of smoke rises into the air, obscuring part of the background. The smoke is thick and billowy, indicating a significant amount of heat and energy being released from the fire.

To the right of the smoke, a building or structure can be seen, although its details are unclear due to the darkness and smoke. It's possible that this building is related to the fire, but without more information, it's difficult to say for certain.

Overall, the image suggests a dramatic and potentially dangerous situation, with a large fire burning out of control. The presence of power lines and a building in the background adds complexity to the scene, highlighting the potential risks and consequences of the fire.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image depicts a scene of chaos and destruction, likely from a disaster or explosion. The photograph is in black and white, giving it a historical or vintage feel. The sky is filled with thick, dark smoke, obscuring the view of the sky. The smoke is billowing up from the ground, suggesting a large-scale fire or explosion. In the foreground, there are several power lines and utility poles, which appear to be damaged or knocked over. The ground is littered with debris, including broken wires and other objects. In the distance, there are buildings, some of which appear to be damaged or on fire. Overall, the image conveys a sense of devastation and destruction, likely caused by a catastrophic event.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

The image is in black and white, and it shows a large, smoky scene. The smoke is thick and dark, filling most of the sky. It appears to be coming from a fire, possibly a large one. There are several poles in the scene, which could be electric poles or telephone poles. There are also some wires visible, which are likely connected to the poles. The image is somewhat blurry, which could be due to the smoke or the camera's movement.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-15

This black and white, high-contrast photograph captures an industrial scene, possibly at dusk or in cloudy weather. The image is dominated by thick clouds and what appears to be heavy smoke or steam billowing out from a source in the middle ground. In the foreground, railroad tracks converge towards the center, adding depth and perspective to the composition.

To the right, a simple industrial building with a flat roof is visible. Beside it stands a tall lamppost, adding a vertical element to the otherwise horizontal and diagonal lines of the tracks and clouds. On the left side, a sign or structure that seems to be related to the railway system stands out, pointing upwards.

The high contrast enhances the textures of the clouds, smoke, and tracks, making the scene dramatic. The rough edges and marks on the photograph suggest that it could be an older print or a scanned film negative. The overall impression is one of industry, perhaps a railyard or a factory, enveloped in a shroud of smoke or steam, creating a somewhat gloomy atmosphere.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-15

Here's a description of the image:

The image is a black and white, high-contrast photograph, likely a negative. It depicts a scene with a train in the background, with what appears to be thick smoke or steam billowing from it.

Here are some of the details:

  • Train: The most prominent subject of the image appears to be a train, largely obscured by a cloud of what looks like smoke or steam.
  • Power lines/Infrastructure: Several power lines or other infrastructure elements are visible, running parallel to the train tracks.
  • Buildings: In the background, a building is visible near the track.
  • Light Poles: There is a light pole in the foreground and a few in the background.
  • Other Elements: A variety of features like the railroad tracks and other infrastructure elements.
  • Processing: The image has a strong contrast, typical of a negative, with many areas appearing either completely black or completely white. There are signs of wear and age on the image, such as the visible border and spots.

The overall impression is one of an industrial scene.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-04

This is a black-and-white photograph depicting a nighttime scene of a significant fire. The image shows intense flames and thick smoke billowing from a building or structure. The fire appears to be consuming a large area, and the smoke is rising high into the night sky.

In the foreground, there are several utility poles and power lines, which are visible due to the brightness of the fire. The area around the fire seems to be industrial or commercial, given the presence of buildings and infrastructure. The photo has a somewhat grainy texture, possibly due to the age of the photograph or the conditions under which it was taken.

The scene is dramatic, capturing the chaos and intensity of the fire against the dark backdrop of the night.