Human Generated Data

Title

"Aluminum City" Housing, New Kensington, Pennsylvania, 1941-1942

Date

c. 1942

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Architect: Walter Gropius, German 1883 - 1969

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of the Architect's Collaborative, BRGA.94.130

Human Generated Data

Title

"Aluminum City" Housing, New Kensington, Pennsylvania, 1941-1942

People

Artist: Unidentified Artist,

Architect: Walter Gropius, German 1883 - 1969

Date

c. 1942

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of the Architect's Collaborative, BRGA.94.130

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-03-11

Tree 98.7
Plant 98.7
Nature 97.1
Outdoors 95.5
Tree Trunk 86
Vegetation 84.4
Shelter 84.3
Countryside 84.3
Rural 84.3
Building 84.3
Train 80.9
Transportation 80.9
Vehicle 80.9
Housing 66.2
Field 65.1
Ground 63.7
Land 63
Road 62.8
Grassland 62.5
Woodland 59.6
Forest 59.6
Weather 59.3
Silhouette 58.9
Fir 57.9
Abies 57.9
House 57.1

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-22

winter 98.9
landscape 98.2
monochrome 97.7
tree 97.7
train 97.2
railway 97.2
black and white 96.9
fence 96.1
snow 96.1
nature 95.3
vintage 95.3
wood 95.2
infrared 94
country 93.5
locomotive 93.2
sepia 93.1
shed 92.8
no person 91.7
house 91.1
fall 90.7

Imagga
created on 2022-03-11

barn 42.7
structure 41.4
landscape 38
sky 35.8
tree 35.5
fence 31.6
farm building 31.3
building 27.8
trees 26.7
billboard 24.2
snow 23.7
clouds 22
winter 21.3
cold 19.8
signboard 19.6
barrier 17.7
track 17.5
forest 17.4
weather 17.3
season 16.4
picket fence 16.4
old 16
field 15.1
scenic 14.9
sunset 14.4
grass 14.3
rural 14.1
atmosphere 13.6
scenery 13.5
wood 13.4
cloud 12.1
water 12
park 11.5
sun 11.5
country 11.4
obstruction 11.3
travel 11.3
city 10.8
vintage 10.8
outdoor 10.7
environment 10.7
river 10.7
lake 10.4
countryside 10.1
branch 10
house 10
fog 9.7
black 9.6
antique 9.5
scene 9.5
dark 9.2
mountain 9.2
horizon 9
grunge 8.5
worm fence 8.5
cloudy 8.5
hill 8.4
summer 8.4
mountains 8.3
silhouette 8.3
fall 8.2
light 8
night 8
seasonal 7.9
day 7.9
cable 7.7
evening 7.5
outdoors 7.5
reflection 7.5
tourism 7.4
natural 7.4
road 7.2
architecture 7

Google
created on 2022-03-11

Microsoft
created on 2022-03-11

tree 96.3
text 96
black and white 93.7
sky 93.1
landscape 92.2
cloud 87.9
monochrome 81.2
white 74.9
house 61.3
old 42
sign 23.6
window 20
picture frame 8.3

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Train
Train 80.9%

Categories

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-03-11

a sign in front of a window 67.9%
the front of a window 67.8%
a sign on a window sill 64.3%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-25

-100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-12

This is a black and white photograph featuring a modern architectural complex nestled within a natural environment. In the foreground, there are bare trees and grassy terrain, suggesting a colder season. The buildings appear to be constructed in a contemporary design style with clean, linear forms, flat roofs, and minimal ornamentation, blending into the surrounding landscape. The sky above is partly cloudy, with soft light casting shadows across the ground. On the edges of the photograph, there are measurement markings and cropping symbols, indicating that this image may be prepared for publication or archival purposes.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-12

The image is a black and white photograph depicting a landscape view of a modern architectural complex, likely from the mid-20th century, characterized by flat roofs and horizontal lines, set amidst a natural setting with trees. In the foreground, there is an inclined grassy hill with scattered fallen leaves and several leafless trees, indicative of late autumn or early winter. The architecture features long, low buildings with large windows, and there's a visible open area or courtyard. The sky is clouded, adding a dramatic tone to the scene. The photograph itself shows visible borders with scale markers, suggesting it may be a historical or archival image.

Meta Llama

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a building, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.

The building is a long, low structure with multiple levels. It appears to be made of concrete or a similar material. There are several windows on the front side of the building, and a few doors visible. The building is situated in a grassy area, surrounded by trees.

In the foreground, there is a large tree with bare branches on the left side of the image. On the right side, there is a smaller tree with some leaves still attached. The sky above is cloudy, with a few dark clouds visible.

The overall atmosphere of the image suggests that it was taken on a gloomy day, possibly in the fall or winter season. The bare trees and cloudy sky contribute to a sense of melancholy or somberness. However, the building itself appears to be well-maintained and functional, suggesting that it may be a place of work or study.

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a building, likely a school or office complex, situated in a rural or suburban area. The building features a flat roof and a long, rectangular shape with multiple windows along its facade. It appears to be a single-story structure, although there may be additional levels or sections not visible in the photo.

In the foreground, several trees are visible, some of which have lost their leaves, suggesting that the photograph was taken during the fall or winter season. The sky above is cloudy, adding to the overall somber tone of the image.

The photograph itself has a white border around it, with numbers and lines printed on the border, indicating that it may have been part of a larger collection or archive. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of quietness and stillness, with no signs of human activity or movement.

Amazon Nova

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

The image shows a black-and-white photograph of a residential area with a modern architectural style. The photograph is taken from a low angle, looking up at the buildings. The buildings are made of concrete and have a simple, geometric design with rectangular shapes and flat roofs. There are trees and shrubs in the foreground, and the sky is cloudy. The photograph has a vintage feel, possibly taken in the 1960s or 1970s. The image is framed with a white border and has a number "9" in the top right corner.

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

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a building with a natural setting. The building appears to be a residential complex with a modern architectural style. It has a long, horizontal structure with multiple windows and a flat roof. The building is surrounded by trees and grass, creating a serene and peaceful atmosphere. The sky is cloudy, and there are some dark clouds in the distance, suggesting that it might rain soon.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-06-01

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a black and white photograph of a building complex, likely a school or a similar institutional structure, set within a natural landscape. The composition emphasizes the architectural forms and the surrounding environment.

Key Elements:

  • Buildings: The primary focus is a series of modern-looking buildings. The long, low structure seems to be a main element, featuring a horizontal design with multiple windows. There is a building on the right that seems to have a different design.
  • Trees: The scene is framed by trees, with their bare branches visible. The bareness of the trees suggests it is a time of the year where the leaves have fallen off
  • Landscape: The buildings are situated on a sloping grassy field.
  • Sky: The sky is cloudy.

Style and Tone:

  • Photographic Style: The photograph has a documentary or architectural aesthetic.
  • Mood: The mood is calm and perhaps a bit desolate, given the black and white format, the leafless trees, and the empty landscape.

Overall:

The photograph seems to be capturing an architectural study.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-06-01

The black-and-white photograph depicts a landscape featuring a modern, architectural building complex nestled among trees and a grassy hill. The buildings are of a minimalist style, characterized by clean lines, horizontal emphasis, and a series of uniform windows, suggestive of institutional or residential architecture.

In the foreground, the view is partially framed by the branches of bare trees, which adds depth and a sense of nature's presence in relation to the man-made structures. The ground slopes gently upwards, covered with what appears to be a mix of grass and possibly low-lying vegetation.

The sky above is overcast with a layer of clouds, which diffuses the light and gives the scene a soft, muted quality. In the distance, more buildings or structures can be seen, indicating that the complex is part of a larger community or campus.

The overall composition suggests a blend of the natural and the built environment, with the architecture integrated into the landscape. The use of black and white emphasizes the contrast in textures and shapes, highlighting the geometric forms of the buildings against the organic forms of the trees and the terrain.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-09

The image is a black-and-white photograph depicting a modernist architectural structure set within a natural landscape. The building appears to be a single-story structure with a flat roof and large windows, characteristic of mid-20th-century design. The building is situated in an open area with sparse vegetation, including a few trees with bare branches, suggesting that the photo might have been taken in late autumn or winter.

In the foreground, there are two prominent trees framing the view of the building. One tree has a thick trunk and sprawling branches, while the other is smaller and positioned closer to the building. The ground is covered with grass and some scattered leaves.

The background shows a mix of additional buildings and open space, with more trees and possibly some distant structures. The sky is overcast, with clouds adding a dramatic effect to the scene. The overall composition of the photograph suggests a serene and somewhat isolated setting, possibly a campus or institutional facility.

Text analysis

Amazon

10
9
12
2

Google

12 10
12
10