Human Generated Data

Title

[Auto sign, Germany]

Date

1940s-1950s

People

Artist: Lyonel Feininger, American 1871 - 1956

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of T. Lux Feininger, BRLF.1002.206

Copyright

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

Human Generated Data

Title

[Auto sign, Germany]

People

Artist: Lyonel Feininger, American 1871 - 1956

Date

1940s-1950s

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of T. Lux Feininger, BRLF.1002.206

Copyright

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

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-11-16

Plant 85.8
Tree 85.8
Architecture 82.1
Building 82.1
Tower 82.1
Light 78.3
Silhouette 78.1
Symbol 64.3
Text 60.2
Lamp Post 58.5

Clarifai
created on 2019-11-16

light 96
street 94.4
no person 94.4
urban 93.1
lamp 92.8
monochrome 92.3
silhouette 92.1
winter 91.6
lantern 91
signalise 90.7
tree 90.5
old 90.5
vintage 89.9
sky 89.8
city 89.8
retro 88.1
building 87.8
architecture 87.2
outdoors 87.1
dark 86.5

Imagga
created on 2019-11-16

semaphore 100
apparatus 100
equipment 76.1
wire 54.5
sky 42.7
electricity 37.8
electric 35.6
power 35.3
pole 33.6
high 32.9
cable 32.6
industrial 31.8
industry 31.6
energy 31.1
tower 30.5
voltage 30.4
structure 26.2
electrical 24.9
line 24.9
steel 23
tall 20.7
wires 18.7
metal 18.5
pylon 17.8
supply 17.4
technology 17.1
city 16.6
cables 16.6
station 16.5
danger 16.4
urban 15.7
silhouette 15.7
construction 15.4
old 15.3
lines 15.3
architecture 14.8
network 14.8
distribution 14.8
transmission 14.7
clouds 13.5
building 13.5
transformer 13
utility 11.8
day 11.8
environment 11.5
telephone 11.3
outdoors 11.2
iron 11.2
communication 10.9
sunset 10.8
current 10.8
engineering 10.5
wood 10
outdoor 9.9
insulator 9.9
volt 9.9
grid 9.7
town 9.3
phone 9.2
rod 9
infrastructure 8.9
sun 8.9
pillar 8.8
clear 8.7
ancient 8.7
communications 8.6
cloud 8.6
nobody 8.6
street 8.3
landscape 8.2
device 8
telegraph 7.9
volts 7.9
watt 7.9
scene 7.8
fuel 7.7
against 7.4
trees 7.1
wooden 7

Google
created on 2019-11-16

Microsoft
created on 2019-11-16

sky 99.9
tree 99.7
outdoor 99.6
light 98.9
traffic 93.4
street light 93.1
black and white 88.3
sign 85.9
street 80.4
pole 50.3
day 20
signal 17.8

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Clock Tower

Clarifai

No features identified

AWS Rekognition

Clock Tower 73.9%

Categories

Imagga
created on 2019-11-16

streetview architecture 97.7%
interior objects 2%

Captions

Salesforce

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-28

a photograph of a street sign with a clock tower in the background

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-14

This black-and-white image features an old street sign that reads "Auto Hilfe" in bold, capital letters. The sign is affixed to a tall pole with a lamp post at the top. The foreground includes bare tree branches, indicating a late autumn or winter setting. In the background, a building with a pointed, tower-like structure can be seen, partially obscured by the branches. The sky is overcast and gray, creating a stark and somber atmosphere.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-14

The image is a black and white photograph depicting a street scene with an old-fashioned sign hanging from a tall pole. The sign is stylized and reads "AUTO HILFE," which translates to "CAR HELP" in English. The letters are arranged vertically for "AUTO" and horizontally for "HILFE." There is a street lamp above the sign. The background shows bare tree branches, indicating it might be late autumn or winter. Behind the trees, there is a building with a pointed tower, likely a church or historical structure. The overall atmosphere of the image is somewhat moody and nostalgic, likely due to the black and white tones and the architectural style.

Anthropic Claude

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

The image shows a black and white photograph of a street sign in an urban setting. The sign is mounted on a tall pole and appears to be illuminated, casting shadows on the bare tree branches surrounding it. The sign displays the word "VOTE" in large, bold letters. The overall scene has a somber, contemplative mood, with the stark contrast between the dark silhouettes of the branches and the illuminated sign creating a striking visual effect.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-opus-20240229-v1:0 on 2025-06-14

The black and white image shows a street sign or signal post with various signs and lights attached to it, silhouetted against a cloudy or hazy sky with bare tree branches visible in the background. The post has a tall vertical pole with horizontal arms extending out at different levels. Attached to the arms are what appear to be street signs or symbols, though the specific text or icons are not clearly discernible in the high-contrast photograph. The overall composition has an eerie, moody atmosphere due to the stark tones and barren winter scenery.

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

This is a black and white photograph showing what appears to be an "AUTO" sign mounted on a pole with a light fixture above it. The image has a moody, film noir quality to it, with bare tree branches visible in the background against a grey sky. In the lower portion of the image, there's a silhouette of what looks like a church steeple or similar architectural structure. The composition creates a striking contrast between the dark silhouettes and the lighter sky, giving the photo an atmospheric, vintage feel. The style and quality of the image suggests it was taken sometime in the mid-20th century.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-24

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a sign that reads "AUTO HILFE" in large letters, with a streetlight attached to it. The sign is mounted on a pole and appears to be made of metal or plastic. The letters are arranged vertically, with "AUTO" on top and "HILFE" below. The sign is surrounded by bare trees and branches, suggesting that the photo was taken during the winter months. In the background, there are some buildings and power lines visible, but they are not clearly defined. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of simplicity and functionality, with the sign serving as a clear indicator of the location's purpose.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-05-24

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a street sign, with the word "AUTO" prominently displayed in large letters. The sign is attached to a pole and features a light fixture at the top. In the background, a church steeple and bare trees are visible, suggesting that the photo was taken on a cloudy day. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of nostalgia and simplicity, evoking a sense of a bygone era.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-24

A black-and-white image features a street light pole with a street sign that reads "AUTO HILFE" attached to it. The pole is standing on the ground, and the street light is on top. There are trees with no leaves on them. The sky is gray and gloomy. In the distance, there is a tall tower, and the top of the building is visible. The image has a vintage filter.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-24

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a street scene. In the foreground, there is a street lamp with a sign that reads "AUTO HILF" in bold letters. The sign is mounted on a pole and is illuminated by the lamp, casting a soft glow on the surrounding area. The lamp itself has a cylindrical shape with a circular base and a long, slender post.

In the background, there is a building with a tall, pointed tower. The tower is made of stone and has a Gothic-style design, with pointed arches and intricate carvings. The building appears to be a church or a cathedral, with a steeple that rises high above the surrounding structures.

The sky in the image is overcast, with no visible clouds or sunlight. The overall mood of the photograph is somber and reflective, with a sense of stillness and quietness. The image captures a moment in time, frozen in black-and-white, and evokes a sense of nostalgia and history.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-12

Captured in stark black and white, the vintage photograph unveils a vintage "AUTO HILFE" sign, translated to "Auto Help." The sign is attached to a tall pole, and features a lamp hanging over the word "AUTO." In the distance, a tall, slender building with a peaked roof and a shorter, square building complete with chimneys can be discerned.

The surroundings are filled with bare tree branches stretching out towards the sky. The absence of leaves gives the scene a somber, wintry feel. The grayscale palette further enhances the photograph's vintage aesthetic, creating an evocative representation of a bygone era.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-12

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression: The image is a black and white photograph, likely vintage due to its grainy quality and the film borders. The scene appears to be taken on a cloudy day, creating a somber and slightly ominous atmosphere.

Foreground: The primary focus is a signpost that reads "AUTO HILFE." The word "AUTO" is arranged vertically with stylized letters, and "HILFE" (meaning "help" in German) is positioned horizontally below. The sign is illuminated by a small lamp.

Middle Ground: Bare, leafless tree branches frame the upper portion of the image, reinforcing the sense of a cold season. A dark, pointed steeple of a building rises behind the sign, its silhouette adding to the picture's contrast and suggesting a town setting.

Background: The sky is overcast, providing a uniform gray backdrop. A few chimney stacks are visible in the background, further confirming the urban setting.

Style and Composition: The image is shot from a low angle, looking up at the sign. This perspective makes the sign appear imposing and gives a sense of looking up towards a symbol. The stark contrast between the dark sign and the pale sky, the stark lines of the sign and the trees, along with the grainy texture, contribute to the evocative and slightly melancholic mood of the photo.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-24

The image is a black and white photograph featuring a tall signpost with the word "AUTO" prominently displayed in large, vertical letters. The sign appears to be mounted on a pole, and it is partially obscured by bare tree branches, suggesting that the photo was taken during the colder months when trees are leafless. The background includes a tall, spire-like structure, possibly a church steeple or a tower, and some other indistinct buildings or structures. The overall mood of the image is somewhat nostalgic and atmospheric, enhanced by the monochrome tones and the silhouetted branches against the sky. The photo has a slightly grainy texture, adding to its vintage feel.

Qwen

Text analysis

Amazon

HILFE
OE