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

Archival Material

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of Ise Gropius, BRGA.94.111

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

Archival Material

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of Ise Gropius, BRGA.94.111

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-05-31

Nature 99.4
Outdoors 98.3
Snow 88.4
Winter 81.1
Storm 80
Land 78.5
Shelter 77.2
Rural 77.2
Countryside 77.2
Building 77.2
Ice 67.9
Housing 58.8
Blizzard 58
Home Decor 57.9
House 56.7
Weather 56.2

Clarifai
created on 2019-05-31

no person 96.5
people 95.7
water 95.4
calamity 95.3
flood 95.2
river 94.2
storm 94.1
war 93.2
monochrome 92.7
dam 91.6
military 91.4
winter 89.5
vehicle 88
bridge 88
street 87.6
architecture 87.1
house 86.2
building 84.7
transportation system 83.8
tree 82.8

Imagga
created on 2019-05-31

freight car 48.2
wheeled vehicle 46.7
structure 44.7
car 43.8
barrier 39.7
dam 39.4
vehicle 32.1
sky 31.7
obstruction 29
mobile home 27
water 25.4
landscape 25.3
housing 24.2
trailer 22.8
building 22.7
grass 20.6
fence 20.6
travel 20.5
architecture 20.4
house 17.1
city 15.8
conveyance 15.8
sea 15.7
summer 15.5
tree 15.4
bridge 15.3
river 15.2
scenic 14.9
clouds 14.4
tourism 14.1
lake 13.8
road 13.6
town 13
cloud 12.9
old 12.6
trees 12.5
vacation 11.5
outdoors 11.2
park 10.7
picket fence 10.5
billboard 10.4
sunny 10.4
beach 10.1
ocean 10.1
scenery 9.9
home 9.6
scene 9.5
land 9.5
construction 9.4
historical 9.4
holiday 9.3
historic 9.2
signboard 8.4
country 7.9
urban 7.9
boathouse 7.7
outdoor 7.7
wall 7.6
trip 7.6
hill 7.5
weather 7.5
street 7.4
tourist 7.3
horizon 7.2
coast 7.2
transportation 7.2
day 7.1
rural 7.1

Google
created on 2019-05-31

Microsoft
created on 2019-05-31

sky 98.2
tree 96.6
black and white 92.4
house 90.3
outdoor 89.8
building 85.2
white 72
water 71.4
black 70.5
cloud 51

Color Analysis

Categories

Captions

Google Gemini

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

The black and white photograph depicts a residential complex or campus nestled in a landscape with leafless trees. The sky is a gradient of gray, suggesting a cloudy or overcast day.

In the foreground, a two-story building with a simple, linear design is visible. It has long, horizontal windows and what appear to be wooden or concrete supports beneath. To the right, another row of buildings is set back and slightly elevated, also featuring a horizontal design with evenly spaced windows and supports.

A dirt path or road cuts through the landscape in front of the buildings, adding depth to the composition. The ground appears barren and slightly uneven, consistent with the seasonal appearance of the trees.

The background is dominated by a cluster of bare trees, their branches reaching upward and creating a stark contrast against the sky. The buildings are interspersed among the trees, suggesting that the complex is integrated into the natural environment.

The overall mood of the photograph is somber and subdued, perhaps due to the black and white tones and the seasonal setting. The architectural style of the buildings suggests a mid-century modern design.

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

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Scene:

The image is a black and white photograph of a complex of buildings set against a backdrop of bare trees and a pale sky. The scene appears to be taken on an overcast day, enhancing the starkness of the architecture and environment.

Buildings:

  • The structures are primarily low-slung, with horizontal emphasis. They feature clean lines and a modernist aesthetic.
  • The buildings seem to be designed with a raised base or supported by pillars, creating a space underneath.
  • The buildings have a pattern of rectangular windows, suggesting they are designed with units, possibly apartments or offices.

Environment:

  • The image is taken in a setting with a combination of structures and nature.
  • There are bare trees in the background, indicating it might be late autumn, winter, or early spring.
  • The ground in the foreground is a mix of grass, dirt, and possibly a road or path.

Composition:

  • The photographer likely shot the buildings from a slightly lower position.
  • The overall composition is balanced, with the buildings taking up a significant portion of the image and the sky providing a contrasting background.

Mood/Feel:

The image conveys a sense of quiet, almost coldness. The architectural style is functional and stark. The absence of leaves on the trees gives the image a sense of isolation or barrenness.