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.94.113

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.94.113

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-04-06

Nature 99.9
Outdoors 99.9
Building 99.9
Shelter 99.9
Countryside 99.9
Rural 99.9
Vegetation 95
Plant 95
Housing 94.9
Tree 89
Forest 87.5
Woodland 87.5
Land 87.5
Yard 87.4
Grass 86.2
House 78.1
Urban 71.4
Neighborhood 65.4
Cottage 65.3
Field 60
Architecture 57.7
Ice 56.7
Villa 56.1
Farm 55.7
Hut 55.5
Female 55

Clarifai
created on 2018-03-23

winter 98.6
snow 98
people 97.2
no person 95.4
home 93.9
house 93.5
wood 91.2
tree 89.1
building 88.2
vehicle 87.9
street 87.1
adult 86.5
cold 85.7
architecture 85.3
frost 85
weather 85
transportation system 85
frozen 84.6
outdoors 82.2
light 80.7

Imagga
created on 2018-03-23

fence 76.6
snow 64.6
barrier 47.5
winter 34.9
structure 34
weather 33.8
landscape 30.5
obstruction 29.9
billboard 28.9
cold 25
tree 24.6
signboard 23
picket fence 21.9
trees 20.5
season 20.3
worm fence 19.9
sky 19.8
forest 17.4
park 17.3
rail fence 15.9
scene 15.6
shopping cart 14.6
old 14
ice 13.9
street 13.8
outdoor 13.8
road 12.7
wood 12.5
city 12.5
rural 12.4
snowy 11.7
handcart 11.7
vintage 11.6
frost 11.5
woods 11.5
seasonal 11.4
empty 11.2
clouds 11
wheeled vehicle 10.6
frozen 10.5
grass 10.3
travel 9.9
outdoors 9.7
scenic 9.7
water 9.4
house 9.2
branch 9.1
frosty 8.8
home 8.8
wall 8.7
light 8.7
fog 8.7
blank 8.6
container 8.1
building 8
wooden 7.9
country 7.9
snowfall 7.9
urban 7.9
architecture 7.8
freeze 7.8
grunge 7.7
lamp 7.6
path 7.6
frame 7.5
town 7.4
retro 7.4
transport 7.3
rough 7.3
fall 7.2

Google
created on 2018-03-23

Microsoft
created on 2018-03-23

outdoor 88.6
white 68.4

Color Analysis

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2018-03-23

a large white building 74.9%
a close up of a white building 74.1%
a black and white photo of a building 72.6%

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-11

a photograph of a black and white photo of a building with a large building in the background -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-07

This black-and-white image depicts a group of modernist residential buildings surrounded by bare trees, suggesting late autumn or winter. The structures are composed of geometric shapes, featuring clean lines and flat roofs. The building in the foreground to the right has vertical wooden siding and an overhang supported by columns, creating a partially open space beneath it. Further back, a longer building with rectangular windows and a more textured facade is visible, stretching horizontally across the scene. The grassy area surrounding the buildings appears sparse, and the overall atmosphere is quiet and minimalist.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-07

The image is a black-and-white photograph depicting a mid-20th century residential housing complex. The buildings are two-story structures made from a combination of wood and brick, featuring a linear, modern architectural style typical of the period. The setting is a wooded area, with bare trees scattered throughout a grassy field, suggesting the season might be late autumn or winter. On the right side of the image, a close-up view of a building corner is visible, showing an overhang supported by posts. In the background, the complex extends in a curved shape made up of similar buildings. The image conveys a sense of simplicity and symmetry in a natural, serene environment.

Anthropic Claude

Created by claude-3-haiku-20240307 on 2024-12-30

The image shows a black and white photograph of a group of buildings surrounded by trees in the winter. The buildings appear to be wooden structures with a modernist architectural style, featuring long horizontal lines and large windows. The trees in the foreground are bare, indicating the scene was captured during the colder months. The overall atmosphere of the image is serene and tranquil, with a sense of emptiness or isolation.

Created by claude-3-opus-20240229 on 2024-12-30

The black and white image shows a group of wooden buildings or cabins situated among bare trees. The buildings appear to be laid out in a row, with a grassy area in front of them. The architectural style looks simple and rustic, likely made of wood planks or boards. There are no leaves on the trees, suggesting it is fall or winter. The overall scene has a rural, camp-like atmosphere.

Created by claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022 on 2024-12-30

This is a black and white photograph showing what appears to be a mid-century modern apartment or dormitory complex. The architecture features clean lines and a horizontal emphasis typical of modernist design. The buildings appear to be two stories tall with vertical wood siding and large windows. They're set in a natural landscape with mature bare trees (suggesting the photo was taken during fall or winter), and the buildings seem to be integrated thoughtfully into the sloping terrain. The composition shows multiple connected units or wings of the building complex, with one section visible in the foreground right and another wing extending through the middle of the frame. The overall design suggests this might be from the 1950s or 1960s, when this architectural style was particularly popular for institutional and residential buildings.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-12

The image is a black and white photograph of a building with multiple stories, featuring a flat roof and a balcony on the second floor. The building is surrounded by trees and has a grassy area in front of it. The photograph appears to be an old, possibly vintage, image, given its black and white tone and the presence of a white border around the edges.

  • Building:
    • The building has multiple stories.
    • It features a flat roof.
    • There is a balcony on the second floor.
    • The building is made of wood or a wood-like material.
  • Surroundings:
    • The building is surrounded by trees.
    • There is a grassy area in front of the building.
  • Photograph:
    • The photograph is in black and white.
    • It has a white border around the edges.
    • The image appears to be old or vintage.

The image provides a glimpse into the past, showcasing a building and its surroundings in a bygone era. The use of black and white photography adds to the nostalgic feel, while the white border around the edges gives the image a sense of timelessness.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-12

The image depicts a black-and-white photograph of a multi-story building situated in a wooded area. The building features a flat roof and is constructed from wood, with numerous windows visible on its facade. In the foreground, several trees are present, while the background reveals additional buildings and trees.

The photograph appears to be an older image, as evidenced by its black-and-white tone and the presence of trees without leaves, suggesting that it was taken during the winter season. The overall atmosphere of the image exudes a sense of serenity and tranquility, with the natural surroundings complementing the architectural design of the building.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-05-30

The image is in black and white. It depicts a long building with a balcony and a staircase. The building is surrounded by tall trees, and it appears to be in a rural area. The building is made of wood and has a simple design. The balcony has a railing, and the staircase leads to the entrance of the building. The sky is clear, and the sun is shining brightly.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-05-30

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a building, possibly an apartment complex. The building has a modern architectural design with a flat roof and large windows. The building is surrounded by trees, and the ground is covered with grass. The trees are leafless, indicating that it is probably winter. The shadows of the trees and the building are cast on the ground, and the shadows of the trees are also cast on the building.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-06-05

The photograph is a black and white image of a row of buildings, likely apartments or townhouses, set in a grassy area with numerous trees. The trees are mostly bare, indicating it might be late fall or winter.

In the foreground to the right, there's a structure with vertical wooden siding, possibly a carport or entryway. A dark shadow is cast across the side of this structure, suggesting a strong light source.

Behind this, a long, low building with a flat roof stretches across the midground. The building appears to be constructed of a lighter-colored material, possibly concrete or stucco, and has a series of windows along its facade.

The trees are scattered throughout the scene, partially obscuring the buildings and creating a sense of depth. The ground is covered in grass, which appears to be dormant or sparse.

The overall mood of the photograph is somewhat bleak and somber, perhaps due to the lack of foliage and the monochrome palette. The architecture seems simple and functional, possibly indicative of a mid-century modern style. The buildings blend somewhat into the landscape, with the bare trees and subdued tones creating a sense of uniformity.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-06-05

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression: The image is a black and white photograph, likely from an architectural or documentary context. It depicts a residential area, possibly apartments or townhouses, set within a natural environment.

Composition:

  • Perspective: The photo is taken from a ground-level perspective, looking towards the buildings.
  • Framing: The main focus is on the architecture. There are some elements on the edges, which might be part of the printing process.
  • Foreground: The foreground includes a grassy lawn with some bare trees.
  • Middle Ground: The primary focus is on a row of multi-unit buildings.
  • Background: The sky is visible.

Architectural Features:

  • Style: The buildings appear to be in a modern or mid-century modern style, with clean lines, horizontal emphasis, and possibly a mix of materials like wood and possibly concrete.
  • Design: The buildings have a long, low profile with multiple units, suggesting apartments or townhouses.
  • Details: Windows are visible.

Environment and Atmosphere:

  • Season: The bare trees suggest the image was taken in late fall or early spring.
  • Light: The lighting suggests it might be an overcast day or diffused sunlight.
  • Mood: The image evokes a feeling of calm.

Technical aspects:

  • Quality: The clarity of the image is fairly good.
  • Format: The image is a black and white photograph.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-05-29

The image depicts a modern architectural building set in a natural environment with several leafless trees, suggesting it might be late fall or winter. The building features a minimalist design with clean lines and a flat roof. It is constructed with a mix of materials, including large glass windows and what appears to be metal or concrete panels. The structure has two stories and a horizontal orientation, blending seamlessly with the landscape.

In the foreground, there is a grassy area with some sparse vegetation. The trees are evenly spaced, creating a sense of order and symmetry. The building extends into the background, with additional sections visible further back, indicating it might be part of a larger complex or campus. The overall aesthetic is modernist, emphasizing functionality and integration with the natural surroundings.

Text analysis

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