Human Generated Data

Title

Races, Negroes: United States. Virginia. Hampton. Hampton Normal and Industrial School: Agencies Promoting Assimilation of the Negro. Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute, Hampton, Va.: A Meal in an Old Cabin.

Date

1899-1900

People

Artist: Frances Benjamin Johnston, American 1864 - 1952

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Social Museum Collection, 3.2002.117.1

Human Generated Data

Title

Races, Negroes: United States. Virginia. Hampton. Hampton Normal and Industrial School: Agencies Promoting Assimilation of the Negro. Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute, Hampton, Va.: A Meal in an Old Cabin.

People

Artist: Frances Benjamin Johnston, American 1864 - 1952

Date

1899-1900

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Social Museum Collection, 3.2002.117.1

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-06-05

Human 98.5
Person 98.5
Person 97.3
Hearth 91.3
Indoors 85.8
Furniture 79.1
Art 70.2
Fireplace 63.9

Clarifai
created on 2019-06-05

people 100
adult 99.6
group 99.4
two 99.2
one 99.1
room 98.3
furniture 98
four 97.8
man 97.7
three 97.3
woman 97.2
group together 97.1
home 96.4
wear 96.3
child 94.1
indoors 93.9
several 93.6
administration 92
sit 91.8
war 88.7

Imagga
created on 2019-06-05

grave 50.6
architecture 48.2
column 45.2
statue 35
building 33
monument 32.7
sculpture 32.3
old 32.1
ancient 32
stone 31.4
history 28.7
city 28.3
landmark 28
famous 25.2
tourism 24.8
historical 23.5
art 23
travel 21.9
religion 20.6
arch 20.5
temple 20
historic 19.3
facade 19.3
culture 18.8
marble 18.7
fireplace 18
god 16.3
structure 16
tourist 15.4
wall 13.2
antique 13
church 13
exterior 12.9
catholic 12.7
attraction 12.4
fountain 12.3
religious 12.2
town 12.1
cemetery 11.7
house 11.7
traditional 10.8
palace 10.8
baroque 10.8
decoration 10.6
cathedral 10.5
carving 10.2
roman 9.8
heritage 9.7
architectural 9.6
medieval 9.6
tunnel 9.6
passage 9.1
statues 8.9
detail 8.9
scene 8.7
street 8.3
ornate 8.2
style 8.2
mythology 7.9
urban 7.9
memorial 7.8
holy 7.7
construction 7.7
spirituality 7.7
cross 7.5
destination 7.5
symbol 7.4
altar 7.4
window 7.4
figure 7.4
design 7.3

Google
created on 2019-06-05

Microsoft
created on 2019-06-05

fireplace 99
person 95.8
indoor 93.7
kitchen 91.3
black and white 82.3
clothing 70.1
old 69.2

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

AWS Rekognition

Age 48-68
Gender Male, 62.4%
Surprised 5.3%
Sad 35%
Happy 6%
Disgusted 6.7%
Confused 5.1%
Calm 33.1%
Angry 8.8%

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Fireplace
Person 98.5%

Categories

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-04

a photograph of a man and woman in a kitchen with pots and pans -100%

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-01

This is a black and white photograph showing an elderly couple eating at a table inside a humble dwelling. The woman, seated on the right side of the frame, wears a headscarf and an apron over her dress. The man, seated on the left, is dressed in a jacket and head covering, and he has a long white beard.

They are sitting at a simple wooden table set with plates of food and pitchers. The setting is a rustic kitchen, with a large fireplace in the background. Above the fireplace is a mantelpiece adorned with various kitchen items like pots, pans, and containers. Inside the fireplace, there appears to be a fire pit with a few pots.

To the right of the fireplace, there is a cabinet or cupboard, and next to it, a small window provides some natural light. The walls and overall setting appear to be quite old and worn, suggesting a simple and perhaps impoverished living condition.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-01

Certainly! Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a black and white photograph capturing a domestic scene, likely from the late 19th or early 20th century. It portrays an intimate, rustic setting, potentially a simple home or cottage interior. The overall mood is one of quiet simplicity and perhaps a sense of the passage of time.

Key Elements and Composition:

  • Figures: Two elderly individuals, a man and a woman, are the main subjects. They are seated at a simple wooden table, and appear to be eating or have just finished a meal. The woman is facing the right side of the camera and the man is facing the left side. They both have traditional clothing appropriate for the time period.
  • Fireplace: A large, old brick fireplace dominates much of the background. Above the fireplace there are several jugs and cups on the mantle.
  • Furnishings and Details: Simple furnishings, a rudimentary wooden table, and a few dishes are present. The presence of a cabinet to the right indicates storage.
  • Lighting and Tone: The image is well-lit, casting shadows across the scene. The overall tone is muted and grainy, adding to the vintage aesthetic.

Possible Interpretation and Context:

  • Social Commentary: The image might offer a glimpse into the lives of working-class people or a rural lifestyle of the era.
  • Historical Record: It could be a piece of historical documentation.

Let me know if you would like a more detailed analysis or have any other questions.