Human Generated Data

Title

Races, Immigration: United States. New York. New York City. Immigration Station: Regulation of Immigration at the Port of Entry. United States Immigrant Station, New York City: On the Railroad Floor. These Immigrants Have Been Admitted And Are Waiting to Depart To Their Several Destinations.

Date

c. 1903

People

Artist: J. H. Adams, American active 1900s

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Social Museum Collection, 3.2002.458.1

Human Generated Data

Title

Races, Immigration: United States. New York. New York City. Immigration Station: Regulation of Immigration at the Port of Entry. United States Immigrant Station, New York City: On the Railroad Floor. These Immigrants Have Been Admitted And Are Waiting to Depart To Their Several Destinations.

People

Artist: J. H. Adams, American active 1900s

Date

c. 1903

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Social Museum Collection, 3.2002.458.1

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2019-06-05

Human 99.3
Person 99.3
Person 99
Person 98.4
Person 98.2
Person 98
Person 97.6
Clothing 97
Apparel 97
Person 95.7
Person 95.5
Person 94.9
Person 90.1
Person 88.1
Person 81.7
Person 80.1
Crowd 78
People 73.5
Person 72.7
Female 66.4
Building 61.8
Person 61.4
Coat 61
Overcoat 61
Outdoors 56.7

Clarifai
created on 2019-06-05

people 99.9
group 99.6
many 99.1
group together 98.4
adult 96.5
wear 96
administration 94.3
woman 93.9
man 93.1
leader 91.9
several 90.6
queue 89
military 86.4
outfit 84.6
crowd 84.5
war 80.7
five 80.4
ceremony 80.2
child 77.6
education 74.4

Imagga
created on 2019-06-05

boutique 23.9
outfit 20.5
people 15
adult 13.5
person 12.6
interior 12.4
clothing 12.1
old 11.8
group 11.3
room 11
business 10.9
dress 10.8
travel 10.5
architecture 10.1
man 10.1
traditional 10
fashion 9.8
black 9.6
home 9.6
store 9.4
uniform 9.2
marimba 8.9
women 8.7
scene 8.6
men 8.6
percussion instrument 8.5
clothes 8.4
house 8.3
human 8.2
indoor 8.2
musical instrument 8.2
building 8.1
table 7.8
glass 7.8
modern 7.7
culture 7.7
casual 7.6
shop 7.6
tourism 7.4
window 7.3
jacket 7.2
work 7.1
teacher 7

Google
created on 2019-06-05

Microsoft
created on 2019-06-05

person 96.1
clothing 95.9
old 93.1
group 75.3
smile 63.2
clothes 15.3
sale 8.3

Color Analysis

Face analysis

Amazon

Microsoft

Google

Imagga

AWS Rekognition

Age 20-38
Gender Female, 54.1%
Calm 53%
Disgusted 45.2%
Angry 45.3%
Happy 45.1%
Sad 46.2%
Surprised 45.1%
Confused 45.1%

AWS Rekognition

Age 45-65
Gender Male, 54.8%
Calm 49.6%
Disgusted 45.2%
Surprised 47.2%
Angry 45.3%
Sad 45.3%
Confused 45.4%
Happy 47%

AWS Rekognition

Age 26-43
Gender Male, 53.2%
Disgusted 45.2%
Confused 45.3%
Surprised 46.5%
Calm 52%
Happy 45.2%
Angry 45.5%
Sad 45.3%

AWS Rekognition

Age 20-38
Gender Male, 54.6%
Confused 45.2%
Calm 53.8%
Disgusted 45.1%
Sad 45.4%
Happy 45.1%
Angry 45.1%
Surprised 45.2%

AWS Rekognition

Age 17-27
Gender Female, 50.3%
Happy 45.1%
Angry 45.1%
Calm 54.4%
Sad 45.1%
Surprised 45.2%
Confused 45.1%
Disgusted 45.1%

AWS Rekognition

Age 35-52
Gender Female, 52.8%
Disgusted 45.1%
Happy 45.1%
Angry 45.1%
Calm 45.1%
Surprised 45%
Confused 45.1%
Sad 54.6%

AWS Rekognition

Age 27-44
Gender Male, 54.8%
Happy 45.3%
Angry 45.5%
Calm 50%
Sad 47.8%
Surprised 45.3%
Confused 45.7%
Disgusted 45.3%

AWS Rekognition

Age 45-66
Gender Female, 50%
Surprised 45%
Sad 54.6%
Disgusted 45%
Calm 45.2%
Happy 45%
Angry 45%
Confused 45%

AWS Rekognition

Age 26-43
Gender Male, 54.9%
Disgusted 45%
Happy 54.7%
Angry 45%
Calm 45.1%
Surprised 45%
Confused 45%
Sad 45%

AWS Rekognition

Age 26-43
Gender Female, 54.2%
Angry 45.2%
Calm 51.6%
Surprised 45.3%
Sad 47.1%
Disgusted 45.4%
Happy 45.3%
Confused 45.1%

AWS Rekognition

Age 26-43
Gender Male, 53.8%
Sad 50.9%
Calm 46.4%
Surprised 45.1%
Confused 45.2%
Disgusted 45.5%
Happy 45.1%
Angry 46.8%

AWS Rekognition

Age 26-43
Gender Female, 54.8%
Angry 45.3%
Sad 49.2%
Disgusted 45.1%
Calm 47.8%
Surprised 45.2%
Confused 45.3%
Happy 47.1%

AWS Rekognition

Age 26-43
Gender Male, 54.9%
Calm 53.6%
Disgusted 45.2%
Surprised 45.1%
Confused 45.1%
Angry 45.3%
Sad 45.6%
Happy 45.1%

AWS Rekognition

Age 26-43
Gender Male, 54.8%
Disgusted 45.2%
Confused 45.8%
Happy 45.2%
Calm 50.1%
Surprised 45.4%
Sad 47.6%
Angry 45.6%

AWS Rekognition

Age 45-63
Gender Male, 53.2%
Angry 46.1%
Disgusted 46.1%
Calm 48.2%
Surprised 45.5%
Happy 45.2%
Sad 48.6%
Confused 45.3%

AWS Rekognition

Age 20-38
Gender Male, 53.6%
Surprised 45.4%
Happy 45.3%
Confused 45.3%
Calm 49.9%
Disgusted 45.4%
Angry 46.6%
Sad 47.1%

AWS Rekognition

Age 23-38
Gender Female, 50.5%
Angry 45.5%
Surprised 45.9%
Disgusted 46.3%
Sad 46%
Happy 45.3%
Confused 45.7%
Calm 50.3%

AWS Rekognition

Age 26-43
Gender Male, 54.7%
Disgusted 45.2%
Confused 45.5%
Surprised 45.3%
Calm 49.2%
Happy 45.2%
Angry 45.7%
Sad 48.9%

AWS Rekognition

Age 26-43
Gender Female, 52%
Calm 46.7%
Surprised 45.2%
Happy 45.2%
Angry 48.9%
Confused 45.1%
Sad 45.4%
Disgusted 48.5%

AWS Rekognition

Age 45-65
Gender Male, 54%
Calm 46.5%
Surprised 45.1%
Confused 45.4%
Sad 45.2%
Angry 45.8%
Disgusted 51.8%
Happy 45.2%

AWS Rekognition

Age 20-38
Gender Male, 53.7%
Surprised 45.6%
Disgusted 45.6%
Angry 45.7%
Sad 50.9%
Happy 45.8%
Confused 45.4%
Calm 46%

AWS Rekognition

Age 45-65
Gender Female, 50.1%
Angry 45.6%
Confused 45.6%
Calm 47.4%
Surprised 45.7%
Sad 48.1%
Happy 46.8%
Disgusted 45.7%

AWS Rekognition

Age 27-44
Gender Male, 53%
Surprised 45.2%
Angry 45.4%
Sad 53.5%
Happy 45.1%
Disgusted 45.1%
Calm 45.6%
Confused 45.2%

AWS Rekognition

Age 38-57
Gender Female, 50.7%
Confused 45.2%
Angry 45.6%
Disgusted 46.1%
Calm 45.9%
Happy 45.4%
Surprised 45.2%
Sad 51.7%

Microsoft Cognitive Services

Age 50
Gender Male

Microsoft Cognitive Services

Age 37
Gender Male

Microsoft Cognitive Services

Age 32
Gender Female

Google Vision

Surprise Very unlikely
Anger Very unlikely
Sorrow Very unlikely
Joy Very unlikely
Headwear Very unlikely
Blurred Very unlikely

Google Vision

Surprise Very unlikely
Anger Very unlikely
Sorrow Very unlikely
Joy Very unlikely
Headwear Very unlikely
Blurred Very unlikely

Google Vision

Surprise Very unlikely
Anger Very unlikely
Sorrow Very unlikely
Joy Very unlikely
Headwear Very unlikely
Blurred Very unlikely

Imagga

Traits no traits identified

Imagga

Traits no traits identified

Imagga

Traits no traits identified

Imagga

Traits no traits identified

Imagga

Traits no traits identified

Imagga

Traits no traits identified

Imagga

Traits no traits identified

Imagga

Traits no traits identified

Imagga

Traits no traits identified

Imagga

Traits no traits identified

Imagga

Traits no traits identified

Imagga

Traits no traits identified

Imagga

Traits no traits identified

Imagga

Traits no traits identified

Imagga

Traits no traits identified

Imagga

Traits no traits identified

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Person 99.3%
Person 99%
Person 98.4%
Person 98.2%
Person 98%
Person 97.6%
Person 95.7%
Person 95.5%
Person 94.9%
Person 90.1%
Person 88.1%
Person 81.7%
Person 80.1%
Person 72.7%
Person 61.4%

Captions

Clarifai
created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-05-28

a photograph of a group of people standing in front of a building -100%

OpenAI GPT

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

This sepia-toned photograph shows a group of individuals standing inside a building, with metal fencing visible in the background. The people are dressed in early 20th-century clothing, including long dresses, skirts, coats, and hats, which indicate formal or modest styles typical of the era. The scene suggests a gathering or group awaiting further instructions, possibly at a transit or immigration center. Below the image, a caption reads: "On the railroad floor. These immigrants have been admitted and are waiting to depart to their several destinations."

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

The image shows a group of people standing closely together, most wearing formal clothing typical of an earlier time period. The men are dressed in suits and coats, some with hats, while the women are wearing long dresses with high collars and some with headscarves. They are positioned in front of a metal gate or fence within a large interior space with high windows that let in natural light. The setting appears to be an immigration processing area, and the people seem to be waiting, as suggested by the text at the bottom of the image which reads: "ON THE RAILROAD FLOOR. THESE IMMIGRANTS HAVE BEEN ADMITTED AND ARE WAITING TO DEPART TO THEIR SEVERAL DESTINATIONS."

Anthropic Claude

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-15

The image shows a large group of people standing on what appears to be a railroad platform or station. The individuals are dressed in clothing typical of the late 19th or early 20th century, with the men wearing suits and hats and the women wearing long dresses and shawls. The caption indicates that these are immigrants who have been admitted and are waiting to depart to their various destinations. The scene conveys a sense of anticipation and uncertainty as these individuals embark on a new chapter of their lives.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-15

This is a historical sepia-toned photograph showing a group of immigrants at what appears to be Ellis Island or another immigration processing center, likely from the early 1900s. The caption reads "ON THE RAILROAD FLOOR. THESE IMMIGRANTS HAVE BEEN ADMITTED AND ARE WAITING TO DEPART TO THEIR SEVERAL DESTINATIONS."

The group consists of men and women dressed in typical early 20th century immigrant attire - the women wearing long skirts and dresses, some with headscarves, and the men in overcoats and hats. They are standing in what appears to be an indoor facility with wire mesh fencing or barriers visible in the background and windows above. The clothing and appearance suggests these may be Eastern European immigrants.

The image provides a compelling glimpse into the American immigration experience during a period of mass migration to the United States, showing people who have just completed their processing and are waiting to begin their new lives in America.

Meta Llama

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

The image is a sepia-toned photograph of a group of people, likely immigrants, standing in front of a chain-link fence with a gate. The photograph appears to be from the early 20th century.

  • Group of People:
    • The group consists of approximately 25 individuals.
    • They are dressed in formal attire, with men wearing suits and hats, and women wearing long dresses and head coverings.
    • The group appears to be diverse, with people of different ages and ethnicities.
  • Chain-Link Fence:
    • The fence is made of metal and has a diamond-shaped pattern.
    • It is attached to a gate that is closed.
    • The fence and gate appear to be part of a larger structure, possibly a building or a facility.
  • Background:
    • The background of the photograph is out of focus, but it appears to be a large room or hall.
    • There are several windows visible in the background, and a sign or a poster is hanging on the wall.
  • Caption:
    • The caption at the bottom of the photograph reads, "ON THE RAILROAD FLOOR. THESE IMMIGRANTS HAVE BEEN ADMITTED AND ARE WAITING TO DEPART TO THEIR SEVERAL DESTINATIONS."
    • The caption suggests that the photograph was taken at a railroad station or a port of entry, and that the individuals in the photograph are waiting to continue their journey to their final destinations.

Overall, the image provides a glimpse into the lives of immigrants in the early 20th century, and highlights the challenges and uncertainties they faced as they navigated the process of entering a new country.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-11

The image depicts a sepia-toned photograph of a group of immigrants standing in front of a metal gate, with a caption at the bottom that reads: "ON THE RAILROAD FLOOR THESE IMMIGRANTS HAVE BEEN ADMITTED AND ARE WAITING TO DEPART TO THEIR SEVERAL DESTINATIONS." The immigrants are dressed in formal attire, with men wearing suits and hats, and women wearing long dresses and headscarves. They appear to be waiting for further instructions or transportation to their final destinations.

The background of the image shows a large room with high ceilings and windows, suggesting that it may be a train station or immigration processing center. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of anticipation and uncertainty, as the immigrants wait to begin their new lives in a foreign country.

Amazon Nova

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The image is a sepia-toned photograph of a group of people, likely immigrants, standing in a queue in an indoor area, possibly a railway station. The people are wearing various types of clothing, including hats, coats, and dresses, and some are carrying bags. The image has a caption that reads, "On the railroad floor, these immigrants have been admitted and are waiting to depart to their several destinations." The photograph has a vintage look and feel, with a sepia-toned filter and a slightly blurry quality.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The black-and-white image shows a group of people standing in a room, which appears to be a railway station. The people are standing close to each other, and some of them are smiling. A few people are standing behind the gate. Some people are wearing hats, and some are wearing ties. The room has a window and a door. The text "ON THE RAILROAD FLOOR THESE IMMIGRANTS HAVE BEEN ADMITTED AND ARE WAITING TO DEPART TO THEIR SEVERAL DESTINATIONS" is written on the bottom left.

Google Gemini

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

Here is a description of the image:

This photograph, sepia-toned and with a vintage feel, captures a group of immigrants standing in what appears to be a waiting area or holding pen. The caption at the bottom of the image reads, "ON THE RAILROAD FLOOR. THESE IMMIGRANTS HAVE BEEN ADMITTED AND ARE WAITING TO DEPART TO THEIR SEVERAL DESTINATIONS."

The group is diverse, comprised of both men and women, all dressed in clothing that seems typical of the early 20th century. Their expressions range from stoic to slightly anxious, likely reflecting the uncertainty of their new beginnings. The attire suggests they come from a variety of backgrounds and regions.

Behind the group, a barred gate or fence is visible, reinforcing the idea that this is a transitional space. Windows are visible in the background, allowing some natural light to illuminate the scene. The overall composition suggests a candid moment captured in time, offering a glimpse into the experiences of immigrants as they embark on a new chapter in their lives.

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

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

The image is a sepia-toned photograph, likely dating back to the early 20th century. It captures a group of people, likely immigrants, in an indoor setting, probably a railroad station. The photograph evokes a sense of history and captures a moment in time during a period of significant migration.

Composition and Setting:

  • Group Portrait: The primary subject is a group of people, posing for the photograph. They fill the frame, emphasizing the collective experience of the immigrants.
  • Indoor Setting: The background reveals the inside of a building with what appears to be metal gates, windows, and supporting columns. This suggests a train station or processing center.
  • Background details: Signage and structural details provide clues to the setting.
  • Text at the bottom: Text is present at the bottom of the image, giving valuable context to the image.

People:

  • Diverse Appearance: The individuals in the photograph wear a variety of clothing styles, suggesting diverse cultural backgrounds. Their attire points to an era where different traditions were visible in everyday dress.
  • Expressions: The people in the image show varying expressions, some serious, some possibly hopeful or apprehensive.
  • Close proximity: the individuals are positioned very close together.

Mood and Atmosphere:

  • Historical Feeling: The sepia tone, the clothing styles, and the setting all contribute to a strong historical feel.
  • Significance of Migration: The photo captures a significant event: immigrants having been processed and are waiting to continue their journeys to a new country.
  • Focus on a Moment: The image freezes a pivotal moment in the lives of these immigrants, emphasizing the transition and departure for their various destinations.

In summary, this photograph is a poignant snapshot of immigrant life and the railroad stations of the early 20th century, providing a window into the past and capturing the spirit of human migration.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-05

The image depicts a group of immigrants standing on what appears to be a railway floor. They are dressed in early 20th-century attire, with the men wearing suits, coats, and hats, and the women in long dresses, some with head coverings. The group includes people of various ages, and they seem to be waiting in an orderly fashion. The caption at the bottom of the image reads, "On the railroad floor, these immigrants have been admitted and are waiting to depart to their several destinations."

The setting appears to be an indoor area, possibly a processing center or a waiting area for immigrants. The background shows a fenced-off area with windows, suggesting a controlled environment typical of immigration facilities of the era. The overall atmosphere is one of anticipation as these individuals prepare to move on to their new lives in their respective destinations.

Text analysis

Amazon

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Google

PE OM THE RAILROAD FLOOR THESE JMMIGRANTS HAVE BEEN ADMITTED AND ARE WAITING TO DEPART TO THEIR SEVERAL DESTINATIONS
PE
OM
THE
RAILROAD
FLOOR
THESE
JMMIGRANTS
HAVE
BEEN
ADMITTED
AND
ARE
WAITING
TO
DEPART
THEIR
SEVERAL
DESTINATIONS