Human Generated Data

Title

Pavement on Main St. Sta. 63+0

Date

May 28, 1909

People

Artist: Paul Rowell, American active 1898-1935

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Gift of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Boston Transit Collection, 5.2002.707

Human Generated Data

Title

Pavement on Main St. Sta. 63+0

People

Artist: Paul Rowell, American active 1898-1935

Date

May 28, 1909

Classification

Photographs

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Transfer from the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Gift of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Boston Transit Collection, 5.2002.707

Machine Generated Data

Tags

Amazon
created on 2022-01-15

Railway 99.8
Train Track 99.8
Rail 99.8
Transportation 99.8
Walkway 99.7
Path 99.7
Person 95.6
Human 95.6
Person 94.7
Sidewalk 94
Pavement 94
Person 87.2
Person 79.2
Person 77
Road 69.6
Cobblestone 67.6
Gravel 60.4
Dirt Road 60.4
Vehicle 55.1

Clarifai
created on 2023-10-26

monochrome 99.6
street 99.4
railway 99
train 98.4
transportation system 98.3
black and white 98.1
no person 98
road 98
people 97.8
winter 97.2
locomotive 95.3
light 95.2
city 93.8
vehicle 92.6
sepia 90.8
guidance 90.5
snow 90.3
urban 89.2
travel 89.2
empty 88.3

Imagga
created on 2022-01-15

track 57.5
road 38
landscape 35
travel 31.7
sky 28.7
transportation 26.9
tunnel 26.1
structure 25.6
way 25.5
barrier 24.2
dam 22.8
horizon 21.6
scenic 20.2
passageway 19.4
cloud 19
journey 18.9
bridge 18.8
train 18
railway 17.7
rural 17.6
pier 17.6
highway 17.4
obstruction 17.3
railroad 16.7
passage 16.4
summer 16.1
grass 15.8
country 15.8
sidewalk 15.6
transport 15.5
support 15.2
asphalt 14.7
trees 14.3
perspective 14.1
suspension bridge 14
outdoor 13.8
rail 13.8
countryside 13.7
mountain 13.4
city 13.3
tree 13.1
snow 13
stone 13
speed 12.8
weather 12.8
drive 12.3
vacation 12.3
device 12.3
trip 12.3
street 12
scenery 11.7
route 11.7
field 11.7
car 11.7
traffic 11.4
scene 11.3
outdoors 11.2
line 11.2
industry 11.1
clouds 11
rails 10.9
tourism 10.7
old 10.5
forest 10.5
path 10.4
empty 10.3
architecture 10.2
lines 9.9
freeway 9.8
wall 9.8
straight 9.8
direction 9.5
day 9.4
station 9.2
tracks 8.9
light 8.7
cold 8.6
moving 8.6
winter 8.5
cloudy 8.5
color 8.4
building 8.1
steel 8
sunny 7.8
motion 7.7
fast 7.5
mountains 7.4
vehicle 7.4
water 7.4
metal 7.3
black 7.2
coast 7.2
colorful 7.2
expressway 7.2
nobody 7
urban 7

Google
created on 2022-01-15

Microsoft
created on 2022-01-15

text 99.1
black and white 95.9
outdoor 88.2
street 85.7
nature 76.8
sky 73.3
monochrome 73.1
black 69.9
building 68.1
white 66
city 63.8
fog 57.8
way 49.6
old 40.6

Color Analysis

Feature analysis

Amazon

Person
Person 95.6%
Person 94.7%
Person 87.2%
Person 79.2%
Person 77%

Captions

Microsoft
created by unknown on 2022-01-15

a vintage photo of a building 84%
a vintage photo of a street 82.8%
a vintage photo of an old building 78.4%

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

a photograph of a black and white photo of a train track -100%

OpenAI GPT

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-09

The image appears to be a negative photograph depicting a historic street with cobblestone pavement and railway tracks running down the center. On the left side of the image, a group of individuals, possibly workers, are standing near a wooden railing on a raised sidewalk. On the right side of the street, there are several buildings, including one labeled "Cambridge Junk Shop." Other storefronts and structures are visible further along the street, suggesting an urban setting. There is also a small sign near the center of the image that reads "May 28, 1903 STA 100." The shot captures a moment in time from a bygone era, showing architectural details and street infrastructure typical of the early 20th century. The inverted tones enhance the vintage appearance of the photograph.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-09

The image is a photographic negative of a street scene, likely taken in the early 20th century, specifically on May 28, 1903, according to a sign visible in the image. The scene depicts a cobblestone street with streetcar tracks running down the center. On either side of the street are brick buildings, including one labeled "Cambridge Junk Shop." A group of people is standing on the left side near a railing, and there is a larger sign on a box or crate placed near the center of the street, displaying the date. The negative makes the figures and buildings appear ghostly and inverted, with dark areas appearing light and vice versa. There is writing on the negative indicating "Pavement on Main St." at station 370. Overall, the image captures an urban streetscape with historical significance, possibly documenting an aspect of infrastructure or urban development.

Meta Llama

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-10

The image is a black-and-white photograph of a street with a railroad track running down the center, taken in May 1909. The street is paved with cobblestones and has a wooden fence on the left side. There are several buildings along the street, including a junk shop and a row of houses. A group of people in white clothing are standing on the left side of the street, near the fence.

The photograph appears to be a historical document, possibly taken for a city planning or infrastructure project. The date "May 28, 1909" is handwritten in the bottom-right corner of the image, and the text "Pavement on Main St. Sta. 6340" is written in the bottom-left corner. The image provides a glimpse into the past, showing how the street and surrounding buildings looked over a century ago.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-10

This image depicts a nighttime scene of a street with a railroad track running down the center, flanked by buildings on either side. The street is paved with cobblestones and features a wooden fence along the left side, where a group of people are standing. A sign in the middle of the street reads "MAY 21 1909 STA 6310." The buildings on the right side of the street have signs that read "CAMBRIDGE JUNK SHOP" and "MAY 21 1909 STA 6310." The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a quiet, peaceful evening in a small town or city.

Amazon Nova

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

This black and white photograph depicts a street scene in a town. The image shows a paved road with a trolley track running down the center. On the left side of the road, there is a bridge with a few people standing on it. One of them is wearing a hat and holding a sign that reads "MAY 1 1908." On the right side of the road, there is a building with the sign "CAMBRIDGE JUNK SHOP" on it. The image also shows a few buildings on either side of the road.

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

The black-and-white photo depicts a street scene at night. The street is paved with cobblestones, and a few people are standing on the left side of the street. One of them is holding a bucket, and another is holding a stick. On the right side of the street, there are buildings with a signboard that reads "Cambridge Junk Shop." A person is standing in the middle of the street, and a sign is placed in front of him.

Google Gemini

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-05-02

Here is a description of the image:

This is a vintage, high-angle, black-and-white photograph of a street scene, titled "Pavement on Main St., Sta. 63 to." The photo was taken on May 28, 1909, indicated by a handwritten note at the bottom of the image.

The street appears to be made of cobblestone or brick, and it features railway tracks running down the center. On the right side of the image, there is a building with signage indicating "THE CAMBRIDGE JUNK SHOP." Other buildings line the street, and on the left side, there are several figures standing, possibly workers, along a barrier or edge.

In the distance, there is another figure standing near the middle of the street next to a small sign that reads "MAY 8 1909 STA 63+00." Overhead, there are power lines stretching across the street. The overall scene has a historical and somewhat gritty appearance, capturing the urban landscape of the time.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-05-02

Here's a description of the image:

Overall Impression:

This is a black-and-white negative photograph of a street scene, likely from the early 20th century. The image is slightly overexposed or has a high contrast, causing some details to be lost in shadows and highlights.

Key Features and Details:

  • Street: The primary focus is a brick-paved street with railroad tracks running down the center. The road surface appears uneven, with some potholes or areas of damage visible.
  • Buildings: Buildings line both sides of the street. They are primarily two to three-story structures, some with commercial fronts. The "Cambridge Junk Shop" is visible.
  • People: Several people are present in the image. A group of men in light-colored clothing are standing or leaning on a low wall. Another person, possibly a man, is standing near a sign.
  • Sign: A sign is displayed that may indicate the date and location of the photo. It reads "MAY 8 1909 STA 63+00".
  • Date: The date "May 28.09" is visible at the bottom.
  • Atmosphere: The scene has a quiet, somewhat desolate feel. The lighting suggests a late afternoon or early evening.

Overall Scene:

The photo captures a snapshot of a town street during what appears to be a period of construction or maintenance. The brick street and railroad tracks give it a historic feel. The presence of people suggests an active area, but the overall atmosphere is calm.

Mistral Pixtral

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-02

The image is a black-and-white photograph depicting a street scene from an earlier time period, specifically dated May 28, 1909, as indicated in the bottom right corner. The street is paved with cobblestones and features a set of tram tracks running down the center.

On the left side of the image, there is a group of people standing and sitting on a low wall or curb. They appear to be wearing hats and long coats, which suggests the photograph was taken during a cooler season or that this was the typical attire of the period.

The buildings lining the street are multi-storied and have a variety of architectural styles typical of the early 20th century. One notable building on the right side of the image has a sign that reads "The Cambridge Junk Shop," indicating it is a business establishment.

The street itself is relatively empty, with only a few people visible in the distance. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests a quiet, possibly early morning or evening scene in a small town or city neighborhood. The photograph captures a moment of everyday life from over a century ago, providing a glimpse into the past.

Text analysis

Amazon

CAMBRIDGE
JUNK
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63+0
28
4230
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Pouement on Mainst. Sta. 63+0
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Google

TEO BE CAMBRIDGE JUNK SHOP. GOGI 8 2AVN STA 63+00 Pouement on Moin St. Sta. 634o May 28.09 A230
TEO
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CAMBRIDGE
JUNK
SHOP.
GOGI
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on
Moin
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Sta.
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A230