Charles Fox Dayton Ohio Collection · Personal Photos
1 person detected · 1 identified
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AI Analysis
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✨Date Estimate — AI Estimated
circa 1917
✨AI Reasoning — AI Estimated
The subject, Albert Fox (born ~1896), appears to be in his late teens or early twenties, placing the photo roughly between 1914 and 1918. His clothing, specifically the rounded club collar and straw boater hat, strongly aligns with mid-to-late 1910s men's fashion. This timeframe coincides with his known residences in New York and Detroit.
✨Location Estimate — AI Estimated
Detroit, Michigan
Other possible locations
- New York, New York (medium) [biographical] — Albert lived in New York prior to moving to Detroit; if he is slightly younger in the photo (e.g., 18 or 19), it could have been taken in NY before his move.
- Dayton, Ohio (low) [biographical] — He moved to Dayton by 1923, but his apparent age and the fashion suggest an earlier date.
✨Scene — AI Estimated
A black and white photograph of a young man standing on a sidewalk in front of a storefront window. The window features painted white lettering advertising 'SUITS MADE TO ORDER' and 'SUITS PRESSED', suggesting a tailor shop. Reflections of buildings across the street and possibly a bicycle are visible in the glass behind him.
✨Photo Detective Evidence — AI Estimated
Photo Detective Analysis
Print/Physical
Black and white snapshot/street portrait format
moderate (1910-1930)Fashion/Grooming
Rounded 'club' collar shirt
strong (1910-1925)Straw boater hat
moderate (1900-1930)High-buttoning, single-breasted suit jacket with narrow lapels
moderate (1910-1920)Environment
Painted window signage for a tailor/suit shop
moderate (1900-1940)Geographic Analysis
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Confidence: mediumVisual evidence
Urban commercial street with English signage indicating an American city.
Genealogical context
Albert Fox resided in Detroit, Michigan between 1917 and 1918, which perfectly aligns with his estimated age in the photograph and the fashion of the era.
Missing child analysis
N/A
✨Subject Ages — AI Estimated
21
✨Face Analysis — AI Estimated
- Albert Fox: Age ~21, Male — Young adult male with a slender build, wearing a straw boater hat, looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression.
✨Group Composition — AI Estimated
Candid
1 people
Single subject standing outdoors facing the camera.
✨Clothing & Attire — AI Estimated
The subject is wearing a light-colored, single-breasted suit jacket, dark trousers, a white shirt with a rounded club collar, a dark patterned tie, and a classic straw boater hat.