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Historical photograph from Jews of Rhodes: Family Memories & Heritage
c. 1930s · 0/1 identified · Jews of Rhodes: Family Memories & Heritage
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c. 1930s ± 4 yearshigh confidence

AI Analysis

Estimated by AI — help us verify

Date Estimate — AI Estimated

circa 1939

Confidence: highRange: 1935–1942
1920s
5%
1930s
75%
1940s
20%
AI Reasoning — AI Estimated

The accompanying text provides a detailed biography of Haïm David Capelouto, born in Rhodes in 1905. It tracks his career in the Belgian Congo up to June 1938 and his subsequent move to Mweka. The subject appears to be in his mid-30s, which aligns perfectly with the 1938-1940 period. The tropical attire and background match the Congo setting described.

Location Estimate — AI Estimated

Elisabethville (Lubumbashi), Congo, Africa

Confidence: high

Belgian Congo (likely Mweka or Jadotville based on text)

Scene — AI Estimated

A small black and white portrait of a man in his thirties, wearing a wide-brimmed tropical hat and a light shirt. He is positioned to the right of a French biographical text. The background is out of focus but suggests an outdoor tropical setting with trees.

Visible Text — AI Estimated

CAPELOUTO Haïm. David Italien Commerçant. Né à Rhodes le 25 mai 1905. Il y est employé de bureau jusqu'au moment de son départ pour le Congo Belge. Arrivé à la Colonie par ses propres moyens, le 6 novembre 1926, il y est engagé pendant 5 mois par la firme « Franco », à Jadotville, puis il s'y installe commerçant à son compte. En juin 1932 il cesse son commerce et entre au service de la firme « Alzraki », à Jadotville, puis il passe à la maison « Amato Fres » où il reste jusqu'en juin 1938, ayant été détaché entretemps à Port Francqui et Kamina. Depuis 1938, il s'est installé commerçant à son compte à Mweka.

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Photo Detective Evidence — AI Estimated

Photo Detective Analysis

Analyzed with Gemini 3-flash (v2_rich_metadata)

Print/Physical

Halftone print from a biographical directory or book

high (1935-1950)

Black and white small-format insert

moderate (1920-1950)

Fashion/Grooming

Wide-brimmed tropical sun hat or pith-style hat

moderate (1920-1945)

Light-colored, open-collar button-down shirt

weak (1930-1950)

Environment

Blurred tropical foliage/palm trees in background

moderate (1926-1950)

Cultural context: Dating is primarily driven by the explicit biographical text accompanying the photo, which tracks the subject's life from 1905 to 1938.

Subject Ages — AI Estimated

34

Clothing & Attire — AI Estimated

Wide-brimmed sun hat suitable for tropical climates; light-colored button-down shirt with open collar.

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