Historical photograph from Vida Capeluto NYC CollectionAbraham Moussafer
c. 1910s · 1/1 identified · Vida Capeluto NYC Collection
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Vida Capeluto NYC Collection

1 person detected · 1 identified

c. 1910s ± 3 yearshigh confidence

AI Analysis

Estimated by AI — help us verify

Date Estimate — AI Estimated

circa 1916

Confidence: highRange: 1914–1919
AI Reasoning — AI Estimated

The subject, Abramo Musafir, was born in December 1895 and appears to be approximately 19-23 years old in this photograph. Combined with the specific style of the embossed studio mount from the Lower East Side of New York, this strongly points to the mid-to-late 1910s.

Location Estimate — AI Estimated

New York City, New York, USA, United States

Confidence: high

New York City, New York, USA

Scene — AI Estimated

A formal full-length studio portrait of a young man standing.

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Photo Detective Evidence — AI Estimated

Photo Detective Analysis

Print/Physical

Large cardboard mount with embossed decorative border and studio imprint

strong (1910-1920)

Fashion/Grooming

White tie formal evening wear with tailcoat, deep-V white waistcoat, and wing collar

moderate (1910-1925)

Short, neatly parted and slicked hair

moderate (1910-1925)

Environment

Studio backdrop with spiral carved wooden pedestal and parlor plant

moderate (1900-1920)

Technology

High-quality studio glass plate photography with sharp focus

weak (1900-1930)

Face Analysis

Gemini coordinate bridging (gemini-3.1-pro-preview)

Scene: Formal studio portrait of a young man in evening dress. He is standing next to a small, ornate table with a potted plant. The photograph is mounted on a cabinet card with the photographer's mark 'A. Smith, 351 Grand St., N.Y.' at the bottom right.

Age: ~25 | Male

Young man with short, dark, neatly parted hair, clean-shaven, light-colored eyes.

Attire: Formal evening wear: dark tailcoat with satin lapels, white waistcoat, white stiff-front shirt, and white bow tie.

Position: Center, standing, leaning slightly on a small table to his right.

Features: Prominent ears, straight nose, formal attire.