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Historical photograph from Vida Capeluto NYC Collection
c. 1940s · 0/3 identified · Vida Capeluto NYC Collection
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Vida Capeluto NYC Collection

3 people detected · 0 identified

c. 1940s ± 4 yearshigh confidence

AI Analysis

Estimated by AI — help us verify

Date Estimate — AI Estimated

circa 1942

Confidence: highRange: 1938–1945
1930s
25%
1940s
70%
1950s
5%
AI Reasoning — AI Estimated

The strongest dating signal is the youngest child's military-style jacket, which was a highly popular fashion for boys in the United States during the late 1930s and throughout World War II. The 'Old Gold' signage and Brooklyn-specific real estate sign further anchor the photo to the early 1940s NYC urban environment.

Location Estimate — AI Estimated

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Confidence: high

Brooklyn, New York (confirmed by 'BKLYN' on sign and 'NE AVE' likely referring to Greene Ave)

Scene — AI Estimated

A casual outdoor group portrait of three young males—two children and one young man—posing closely together on a city sidewalk. They are positioned in front of a light-colored brick building that features 'Old Gold' cigarette advertisements on the door and a 'For Sale' sign on the wall. The youngest child on the right smiles broadly while wearing a formal military-style jacket and tie.

Visible Text — AI Estimated

OLD GOLD OLD GOLD OLD GOLD FOR SALE NE AVE BKLYN

Tags — AI Estimated
Photo Detective Evidence — AI Estimated

Photo Detective Analysis

Analyzed with Gemini 3-flash (v2_rich_metadata)

Print/Physical

Black and white print with a straight white border

moderate (1930-1960)

Visible surface crazing/fine cracking in the emulsion

weak (1930-1950)

Fashion/Grooming

Child on right in a double-breasted military-style jacket with cuff stripes and a tie

strong (1938-1946)

Young man in center with wavy hair, wearing a V-neck sweater under a jacket

moderate (1935-1945)

Child on left in a dark cardigan over a horizontal striped shirt

moderate (1930-1945)

Environment

Light-colored brick architecture with wrought iron window guards typical of NYC outer boroughs

moderate (1910-1950)

Real estate sign mentioning 'BKLYN' (Brooklyn) and street sign fragment 'NE AVE'

strong (1920-1960)

Technology

Stacked 'Old Gold' cigarette advertising signs on the door

moderate (1930-1950)

Cultural context: In NYC Sephardic immigrant communities, children's clothing (like the patriotic military-style jacket) often mirrored mainstream American trends of the WWII era, while older siblings might retain slightly more conservative layered knitwear.

Subject Ages — AI Estimated

10, 18, 7

Clothing & Attire — AI Estimated

The child on the left wears a dark cardigan over a horizontal striped shirt. The young man in the center wears a light-colored collared shirt under a V-neck sweater and a dark jacket. The child on the right wears a dark, double-breasted military-style jacket with three stripes on the cuffs, a white shirt, a dark tie, and shorts.

Face Analysis

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

Scene: Three boys posing for a photo on a sidewalk in front of a brick building with a storefront. The building has signs for 'OLD GOLD' cigarettes and a 'FOR SALE' sign.

Face 0

Age: ~10 | Male

Young boy with dark, wavy hair, smiling broadly.

Attire: Dark sweater over a striped shirt, dark shorts.

Position: Left side, standing/leaning.

Features: Prominent smile, wavy hair.

Face 1

Age: ~16 | Male

Teenager or young adult with dark, curly hair, smiling.

Attire: Light-colored collared shirt under a dark jacket or sweater.

Position: Center, standing/kneeling, with arms around the other two boys.

Features: Curly hair, central position holding the group.

Face 2

Age: ~8 | Male

Young boy with dark, curly hair, smiling widely.

Attire: Dark double-breasted jacket with a tie, dark shorts, and a camera strapped around his neck.

Position: Right side, standing/leaning.

Features: Camera around neck, double-breasted jacket.

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