Historical photograph from Vida Capeluto NYC Collection
c. 1970s · 0/1 identified · Vida Capeluto NYC Collection
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Vida Capeluto NYC Collection

1 person detected · 0 identified

c. 1970s ± 2 yearshigh confidence

AI Analysis

Estimated by AI — help us verify

Date Estimate — AI Estimated

circa 1976

Confidence: highRange: 1974–1978
1960s
2%
1970s
93%
1980s
5%
AI Reasoning — AI Estimated

The combination of the extreme butterfly collar, wide lapels with contrast stitching, and the specific shaggy hairstyle provides a very narrow window in the mid-to-late 1970s. The color degradation (magenta shift) is highly characteristic of consumer color prints from this specific decade.

Location Estimate — AI Estimated

Miami, Florida, United States

Confidence: high

Likely USA (NYC, Miami, or Tampa) based on mainstream American fashion and portrait style.

Scene — AI Estimated

A head-and-shoulders portrait of a young boy with dark hair and a slight smile. He is positioned against a backdrop of light-colored, vertically pleated curtains. He wears a dark blue or purple jacket with prominent white contrast stitching and a light-colored shirt with a very large, pointed collar.

Tags — AI Estimated
Photo Detective Evidence — AI Estimated

Photo Detective Analysis

Analyzed with Gemini 3-flash (v2_rich_metadata)

Print/Physical

color print with significant magenta/red color shift

strong (1970-1985)

Fashion/Grooming

oversized 'butterfly' shirt collar

strong (1973-1979)

wide jacket lapels with prominent contrast stitching

strong (1972-1978)

shaggy 'mop-top' hairstyle with long sideburns

moderate (1970-1980)

Environment

pleated vertical drapes/curtains backdrop

weak (1960-1985)

Technology

chromogenic color print showing typical dye instability of the era

moderate (1970-1980)

Cultural context: Minimal lag expected for children's fashion in US-based Sephardic diaspora communities during this period, as they typically followed mainstream American trends.

Subject Ages — AI Estimated

9

Clothing & Attire — AI Estimated

Dark leisure-style jacket with wide lapels and white contrast stitching on the collar and pocket flaps. Light-colored shirt with an oversized 'butterfly' collar. Shaggy 'mop-top' hairstyle covering the ears.

Face Analysis

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

Scene: Studio portrait, likely a school photo or formal portrait from the 1970s, given the clothing style and background curtain.

Face 0

Age: ~10 | Male

Young boy with dark brown hair, styled with bangs and covering the ears. He has dark eyes and is smiling, showing his teeth.

Attire: Dark blue jacket with prominent stitching and silver buttons, worn over a light blue shirt with a large, wide collar.

Position: Center, facing forward

Features: Distinctive 1970s hairstyle (shag/bowl cut), wide shirt collar.

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