Historical photograph from Charles Fox Dayton Ohio CollectionEsther Burd Fox
c. 1940s · 1/1 identified · Charles Fox Dayton Ohio Collection
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Charles Fox Dayton Ohio Collection · Personal Photos

1 person detected · 1 identified

c. 1940s ± 5 yearsmedium confidence

AI Analysis

Estimated by AI — help us verify

Date Estimate — AI Estimated

circa 1940

Confidence: mediumRange: 1935–1945
1930s
30%
1940s
60%
1950s
10%
AI Reasoning — AI Estimated

The subject's modest one-piece swimsuit strongly suggests the 1930s or 1940s. Given Esther Burd's birth year (abt 1900), she appears to be in her late 30s or early 40s here, aligning well with a date around 1940. The amateur snapshot quality is consistent with mid-century personal photography.

Location Estimate — AI Estimated

United States

Scene — AI Estimated

A black and white snapshot of a woman reclining on a towel on a sandy beach. She is wearing a dark one-piece swimsuit and smiling at the camera. Behind her is a wooden post with a rope attached, and in the distance, other people can be seen relaxing on the sand near the water's edge.

Photo Detective Evidence — AI Estimated

Photo Detective Analysis

Print/Physical

Black and white snapshot with typical amateur framing and slight fading

moderate (1930-1950)

Fashion/Grooming

One-piece dark swimsuit with modest cut, typical of the 1930s-1940s

strong (1930-1945)

Hairstyle pulled back, consistent with practical beachwear of the era

moderate (1930-1950)

Environment

Beach setting with wooden post and rope, typical of public or resort beaches

weak (1920-1960)

Technology

Amateur snapshot camera quality, slight motion blur or focus issues

moderate (1930-1950)

Geographic Analysis

Location: United States

Confidence: low

Visual evidence

Sandy beach with ocean/lake in the background, wooden post with rope.

Genealogical context

Esther Burd lived primarily in Dayton, Ohio. This could be a vacation photo from a nearby lake (e.g., Lake Erie) or a coastal trip, but specific location cannot be determined from visual evidence alone.

Missing child analysis

N/A - only one subject clearly identifiable.

Subject Ages — AI Estimated

40

Face Analysis — AI Estimated
  • Esther Burd Fox: Age ~40, Female — Woman with dark hair pulled back, smiling, wearing a dark one-piece swimsuit.
Group Composition — AI Estimated

Candid

1 people

Single subject reclining on a beach towel, with other beachgoers in the distant background.

Clothing & Attire — AI Estimated

The subject is wearing a dark, solid-colored one-piece swimsuit with a relatively modest cut, typical of women's swimwear in the 1930s and 1940s.