Historical photograph from Charles Fox Dayton Ohio CollectionAlbert Fox
c. 1950s · 1/1 identified · Charles Fox Dayton Ohio Collection
IdentifiedUnidentified
Photo 240 of 636
DownloadFamily TreeSee on Map

Charles Fox Dayton Ohio Collection · Personal Photos

1 person detected · 1 identified

c. 1950s ± 5 yearsmedium confidence

AI Analysis

Estimated by AI — help us verify

Date Estimate — AI Estimated

circa 1955

Confidence: mediumRange: 1950–1960
1940s
15%
1950s
70%
1960s
15%
AI Reasoning — AI Estimated

The subject, Albert Fox (born ~1896), appears to be in his late 50s or early 60s, placing the photo in the 1950s. The patterned boxer-style swim trunks were highly popular men's beachwear during this decade. The presence of the San Felice cigar box and the overall snapshot quality align with a mid-century vacation setting.

Location Estimate — AI Estimated

Unknown Beach Location

Other possible locations
  • Florida, USA (medium) [both] — Visual evidence of white sand beach combined with his later life marriage in Miami-Dade, Florida, making it a plausible vacation spot.
  • Dayton, Ohio (low) [biographical] — Primary residence during the estimated timeframe, though visually incompatible with the expansive white sand beach unless at a specific local artificial beach or quarry.
Scene — AI Estimated

A black and white candid snapshot of an older man relaxing on a bright, sandy beach. He is lying on his stomach on a towel, wearing patterned swim trunks and glasses, with a book or magazine open in front of him. Scattered around him on the sand are personal items, including a paper bag, clothing, and a box of San Felice cigars.

Photo Detective Evidence — AI Estimated

Photo Detective Analysis

Print/Physical

Black and white amateur snapshot format

moderate (1940-1970)

Fashion/Grooming

Men's patterned boxer-style swim trunks

strong (1945-1965)

Round wire-rimmed glasses

moderate (1930-1960)

Environment

Beach leisure setting

weak (1920-1980)

Technology

San Felice cigar box packaging design

moderate (1940-1960)

Geographic Analysis

Location: Unknown Beach Location

Confidence: low

Visual evidence

Expansive white sand beach, indicating a coastal vacation destination.

Genealogical context

Albert Fox resided primarily in Dayton, Ohio during this period (1920s-1960s). As Dayton is landlocked, this is clearly a vacation photograph. He later married in Miami-Dade, Florida in 1975, suggesting a history of visiting or a connection to Florida, which has similar white sand beaches.

Missing child analysis

Not applicable; solo portrait.

Subject Ages — AI Estimated

59

Face Analysis — AI Estimated
  • Albert Fox: Age ~59, Male — Older male with thinning, light-colored hair, wearing round wire-rimmed glasses, looking directly at the camera with a relaxed expression.
Group Composition — AI Estimated

Candid

1 people

Single subject lying prone on a beach towel.

Clothing & Attire — AI Estimated

The subject is wearing light-colored, patterned boxer-style swim trunks typical of the post-WWII era, and round wire-rimmed spectacles.