Charles Fox Dayton Ohio Collection · Personal Photos
3 people detected · 3 identified
AI Analysis
Estimated by AI — help us verify
✨Date Estimate — AI Estimated
circa 1938
✨AI Reasoning — AI Estimated
The photograph shows a woman and two young boys. Based on the genealogical data, the woman is likely Esther Burd (born ~1900), and the boys are her sons Roland (born 1930) and Charles (born 1931). The boys appear to be around 6-8 years old, which strongly points to a date around 1936-1939. The fashion (woman's jacket, boys' shorts) aligns perfectly with the late 1930s.
✨Location Estimate — AI Estimated
Dayton, Ohio
✨Scene — AI Estimated
A black and white outdoor snapshot of a woman and two young boys sitting on a low stone wall. Behind them is a park setting featuring manicured, rounded bushes, several large palm trees, and a distinctive statue of a figure riding an animal (possibly a water feature). The subjects are dressed in summer clothing typical of the late 1930s.
✨Photo Detective Evidence — AI Estimated
Photo Detective Analysis
Print/Physical
Black and white snapshot, likely a gelatin silver print, typical of mid-20th century amateur photography.
moderate (1930-1950)Fashion/Grooming
Woman's tailored jacket over a patterned blouse, typical of late 1930s to 1940s daywear.
strong (1935-1945)Boys wearing short-sleeved button-up shirts and dark shorts, common children's summer wear in the 1930s and 1940s.
moderate (1935-1945)Environment
Outdoor park setting with palm trees, manicured bushes, and a distinctive statue (possibly a water feature or monument).
moderate (1930-1950)Technology
Amateur snapshot quality, slightly soft focus, typical of consumer cameras of the era.
moderate (1930-1950)Geographic Analysis
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Confidence: mediumVisual evidence
The setting is a park with palm trees and a distinctive statue. While palm trees suggest a warmer climate (like Florida or California), the family's primary residence during this period was Dayton, Ohio. It's possible this was taken on a vacation, or it's a specific park/conservatory in Ohio.
Genealogical context
The family (Esther, Roland, Charles) resided in Dayton, Ohio, throughout the 1930s and 1940s according to the GEDCOM data.
Missing child analysis
The older sister, Leona (born 1921), is not present, but she would have been a teenager (around 15-17) and might not have been included in this specific shot of the younger children.
✨Subject Ages — AI Estimated
8, 38, 6
✨Face Analysis — AI Estimated
- Face 0: Age ~8, Male — Young boy with short light hair, wearing a white short-sleeved shirt and dark shorts, squinting slightly.
- Face 1: Age ~38, Female — Adult woman with short, styled hair, wearing a tailored jacket over a patterned blouse, smiling.
- Face 2: Age ~6, Male — Young boy with curly light hair, wearing a white short-sleeved shirt and dark shorts, looking slightly to the side.
✨Group Composition — AI Estimated
Candid
3 people
A woman seated centrally on a low wall, with a young boy seated on either side of her.
✨Clothing & Attire — AI Estimated
The woman wears a classic late 1930s/early 1940s tailored jacket over a light-colored, possibly patterned or textured blouse. The boys are dressed identically in light-colored short-sleeved button-up shirts and dark shorts, a standard summer outfit for young boys of the period.