Historical photograph from Vida Capeluto NYC Collection
c. 1910s · 0/1 identified · Vida Capeluto NYC Collection
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Vida Capeluto NYC Collection

1 person detected · 0 identified

c. 1910s ± 6 yearsmedium confidence

AI Analysis

Estimated by AI — help us verify

Date Estimate — AI Estimated

circa 1916

Confidence: mediumRange: 1912–1922
1900s
10%
1910s
70%
1920s
20%
AI Reasoning — AI Estimated

The combination of the high stand-up collar and the specific cut of the double-breasted jacket strongly points to the mid-to-late 1910s. While these collars appeared earlier, the overall grooming and suit style align best with the 1915-1920 window.

Location Estimate — AI Estimated

Rhodes, Greece, Mediterranean

Confidence: medium

Likely Rhodes or an early immigrant studio in New York City.

Scene — AI Estimated

A full-length formal studio portrait of a young man standing. He is dressed in a dark double-breasted suit and stands next to a small wooden prop table against a painted backdrop depicting a window with curtains.

Tags — AI Estimated
Photo Detective Evidence — AI Estimated

Photo Detective Analysis

Analyzed with Gemini 3-flash (v2_rich_metadata)

Print/Physical

Sepia-toned studio portrait, borderless/cropped

moderate (1900-1930)

Fashion/Grooming

High, stiff detachable stand-up collar

strong (1905-1920)

Double-breasted suit jacket with low-set buttons and long silhouette

moderate (1910-1922)

Short hair with a soft wave and side part

moderate (1915-1925)

Environment

Studio backdrop featuring a leaded-glass window and heavy drapes

moderate (1900-1925)

Simple wooden studio prop table

weak (1890-1930)

Technology

Soft, directional studio lighting consistent with early 20th-century glass plate or film photography

weak (1900-1930)

Cultural context: The high stiff collar was a formal staple that persisted in Sephardic communities for formal portraits slightly longer than in mainstream urban fashion centers.

Subject Ages — AI Estimated

20

Clothing & Attire — AI Estimated

The subject wears a dark double-breasted suit with four visible buttons, a high stiff detachable stand-up collar, a dark narrow four-in-hand tie, and dark leather lace-up shoes.

Face Analysis

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

Scene: Formal studio portrait of a young man standing next to a small table, with a painted backdrop featuring a window and curtain.

Face 0

Age: ~20 | Male

Young man with dark, wavy hair parted on the side. He has thick eyebrows and a serious expression. There is some damage to the photograph near his left eye.

Attire: Dark double-breasted suit jacket, dark trousers, light-colored shirt with a high collar, and a dark tie.

Position: Center, standing

Features: Thick eyebrows, prominent nose.

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