Historical photograph from Vida Capeluto NYC Collection
c. 1950s · 0/1 identified · Vida Capeluto NYC Collection
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Vida Capeluto NYC Collection

1 person detected · 0 identified

c. 1950s ± 5 yearsmedium confidence

AI Analysis

Estimated by AI — help us verify

Date Estimate — AI Estimated

circa 1952

Confidence: mediumRange: 1947–1956
1930s
2%
1940s
33%
1950s
60%
1960s
5%
AI Reasoning — AI Estimated

The combination of the boy's hairstyle, the specific cut of the sport shirt, and the highly characteristic decorative glass frame points strongly to the post-WWII era. The casual yet posed nature of the photo is typical of early 1950s family portraits in the Sephardic diaspora.

Location Estimate — AI Estimated

Miami, Florida, United States

Confidence: high

Likely United States (NYC, Miami, or Tampa) based on the casual but modern shirt style and the specific type of decorative glass matting popular in US households.

Scene — AI Estimated

A close-up portrait of a young boy, approximately 7 years old, smiling with his arms crossed on a table or flat surface. He is wearing a light-colored, short-sleeved collared shirt. The photograph is mounted behind a decorative glass mat featuring etched or painted floral and leaf patterns, which shows significant deterioration and peeling around the edges.

Visible Text — AI Estimated

176047 0881

Tags — AI Estimated
Photo Detective Evidence — AI Estimated

Photo Detective Analysis

Analyzed with Gemini 3-flash (v2_rich_metadata)

Print/Physical

Thin white border on photo print

moderate (1940-1960)

Decorative reverse-painted or etched glass mat/frame with floral motifs

strong (1945-1955)

Fashion/Grooming

Boy with short, wavy hair in a 'quiff' style

moderate (1948-1958)

Short-sleeved button-down sport shirt with wide collar

moderate (1945-1955)

Environment

Plain, neutral indoor background

weak (1930-1960)

Technology

Visible film edge markings/numbers at the top of the frame (176047, 0881)

weak (1940-1960)

Cultural context: Minimal lag applied as the subject's attire and the decorative frame style are highly consistent with mid-century American diaspora trends (NYC/Florida) rather than traditional Old World styles.

Subject Ages — AI Estimated

7

Clothing & Attire — AI Estimated

Light-colored short-sleeved button-down sport shirt with a simple pointed collar.

Face Analysis

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

Scene: Studio portrait of a young boy, mounted in a decorative, possibly glass or celluloid, frame that is heavily damaged and peeling.

Face 0

Age: ~8 | Male

Young boy with dark, wavy hair, smiling broadly, showing teeth.

Attire: Light-colored, short-sleeved collared shirt.

Position: Center, seated with arms crossed on a surface.

Features: Prominent smile, dark wavy hair.

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