Historical photograph from Vida Capeluto NYC Collection
c. 1970s · 0/1 identified · Vida Capeluto NYC Collection
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Vida Capeluto NYC Collection

1 person detected · 0 identified

c. 1970s ± 3 yearshigh confidence

AI Analysis

Estimated by AI — help us verify

Date Estimate — AI Estimated

circa 1978

Confidence: highRange: 1976–1981
1970s
85%
1980s
15%
AI Reasoning — AI Estimated

The hairstyle is the most definitive dating cue, representing a specific trend for young boys in the late 1970s. The shirt pattern and the specific 'silk' texture of the print further support a date in the late 1970s.

Location Estimate — AI Estimated

Miami, Florida, United States

Confidence: high

Likely United States (New York, Miami, or Tampa) based on school portrait conventions.

Scene — AI Estimated

A head-and-shoulders studio portrait of a young boy with dark, feathered hair. He is wearing a red and white striped button-down shirt and looking directly at the camera against a light, mottled grey-blue backdrop.

Tags — AI Estimated
Photo Detective Evidence — AI Estimated

Photo Detective Analysis

Analyzed with Gemini 3-flash (v2_rich_metadata)

Print/Physical

color print with characteristic 1970s warm/yellow color shift

moderate (1970-1985)

silk/matte textured paper surface with a scalloped top edge

moderate (1972-1980)

Fashion/Grooming

thick feathered/shag hairstyle covering the ears

strong (1975-1982)

button-down shirt with pointed collar and broken vertical stripe pattern

moderate (1974-1980)

Environment

neutral mottled studio backdrop typical of school portraits

weak (1965-1995)

Technology

standard color film processing with visible grain and texture

weak (1965-1990)

Cultural context: The photography style and fashion are highly consistent with mainstream North American school portraiture of the late 1970s, suggesting a diaspora community setting in the US.

Subject Ages — AI Estimated

8

Clothing & Attire — AI Estimated

Red and white vertical striped button-down shirt with a pointed collar; the stripes consist of broken dashed lines.

Face Analysis

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

Scene: Studio portrait, likely a school photo, with a mottled grey/blue background.

Face 0

Age: ~8 | Male

Young boy with thick, dark brown hair parted on the side, dark eyes, and a slight smile.

Attire: Pink and white striped button-down shirt with a large collar.

Position: Center, facing forward

Features: Thick dark hair, prominent dark eyes, small mole or mark on the chin.

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