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When Was This Photo Taken?

Upload a photo or select one from the archive. Our AI estimates the year using facial age analysis and historical clues.

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Estimated: c. 1916

+/- 10 years

Low confidence · Based on scene analysis

How we estimated this

Based on visual analysis. Identify more people to improve this estimate.

Photo Detective Analysis

Analyzed with Gemini 3-flash (v2_rich_metadata)

Print/Physical

sepia-toned print with vignette-style multi-layered embossed border

strong (1910-1925)

heavy cardstock mount with rounded inner corners

moderate (1905-1920)

Fashion/Grooming

toddler in eyelet/lace dress with oversized silk shoulder bows

strong (1912-1922)

thin necklace with small pendant (possibly a protective amulet)

weak (1900-1940)

Environment

studio setting with large fur rug/prop and soft-focus painted landscape backdrop

moderate (1895-1920)

Technology

embossed studio stamp: PERMAN, 152 RIVINGTON ST, N.Y.

strong (1910-1925)

Cultural context: The use of the fur rug prop and elaborate shoulder bows remained popular in immigrant studio photography in the Lower East Side slightly longer than in mainstream high-fashion studios.

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