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Historical photograph from Charles Fox Dayton Ohio CollectionAlbert Fox
c. 1910s · 1/1 identified · Charles Fox Dayton Ohio Collection
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Charles Fox Dayton Ohio Collection · Personal Photos

1 person detected · 1 identified

c. 1910s ± 3 yearshigh confidence

AI Analysis

Estimated by AI — help us verify

Date Estimate — AI Estimated

circa 1917

Confidence: highRange: 1914–1919
1910s
85%
1920s
15%
AI Reasoning — AI Estimated

The subject, Albert Fox (born ~1896), appears to be in his late teens or early twenties, placing the photo roughly between 1914 and 1918. His clothing, specifically the rounded club collar and straw boater hat, strongly aligns with mid-to-late 1910s men's fashion. This timeframe coincides with his known residences in New York and Detroit.

Location Estimate — AI Estimated

Detroit, Michigan

Other possible locations
  • New York, New York (medium) [biographical] — Albert lived in New York prior to moving to Detroit; if he is slightly younger in the photo (e.g., 18 or 19), it could have been taken in NY before his move.
  • Dayton, Ohio (low) [biographical] — He moved to Dayton by 1923, but his apparent age and the fashion suggest an earlier date.
Scene — AI Estimated

A black and white photograph of a young man standing on a sidewalk in front of a storefront window. The window features painted white lettering advertising 'SUITS MADE TO ORDER' and 'SUITS PRESSED', suggesting a tailor shop. Reflections of buildings across the street and possibly a bicycle are visible in the glass behind him.

Photo Detective Evidence — AI Estimated

Photo Detective Analysis

Print/Physical

Black and white snapshot/street portrait format

moderate (1910-1930)

Fashion/Grooming

Rounded 'club' collar shirt

strong (1910-1925)

Straw boater hat

moderate (1900-1930)

High-buttoning, single-breasted suit jacket with narrow lapels

moderate (1910-1920)

Environment

Painted window signage for a tailor/suit shop

moderate (1900-1940)

Geographic Analysis

Location: Detroit, Michigan

Confidence: medium

Visual evidence

Urban commercial street with English signage indicating an American city.

Genealogical context

Albert Fox resided in Detroit, Michigan between 1917 and 1918, which perfectly aligns with his estimated age in the photograph and the fashion of the era.

Missing child analysis

N/A

Subject Ages — AI Estimated

21

Face Analysis — AI Estimated
  • Albert Fox: Age ~21, Male — Young adult male with a slender build, wearing a straw boater hat, looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression.
Group Composition — AI Estimated

Candid

1 people

Single subject standing outdoors facing the camera.

Clothing & Attire — AI Estimated

The subject is wearing a light-colored, single-breasted suit jacket, dark trousers, a white shirt with a rounded club collar, a dark patterned tie, and a classic straw boater hat.