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Historical photograph from Charles Fox Dayton Ohio CollectionEsther Burd Fox
c. 1950s · 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. 1950s ± 4 yearsmedium confidence

AI Analysis

Estimated by AI — help us verify

Date Estimate — AI Estimated

circa 1952

Confidence: mediumRange: 1948–1955
1940s
25%
1950s
70%
1960s
5%
AI Reasoning — AI Estimated

The subject, Esther Burd (born ~1900), appears to be in her early 50s in this photograph, which aligns with a date in the early 1950s. Her patterned, skirted one-piece swimsuit and short, curly hairstyle are highly characteristic of late 1940s to mid-1950s beach fashion. The presence of canvas cabana chairs and a wooden lifeguard stand further supports a mid-century American beach vacation setting.

Location Estimate — AI Estimated

Florida, United States

Confidence: medium

Florida, United States

Other possible locations
  • Miami Beach, Florida (low) [visual] — A highly popular vacation destination for Midwestern Jewish communities in the 1950s, matching the developed beach infrastructure seen in the background.
  • Dayton, Ohio (low) [biographical] — Subject's primary residence, though the visual evidence of a large sandy beach with a lifeguard tower makes a local Ohio lake less likely than a coastal resort.
Scene — AI Estimated

A black and white snapshot of a woman enjoying a sunny day at the beach, seated on a low wooden folding chair. She is wearing a patterned swimsuit and smiling at the camera, with a canvas cabana chair directly behind her. In the background, a wide sandy beach is visible with other people relaxing, umbrellas, and a wooden lifeguard tower standing near the water's edge.

Photo Detective Evidence — AI Estimated

Photo Detective Analysis

Print/Physical

Snapshot format with visible black album mounting corners

strong (1940-1960)

Fashion/Grooming

One-piece swimsuit with a patterned design, thin straps, and a slightly skirted or ruched front

strong (1948-1958)

Short, styled, curly updo hairstyle

moderate (1945-1955)

Environment

Canvas cabana beach chairs and wooden lifeguard tower

moderate (1940-1960)

Technology

Black and white amateur snapshot photography

moderate (1930-1960)

Geographic Analysis

Location: Florida, United States

Confidence: low

Visual evidence

Wide sandy beach, wooden lifeguard tower, and canvas cabana chairs typical of mid-century American coastal resorts.

Genealogical context

The subject resided primarily in Dayton, Ohio. This is clearly a vacation photograph. Midwestern families frequently vacationed in Florida during this era.

Missing child analysis

N/A

Subject Ages — AI Estimated

52

Face Analysis — AI Estimated
  • Esther Burd Fox: Age ~52, Female — Smiling middle-aged woman with short, dark, curly hair styled upwards, wearing a patterned swimsuit.
Group Composition — AI Estimated

Candid

1 people

Single subject seated in the foreground on a low beach chair, with other beachgoers visible in the distant background.

Clothing & Attire — AI Estimated

The subject is wearing a mid-century one-piece swimsuit featuring a busy, possibly floral or paisley pattern, thin shoulder straps, and a modest cut with a slightly skirted front, typical of the 1950s.