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 ± 5 yearsmedium confidence

AI Analysis

Estimated by AI — help us verify

Date Estimate — AI Estimated

circa 1950

Confidence: mediumRange: 1945–1955
1940s
40%
1950s
60%
AI Reasoning — AI Estimated

The subject, likely Esther Burd (born ~1900), appears to be in her late 40s or early 50s, placing the photo around 1945-1955. Her structured, modest one-piece swimsuit is highly characteristic of 1940s to early 1950s beachwear. The setting indicates a post-WWII beach vacation, a common leisure activity for middle-class families during this era.

Location Estimate — AI Estimated

Miami Beach, Florida

Other possible locations
  • Florida, USA (high) [visual] — Tropical beach setting with palm trees and modern coastal architecture.
  • Dayton, Ohio (low) [biographical] — Primary family residence, but visually impossible due to the presence of an ocean and palm trees.
Scene — AI Estimated

A black and white snapshot of a middle-aged woman standing on a sandy beach facing the camera. She is wearing a dark one-piece swimsuit. In the background, there is a rope barrier on the sand, palm trees, the ocean, and a multi-story white building with Art Deco features.

Photo Detective Evidence — AI Estimated

Photo Detective Analysis

Print/Physical

Black and white amateur snapshot format

moderate (1940-1960)

Fashion/Grooming

Dark, one-piece swimsuit with structured bust and modest cut

strong (1940-1955)

Shoulder-length hair styled away from the face

moderate (1940-1955)

Environment

Beach vacation setting with Art Deco/mid-century modern architecture

moderate (1935-1960)

Geographic Analysis

Location: Miami Beach, Florida

Confidence: medium

Visual evidence

Sandy ocean beach, palm trees, and a multi-story white building with Art Deco architectural features typical of South Florida.

Genealogical context

The family resided in Dayton, Ohio; this is clearly a vacation photo. Miami Beach was a premier vacation destination for Midwesterners in the mid-20th century.

Missing child analysis

Not applicable; single subject portrait.

Subject Ages — AI Estimated

50

Face Analysis — AI Estimated
  • Esther Burd Fox: Age ~50, Female — Middle-aged woman with dark, shoulder-length hair pulled back, smiling slightly at the camera.
Group Composition — AI Estimated

Candid

1 people

Single subject standing facing the camera, with other individuals visible far in the background.

Clothing & Attire — AI Estimated

The subject is wearing a dark, one-piece swimsuit featuring a structured or ruched bustline and a slightly skirted or boy-cut bottom, which was standard modest beachwear for women in the 1940s and 1950s.