Historical photograph from Vida Capeluto NYC Collection
c. 1950s · 0/1 identified · Vida Capeluto NYC Collection
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Vida Capeluto NYC Collection

1 person detected · 0 identified

c. 1950s ± 4 yearshigh confidence

AI Analysis

Estimated by AI — help us verify

Date Estimate — AI Estimated

circa 1952

Confidence: highRange: 1948–1956
1940s
25%
1950s
70%
1960s
5%
AI Reasoning — AI Estimated

The primary dating evidence is the studio stamp. The phone number format 'TW 4-7799' (Twining 4) and the specific typography on the mount are characteristic of the late 1940s and early 1950s in New York City. The style of the cardboard folder is also highly consistent with this period.

Location Estimate — AI Estimated

New York City, United States

Confidence: medium

Middle Village, Queens, New York City

Scene — AI Estimated

A formal studio portrait of an infant, approximately six to nine months old, sitting upright. The baby is wearing a light-colored, textured knitted sweater and is positioned against a soft, mottled studio backdrop. The photograph is housed in a professional olive-green cardboard mount with a gold-toned studio stamp at the bottom.

Visible Text — AI Estimated

Village Photographers 75-51 METROPOLITAN AVE. MIDDLE VILLAGE, N. Y. TW 4-7799

Tags — AI Estimated
Photo Detective Evidence — AI Estimated

Photo Detective Analysis

Analyzed with Gemini 3-flash (v2_rich_metadata)

Print/Physical

Textured olive-green cardboard folder mount with brown border lines

strong (1945-1960)

Studio stamp with 2-letter, 5-digit phone number (TW 4-7799)

strong (1947-1960)

Fashion/Grooming

Infant in hand-knitted or crocheted light-colored sweater

weak (1920-1960)

Environment

Mottled studio backdrop

moderate (1930-1960)

Address in Middle Village, Queens, NY

moderate (1940-1970)

Technology

Typography of studio stamp (sans-serif and script mix)

moderate (1945-1955)

Cultural context: As a US-based studio portrait in a major metropolitan area (NYC), cultural lag is minimal; the studio branding and phone number format reflect contemporary local standards.

Subject Ages — AI Estimated

1

Clothing & Attire — AI Estimated

Infant is wearing a light-colored (likely white or cream) hand-knitted or crocheted sweater with a distinct open-work pattern on the sleeves and body.

Face Analysis

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

Scene: Studio portrait of a baby, mounted in a cardboard frame with the photographer's details ('Village Photographers, Middle Village, N.Y.') printed on the bottom right.

Face 0

Age: ~1 | Female

Baby with short dark hair, large dark eyes, and a slight smile.

Attire: Light-colored, possibly white, knitted or crocheted outfit.

Position: Center, sitting

Features: Large, expressive eyes, short fine hair.

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