Historical photograph from Vida Capeluto NYC CollectionMorris Mazal
c. 1940s · 1/1 identified · Vida Capeluto NYC Collection
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Vida Capeluto NYC Collection

1 person detected · 1 identified

c. 1940s ± 0 yearshigh confidence

AI Analysis

Estimated by AI — help us verify

Date Estimate — AI Estimated

circa 1943

Confidence: highRange: 1943–1943
AI Reasoning — AI Estimated

The photograph features a handwritten date of February 12, 1943. This is corroborated by the subject's WWII-era US Army uniform and the patriotic presentation mount typical of the era.

Location Estimate — AI Estimated

New York, New York, USA, United States

Confidence: medium

New York, New York, USA

Scene — AI Estimated

A formal studio portrait of a young man in a United States Army enlisted service uniform from the World War II era.

Tags — AI Estimated
Photo Detective Evidence — AI Estimated

Photo Detective Analysis

Print/Physical

Cardboard presentation mount with patriotic WWII motif (eagle, US flags) and deckled edge inner photo

strong (1941-1945)

Handwritten date '2/12/43' on the mount

strong (1943-1943)

Fashion/Grooming

US Army enlisted man's service uniform (tunic, tie, peaked cap with eagle emblem)

strong (1941-1945)

Environment

Generic studio portrait backdrop

weak (1930-1950)

Face Analysis

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

Scene: Studio portrait of a young man in a US Army uniform, mounted in a decorative cardboard frame with patriotic motifs (eagle, flags, 'USA'). The frame has handwritten text: '2/12/43' in the top left corner and 'With Love Your nephew Pvt M. Mozal' at the bottom.

Age: ~20 | Male

Young man with dark hair, clean-shaven, looking directly at the camera.

Attire: US Army uniform, including a peaked cap with an eagle emblem, a collared shirt, tie, and a tunic with buttons.

Position: Center, head and shoulders portrait

Features: Prominent ears, dark eyebrows, slight smile.