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Historical photograph from Charles Fox Dayton Ohio CollectionAlbert Fox
c. 1940s · 1/3 identified · Charles Fox Dayton Ohio Collection
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Charles Fox Dayton Ohio Collection · Personal Photos

3 people detected · 1 identified

c. 1940s ± 2 yearshigh confidence

AI Analysis

Estimated by AI — help us verify

Date Estimate — AI Estimated

circa 1943

Confidence: highRange: 1941–1945
1930s
5%
1940s
85%
1950s
10%
AI Reasoning — AI Estimated

The apparent ages of the two boys (approx. 11-14) strongly correlate with the birth years of Albert Fox's sons, Roland (b. 1930) and Charles (b. 1931). Albert (b. 1896) appears to be in his late 40s, which perfectly aligns with an early-to-mid 1940s date. The style of the men's swim trunks and the square snapshot format further support a World War II-era timeframe.

Location Estimate — AI Estimated

Dayton, Ohio

Other possible locations
  • Montgomery County, Ohio (high) [biographical] — Broader county area of continuous residence.
Scene — AI Estimated

A black and white candid snapshot of a man and two boys enjoying a sunny day at a grassy recreational area, likely a public pool or park. The older man stands in the foreground wearing swim trunks and glasses, holding a cigarette, while the two boys sit on towels in the background. A tall chain-link fence topped with barbed wire runs across the background behind them.

Photo Detective Evidence — AI Estimated

Photo Detective Analysis

Print/Physical

Square format black and white snapshot

moderate (1940-1960)

Fashion/Grooming

Men's high-waisted swim trunks with front pocket flap

strong (1940-1950)

Round wire-rimmed glasses

moderate (1930-1950)

Environment

Chain-link fence with barbed wire at a recreational site

weak (1930-1970)

Technology

Amateur medium format film camera (likely 120 or 620 film)

moderate (1930-1960)

Geographic Analysis

Location: Dayton, Ohio

Confidence: high

Visual evidence

Grassy recreational area with a chain-link security fence, typical of municipal pools, parks, or reservoirs.

Genealogical context

Albert Fox and his family resided continuously in Dayton, Ohio during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, with specific census and draft records placing them there in 1940, 1942, and 1943.

Missing child analysis

The two visible boys match the two known sons (Roland and Charles). The older daughter (Leona, b. 1921) is not pictured, which is common for a young adult daughter at a father-son outing.

Subject Ages — AI Estimated

13, 12, 47

Face Analysis — AI Estimated
  • Face 0: Age ~13, Male — Young boy, dark hair, seen in profile kneeling on a towel.
  • Face 1: Age ~12, Male — Young boy, dark hair, sitting on a towel with knees pulled up, looking downward.
  • Face 2: Age ~47, Male — Older man, short graying hair, wearing round wire-rimmed glasses, shirtless, holding a cigarette.
Group Composition — AI Estimated

Candid

3 people

Older man standing in the foreground facing the camera; two boys sitting/kneeling on towels in the background.

Clothing & Attire — AI Estimated

The older man is wearing mid-thigh length, high-waisted swim trunks with a front pocket flap, typical of 1940s men's swimwear. He wears round wire-rimmed glasses and a dark band on his left wrist. The boys wear standard light-colored swim trunks.

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