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Historical photograph from Charles Fox Dayton Ohio CollectionEsther Burd Fox
c. 1950s · 1/2 identified · Charles Fox Dayton Ohio Collection
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Charles Fox Dayton Ohio Collection · Personal Photos

2 people 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
1930s
5%
1940s
35%
1950s
55%
1960s
5%
AI Reasoning — AI Estimated

The structured, elasticized one-piece swimsuits and rubber swim caps are classic markers of late 1940s to 1950s beachwear. Assuming one of the women is Esther Burd (born ~1900), an estimated age of 50 aligns perfectly with a circa 1950 date. The photo-finisher numbering on the negative also supports a mid-century snapshot.

Location Estimate — AI Estimated

Unknown Beach Location

Other possible locations
  • Florida, USA (medium) [visual] — A highly popular post-WWII vacation destination for Midwesterners, fitting the beach environment.
  • Lake Erie, Ohio (low) [biographical] — Closest large body of water with surf-like waves to their Dayton, Ohio residence.
  • Atlantic City, New Jersey (low) [visual] — Another historically popular East Coast beach destination for families in this era.
Scene — AI Estimated

A black-and-white candid snapshot of two middle-aged women standing waist-deep in the ocean surf. They are wearing 1950s-era one-piece swimsuits and rubber swim caps, smiling warmly at the camera with their arms around each other. A large, mirrored number '113' is visible at the bottom left, likely a photo-finisher's mark written on the original negative.

Photo Detective Evidence — AI Estimated

Photo Detective Analysis

Print/Physical

Snapshot proportions with photo-finisher frame numbers written on the negative (visible at bottom)

moderate (1940-1960)

Fashion/Grooming

Structured, form-fitting one-piece swimsuits (likely Lastex or similar elastic material) with defined bust lines and skirted/boy-cut bottoms

strong (1945-1955)

Rubber swim caps worn by both women

moderate (1930-1960)

Environment

Beach leisure/vacation setting

weak (1920-1960)

Geographic Analysis

Location: Unknown Beach Location

Confidence: low

Visual evidence

Ocean surf and flat horizon indicating a coastal beach or very large lake.

Genealogical context

The family's residential history is entirely inland (Dayton and Arcanum, Ohio). Therefore, this is almost certainly a vacation photograph taken away from their primary residence.

Missing child analysis

Not applicable for this candid adult portrait.

Subject Ages — AI Estimated

55, 50

Face Analysis — AI Estimated
  • Face 0: Age ~55, Female — Middle-aged woman wearing a floral patterned swimsuit with thin straps and a dark swim cap. She is smiling. A physical scratch on the photo obscures part of her face.
  • Face 1: Age ~50, Female — Middle-aged woman wearing a solid dark swimsuit with thicker straps and a white swim cap. She is smiling broadly and has her arm around the other woman.
Group Composition — AI Estimated

Candid

2 people

Two women standing side-by-side in the ocean surf, waist-deep, with arms around each other.

Clothing & Attire — AI Estimated

The woman on the left wears a floral print swimsuit with thin 'spaghetti' straps. The woman on the right wears a dark, structured one-piece with a v-neckline and thicker straps. Both wear standard mid-century rubber swim caps to protect their hair.

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