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Historical photograph from Charles Fox Dayton Ohio CollectionEsther Burd Fox
c. 1910s · 1/7 identified · Charles Fox Dayton Ohio Collection
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Charles Fox Dayton Ohio Collection · Personal Photos

7 people detected · 1 identified

c. 1910s ± 4 yearsmedium confidence

AI Analysis

Estimated by AI — help us verify

Date Estimate — AI Estimated

circa 1918

Confidence: mediumRange: 1915–1922
1910s
70%
1920s
30%
AI Reasoning — AI Estimated

The strongest dating evidence is the fashion: the women are wearing boudoir caps and loose robes, a style highly specific to the 1910s and very early 1920s. The long hair visible under the caps suggests a date before the bob became ubiquitous in the mid-1920s. The informal, snapshot nature of the photo also aligns with the rise of amateur photography in this era.

Location Estimate — AI Estimated

Dayton, Ohio, United States

Confidence: high

Dayton, Ohio

Scene — AI Estimated

A candid, black-and-white indoor photograph of seven young women gathered around a metal-framed bed. They are all dressed in loungewear, specifically robes and boudoir caps, suggesting a sleepover, a relaxed evening, or a morning gathering. The lighting is harsh, likely from an early flash, creating strong shadows against the dark background, with a multi-paned window visible in the upper left.

Photo Detective Evidence — AI Estimated

Photo Detective Analysis

Print/Physical

Black and white snapshot, likely a gelatin silver print, typical of amateur photography in the early 20th century.

moderate (1910-1930)

Fashion/Grooming

Women wearing boudoir caps (mob caps) and loose-fitting robes/kimonos, a very popular loungewear style in the 1910s and early 1920s.

strong (1915-1925)

Hairstyles visible under caps appear relatively long, pre-dating the widespread adoption of the short bob in the mid-1920s.

moderate (1910-1922)

Environment

Interior setting with a metal bed frame and a multi-paned window, consistent with early 20th-century domestic interiors.

weak (1900-1940)

Technology

Flash photography or strong artificial lighting used indoors, creating harsh shadows, typical of early amateur indoor flash photography.

moderate (1910-1930)

Geographic Analysis

Location: Dayton, Ohio

Confidence: medium

Visual evidence

Generic interior, no specific geographic markers visible.

Genealogical context

Esther Burd and her family (parents Sam and Edith, siblings Dora, Ralph, Fannie, Bernard) were residing in Dayton, Ohio, or nearby Arcanum/Greenville, Ohio, during the estimated time frame (late 1910s-early 1920s). The presence of multiple young women suggests a gathering of sisters or friends, likely in their primary residence area.

Missing child analysis

Not applicable as this appears to be a group of young women, possibly siblings and friends, rather than a nuclear family with young children.

Subject Ages — AI Estimated

18, 25, 22, 20, 16, 20, 24

Face Analysis — AI Estimated
  • Face 0: Age ~18, Female — Young woman lying on the bed, resting head on hands, wearing a light-colored boudoir cap.
  • Face 1: Age ~25, Female — Woman lying on the bed next to Face 0, resting head on hands, wearing a light-colored boudoir cap.
  • Face 2: Age ~22, Female — Woman seated in the center, wearing a floral robe and a light-colored boudoir cap, smiling.
  • Face 3: Age ~20, Female — Woman standing behind the seated woman, wearing a light-colored robe and boudoir cap.
  • Face 4: Age ~16, Female — Young woman peeking out from behind the seated woman, wearing a light-colored boudoir cap.
  • Face 5: Age ~20, Female — Woman standing towards the right, wearing a dark robe and a light-colored boudoir cap.
  • Face 6: Age ~24, Female — Woman seated on the far right, wearing a dark patterned robe and a light-colored boudoir cap.
Group Composition — AI Estimated

Candid

7 people

Informal group of seven women gathered around a bed. Two are lying on the bed, one is seated in front, one is seated on the right, and three are standing or leaning behind.

Clothing & Attire — AI Estimated

All women are wearing boudoir caps (mob caps) and various styles of robes or kimonos, typical loungewear or sleepwear for women in the 1910s and early 1920s. The robes range from light floral patterns to darker, possibly embroidered or patterned fabrics.

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