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Historical photograph from Charles Fox Dayton Ohio CollectionEsther Burd FoxLeona Fox Smilg
c. 1920s · 2/6 identified · Charles Fox Dayton Ohio Collection
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Charles Fox Dayton Ohio Collection · Personal Photos

6 people detected · 2 identified

c. 1920s ± 2 yearshigh confidence

AI Analysis

Estimated by AI — help us verify

Date Estimate — AI Estimated

circa 1927

Confidence: highRange: 1925–1929
1910s
1%
1920s
85%
1930s
14%
AI Reasoning — AI Estimated

The clothing is the strongest indicator, featuring quintessential mid-to-late 1920s styles: cloche hats, dropped waistlines, and bobbed hair. The presence of a young girl (likely Leona Fox, born 1921, appearing around 6-8 years old) strongly supports a date around 1927-1929. The physical condition of the print (craquelure) is consistent with this era.

Location Estimate — AI Estimated

Dayton, Ohio, United States

Confidence: high

Dayton, Ohio

Other possible locations
  • Dayton, Ohio (high) [biographical] — Primary residence of the family during the estimated timeframe.
  • Arcanum, Ohio (low) [biographical] — Extended family (Sam Burd) had events here in the 1920s.
Scene — AI Estimated

A black and white snapshot of a group of four women and one young girl standing outdoors in what appears to be a park or fairground. They are dressed in typical 1920s summer fashion, including cloche hats and dropped-waist dresses. A blurred crowd of people is visible in the background, suggesting a public event or gathering. The photograph itself is heavily damaged with extensive cracking across the surface.

Photo Detective Evidence — AI Estimated

Photo Detective Analysis

Print/Physical

Black and white snapshot with significant craquelure (cracking) and silver mirroring/degradation typical of early 20th-century gelatin silver prints.

strong (1920-1935)

Fashion/Grooming

Cloche hats worn by two women, dropped waistlines, loose-fitting dresses with geometric/floral patterns, bobbed hair.

strong (1925-1929)

Child's short dress with knee socks.

moderate (1920-1930)

Environment

Outdoor gathering, possibly a park or fairground, with a crowd in the background wearing summer/warm weather clothing.

weak (1920-1930)

Technology

Amateur snapshot photography, likely a box camera or early folding camera.

moderate (1920-1935)

Geographic Analysis

Location: Dayton, Ohio

Confidence: medium

Visual evidence

Outdoor park or gathering space, typical of American midwestern cities in the summer.

Genealogical context

The family (Esther Burd, Albert Fox, and daughter Leona) resided in Dayton, Ohio during the late 1920s. Leona was born in Hamilton, OH in 1921, and the family is recorded in Dayton by 1923 and consistently thereafter.

Missing child analysis

Leona Fox (b. 1921) is likely the child present. Roland Fox (b. 1930) and Charles Borris Fox (b. 1931) are not present, strongly suggesting a date before 1930.

Subject Ages — AI Estimated

7, 25, 45, 50, 28

Face Analysis — AI Estimated
  • Face 0: Age ~7, Female — Young girl with dark, wavy, chin-length hair, wearing a light-colored short dress.
  • Face 1: Age ~25, Female — Young woman wearing a light-colored cloche hat and a patterned dress, smiling.
  • Face 2: Age ~45, Female — Older woman wearing a light-colored cloche hat and a light dress, holding a plaid garment.
  • Face 3: Age ~50, Female — Older woman with short dark hair, wearing round glasses and a dark floral dress.
  • Face 4: Age ~28, Female — Young woman with dark, curly bobbed hair, wearing a striped, dropped-waist dress.
Group Composition — AI Estimated

Candid

5 people

Informal group standing together outdoors, posing for the camera amidst a larger crowd.

Clothing & Attire — AI Estimated

Women are wearing classic 1920s daywear: cloche hats, dropped-waist dresses with varied patterns (floral, striped), and light-colored stockings. The child wears a simple shift dress and knee socks. One woman holds a plaid jacket or blanket.

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