PROJECT BLUE BOOK

1. DATE
19 October 1956 Bostonia, California 0 Wes Balloon
D Probobly Selloon
TYPE OF OBSERVATION D Possibly Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4.
Local. 2100 hrs (PST) Ground-Visual 0 Ground Rador n Was Aigcraft
0 Probably Aircraft
GMT_ Air-Visuel Air-Intercept Rodor n Possibly Aireraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronomicol
Yes Civilian 000 Probably Astronomical
No Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other Hoax
M00 Insulficient Data for Evaluation
10 - 20 min (photo exposure) 1 N/A Unknown
2 BRIEF SUMMARY OF Enlargements and COMMENTS. different density repros
In report given
part of her photography course, she fixed a of the prints indicate that there was a
camera on the ground to camera on the ground to get a get a time-exposure time-exposure" "break" in the exposure. The position of "break" in the exposure. The position or
of the moon. of the moon. Camera was left *open* for l0-20 was left for 10-20 the moon and its track, which was shirted the moon and its track, which
minutes, then shutter closed. Upon development minutes, then shutter closed. Upon development to a 45 angle from the original track, angle from the original track,
of the film a saucer-like object was found over was the clue. Apparently a partial track
a tree in the prints. Source claims she has no of the moon was made; the shutter closed
knowledge how ject appeared in the film. and a light in a dark ceiling
(indoors)was ographed; and an atten
posi
tion was made. Evidence of *dodging" and
"burning in" of ths photography ues-
tion is also evident.
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SECURITY CLASSIFICATION (IaN)
UNCLASSIFIED 7
DISPOSITION FORM
FILE NO. SUBJECT UReview of UFO Photos Obtained by FBI
TO AFOIN-4D2a FROM AFCIN-4E4 DATE 788 July 57 COMMENT NO.1
4E4/Capt G.T. Gregory/wm
69216
1. Attached herewith are subject photos and a report regarding the incident.
2. Request your comment concerning the preliminary analysis made by this
office, which indicates the following:
a. Source's statement that the camera was not moved does not appear
valid: a stationary, time-erposure of the moon would have been showm as one
continuous line. o directions of the moon are indicated on the photograph.
b.Both enlargements show w a slender-like item, above and extending outward
from the middle of the object.
C.. The object resembles the glass fixtures usually found hanging from
ceiling - lig
d. In our opinion, the d. In our opinion, the shutter was tripped sometime before removel of the
film, and in some room having the glass fixture. A dark-eolored ceiling with a film, and in some room having the glass fixture. . A dark-eolored ceiling with a
clean or frosted-glass fixture, would result in the fixture, being syperimposed, clean or frosted-glass fixture, would result in the fixture, being syperimposed,
vith any slender fi vith any slender fixture supports and the ceiling blending into the night sky of supports and the ceiling blending into the night sky of
the original exposure.
Heyh mily
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Spot I Intell Rpt w/incls AFCIN-4E4
TO: AFCIN-4E4 FROM: AFCIN-4D2a 23 July 57 Maj. Willner Cm 2
l. The comments above are in general agreement with this additional ore.
The moon path appears broken both in direction and exposure time. The moon apcears
as two, possibly three,separate mages rathe han a single wide line. This shows
a lapse of time between separate e exposures ossibly 2 - 3 minutes, a sufficient
length of time for removal of the camer ra, a second superimposed exposure to be made,
and the camera returned to nearly its original position. If the camera had not been
moved, the moon path would have a appeared as uninterrupted, wide, nearly straight
line.
DOWNERADRIS AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS; WILLIAM F. WILLNER, Major, USAF
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS. AFCIN-4D2a
DOD DIR 5200.10 93
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by your
analysis made by this Center on photographs originally subnibted
to your organization by the Foderal Bureau of Investigation. Re-
ference Lotter from lOth OSI Distriot, Cheli ArB, California,
dated 18 June 1957, a copy which was forwarded to this Conter with
enlargements of the eiginal prints.
2. Subject photography
ever, this should not imply that the atter hoax ecessarily
perpe bad by subjec erson.
publiclzed, with allogatlons and statements detrimental to the Air
Force, when explanations are not given to sources submitting photo-
Eraphy. It is, thorefore, the goneral policy of this Center, where
possible, to provida a ler summary Or analysis to such indi-
viduals.
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1. Proposed Ltr to
2. Cy, 18th Dist. OSL Ltr to Hqs
USAF w/spot Intel Statement
of Witness.
3.3 (Gxlo) gloss prints 3 w/markings
When inclosure number _ is/are
withdrawn or "ol fached the classification on, this
corresion - 1 ,"haired1o
in accorcance .h. P, E. Afk, .
OWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEAPS. B.
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indicate the followingt
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b. The "missing pe
across the sky. lapse of tine be-
the removal of the camera from its fixed position, after which a second
position. As indicatad by the broken track of the moon, the attempt
.
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ticularly suggostive of this assuaption if a line is extended outward
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is a conventional light
fixture. :

tampering
Your interest in reporting this mattor is appreciated.
Sincerely, :
1 Inel 1 Inol
3 (&xlo) Prints w/narkings 3 (&lo) Prints w/markings
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PUBLIC RELATIONS 12 December 1960
Lt. Col. L. J. Tacker, USAF
Public Information Div., OI
Secretary of the Air Force
Washington 25, D. C.
Dear Colonel Tacker,
I am in receipt of your letter of 9 December, and the
two glossy prints of the AVRo car. Thank you for these; any
additional I material you can send will be much appreciated,
including any press release which accompanies or enlarges
on these photographs and the general subject o f the air car.
I understand
they are returned to the owner. I returned to the owner. I find this difficult to I find this difficult to
reconcile with two distinct cases which have now come to my
attention, and on which I would appreciate any attention, and on which I would appreciate any comments or comments or
conclusions.
First, you note you are not familiar First, you note you are not familiar with the name of with the name of
Miss took a photograph on 16 January 1957, took a photograph on 16 J January 1957,
and it appears on page 48 of your book, clearly y labeled as a
hoax. I quite agree, as I pointed out in my earlier letter,
although our analysis was not so complete as the Air Force one,
and did not include the ceiling lines, etc. What puzzles me is
how you can include this photo without even knowing the owner
and, incidentally, copyright holder of the photograph. If you
didn't know this, how could the chotograph be "returned to the
original wner as analysis has been completed"?
Ly second case refers to that photograch taken by
of Denville, New Jersey, and which we sent to ATIc in May
1959. To
nor photograph, nor anything else from ATIC or your office, and
neither has Mr. Wilson. How does this fit in with your state-
ment about photographs, which I note is repeated ten in our
past correspondence?
I also know of several other cases where prints taken
from their owmers by Air Force representatives have never been
seen again. One is local; others are not. I fird your current
protestations, therefore, somewhat enigmatic.

records also show additional correspondence from you on la June 1959
and a letter from this offiee to you on 2 July l959 os well es an
indication that in e subseguent telephone conversation vith you the
nogative of this photograph was roquested for completion of the evol-
uation. This negative has never been received. Analysis and evalua-
tion of the photograph submibted indicatec that there appear to be
reel images : picture however, the nogative picture is
needed fo analysis.
'
or upon complotion of on analysis or evaluntion unless the cwner indi-
cates that the nogative is in his possession end he can, therefore,
hove prints nade et eny time. I regret eny delay occasioned by our
feilure to follow up on this matter and suggest that you this matter and suggest 1 that you submit as soon submit as soon
as possible the nocative with on identifying , letter ransmittal to
AfIc for complotion of the anulysis.
You refer to severel other cases where prints have not becn returned
to the owners. I en sure in thdoCparticulor inotancefthe oumerfretained
the nogativs or indicated to the Air Force or ArIc that they could re-
tein possession of the print If this is not the cese, J I would appreciate
knowing of t opecific instunces involved and ve vill make every endeavor
to roturn such prints if they are wanted by the original owners.
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Comeback O1-3d
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ISION, March AB, California - 28 June 1957
TO: Comnander, Fifteenth Air Eorce, ArTN: Directorate of ence,
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2.. When the inclcsure is withdrawm or not attached, the class-
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DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVAL3;
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by Lt. Colonel Lawrence J. Tacker. This is a very good attempt to ex-
plain and simplify the Saucer Period" between June, 1947 and
1960.
It is a very
analysis, and released conclusions as to the nature of these many UFO
sightings, but gentlemen,you are being very narrow minded and foolish
to consider the whole "saucer episode" as being all neatly wrapped up;
lock, stock and barrel. This just isn't so!
Tell me, how can a single organization such as yours possibly wrap
up in ten and on-balf years the answer to a problem that has baffled
mankind for thousands of years. This to me is inconcievable. To think
that one has accomplished such a task is ridiculous. True, investigation
has to continue, but I sincerely believe that to arrive at such a defi-
race of man inhabiting this
planet is very primitive. Our science is literally just began. Fifty
years of refinement is nothing compared to the great potential of a
material science. I Unless we face up to the fact that we are a primitive
society in comparison with our greatest possible achievements; prejudice,
self-centeredness, and a socalled sense a self-pride will continue to
cloud the most sincere incere investigatic flying saucer phenomenon.
This is clearly a nonsensical and mistake approach to the problem of the
UFO.
Let's face the evidence squarely in the face. Not the slightest
possible attempt should ever be made to cloud the "truth." Doesn't it
seem rational, logical, and completely obvious that a definite pattern

increasing evidence which comes to your desk. ignorant is one
thing, but to construe vious evide ence" is another.
"Material" evidence you say you went. Gentlemen, how much evidence
do you want? Surely no one is going to capture a Uro and deliver it
nicely to your doorstep for you and the whole world to see. This is im-
possible. To accept that UFO's are visitors from space only on the con-
ditions that your organization see, feel, and smell one is pure nonsense.
Surely man cannot be that "blind." To be contimually confronted with a
repeated UFO observations by competent and often skilled observers and
to contimually reject the possibility of visitors from space is the
height of irony. irony. One day you will surely reg you will surely re is repeated repeat havior.
At this point, I would like to relate an At this point, I would like to relate an incidence back in 1957
which I sincerely believe the U. S. Air Force tried to which I sincerely believe the U. S. Air Force tried to suppress suppress knowingly
and without regard to the personal character of the and without regard to the personal character of the persons who submitted
the UFO sighting.
The family which I am referring to lived in Bostonia, California.
In 1957 7I had known the family for about ten years. In my opinion, this
family contained the highest moralistic, sincere, and honest character-
istics of any femily I had kr before or since. Believe me, gentlemen,
this point I would like to stress. You couldn't found a more honest
family tried.
I was attending San Diego State College at the time. One weekend I
visited the family. During the visit a series of photographs were brought
to my attention. Yes, I know, the minute you hear the word photograph
fake, fraud, trick photography flash into your minds. Well, you can
immediately cancel any notions as such. The basic snapshot was not
a fake of any sort, but was a simple, innocent snapshot of a "space
vehicle" hovering in the immediate vicinity of their home.
Description of Photograph
Camera used: Simple, box-type camera.
Conditions under which picture was taken:
Night time(don't recall exact Full moon, fogay con-
dition, but not too thick.

Cuter rim of dise appeared to be of a metallic nature. Small, thin
radial lines seen to extend from outer circumference of dome to outermost
edge of disc. Immediately hehind disc and trailing off into distance was
a thin black streak as if disc had cut path through fog. Upper left-hand
corner of photo occupied by path of moon caused by its motion during
exposure. Lower right hand corner of photo occupied by top of a pepper
tree. Lower bottom part of photograph occupied by roof tops of several
nearby buildings. The photograph was very clear and the disc clearly
visible!
:
Gentlemen, may I stress once again that this photograph was genuine.
I know beyond the shadow of a doubt since I knew the family personally
and that fakery and fraudulent intentions were totally inconcievable from
a family of such high character. Impossible? not in the least. You know,
there are still some honest people left in the world today. An important
point about the photo which I would like to point out is that the thick-
ness of the fog was very thin and misty nature making any object
imnersed in it still quite easily recogized. The light of the moon
Luminated.
Furthermore, the family related to me that the Air Force conducted
a thorough investigation of their house, immediate property, and surround-
possibility of reflections from nearby objects.
I was also told that upon completion of the investigation, the Air
Force could not come up with an e explanation for the presence of the dise
(UFO). Immediately y they called the photograph fake! Confronted with
almost t undisputable evidence of the existence of a vehicle of some sort,
once again, the investigators fell victim to those age old enemies of
prejudice, sel
What a pity that such characteristics still renain in the minds of
so-called l educated men. They aren't showing their skilled ability, but
rather their apparent disregard for the "truth." How many "truths" have
gone undiscovered due to such narrow mindedness?
Furthermore the Air Force would not allow Life magazine to pr
full story on the photograph. 'se.
My contention is this, gentlenen. Because the photograph was so
real and had no evidence of fakery and due to the nature the subject

matter, the Air Force was forced to suppress any publication of the evi-
dence, due to the possible repurcussions which would be thrown back on
the Air Force about previous investigations.
To me, this photo, in all its unretouched surface awakened me and
many people to the possibility yof visitors from space This is one
piece of evidence, the best I have ever seen to date, that no matter how
much ridicule or so-called explanations are put forth will ever weaken
or destroy the fact that some "space vehicle" was present that night.
Its origin, purpose and design? Only time will unravel the answers.
Gentlemen, I urge you to study, evaluate, and consider the contents
of this letter with open and unbiased minds. It is imperative that you
do so; for then and only then can your staff prove to me and thousands
of other people that your efforts are truly for the sole purpose of
showing forth "truth" in all its wonderful consequences. An immediate
reply would be appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
An alert U. S. citizen. An alert U. S. citizen.
. .
Return Address:
Escondido, Calif

siventheir names do not deserve a reply. However, if you plan to answer
thia letter it is suzgested that the Polld considered for
inclusion:in your letter:
a. the writer
the entire tone or the letter is that of a
believer.
b. The writer accuses the USAp of feeling t that the UO problem is
completely sclved and expresses wonder that the Air Force feels it is
competent to do the job. the Air Force feels certain of two importent
points,
and (2) that all of the Uro's which have been reported to the Air Force
to date can be explained as due to what can be termed natural can be explained as due to what can be termed natural causes. causes.
Purther the writer should be nade aware of the fact that the Air Force
does not work cn the problem alone but solicits the aid of other Govern-
ment agencies, industry, educaticnal.institutions, atists
as the needs of ific sighting dictate.
C. It should be pointed out to the writer that the Air Force is com-
pletely open minded and considers each case with the same care and atten-
tion and without preconceived notions of its outccme.
d. The writer indicates that a so-called pattern has been established
by Uro's, and this is evidence that they are probably interplanetary space
vehieles here for a specific purpose. This same approach is used to attack
the Air Force position that to date no evidence is availabls which would
indicate that URO's interplanetary space Vehieles, and that they are
probably due, for the most part, to the misinterpretation or natural ob-
jects. It should be pointed out to the wtiter that one or the most consis-
tent factors in nature is the adherence to pattern.
COCRDENATION: TD-E Lobut 9JreindMng DATE 17Oct'
Major Bobert J. Friend
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3. The case which is referenced in the attached letter is probably that
which reportedly occurred in Bostonia, California, 19 Oct 56. Miss
daughter while attempting
to take a time exposure of the moon, allegedly inadvertently obtained a
photograph of a UFo (attachment). The photograph wa determined by FTD
to be a double exposure, the two images being a timed of the
moon and an exposure of a light fixture. Further evidence to support
this conclusion is that if this was a fast-moving object as reported, it
would show as a blurred streak on a time-exposed film. Further evidence
that t this photo was faked is the fact that there are two traces of the
moon, indicating that the exposure of the light fixture occurred between
two esposures of the moon.
4 The USAF did not directly accuse Miss bf attempting to perpetuate
a hoax, but she was notified by letter that the Air Force was aware that
the picture was a double exposure and that there were other indications
that the film had been tampered with.
EDWARD H. WYNN J 2 Atchs 2 Atchs
Colonel, USAF J 1 Ltr fm Escondido, Calif, dtd
Deputy for Science Deputy for Science 26 Sep 61.
and Components 2 Two photos of a UFO.
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3. The case vhich is referenced in the attached letter is probably that
which reportedly occurred in Bostonia, Californis, 19 Cct 56. Miss
daughter o while attemting
to take tim exposure of the moon, allegedly madvertently obtained a
photograph of wo (attachment). The was determined by FTD
to double expos the two inages being a tined exposure of the
moon and exposure of a light Pixture Further evidence to support
this conclusion is that if this was st-moving object as reported, it
would abow as 8 blurred streak on a time -exposed Lilm. Further evidence
that this photo was faked is the fact that there are two traces of the
moon, indicating that the exposure or the light oceurred between
two esposures of the moon.
4. The USAp did not directly accuse Miss of attempting to perpetuate
a boax, but she was notified by letter that the Air Force vas aware that
the picture was a double exposure and that there vere other indicaticns
that the fil cen tampered with.
EDWARD M. WYNN 2 Atchs :
Colonel, USAP 1 Ltr fa Escondido, 1 Ltr fm Escond Calie, atd Calil, atd
Deputy for Science 26 Sep 61.
and Components 2 2 Two photos of a Two photos or uFo. UFO.
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HEADQUARTERS CHKOA
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION C
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: TD-E/Major Friend 17 OCT 1961
SUBJECT: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
TO: Hq USAF (SAFOI-3c - Major Coleman)
1.I Reference the attached letter to the Aerospace Technical Intelligence
Center from Escondido, California, dated 26 Sep
2. It_is the_FTD opinion that individuals who don't have the courtesy to
give their names do not deserve a reply. However, if you plan to answer
this letter it is suggested that the following points be considered for
inclusion in your letter:
a. The writer indicates that he or she has not made up his or her
mind concerning the entire tone of the letter is that of a
believer. believer.
b. The writer accuses the USAF of feeling that the UFO problem is the UFO problem is
completely solved and expresses wonder that the Air Force feels it is completely solved and expresses wonder that the Air Force feels it is
competent to do the job. The Air Force feels certain of two important
points, (1) that UFo's do not constitute a threat to national security (1) that Uro's do not constitute a threat to national security
ad (2) and (2) that all of the Uro's which have been reported to the Air Force
to date can be explained as due to what can be termed natural causes. to date can be explained as due to what can be termed natural causes.
Further the writer should be nade aware of the fact that the Air Force Furtber the writer should be made aware of the fact that the Air Force
does not work n the problem alone but solicits the aid of other Govern-
ment agencies, industry, educational institutions, or private scientists
as the needs ific sighting dictate.
c. It should be pointed out to the writer that the Air Force is com-
pletely open minded and considers each case with the same care and atten-
tion and without preconceived notions of its outcome.
d. The writer indicates that a so-called pattern has been established
by UFO's, and this is evidence that they are probably interplanetary space.
vehicles here for a specific purpose. This same approach is used to attack
the Air Force position that to date no evidence is available which would
indicate that Uro's are interplanetary space vehicles, and that they are
probably due, for the most part, the misinterpretation of natural ob-
jects. It should be pointed out to the writer that one of the most consis-
tent factors in nature is the adherence to pattern.
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AFOIN-4X4 a. Source's statement that the camera was not moved does not
a. Source's ement that the camers was not moved does appear appear
stationary, time-exposure of the moon would have been ahowm aB one
AFOLR AFQI 18 line. Limx Two dired moon are indicated op the photograph.
b. Both enlargements b. Both enlargenents show o outwards
irom th irom t le of the object. of the objeet.
AFOIN-48 c. The object resembles The ob,ject resembles the glass the glass found hanging found hanging from from
celning celling ligh L1g ts.
d. In our opiaion, the shutter was was tripped sometime sometime before removel before removel of the of the
in some rocm in some room having the glass having the glass fixture. fixture. A A dark-eolored ceiling with a dark-eolored ceiling with a
lean or fronted-glass fixture, would result in the rixture, being syperimposed,
AFONCany slender fixture suppo and the ceiling blending into the night sky of
the orizl Inal expo
Heg hily
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UNCLASSIFIED
18th Dist. OSI IG USAF, 18 Jun 56, Subi: Report of Unidentified
Flying Object Photographed by Miss
California, on 19 Oct or 2 Nov 56
DINC 3rd Ind 20 JUL 1957
TO: Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, S USAF,
Washington 25, D. C.
1. Although not in accordance with paragraph 7, AFR 200-2, this
correspon ce is being forwarded as a ma
2. This headquarters is directing resubmission by the originator
e cited regulation.
information.
FOR THE COMANDER IN CHIEF: .
lest
4 Incls KENNETH G. HEBERT
n/c n/c It Col, USAF Lt Col, USAF
Acts Chief, Collection Dav Acts Chief, Collection Dav
Directorate of Intelligence Intelligence
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16th Dist. OSI IG uSAF, 18 Jun 57, Subj: Regort of Unidentified
Flying Object Photographed by Mise
DI 2nd Ind
08 JUL 57
TO: Cormander-in-Chi
Nebraska
ification of CONFIDFNTIAL on this correspondence will be cancelled
IAN Far 37h, AFR 205-l.
FOR THE COMMANDER:
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4 Incls M. Z. THORNTON
n/c n, lst Lt let Lt USAP USAP
Executive Orfieer Exeoutive ocfieer
Directorate of Intolligence Direotorste of Intolligence
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18th Dist. OSI IG USAF, 18 Jun 56, Subj: Report of Unidentified
Flying Object Photographed by Miss
Strset, Bontonia, California, on 19 Oct or 2 Nov 56
DINC 3rd Ind 20 JUL 1957
TO: Assistant Chief of Staff, ers USAF,
Washington 25, D. C.
0-2, , this
correspondence is being forwarded as a matte er of expediency.
2. This headquarters directing resubmission by the originator
in accordance with the provisions of the abe cited regulation.
classified
FOR THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF: FOR THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF:
KENNETH G. HEBERT KENNETH G. HEBERT
4 Incls 4 Incls Lt Col, USAF
n/c Actg Chief, Collection Div
Directorate of Intelligence Intelligence
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SRCI DELLIOSCR IPE
SuJEct: Regort of Enidentified zins (hioct photosraphed
by Mos (
Bostonia, California, on 19 Cetober or 2 November
1956.
SPECIAL INQUTRY
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TO: Director of Spocial Invostigatlons
Mondquarters United States Alr Force
Washington 25, D.C.
SMKOPSIS: On 19 October or 2 Novarber lg56,
a ELme exposure of the moon at obe 00 hours from
the yard ont of her father's ohurch ustng the first of a
now roll filn. This requirenent was part of a class project
of hor photozraphy urse in sohool. Su' sequently, the roll of
fila mas completely used up. Whon the Photography Lab in hor
a to hom. aha dove
, delivered four photographs to this Detachment stating that they
had been obtainad by him during the course of an interview with
ond Street, Bostenia, California.
The FBI has no further interest in the natter at is time.
I
3. Cn 10 June, Niss a seventeen year ald junior at
FI Cajon Valley High Sehoda, Was interviewed by Special Agent
AllNd C. CRIrrIN and stated that as a part of her photography
couroe she was roqulrad to make a time cxcposure of tho noon and
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tho balance of the fila was used during the following week, 'at which
time the roll was romovod tron the camera. illss stated that
she did not dovelop and print the roll of filn until 5 June 1957
because she was awaiting her turn to use the facilities avallabls to
her at school.
1.
I1 Casera: L" wide, 6" high, 6" Leng
Sice of Fleed (non adjustabla)
Lons: 1
Shutter Speed: 2 Fized (non adjustable)
Shutter (ponLng: Pixed (non adjustable)
Acld Fix Tine: 15 minutes
Rinse tle (water): 2h hours
Drying Times 2h hours
Miso . statod that then she doveloped this photograph she assumed
that the object appearing on the ne ative was a spot or water nark.
the made a contact print on V2 paper, at whieh time a mle fellow
student observed the prlnt and renarked, "Iou have a picture of a
flying savcer", M.ss ladvised that she did not belleve it at
first, but further exaninatlon by tho class and by the instructor
convinced her that an objoet of soms kind other than a water mark
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attached. The centaet print deseribed above and three onlargonents
of the unidantified flying objeet are attached.
7. Upon conclusion of the intorview and in the presence of her
mother, iltae executed a signed, Sworn statement, recapitulatod
below: is in a photography class at El Cajon Valley
Nigh School. The"instructor Jassi-ned a project
involving a tine oxposure of the moon and stars, to allow students
to observe the patterm they make cn fila. Mies exposod a rilm
for about l0 or 20 minutes on the nirht of the full noon, oither
19 Octoler or 2 Novembor l956. Camera was placed on ground in yard
of her father's church, l2éo Clarendon Stroet, Dostonia, in such
a nanner as to include a peoper tre ee. Cther piotures were takon
of the mocn, ca ,1 roject.
The origiml aont
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8.Cn 10 June 1957, C/A CRIFPIN exanined d the front yard of the
church and no vires, lighting fixturos, or any other object was
adnitted that even though he is quite skoptieal about flying saucers,
his excamination of Mios Vs negative failed, in his opinion, to
reveal any indication of covble exposure or alteration.
stated that Miss
attempt to decaive anyone
mature, and above roproach as to character and interrity.
and although the object in question resenbles an electrie light
fixture, he could offer no explanation as to how the objeot nay
have appeared in the fils of the camera, nor how it could have been
placed there unlmown to Nis He attributes the lapse in time
between photographing the objoet and doveloping and printing, to
the faet that it was nocessary for Niss Woad to await hor turm to
use the facilities of tha schocl photo lab.
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12. ACTTON: No 12. ACTTON: M 3HS rosult of this
rocolved and no rocolved and no action action
diotrict offiee. T
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with with I paracraph
PAUL M, CRSS
24 Incls Colonel, WAF Comander
1. Negative District
. Contact print
3. Inlargenen ta MLso
h. Statement,
Air Todnical Intellironcs Coples furnished: Contor
tright-Patterson AFB, Chio
Attn: ATIAA-2C - 2
T57-17
COMROENTHD

Headquarters USAF
AFOIN-4X3 Washington 25, D. C.
1. Attached is a drart of a proposed latter to be forwarded
AFOIN-4X4 by your olfics to subject person, refleoting the results of an
ahalysis made by this Canter on photograchs originally submitted
AFOiN-dA tb your organization by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Re-
Tpronce latter from l8th OSI District, Cheli California,
cated 18 June 1957, a copy which was
enlargements oft iginal prints.
2. Subjeot photography is highly suggestive of a hoax; hoy
AFOIN-4B ar. this should not imply that the attemoted hoax was hoax was lecessarily ecessarily
narpetrated by subject person. naroe etrated by 3y bject person.
3. Experience has showm that incidents of this type are of ten Experience has showm that incidents of this type are often
publicised, with allagations and statements detrimental to the Air publicised, with allagations and statements detrimental to the Air
AFOIN-AC Force, when explanations are not given to sources submitting photo-
graphy. It is, thersfors, the ganeral policy of this Center, whers Th4s Cantan
ppssibla, to provide a daf sunmary of our analysis to such indi-
iduals.
FOR TH ANDER
AFOIN-AD
Inels T. J. CONNAIR, JR
l. Proposed Ltr to Miss MAJOR. USAF,
AFOIN-AE Adjutant
14ECIN-4S 2. Cy, 18th Diat. OSI.Ltr to Hqs
w/spot tel Ro & Statement
2 AEUN-41
xlo) gloss prints w/markings
ACOIN-AF When inclosure number(A_2____isfare_
withdrawn or not ateched the classification on this
correspondencei ciargo Zlne
in accordance with P.r 2CE, AfR, 205-1 PERM
TEMP
OTHERS
AFCIN-4X 90 DAYS
INITIAL
TIC 20 FEB 56) ROUTIN ATION SHEET 757-1174-WP-0-30 NOV 58 25M

across the
tween exposures of 2 to 3 minutes. This would be sufficient tine for
c. Your attention is invitad to the line slightly above
the abjact. T of a room ceiling, and is par-
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fixture.
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Sincerely,
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SPECIAL ENQUIRY
TO: Diretor or Special Inveetigations
Headmwarters UsAr
Washington 25, D. C.
1. Attached hareto as Incloeure I is a Spot Intelligence Report
prepared by the Sar ego De cachment concerning the ab ject.
2. Attached as Inclosure 2 to this letter ia an enlargement of
ons of the photographs furnished by HOAG. Your attention is invited
to the lighted ooject in the uoper right hand corner of the photograph.
According to the photo technician assigned to this orrice, the method
of developing by is described as "dodging". Whereas in I Inclo-
sure 2 the lighzed appearance was achieved by "burning in." The overall
e.posure time ona Inelosure 2 was about two seconds with an additianal
Turning gin" around the lighted area. No further action
rsuant
contained in pa 30c, AFR 205-l.
Ceit
Lt Colonel, USAF
For and in the absence o
2 Inels PAUL H. CREWS
l.Spot Intel Rpt (dup) Colonel, USAF
2.Enlgut or Photo District Commander
DECLASSIFA-dzht-Patterson AF3, Chio
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ell of the pagos and corrections and signed this statement, and that it is all of the pagos and corrections and signed this statement, and that it is
corroct and true, as writton. ritton.
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This /Q_ day 1957
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Tris/o_day of_ 1957
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PR#2047
UNCLASSIFIED BPM
Department of the Air Force
HEADUARTERS UNITHD STATES AR PORCE
Washington
The Inspector Genoral USAF
A OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIOATIONS
Chedl Box 310. Maywood, Calll.
SPOT INTELLICENCE FEPORT
SUBJECT: Report of Unidentified Flying Object photographed
by Mis
Bostonia, Califormia, on 19 October or 2 November
1956.
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SPECLAL INQUIRY
TO: Director of Special Investigations
Headquarters United States Air Force
Washington 25, D.C.
MMAE 'LAV HOOT
1. SYNOPSIS: On 19 October or 2 November 1956,
made a time exposure of the moon at about 2l00 hours from
the yard in front of her father's church using the first of a
new roll of film. This requirement was part of a class I project
delivered four photographs to this Detachment stating that they
bad been cbtained by him during ths course of an interview with
one
The FBI has no further interest in the ma
DOWNGRADEDAT YEOR a seventeen year old junior at
DECLASSIF was interviewed by Special Agant
course she was roquired to make a time exposure of the I moon and
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tal. The shutter was placed in "time axposure" and left in that
position for a period of 10 to 20 nimutas. Mi3s stated the
camera was in exactly the same position when she found it a3 when
she left it. This was ths first exposure on the roll of film and
the balance of the filn was used during the following week, at which
time the roll was removed from the camera. Miss stated that
she did not develop and print the roll of film until 5 June l957
because she was awaiting her turn to use the facilities available to
her at school.
4. I
Nomenclature: AGFA, Model B-2 (Box camera)
Size of Camera: L" wide, 6" high, 8" long
Lens: Fixed (non adjustable)
Shutter Speed: Fixed (non adjustable)
Shutter Cpening: Fixed (non adjustable)
DOD"eIRoSeoVro ths Print and remarked, "You have a picture of a
flying saucer". Miss advised that she did not believs it at
. first, but further examnination by the class and by the instructor
convinced her that an object of some kind other than a water mark
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High School. The instructor, , assigned a project
involving a time exposure of the moon and stars, to allow students
to observe the pattern they make on film. Miss exposed a film
for about l0 or 20 minutes on the night of the fuli mocn, either.
19 October or 2 November 1956. Camera was placed on ground in yard
of her Bostonia, in such
a manner as to inciude a pepper tree. Cther pictures were taken
oject.
The original rters,
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8. Cn 10 June 1957, S/A (RIFFIN examined the front yard of the
church and no wires, lighting fixtures, or any other object was
photograpny
and although the object in question resambles an electric light
fixture, he could offer no explanation as to how the object may
have appeared in the film of the camera, nor how it could have been
placed thers He attributes the lapse in tima
the object and developing and printing, to
DECLASSIFIED APTER E YEAR Sicessary For Miss to await her turn to
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flying saucer"
firm belief that his daughter has a gemuine picture even though the
Rave
escorted S/A GRIFFIN through the church and through his home next
door in search of a chardelier or any other object resembling that
on the negative in question. No such object was observed. The
Rovenn advised that he has conversed with his neighbors on
this matter and has located no one with knowledge of such an occur-
rence. He stated that neither he, or anyone he knows has observed
a flying saucer or ary other unidentified flying object previously.
12. ACTION: No similar reports relative to this matter were
received and no action was an f this report by this
district office. office.
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13. This correspondence Thi3 correspondence is classified 57 in accordance in accordance
with paragraph AFR 205-1. AFR 205-1.
shlit
Lt Colonel, Ua
4 Incls PAULH: CRENS
1. Negative Colonel, USAF
2. Contact print District Commander
3. Enlargements
i. Statement,
Copies furnished:
Air Technical Intelligence Center
Wright-Patterson AFB, Chio
Attn: ATIAA-2C - 2
Comdr, March AFB
California
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DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS,
DOD DIR 5200.10
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