PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Bolloon
31 December 1956 Denver, Colorado 00 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
0 Probably Aircraft
GMT_ 01/0640z Jan 57 AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronamical
0 Probably Astronomical
No military Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE 0 Other
80 Insufficient Data far Evaluation
Unknown
2 hrs 25 mins two straight up .
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING |11. COMMENTS
Photos not received. Sighting
one brigh obj in probably astro However, case
upper right. Obj upper right. Obj was was thought to be to be listed as insufficient data de listed as insufficient data de
an a/c. Photos were taken. an a/c. Photos were taken. to lack of photos.
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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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River. The object wa spherical, white vrith a faint tinge of green; its edge
was sharply defined rear was a tail-like projection, inclining slightly
upward. This "handle" was as long as the diameter of the main object, and about
half as thick. The entire object, including "handle," was as large as the full
moon, and far more brilliant; its brightness lit up the river beneath it. It
left no trail. The "handle" definitely ned to be part of the object. There
were no wings, r structural features visible.
When first When first seen, the object "see appeared to be directly over the river, north appeared to be directly over the river, north
of the George Washington Bridge, of the George Washington Bridge, traveling westward at about twice the s traveling westward at about twice the speed of speed of
an an airliner as it passes over the same area at a normal altitude. area at a normal altitude. Its elevation
was estimated at 3 to 40°, and Mr was estimated at 3° to 40°, and Mr. had the impression that its altitude had the impression hat its altitude
above the river was only about looo feet. above the river was only about looo feet. When the object reached When the object reached a point about
20° above the Jersey Palisades, it petered out, "like the closing down of a camera 20 above the Jersey Palisades, it petered out, "like t ne closing down of a camera
diaphragm." Ir. diaphragm." Ilr. is sure it did not disappear gh speed into the dis-
tance, but simply shrank and "went out." About 10 seconds elapsed from the moment
the light was noticed through the window until the object finally disappeared;
the object itself was under good observation for about four seconds. No other
aircraft in the area; no noise heard; as yet, no confirmatory reports.
The resemblance robject will be noted.
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JANUARY 1957 SIGHTINGS
DATE LOCATION OBSERVER EVALUATION
1957 South Eend, Indiana Insufficient Data
1 Russel, Kansas wIl Astro (METEOR)
1 Dayton, Ohio Astro (sIRIUs)
2 Holtville, California. Aircraft
Yuma, Arizona Multi Aircraft
42.1ON 63.51W (Atlantic) Military Other FLARE)
Holtville, California Insufficient Data
Nmmtn6o9 Wadena, Minnesota Balloon
Minneapolis, Minnesota Balloon
Santa Maria, California Aircraft.
Dayton, Ohio hllo Aircraft
-Miami, Florida Astro STARS/PEANE
11 Springfield, Massachusetts Aircraft
12 -Tempe,Arizona Balloon
15 Bakersfield, California : Insufficient Data
16 Random Lake, Wisconsin Balloon
16 NW of Ft Worth, Texas Military Air Insufficient Data
16 Laguna, California Multi Aircraft
16 Laguna, California Multi Astro (ANTARES)
16 Glenwood Springs, Colorado Balloon
17 29 Palms, California Aircraft
18 Astro (VENuS)
19 Rhinelander, Wisconsin Nane Garbled Insufficient Data
19 Liberty, Pennsylvania (CASE MISSING)Civilian Aircraft
19 Longmont, Colorado Astro METEOR
22 Glemwood, Iowa Astro METEOR
27 Hallenburg, Gei (CASE MISSING) Civilian Astro METEOR
27 - Glendora, California Childers Insufficient Data
I 2 Warren,Connecticut Newsclipping
5 Souix Falls, South Dakota Newsclipping
15 Middlebury, Connecticut Newsclipping
17 British Columbia. Canada Newsclipping
25 Binghamton, New York Newselipping
28 North Andover, Massachusetts Newselipping
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DARK OBJECT IN UPPER RIGHT PD IONE PD
H. NONE PD I. NONE PD
2. A. THOUGHT OBJECT WAS AIRCRAFT PD B. 45 DEGREES ELEVATION CMM
EÁST PD C. VERY HIGH IN LINE UP PD
3. A. GROUND VISAL PD B. E AND
C. N/A PD
4 A 01/0640Z JAN 57 PD B. NIGHT 5. DENVER COLO GOC POST PD
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6. 6. REED CMM 18 CMM 1. COMM 342IST STUDENT SQ CMM SQ CMM
LOWERY AFB COL0 CMM AF 1653530 PF
7. A. CLEAR DUSH NO WIND PD B. 10,000/290/10; 20,09
C. UNLIMITED PD D. FIFTEEN PLUS PD (
E NOE F. NONE 8. NONE PD 9. NONE PD 1. NONE PD 11. OPERATIONS
CONTROL OFFICER BODIES PD 12. YES PD SOURCE HAS SENT NEGATIVES TO
BE DEVELOPEI TURES WILL BE READY3 OR JANUARY 57 7 PD END
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02/1747Z JAN RJEDEN
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UFOB INDEX CARD JFOB-1-57
1. DATE 31 DECS 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
Jans Denver, Colorado 0 Was Balloon
0 Probably Ballloon
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP
01/06402 Jan 57 Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Was Aircraft
00 Probably Aircraft
AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
s PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes 00 Probably Astronomical
#HAA Mlitary (cC) Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other.
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Two hours twenty-five mimutes Two E to ENE Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING : 11. COMMENTS
One bright round object, and one dark round Although this s sighting indicates a
object "in upper right", both the size of a pea Astronomical hypothesis, ATIC Form 164
at arm's length. Objects were fipst seen at was sent to Source on 9 Jan 57 to
5 elevation in t the east and disappeared very obtain exact course of object. Results
high in the East North Easr after having been of analysis of returned form will be
$een visually and through binoculars and tele- indicated in the Monthly UFOB Summary.
$cope for 2 hours 25 minutes.
AISOP Form 5 (15 Oct 54) AISOP Form 5 (15 Oct 54) 'tt
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No Case (Information Only) 2 December 1956
San Luis Obispo, California
Case 278, San Luis Obispa Cal, Dec 2. 1956Re-
ported the San Diego Union, "Five mysterious lights were
seen in the aky. One observer said they were too bright
to be stars. Three policemen and newspaper reporter
watched thertiehts for
to blue and
finally to white."
Ed: San Luis Obispo made news in November when it was selected
as the site for Mon-Ka the Martian to contact earthlings from his
saucer. Saucerites claim that saucers did appear over San Luis
Ohispo on the desiguated date. but autborities counterclaimed tha:
the objects seen were balloons. However, the predicted radio con-
tact never took place-and the aifair was tagned a hoax by moet tact never took place--and the aifair was tagned a hoax by moet
civilian researchers. With so much emphasis put on San Luis
Obispo, it seems in line that other sightings, such as the one of
Dec. 2, should take place and be publicized.
1Credi , jr, Baltinmre, Ma.
Ban Diego, ca.
Case 278, San Luis Obispo, Cal., Dec. 2, 1956-Re-
ported the San Diego Union, "Five mysterious lights were
seen in the sky. One observer said they were too bright
to be stars. Three policemen and a newspaper reporter
watched the lights for 45 minutes and described ther as
having a pulsating red glow, then changing to blue and
finally to white.'

1956;Dec renton,ND-F ur,bright UFOs obser Trenton!
1956,Dec. 6.Forest Lake,Iinn-about tew blocks away r at
treetop-level,me back-i Object was ob
long,had 2 windows: I greer ound! Witnesses
followed it almost an able to gain-up!
egg-shaped UFO!
Dogs in arked loudly durin sighting!!(Familiar?)
jora -ireo LIGHT, tha disappeared suddenly!
1956:De rrak;Oklahoma-Night-Brilliant Fireball passed over here!
1956iDe ler,SDziidnight-Erilliant,red D. ISC seen for lO minutes!
1956;Dec Patterscn,IIJ-5:45am-A UFO reported over here this morning!
hene1
first,then ved as'busy,too!)
rest Lake.Minn-9:45pm-Lumi.r ous,oblong UFO with points of
light flashing in a7 cions! It moved up-is-down and
back-i-forth! All whi overing! (See Dec.6 report)
1956;Dec.2-6 pont,SD vening-Pink UFO moving UD-&-dowm!
1956.Dec.2-5-St.Paul,1inn- wa over this City today!!
1956,Dec.l..Pollock,SD-12:45am-Bright,glowing UFO,big as a house! It
hovered abcut the ground with a yellow glow!
Dogs in the area went'crazy' during its' visit!!
1956,Dec Tho miles E of Vebster,SD-5am-A UFO with a "bump
ring of'flashing lights encircling it,reperted!
Ahadeen nA white UFO ver here was inspected by an Air-

No Case (Information Only) 3 December 1956
Baltimore, Maryland
Yan 277, Baltimore, Md, Dec. 3, 1956--Quoting the
Baltimore Sun, Two men reported they sarw a flying
object streak away from lacee transport plane while
they were standing at Charles and Centre Streeta. Curvin
Bush and Robert Bryant, Walters Art Gat
lery, said, We thought at first the tail or a section of a
wing had broken loome. But then the plane reversed its
direction from northeast to southwest to follow the thing.'
They said the object was 'flat, oval-shaped and very They said the object was 'flat, oval-shaped and very
bright.' It appeared to spinning counterclockwise. counterclockwise.
They said the They said they atched it until it disappeared behind tched it until it disappeared behind
building. .
Case 277, Baltimore, Md, Dec. 3, 1956Quoting the
Baltimore Sun, "Tv reported they saw a f flying
object streak away transport plane while
they were standing at Ch Centre Streets. Curvin
Bush and Robert Bryant the Walters Art Gal-
lery, said, 'We thought at first the tail or a section of a
wing had broken loose. But then the plane reversed its
direction from northeast to southwest to follow the thing.'
They said the object was 'flat, oval-shaped and very
bright.' It appeared to be spinning counterclockwise.
They said they watched it until it disappeared behind a
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4 December
No Case (Information Only) Stow, Ohio
279, Stow, Obia, Dec. 4 1956--Investigator,
Case g in Akron procured the fol-
Herbert Clark, now residing permission to
lowing report for CRIFO, but did not get
Writes Clark: "Tima, 11:55 p.m.
use the righter's name. Sighter r loaked over
Sighter ... former Marine sergeant, a jet'-
head, saw reddish object, 'flying much faster then
high, DO sound. Object appeared rize of
fying NB, very one to two second inter-
a star. Two objects at approx, This would make
vals, came out at 90° from first object.
NNW. Disappeared quickly. Main
thiem flying to the until it disappeared from viow.
object remained on course sighter, occurred Iin approx,
Entire incideat, according to what I could
6 to 8 second Comments Clark, "From
conversation, raliabla
gatber in the der about t
Howeyer, I ha
Ohio, Dec. 4, Ohio, Dec. 4, 1956Investigator,
Case Case Clark, now residing in Akron procured the fol- 279, Stow, 279, Stow,
Herbert get permission to -
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lowing report for name.
use the sighter's name. Sighter looked over-
Sighter . . former Marine sergeant.
head, saw reddish object, 'flying much faster than a jet'— appeared size of
flying NE, very high, no sound. Two objects at approx, one to two second inter-
a star. make
vals, came out at 90 from first object. This would quickly. Main
Disappeared view.
object remained on course until it disappeared from them flying to the
approx.,
Entire incident, according to sighter, occurred in
6 to 8 seconds." Comments Clark, "From what I could
gather in the conversation, the witness seemed reliable.
However, I have to wonder about the time sequence."

Case:280, Patrick AFB, Florida, Dec 11, 1956
Writee a correspondent whome name we. will not use,
fbred and it
return fight a jot was
photos, and out from behind the rear bounced two saucer
type ships at 25,000 feet. Through 7 x 50 glassee they
were bright and gleaming-as tbe sun on bright day.
One was 400 foet the rear and the other farther back
and both traveling at 4500 or faster speechs.  . ."
CRIFO's eorrespondent goes on to tell of the objects CRIFO's.correspondent goee on to tell of the objects
making a 90° turnr--and the jot trying to turn with them, making a 90° turn--and the jot trying to turn with them,
but without luek. He comments, "The machines left him but without luek He comments, "The machines left him
(the jet holdlog bis hand." (the jet holdlug bis hand."
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Case 280, Patrick AFB, Florida, Dec. 11, Case 280, Patrick AFB, Florida, Dec. 11, 1956
Writes a correspondent whose Writes a correspondent whose name we will not use, name we will not use,
"Today . . . a rocket was fired and it went quite away "Today...a rocket was fired and it went quite away
upstairs. On the return flight a jet was covering the On return flight a jet was covering the
photos, and out from behind the rear bounced two saucer
type ships at 25,000 feet. Through 7 x 50 glasses they
were bright and gleaming-as the sun on a bright day.
One was 400 feet to the rear and the other farther back
and both traveling at 4500 or faster speeds. . .."
CRIFO's correspondent goes on to tell of the objects
making a 90 turn-and the jet trying to turn with them,
but without luck. He comments, "The machines left him
(the jet) holding his hand."
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