PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2 LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
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o Was Balloon
6 November 1957 Anaheim(Disneyland), Cal. o Prebably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Lecel 12:10 AM (PST)_ Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
0 Prabably Aireraft
GMT 06/0810Z AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar D Possibly Aircraft
S. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronomical
B%es 000 Probably Astronomical
O No High School Student PossiblyAstronomical
7. LENGTH OF.OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS COURSE DX OtherramLted HoAx
D Insufficient. Date for Evaluation
Unkno wn
approx -o seconds one stationary
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENT Findings snowed following:
Rat received that LiFe magazine had a. Onj
UrO over naheim, Calif era) iven by souiee disprove his
ledge of incident. tuer Office, statements.
equested investi b. Through check of area, civilian
otographed and military showed nothing seen
fuzzy ciga: bovering in at that time.
air at approx midnight. Wierd, flick-. c. Source very pleased & excited
ering, pinkish-red color. Upon receipt with publicity given him.
obj in photo found to resemble a taffy-d
pull elongation against dark sky.
rress queried Air Force for two days
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1 was a copy of the photograph which Mr. d took during the sighting.
Photograph was printed in reverse. Negative is presently in the possession
of LIFE magazine and will be returned on l3 Nov 57. Negative will be
availabde on l4 Nov 57. SouRcE stated the object c approximately
one half inch at longest measurement on a 24 x 31 ne SOURCE SOURCE E stated stated
he took picture of object he took picture of objecb while while steadying steadying camera o early 1950
model lsix cylinder Ford. Engine was running, lights were on and the was running, lights on and the
automobile does vibrate while running. vibrate while running. The negative was dense. It took
seven mimutes of seven mimutes of exposure to make the prints. I Inclosure 2 was statement exposure to make the prints. IInclosure 2 was statement
prepared by Mr prepared by M which was forwarded for your information.
3. It is the opinion of the investigating
could possibly have been caused by reflection on fog layer of an electric
arc welder or other light source emitting from vicinity of Disneyland. arc welder or other light source emitting from vicinity of Disneyland.
2 Incls: RICHARD A. HOIM
1. Photo of Object WO W-L USAF
22. SOURCE'S Statement
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DD FE F50 96 ReplaCEs Nme Porm 96, 1 Oct 48, Which may bE USed. 10-54801-8 5. &. GOVERNNENT PRINTING GFPICE

Wh
I saw the light again. appeared be approximately 65o above the
horizon. It seered as though it was hovering over Disneyland. The
shape.of the light resembled a small blimp or a very thick cigar. It
mass pinkish red color
similar to lare.
Looking across
and open dcor, I steadied my camera on the top. 2 I located the light in
left on the roll my friends were anxious to
see what I had photographed. consversation with was
overheard by a photographer wi th the Garden Grove Daily
News, who insisted upon taking the films to his newspaper stating that
he would develope the roll free. He took the film n with him in his car
and we followed in my car. When we arrived at the newspaper, he took
the unopened roll into the darkroom and developed it while the three of
us waited in the city room. After the film was processed, he called us
in to look at the negative saying, You didn't get a Upon
vague inage. nc another Garden Gr News photographer
conferred with their city editor while the negative was drying.

Statement Cont'd
Then enlarged and printed the negative in question. I was
amazed at the sphere which appeared on the print was not evident to the
naked eye at the time I took the picture. The entire image was more
defined than my eye had preceived it.
A TRUE CCPY
casad roim
RICHARD A. HCIM
WO, W-I USAF
E1 5I
Photographs, for what they are worth, were printed in many papers. At Ana-
heim, heim, California, l9-year-old California, 19-year-old was driving homeward in the vicinity of
Disneyland Disneyland on November 7th when, at l2:lo a.m., he saw an object he took at first November 7th when, at 12:l0 a.m., he saw an object he took at first
to be a small to be a small blimp; pinkish-red in color, it faded from view, then reappeared,. blimp; pinkish-red in color, it faded from view, then reappeared,.
much larger. "It arpeared a weird gaseous mass. Taking out his Graphic
Century camera, he set it at fh.5 and shot at l/loth of second; inmediately
afterwards, the object began ascending. It went out, reappeared and then went out
again. Goc supervisor at Garden Grove, said "we had almost contiruous
sightings strange light in about the same spot near Disneyland... It vas a
large, orange-colored ball, and was reported continuously by Garden Grove obser-
vers. I don't know what it was."
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CABLES
M & FILE
R DISPATCH
TO: DATE 2 5 NOV 1957
AFCIN-X1, Major Byrne
FROM: NO. 1
AFCIN-4
COMMENTS (use reverse, recessary)
69216
Anaheim UFO incide ent, copy attached.
2. Review circumstances surrounding the incident, from additional information
as result of investigations indicate this is an attempted hoax, as radar nets, GOC
posts, military and civil aircraft, or any member of local population in that ; area
reported anything unusual.
3. Upon query to this Center regarding this case, Major Tacker, SArIs, was
informed results of investigation, analysis and photos would be available from your
office.
let
2 Incls PESTER H. LONG
Lt Colonel, USAF
l. Cy of uncl mag Excanivy /
2. Six uncl photos
AFHQ MAY FORM 56 0-85 PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS FORM MAY BE USED. GPO 908344

SECURIT
DISPOSITION FORM
FILE NO. SUBJECT (u) Request for Analysis - UFo Photography
.
TO AFCIN-4A2f FROM AFCIN-4E4 DATE 14 Nov 57 COMMENT NO. 1
4B4/Capt G.T. Gregory/wm
69216
l. In accordance with established policies for the careful review and analysis
of UFo photographs, request review of both the AIss investigation report and the
photograph, and tb results be made knowm to this office as soon as possible
for transmission to Headquarters USAF.
this request is based on the following events of the last
three days:
a. The paocograpn was shown on a natlod: The photograph was shown on a nation-wide television hook-up Friday -wrde televisibn hook-up Friday
night.
b. Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense queried t queried the the
Air Force regarding this matter, due to press and other queries. A check indicated
no knowledge of the knowledge of the case case or photo. or photo.
C. C. An immediate AISS investigation was requested investigation was requested Saturday morning, 9 Saturday morning, 9
November. Attached November. Attached are copies are copies of preliminary UFO reports. reports.
USAF
d. Headquarters has requested that they be given full that they be given full particulars and findings particulars and findihgs
in this case in this case before rebse by by LIFE magazine, and wide-scale press releases, if magazine, and wide-scale press releases, if
possible.
3. Request three copies of subject photograph be made.
4 Incls
1. Photo AFCIN-4E4
2. AISS Transmittal ltr
w/signed statement
3. Wire AISOC 216
4. AISD4 119, Message
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TO RJEPHO/ACS/I WASHDC
INFQ RJEDDN/COMDR 1006TH AISS HQ ADC ENT AFB
* RJWPNF/DET 4 1006TH AISS NORTON AFB
BT
UNCLAS FROM AFCIN-4E4 CITE 11-1817-E ATTN ACS/I ATTN AFCIN-XI
REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF ANAHEIM PHOTO.THIS MESSAGE IN
BY MEMBER R OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AND
PASSED ON TO ATIC SATURDAY MORNING 9 NOV 57 BY MAJOR
TACKER SAFIS.
PART I BRIEF BACKGROUND EXTENSIVE SEARCH BY UFO UNIT
FRIDAY
AF IN : 26225 (19 Nov 57) Page l of 5 Pages

ARTMENT OF THE AIR FC RCE
STAFF MESSAGE DIVISIO
PAGE TWO RJEDSQ IF UNCLASNISO MESSAGI -
WITHIN MATTER OF HOURS AFTER TELEPHONIC REQUEST TO 1006TH
UFO RECEIVED ON I4TH WHICH PERMITTED FULLER ANALYSIS.
SUGGEST THIS MESSAGE BE PASSEDON TO MAJOR TACKER SAFIS
FOR ACTION TO COUNTERACT ANY STORY BY LIFE MAGAZINE TO
WHICH NEGATIVE WAS SUBMITTED. A RASH OF UFO REPORTS W WILL
UNDOUBTEDLY FOLLOW 1 IF PHOTO SHOWN BY LIFE WITHOUT ANY
KNOWLEDGE OF CIRCUMSTANCES: OF ·HOW PHOTO TAKEN. STATISTICAL
SURVEY HERE SHOWS· INCREASING NUMBER OF HOAXES AND ATTEMPTED
HOAXES BY JUVENILES DURING LAST SIX MONTHS. ILSS. DORING: LASTSTX.HON 6
PART II R PART II REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF INVESTIGATIVE DATA REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF INVESTIGATIVE DATA
2
SOURCES STATEMENT AND UFO PRINT.
A. SOURCE STATED HE TOOK PICTURE OF OBJECT WHILE A. SOURCE STATED HE TOOK PICTURE OF OBJECT WHILE
STEADYING CAMAERA ON ROOF OF EARLY 1950 MODEL SIX CYLINDER
FORD. ENGINE WAS RUNNING LIGHTS WERE ON THE AUTOMO-
BILE DOES BIVRATE WHILE RUNNING. THE NAGATIVE WAS DENSE.
IT TOOK SEVEN MINUTES F OF EXPOSURE TO MAKE THE PRINTS.
B. THE PHOTOGRAPH IN QUESTION IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN
ACOMPOSED OR MADE UP BY SOME SORT OF TRICK 31 TECHNIQUE RE-
:
QUIRING TWO OR MORE EXPOSURES SOR ELSE WAS A TRANSPARENT
AF IN 26225 (19 Nov 57) Page 2 of 5 Pages

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CC: DET 4, 1OO6th AISS, NORTON AFB, CALIFORNIA- (IVO)RRUPNF
UNCLASSIFIED/FROM: AFCIN-4E4 CITE:11-1816-E
THIS MESSAGE IN TWO PARTS: REFERENCE ANAHEIM UFO CASE.
PART I. ALL PART DATA AND PHOTO RECEIVED. I EXPEDIENCY OF ACTION EXPEDIENCY OF ACTION
YOU HAVECTD you HAVET3
GIVEN TO MATTER UNDER LIMITED TIME,APPRECIATED.' FLASH GIVEN TO MATTER UNDER LIMITED TIME,APPRECIATED.' FLASH
ANALYSIS FORWARDED TO ACS/I, COPY TO YOUR ORGANIZATION.
PART TWO: : : FOR COMPLETE APPRAISAL OF MATTER, REQUEST CHECK
OF ANY RIDES, PROPS OR EFFECTS IN DISNEYLAND, ESPECIALLY
AT.NIGHT WHICH COLD PRODUCE IMAGE. AT.NIGHT WHICH CAULD PRODUCE IMAGE. ALSO ANY PARKS IN
VICINITY CONTAINING SCULPTURES MILAR TO OUR "MADONNA
AND CHILD" HYPOTHESIS.
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.F FORM 112-PART I UNCLASSIFIED
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION)
COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK)
USA D4-UFOB-4-57
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
SUBJECT
Unidentified Flying Object
AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency)
ANAHELM, CALIFORNIA Det 4, 1006th AISS
DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION
16 December 1957 6 November 1957
PREPARED BY (OICET) SOURCE
FRANK H. MARECKI, Major, USAF ivilian
REFERENces (Control number, directise, preious report, ete., es applicable)
TT MSGS/UNCLASSIFIED/AFCIN 4E4 11-18161E, AISD4-126 and DF AISD4 10 Nov 1957
SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin tezt of report on AF Form 118-Part II.)
I. CONTENTS:
PART ONE: Description of sighting by M
naheim, California.
PART TNO: Supplementary Investigative Efforts.
PART THREE: Comments 0 Preparing Officer.
II. S was observed visually at oolo
PST, 6 November 1957, over DISNEYLAND PARK, Anaheim, California
(EJCD 0452). The information in this report was obtained from
the person observing the object and from an investigation of
the possible cause of the sighting.
III. INVEST IGAT 954099E
SSGT JOHN ARNETT AF 31503204
F Major, USAF
Commander, Det 4 Commander, Det 4
APPROVED:
Messr Meoe
JOHN W. MEADCR JOHN W. MEADCR
. Colonel, USAF
Commander
One INCLS.
1 Negative and 2 prints
(Forwarded to ATIC C under
separate cover)
DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR TACS/I, HEDUSAF (1 cy)
Det 4, 1006th AISS (1 cy)
Commander, ATIC (lcy)
D/I, 27th Air Division (Defense) (1 cy)
Comnander, l0O6th Air Intel Serv Sqdn (1 cy)
INTELLIGENCE, USAF. OF
UNCLASSIFFED
(CLASSIFICATION)
1688889-1  U.S.GO

JOINT MESSAGEFORM - CONTINUATION SHEET SECURITY
COMDR ATIC
OR ELSE RECEIVED VERY EXPERIENCED COACHING WHEN MAKING THE
REPCRT BECAUSE HE HAS ATTEMPTED TO ELIMINATE ALL POSSIBIE
QUESTIONS THAT MICHT BE ASKED BY PERSONS IN THE PHOTOGRA-
PHIC PROFESSION. EXAMPLE: IN THE FIRST PARAGRAPH HE
STATED THAT HE ADVANCED FILM AS PRECAUTION AGAINST DOUBLE
EXPOSURE. AFTER READING THE REPORT, THE READER IS LEFT
WITH THE IMPRESSION THAT THE PHOTOGRAPHER WAS ATTEMPTING
TO COVER ALL INFERENCES THAT MIGHT IRAD TO HIS BEING
QUESTIONED ON TRICK PHOTOGRAPHY. ALSO STRANGE THAT SOURCE
"HAPPENED* TO HAVE A CAMERA AT THAT TIME, AND THAT A NEWS "HAPPENED* TO HAVE A CAMERA AT THAT TIME, AND THAT A NEWS
PAPER PHOTOGRAPEER *HAPPENED* TO OVERHEAR HIS STORY.
PART III: ANOTHER POSSIBILITY MAY BE CONSIDERED BY PART III: A ANOTHER POSSIBILITY MAY BE CONSIDERED BY
VIEWING THE PRINT WITE THE *HALO* IMAGE ON THE BOTTOM. VIEWING THE PRINT WITE THE "HALO* IMAGE ON THE BOTTOM.
THE IMAGE RESEMBLES A PIECE OF MODERNSTIC S(ULPTURE
BELIEVED TO BE LOCATED IN NUMEROUS PLACES IN U.S. AND
CALLED "MADONNA AND CHILD" OR SOMETHING TO THAT.EFFECT.
THE BLACK AND WHITE CONTRAST TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF
IMAGE IS MORE APPA IN THIS POSITION.
DR. MILEY Bheh Mubey om.57
COL GILBERT HK Ull
COE ERICKSE 1
NR4 PAGE NR OF PAGES SEOURIT SIFICATION INITIALS
AFCIN-4E4 UNGLASSRED
DDY  173-1 U. 5. GOVERSNENT PRINTING OPPICE: 19S8-GS22S6

AF FORM 112--PART II (CLASSIFICATION)
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
AIR INTELLIGENCE E INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency) REPORT NO.
Det 4, 1006th ASS D4-1FOB-14-57 PAGE 2 OF PAGES
I. SOURCE:
Address: Aneheim, California
Occupation: Service Station Attendant
Age: 19
Education: High School
Qualifications: None
II. I RELIABILITY: SOURCE was very cooperative and spoke freely. During
the interview he seemed to be pleased with the publicity he had received and
at times appeared maturely excited. The local police and sheriff's office
volunteered. t E bad made s )minonaomn s. ranging from
40 seconds and then looked away to move his film ahead one frame. When he
looked back the object had disarpeared. SCURCe stated that the bright spot
that appeared on the negative was not observed by him.
The weather was described as celd breeze,
scattered clouds ar scattered clouds and a bright moon. moon.
SclncE was fairly certain that the object was in sight thirty (30)
to forty (40) seconds. During his observation the object did not move.
SCURCE heard no sound from object. SCURCE E heard no sound from object.
SURCE stated that he had moved his film ahead i one frame so that he
could be sure of not getting a double eposure. The picture was taken with
a range finity, F stop at and a speed of 1/10 of a second.
SclkCE stated that he believed the object could have been a light
reflection or some unexplained or unexplainable phenomenon.
I Incl.
Photographic Negative and 2 Prints
(Forwarded to ATIC Under Separate Cover)
NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES S WITHIN THE MEANING OF T THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U. S. C.—
3I AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON N IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
(CLASSIFICATION) 16--86670-1 R ING OPFIcE

AF FORM 112—PART II UNCLASSIFIED
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency) REPORT NO.
Det 4, 1006th AISS D-UFOB-4-57 PAGE 3 OF PAGES
SUPPLEMENTARY INVESTIGATIVI EFFORTS
1.1 Norton AFB Weather tation was contacted and queried as to
balloon releases in this area. No balloons were released later
than two hours prior to the sighting anywhere in this area.
2. Weather as received from Long Beach Weather Station was;
WINDS
Surface 050/7k
6,000' 050/10k
10,000' 350/20k
16,0001 330/45k
20,000' 330/45k
30,000' 360/70k
50,000' 290/50k 290/50k
70,000' 270/14k
Scattered clcuds less than 5/loths coverage
Ceiling 4,O00 feet
Visibility 15 plus some ground fog
Dew point 47 degrees
Temperatu degrees
Negative thunderstorms
Negative inversion layers
Negative unusual activities
The GOC at Grove was contacted with negative
results.
4. The Security Section at Disneyland was contacted. T The Chief
of Security stated that the park was completely shut dowm on the
night in question and that the few security and maintenance
personnel on duty did not observe anything unusual. serve ng unusual.
5. Long Beach Airport was contacted and Beach Airport was ∞ntacted and reported reported that the that the
Goodyear Rubber Company's Blimp formerly stationed there has
not been in this area in several months.
6. Marine Corps Air Facility in Santa Ana was contacted and 6. Marine Corps Air Facility in Santa Ana was contacted and
reported there were no Navy Blimps in the area.
7. 3 Police, Fire and Danitation Departments in Anaheim were
contacted. There were no eports f any unusual activity or
sightings.
8. Long Beach Radio was contacted and reported that it would
be extremely difficult to get precise figures of the number of
aircraft in the area at the time of the sighting but estimated
it to be not more than two.
. Amber sodium I lights are used on the Santa Ana Freeway and
are in the direction of the sighting from CURCE'S position.
At the angle of sighting the lights appear as small rectangles
without clearly defined edges. These light were newly
installed.
NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITEDS STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 5O U. S. C.—
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
UNCLASSIFIED
(CLASSIFICATION) 16--85670-1 NG OPPICE

AF FORM 112-PART II (CLASSIFICATION)
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency) REPORT NO.
Det 4, 1005th AISS D4-LFOB-4-57 PAGE 4 OP 6 PAGES
SIPPLEMENTARY 1
10. Mt. Wilson and Palomar observatories were contacted. No
unusual astronomical phenomena was observed.
NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 5O U. S. C.—
3I AND 3, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
(CLASSIFICATION) 18-55570-1 * U. S. GOVERNMENY PRINTING OPFICE

which crosses over the freeway, as there e was no traffic on Katella,
I stopped my car to look for the sorce (sic) the light I had
just seen. I instinctivly reached for my Graflex Century Camera,
and advanced the roll of film one frame as a precaution against
a double exposure. I then opened the car door and as I was
getting out for a better view, of the area, I set my range at
Inf. f stop at 4.5 and shutter at 1/10 sec. When I stood up by
the car I saw the light again. It appeared to be approxamately (sic)
65° above the horison (sic). I It seemed as thou (sic) it was
When I got off work that afternoon at 2:00
and I drove to upply in G.G. I intended to leve (sic)
the film for regular 24 hour prossesing (sic). Thare (sic) was only
one unexposed frame left on the roll and my friends and I were anxious
to see what I had I photograched. My conversation with Mrs. was
overheard by ,a photographer with the G.G.D.N. who insisted
upon taking the film to his newspaper, stating that he would develope
the rcll free. He took the film with him in his car and we followed
in my car. When we arrived at the newspaper the took the (sic) When we arrived at the newspaper the took the (sic)
uncppened (sic) roll into the darkroom and developed it while unoppened (sic) roll into the darkroom and developed it while the three
of us waited in the city room. After the film was prossessed of us waited in the city room. After the film was prossessed (sic) he (sic) he
called us in to look at the negative saying "You didn't get a damn
thing! Upon closur (sic) inspection frame 7 7, which was quite dense,
revealed a small vague immigae (sic). and another GGN
photog. confered (sic) with thair (sic) city editor, while the negatives
were drying. Then enlarged and printed the negative in
question. I was amaised (sic) the sphere whitch (sic) appeared on the
print was not evident to the naked eye at the time I took the ! icture.
The entire immige (sic) was more defined than my eye had preceved (sic)
it.
A TRLE COPY
FRANK H. MAKECKT
Major, USAF
NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U. S. C.-
3I AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER RTO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION N OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
UNCLASSIFIED
(CLASSIFICATION) 11B--66570-1 * U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OYPICE

for the police departrents. This would account resence of
his carera in the car.
b. SCURCE'S photograph has the appearance of a t time exposure of a
light swinging back and forth on the end of a line or, as SolRCe
stated, a flare hanging from a balloon in a light breeze would
possibly give the same
c. From the comments of several citizens of Garden Grove and from
news news items including misquotations of the SOURCE, it would items including misquotations of the SOukCE, it would appear appear
that that the Garden Grove Daily News is inclined to sensationalism.
Garden Grove Daily News personnel developed the negative in the news- Garden rove Daily News personnel developed the negative in the news-
papers da unobserve the SCIRCE. SCURCE.
FRANK H. MARECKT
Major 1SAF
Commander, Det 4
4
Acl. !.
NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 5O U. S. C.—
31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
(CLASSIFICATION) 36--88670-1 * ING OPFICE

AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
SUBJECT
Unidentified Flying Object
AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Det 4, 1006th AISS
Anaheim, Califoria
DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION D EVALUATION
16 December 1957 6 ovember 1957
PREPARED BY (OMCEP) SOURCE
Richard A. Holm WO, W.-l Civilian
REFerences (Control number, directive, prerious report, etc., es epplicable) P1-1756-E,AISOC 216, AISD4 119
TT LISGS/UNCLASS IFI D/A AFCIN 4E4
SUMMARY: (Enter 84mmari Anal one-sentence paragraph. List incloaures at 112-Part II.)
Forwarded for your information is a negative and tro prints of a
UFOB sighted by Anaheim, Calif.
(EJCD 0452), at 0810 GMT, 6 November 1957.
Type of camera used was Graflex Century. Photo takenat infinity,
f/4.5, 1/loth second. Camera bearing Northwest at 65 degrees above the
horizon. Distance from camera to object unknown.
Irank H. manki H. aki
1 Incl FRANK H. MARECKI
Major, USAF
1 Negative w/2 prints Comnander, Det 4
INCLS.
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AFOIN-404, aTIC, 8 Jam 58, Sutj: Return of Negative - anaheim Case
AI3D4 lst Ini
Detachmont 4, looéth Air Intelligence Service Squadron, Norton -
Air Force Base, California
TC: Commander, Air Technical Intelligence Center ATTN: A
Wright-Pa tterson AF FB, Chio
Reference para 3 basic letter, limited follow-up investigation
completed by this unit and forwarded to Hq l006th AISs for reppoduction
and dissemination on 16 Dec 57.
Arnk H. aki
2 Incls FRANK H MARECKI
w/d Major USAF
Comander

-United Press Teitmhoto.
ject," according to Edwin G. Leadford, of Anaheim, Calif., is an "unidentified ject." according to Edwin G. Leadford, of Anaheim, Calif., is an undentified
bjeet" and he photographed it after sighting It from his car at about jidnight bjeet" and he photographed it after sighting It fron his car at about jidnight
6 with a canera he carries around at midnight for the purpose of photograph- 6 with a candera he carrles around at midnight for the purpose of photograph-
entified flying objects. He said it flickered with a reddish-cast light. Éxposure
on 21 x 3'4 Tri-X film with a 103 mim. focal length lens-at 1/10 of sec-
4.5. Now you know how, where and when to photograph flying sauegrg
nave to do is find 'em. Photo is believed to be upside down. Negative was
rned over to the Air Force, which will tell us what it is in 2957 A. D., maybe.

negative is herewith returned. Three prints of various densities Three prints of various densities
are also attached for your permanent retention. are also attached for your anent retention.
2. Comments regarding 2. Comments regarding this case, after a review and analysis,
were were submitted to Headquarters USAF per TT message ll-18l7-E, dated submitted to Headquarters USAF per TT message 11-l817-E, dated
Vto your office.
3. a AFCIN-4E4, cite 11-1816-E, dated
18 November l957, requesting a limited follow-up investigation in area
of of incident. Request status or action taken.
2 Incls
l. Three prints
2. Rpt D4-UFOB-4-57
w/incl

1957. by
19. The object, which was
pinkisn-red pinkisn-re in in color looked like Looked like
a gaseous mass, was over Dis-
Anahein. California.
probably genuine. Leadford connent- genuin Leadford connent-
ed: Why ed: woul takeit?Idonit ke it? don't
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JOINT MESSAGEFURM - CONTINUATION SHEET
COMDR ATIC
AN EXAMPLE OF A SIMILAR "HALO" EFFECT WAS MADE BY A MEMBER
OF ATIC PHOTO BRANCH BY PHOTOGRAPHINGA STREET LIGHT. ALSQ,
SIMILAR *TAFFY PULL" EFFECT CREATED BY PHOTO OF MOON WITH
PROPER CAMERA MOVEMENT. PRINTS OF UFO AND SIMULATED
EFFECTS BEING FORWARDED UNDER SEPARATE COVER.
. IT IS NOT BELIEVED THAT THE OEJECT IN QUESTION WAS
CREATED BY LIGHT REFLECTION FROM CLOUDS OR SKY.BUT BEFORE
THE INFERENCE THAT OBJECT MIGHT HAVE BEEN CONNECTED WITH
DISNEYLAND IS RULED OUT, AN INVESTIGATION WILL BE MADE TO
SEE IF ANY OF THE RDES IN DISNEYLAND ARE SIMILAR IN SHAPE
TO THE CIGAR SHAPE BECAUSE THRU A TRICK TECHNIQUE A SPACE TO THE CIGAR SHAPE BECAUSE THRU A TRICK TECHNIQUE A SPACE
SHIP IN DISNEYLAND COUID HAVE PROVDED THE PECULIAR SHAPE. SHIP IN I DISNEYLAND COUID HAVE PROVIDED THE PECULIAR SHAPE.
d. THE SKY PRODUCED IN THE PHOTOGRAPH GIVES IT AN UNREA-
LISTIC APPEARANCE BECAUSE OF THE EXPOSURE RECEI VED BELOW
THE OBJECT AND THE FACT THAT IT DOES NOT LOOK LIKE THE
NORMAL SKY EXPOSURE, I.e. TOP HALF OF PHOTO IS BIACK, NORMAL SKY EXPOSURE, I PHOTO IS BIACK,
BOTTOM HAIF VERY LIGHT. AN EXPDSURE OF 1/10 OF A SECOND
AT f/4.5 WHEN CAMERA IS POINTED AT THE SKY WILL REPRODUCE
THE STARS UNIESS TEERE WAS A CLOUD COVER: ALSO, THIS
EXPOSURE WILL NORMAILY NOT PRODUCE AN EXTREMELY DENSE
NEGATIVE AS STATED BY SOURCE. A ATIC EXPOSED STREET LIGHT
AT 1/10 AT f/4.5 AND AT 5 SECONDS, f/3.5. T THESE EXPOSURES
. I THE
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FROM
COMDR ATIC
FOR ACTION TO CCUNTERACT ANY STORY BY LIFE MAGAZINE, TO
WHICH NEGATIVE WAS SUBMI TTED. A RASH OF UFO REPCRTS WILL
UNDOUBTEDLY FOLLOW, IF PHOTO SHOWN BY LIFE WITHOUT ANY
KNOWLEDGE OF CIRCUMSTANCES OF HOW PHOTO TAKEN. S STATISTICAL
SURVEY HERE SHOWS INCREASING NUMBER OF HOAXES AND MPTRD
HOAXES BY JUVENILES DURING LAST SIX MONTHS.
PART II: REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF INVESTI VE DATA,
SOURCES STATEMENT AND UFO PRINT.
. SOURCE STATED HE TOOK PICTURE OF OBJECT WHILE
STEADYING CAMERA ON ROOF UF EARLY 1950 MODEL SIX CYLINDER
FORD. ENGINE WAS RUNNING, LIGHTS WERE ON AND THE AUTOMO-
BILE DOES VIBRATE WHIE RUNNING. THE NEGATIVE WAS DENSE. BILE DOES VIBRATE WHIIE RUNNING. T THE NEGATIVE WAS DENSE.
IT TOOK SEVEN MINUTES OF EXPOSURE TO MAKE THE PRINTS.
b. . THE PHOTOGRAFH IN QUESTION IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN THE PHOTOGRAPH IN QUESTION IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN
COMPOSED OR MADE UP BY SOME SORT OF TRICK TECHNIQUE RE* COMPOSED OR MADE UP BY SOME SORT OF TRICK TECI IQUE RE*
QUIRING TWO OR MORE EXFOSURES OR ELSE WAS A TRANSPARENT
PLASTIC OR FLORESCENT PAINTED BALLOON OR WAS A COMBINATION
OF THE TWO. THE LATTER IS LESS APPARENT DUE TO THE SPOT-
TING IRREGULAR TONE OF THE CIGAR SHAPED OBJECT ESPECIALLY
NOTICEABLE IN FRONT. I IT IS EXTREM ELY UNLIKELY THAT THE
BRIGHT LIGHT WITH HALO EFFECT (TOP REAR OF OBJECT) WAS
PHYSICALLY A PART OF THE CIGAR SHAPE BECAUSE ANY LIGHT AS
BRIGHT AS THAT ON TOP OF AN (BJECT WOUID HAVE REFIECTED
BELIEVED THIS LIGHT WAS MADE BY ANOTHER EXPOSURE.
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PRECEDENCE TYPE MSG (Oheck) AGCObJGING SYMOOL ORIG. OR REFERS TO CLASSIFICATION OF REFERENCE
ACTION BOOK MULTI SINGLE
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FROM: COMDR ATIC SPEC
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TO: ACS/I, WASHINGTON, D.C. ATTN: AFCIN-X1, MAJ BYRNE JEPHQ
cc:
UNCIASSIFIED/FROM: AFCIN-4E4 CITE 11-/8/7-L
REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF ANAHEIM PHOTO. T REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF ANAHEIM PHOTO. THIS MESSAGE IN THIS MESSAGE IN
THREE PARTS. REFERENCE QUERY REGARDING ANAHEIM UFO CASE CASE K. Me: β.Mle:
is
PASSED ON TO ATIC SATURDAY MORNING 9 NOV MORNING NOV MAJOR MAJOR ′
TACKER, SAFIS. TACKER, SAFIS.
BRIEF BACKGROUND: BRIEF BACKGRCUND: EXTENSIVE SEARCH BY UFO UNIT EXTENSIVE SEARCH BY UFO UNIT 6howrs our
PART I:
ON SATURDAY MORNING DISCLCSED NO KNOWLEDGE OR RECET PT OF
THIS INCIDENT, THE PHOTOS OF WHICH WERE SHOWN ON BOTH
i
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS ON NATIONWIDE TV HOOK-UP.
WITHIN MATTER OF HOURS AFTER TELEPHONIC REQUEST TO 1O06th
AISS FOR INVESTIGATION, BASIC DATA RECEIVED. PRINT OF
UFO RECEIVED ON 14th WHICH PERMITTED FULIER ANALYSIS. DATE V TIME
1
MONTH YEAR
23111 57
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UNCLA 10 Assistant Acutar .
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camera was moved.
b. It is not believed that the object in question was created by light
reflection from clouds or sky as concluded by investigators but before the inference
that object might have been connected with Disneyland is wwlled out, an investigation
should be made to see if any of the rides in Disneyland are similar in shape to the
cigar ship in Disneyland could have
vided ar shape.
c. unrealistic
made by source.
d. In the report of incideut, it is very apparent that the source had
either a good working gknowledge of photography or else received very experienced
coaching when making the report oecause he has attempted to eliminate all possible
questions that might be asked oy persons in the photographic profession. Example:
In the first paragraph he stated that he advanced film as precaution against double
exposure After reading t'he report, the reader is left with the impression that the
photographer was attempting to cover all inferences that might lead to thought
of trick photography.
e. Also inclosed -
RfH
7 Inel ROBERT M. BUCKMASTER
1-4 n/c ADDED Incl Major, USAF
5.I Photo of istr light
6. Photo of moon
7. Cy prints & neg print
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ALLEGED ,
MR ANAHIEM, CALIF. OFFICE ANAHIEM, CALIF. OFFICE
OF ASST OF ASST SEC OF DEF HAS BEEN BEEN QUERIED QUERIED
REGARDING THIS INCIDENT AND TDENTITY IDENTITY
OF OBJECT IN PHOTO. NO I INFO
REGARDING THIS INCIDENT IS IN ATIC AS
YET. EXPEDITiOUS REPLY APPRECIATED.
DATE 9 T800
YAS7
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TYPED NAME CHP7 AND TITLE (SignatuTe. if required) G.I GREGORY TYPED (or slamped) NAME AND TITLE
30-H-wOc PHONE 69219 PAGE NR. PAGES NW. OF CW.WASWC 2LT HAROLD L. FINCH
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IA. CIGAR ID. SIZE OF TRIFLE ih. CIGAR 1 TIMMSAD 1C. FLIKERING PINKISH MED 1D. ONE
(1) 12. M/A 1F. NOME 1G. HONE 1H. HOME 11. NONE 2A. DRIGHTHESS 20 . 65 (1) 1=. N/A 15. :O72.
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2E. UNKNOWN OBJECT JUST DISAPPEARED 2F. THIRTY TO OURTY (30-40) SECONDS
(2) MILES EAST OF DISNEVLAN)
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