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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
I. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
8 Seutember 1958 Toledo, Ohia 000 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local6:30 DM Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
CK Probably Aircraft
GMT_ 08/23304 AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar D Possibly Aircraft
5. 'PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronomical
ay.s 000 Probably Astronomical
No Civilian Civalian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF.OBSERVATION 7. LENGTH OF.OBSERVATION . NUMBER OF OBJECTS 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. 9. COURSE Other.
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation Insufficient Data for Evaluation
not given not given Unkno wn Unknown
one straight straight ur. u.
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS 11. COMMENTS
Bright Bright glow obj, stationary for Fm trail lert by obj, lt 1s lert by obj, 2t 13
2 mins. Appeared ery bright & iright & folt obj was an R,c. Howaver, folt obj was an R,c. However,
glowing while continuaily moving ntinuaily moving cannot be definitely ldantidied cannot be definitely ldanridied
in an unusual circular motion. in an unusual circular motion. due to quality ot ihotos hs. due to quality ot :hoto, hs.
Suddenly obj soared straight up, Suddenly obj soared straight up,
turned black & left a small a small
white trail behind. white trail behind.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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6:30pm zs=p
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Toledo 7, Ohio
U.F.O. Division
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Deyton, Ohio
Gentlemen:
On September 8, 1958, about 6:30 PM, it was brought to my On September 8, 1958, about 6:30 PM, it brought to my
attention by the neighborhood children attention by the neighborhood children th there was a bright
glowing object in the sky.
This object stayed stationary for approximately This object stayed stationary for approximately two mimutes two mimutes
from the time I saw it. It appeared from the time I saw it. It appeared very bright very bright and glowing
while continually moving in an unusual circular motion.
Suddenly Suddenly this object soared straight upward, turned black and this object soared straight upward, turned black and
left a small left a small white trail behind. It then made a white trail behind. It then made a right angle right angle
turn and suddenly disappeared out of sight. turn and suddenly disappeared out of sight.
I took the enclosed photographs just before the object dis-
appeared out of sight. It appears as a small black spot
followed by a white trail of vapor. I have encircled the
object with a grease pencil on the negatives. The prints
show a white circle around the object.
I am passing these photographs on a for whatever in-
formation they may serve.
Sincerely,
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Pamela . Rowe
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SECURITY CLASSIFICATION (4 (98)
DISPOSITION FORM
FILE NO. SUBJECT
(U) Request for Photo Analysis
TO AFCIN-4A2f FROM AFCIN-4E4 Oct 58 COMMENT NO. 1
Attn: Maj. Buckmaster
1.1
2. The object in the photo, where ke an
F-loo series aircraft, in a climbing attitude.
3. Although the observer states that the object was stationary for approxi-
mately 2 minutes, these photographs seem to indicate a jet aircraft in flight.
However, would appreciate your comments to substantiate this explanation.
1 Incl: LEONARD T. GLASER — /
1. Ltr fr Colonel, USAF
AFCIN-4E4
w/2 photos
DDF0 96 REPLACES NME FORM 96. I OCT 4. WHICH MAY BE USED U. &. GOVERNMENT PRINTDIG OFFICE:19S2 O - SM87S

SUBJECT: (U) Request for Photo Analysis
TO: FCIN-4E4 FROM: CIN-4A2 DATE: 17 Oct 58 COMENT NR. 2
AFCIN-4A2f/Maj Conkey/lv
59196/B263/Hgr E
l. The attached photographs are of such poor preclude
any accurate evaluation beyond pure co ture.
2. It is recommended that the original film be made available to
this office and/or 4D2 for evaluation. possible that an optical
rather than a photographic enlargement would provide with enough
information to either confirm or deny your explanation.
4e Walfar Viturn
1 Inol GILMORE . P. LUNDQUIST
n/0 Colonel, USAF
AFCIN-4A2
TO: AFCIN-4A2f FROM: AFCIN-4E4 AFCIN-4E4 DATE 7 Nov58 Nov 58 COMMENT NR. 3 COMENT NR. 3
4E4/T/Sgt Bolieu/6 216/Bld 828
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forwarded to your office for evaluation. forwarded to your off ce for evaluation.
Sin
I Incls: LEONARD T: GLASER
1. w/d 1. w/d Colone l, USAF Colonel. USAF
Added 1 Incl. AFCIN-4E4
2. Orig negatives
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ArcIN-4Eh/T/Sgt James O. Bolieu/ae
6-9216/Bldg 828
Typed 23 Oot 58
M1
Oaio
Dear Mism
An atteript was wade to analyze the photographio prints
you subaitted to the Air iorce. They are of such qus . that that
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for us to for us aeeurate evaluation of curate evaluation of . objeet concerned. bjeat concerned.
Sincerely,
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Toledo, Ohio
Dear Mr. Post:
Enclosed are the negatives you requested. I would apprec-
iate their return when you are through with them.
Sincerely, Sincerely.
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SUBJECT: (U) Request for Photo Analysis
TO: AFCIN-4E4 FROM: AFCIN-4A2f DATE: 24 Nov 58 COMMENT NR. 4
Major Conkey/ls
59196/B 263/Hgr E
l. The quality of two negatives is so poor that we cannot definitely
identify the object in question. In all probability the image was caused by
as to series or type.
1 Incl HOWARD L. CONKEY
n/c Major, USAF
AFCIN-4A2f

AFCIN-4Eh/T/Sgt Bolieu/ae
69216/Bldg 828
Typed 25 Nov 58
Mis
Toleio, Ohio
Dear
Inelomed are the two negatives you aubmitted to this
Ceater for analysis The negatives were found to be of such
quality the objeet in question could not be definitely identi-
fied. kiowever fied. tiowever, from the trail left by the objeet. it is felt . from the trail loft by the objeet, it is felt
the ob jeet wa the ob jeet probably an • probably e roraft in flight. oraft in flight.
Your iaterest
Sincerely. Sinceroly.
1 Inel: 1 Inel: H. K. CILBERT
Negatives Negatives Colonel, USAR Colonel, UAF
Deputy for Beienge
and Comyonents

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TOLEDO, OHIO
8 Sep58
This CASE INCLUDES
one 8'x10" photo
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