PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
20February, 1960 Grand Blane, Michigan Was Balloon 1
000 D Probably Bolloon Frobably Bolloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP DATE-TIME GROUP 4. 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Bulloon Possibly Bulloon
Telescope Tolescope Was Aircraft Was Aircraft
Local Local Ground-Visual Ground-Visual Ground-Rador Ground-Rador 000 000 Probobly Aircraft
AinVisual Air-Intorcept Rodar Possibly Aircruft Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE SOURCE Was Astronomical
X'nYes 000 Probably Astronomical
O No Civilian Civilian Possibly Astronomical PossiblyAstronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERYATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS B. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other Emulsion Flaws
000 000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation Insufficient Data for Evaluation
n/a One Une N/A N/A Unknown
1O. 10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Photographs of Photographs of the moon were submitted the moon were submitted It is the opinion of the photo analysis
when objects were noticed after film was ticedi aftor film was branch that the objects on the film
developed. are not real images, but results from
- damage to the emulsion during the
developing process.
ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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Grand Blane, Mchigan
Dear
I am in receipt of your letter dated
Apri1 13, 1960, a manted you to , that I o
have takgn Che mishin Denartment
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the phose
this Burecu. As yok have Deen-prewioualy As yok have Deen-previoual dolsed, tolsed,
these photographs these ph caraph whan received fron you were received fron you wsre
tmemadlately furniahed to the Office of fmenedlately Aurnis the Orrlce or SpecteI: pectel:
Dreatigatlons, Department of Dweatigations, Department of the Air Por ce, Selfridge Alr
Porce Buse, Mount Clemane, Mchigan.
rt ia suggested that rect further
inguirles in this matter Derc tmant of the
Air Porce.
Sincerely yours,
t.
John Bdgar Hocver
Direator
3 Offlce of Special Investigatlona
Air Force
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Michigan," dated 20 April 1960.
2. The color slides subnitted by at
and the following is coneluded:
a. The slides are of the Mare Imbrium area of the moon and 'one con-
b. Only one slide contains anything unusual. There are several blue
colored areas on the slide in question and only one of these spots is
inumediataly obvious to the unaided eye. The largest spot is irregularly
shaped and is due south, moon directions, of
c. It is the opinion of photographic experts that the blue spots
are areas which were not reached by the developer processing and
not real images. These aroas were probably contaminated by soma foreign
substance during the developing procedure. When viewed with the naked substance during the developing procedur . When viewed with the naked
eye from acute angles the most obvious spot shows a clear indentation. eye from acute angles the most obvious spot shows a clear indentation.
Microscopic examination reveals damage to the emulsion in the areas
concerned.
3. The attached letter does not spell out 3. Tne attached letter does not spell out the olaims of Mr the claims of Mr but
the subject infers that he suspects the blue soots are unidentified
. flying objects. It should be pointed out to Ar that if the most
obvious spot was a space craft in the vicinlty of the moon that it would
be approxdmately 35 kilometars long and lo.5 kilomaters wide (2l.8 miles
long and 6.55 miles wida).
L. It is the ATIC opinion that the blue spots on the slide are not images
but result from damage to the emulsion, probably during the developing
process..
5. Suggest the slides be retu is:
COORDINATION:
Crand Blane, Michigan Schit hend mag AINE? 28Aplo
FOR THE CODANDER: mutitre
PHILEP G. EVANS 1 Atch:
Colonel, USAF C. ltr? 20 Apr 60 fr Hr Perry
Deputy for Sciences and Components w/atch

safoi-3a/Maj Tacker/am/56015
13 May 1960
Dear
I em returning, herewibh, the color slides you submitted
through Selfridge Air Farce Base to the Aerospace Technical
Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton,
Ohio for analysis and evaluation with respect a possible
unldentified flying object.
The color slides have been aralyzed end he following
represents conclusions of ATIC.
a,
and one contains the crater Plato as the outstanding feature.
b. Only r one slide contains enything umusual. There are
several blue colored areas on the slide in question and only
one of these spots is immediately obvious to the unaided eye.
The largest spot is irregularly shaped and is due south, moon
directions, of the most obvious spot.
during processing and not real images. These areas were probably
contaminated by some foreign substance during the developing
procedure. When viewed with the naked eye from acute angles
the most obvious spot shows a clear indentation. Mieroscopic
examination reveals darage to the emlsion in the areas concermed.
on the slide are not images but result from damage to the
emulsion during the developing processes. Thank you for your
interest in this"matter.
Sincerely,
FOMR 13 sa
Incl LAWRENCE J. TACKER
Slides Major, USAF
Public Information Division
Office of Information
:
Grand Blane, Michlgan safoi-3d comeback
safoi-l reader

2. Although the processing of this Locident could, uader the provisions
of paragraph 12a, A7R 200-2, be discontlaued I at this leval it Is
forvarded for your review , in light of press and govermental Interest
has generated.
3. The Investigation of this object has been linlted to crltical
examinatlon of the attached color slidas and vas donducted by use of
projectors, the nakad eye and microscope. Exaninarion reveals the
following:
a. The negative is extrenely gcal - whila the objeet is vell
resolved.
in color.
d. When viewed by tha naked eve under raElacced light condiilons
the area of the film which contains the 01S a clear
indentation.
. Microscopie examination of the slide discloses damage to
emulsion in the areas concerned.
4. In view of the foregoing this organization contemolates no further
Investigation. This file is forwarded for the Laformatlon of your
activity and confimmation of our findings. Upon completion of your
analysis the color slides shoutd be returned to Mr.
, Grand Blane, Mlchigan..
CLANCY
USAT 1 Atch
ative OLfieer n/c

"Unidentified Flying Objec Grand Blanc,
Michigan," dated 20 April 1960.
2. The color slides submitted have been analyzed ATIC
a. The slides are of the Mare I Imbrium area of the moon and one con-
tains the crater Plato as
b. Only one slide contains anything unusual. There are several blue
colored areas on the slide in question and only one of these spots is
immediately obvious to the unaided eye. The largest spot is irregularly
shaped and is due south, moon directions, of the most vious spot.
e. It is the opinion of photographic It is the opinion of photographic e experts that the blue experts that the blue spots
are areas which were not reached by the developer during processing and
not real images. These areas were probably contaminated by some foreign These areas were probably contaninated by some foreign
substance during the developing i substance during the developing procedure. procedure. When viewed with the naked
eye from acute angles the most obvious eye from acute angles the most obvious spot spot shows a clear indentation.
Microscopic examination reveals damage to the emulsion in the areas Microscopic examination reveals damage to the eloulsion in the areas
- concerned.
3. The attached letter does not spell out the claims of Mr Perry, but
the subject infers that he suspects the blue spots are unidentified
obvious spot was a space craft in the vicinity of the moon that it would
be a pproxinately 35 kilometers long and 10.5 kilometers Wide (21.8 miles
long and 6.55 miles wide).
4.I It is the ATTC opinion t that
but result from damage to emulsion, probab during the developing
process.
5. Suggest the slides be returned to Mr Perry. The subject's address
is:
Grand Blane, Michigan
FOR THE COMMANDER:
(PHILIP G. EVANS 1 Atch:
Colonal, USAF Cy ltr 20 Apr 60 fr Mr Perry
Deputy for Sciences and Components w/Atch

On Eebruery 1l, at Grand Blane, Michiger a groerish demo-topped
disc-shaped URO Was photogr
disc-
o was sphotographed near the Moon by Restaura
FBI I DISOWNS
BULLETIN
The photograph taken by a Grand
Blonc, Michigan, men Fobruary 13 The Air Force has notifled NICAP
showing a UFo against the moon (seo that the color photograph taken by
March UFo Investigator) has bean Josoph Porry, Grand Blaric, Michigan,
turned ovor to the Air Force by the has bean returned to the ownor. "It
FBI agonts who collected it at the is the Air Forco's opinion," the
Owner's roquest. This was confirmed lettor said," that the blue spots
by FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover in on the slide are not images but re-
answer to a NIcA? query. sult from damage to the emulsion
Jos Parry, owner of the picture, during the davoloping process."
learned of the official UFO invast- NICAP has asked Mr. Perry to maka
igation aftor dieplaying the picture the slide available to NIcAp photo-
in his restaurant and notified the graphic advisers who will check this
Air Force about it. The AF referred concluston.
him to the FBI ard two agents came
and took the picture. Director Hoover
has now told NIc? that the Bureau
does not investigato UFo reports for
the Air Force, but does accept informr At Grand Blane. Michigan, Joe Perry
ation that is volunteered. "We did 3 2 pirza rextaurant ownee and aiaktiur pirza rextnurant ownee and aiaktiur
furnish these phetographs to a rep- furnish these phctographs to a rep- astronomer, shod a few plctures of the astronomer, shod o fow pictures of the
resentativs of the Department of the
Air Foree for whatever action was ull moon in February. When the coior full moon in February. When the coior
deemed appropriate by that agency," tetures: were developed, one showed. tetures were developed, one showed,
he added. clearty sithovetted against the lunar dise.
Tater FBI agents visited Perry a saucer-like object, radiating a green
sevaral more times and repeatedly tatl, and with a dome. Mr showed
gave him tho exact address where his them around his restaurant, to cusiomers
picture was na hld--an offics at and friends, and one individunl said, "It's
a 'local AF installation. In a taped 2 fying saueer.", Before long, fwo FBI
report to NICAp, Perry said he thinks gents dropped io, looked at the pic-
thay were hinting for him to taka the
plcture back. This, he suspected, tures, were noncommital when looking
would give official investigators an at hem, and in Perry's words, They
eaoy out. If anyone incuirad about ildn't seem to be interested until I show.
the analysis, officials could claim d this partieular one, and then both of
that they were not giron enough time them jumped up." The ageuts took the
to completo an aralysis, Aftor learn-- photo. showing the saucer.' snd several
.ing about past troatment of photo- others. Perey said ho hoped he has been
graphic evidence, howaver, Porry of some service to the governmant, "but
decided to make an issue out of his
case and insist that his picture be f hooe i get that picture back." he said.
analyzed, then roturned and the facts John Mopf, APRO's photo analyst, raid
mado public. The FBI action in a recent letter to the staff: "This
may hava been takon to offset any m will never be seen again-he mizht
idoa that tho Buroau, which has the sst ax well have burned it up!'"
high regard of most citizens, would The rest of the staff joins Hopl in
participate in any cover-up of data eging members to keep a sharp eye
which rightfully belonged to a cit- oot or any pieture of a UAO. Injorm
izon. The failure of the AF base to he photographer that APRO will pay
toke further action has not bean or he privideze of anelyring the film,
exolainad. NIcAp has asked the AF and wilt guaranteo that the orisinad negg-
UFO spokesman about the analysis and tiwes will be returged, if requeoted.
what further action may bo expected.

HEADQUARTERS
SELFRIDGE AIR FORCE DASE
AND
1ST FIGHTER WING (AIR DEFENSE)XADC)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
SELFRIDGE AIR FORCE BASE, MICHIGAN
REPLY TO WOOP 2 0 APR 1960
ATTN OF:
SUBJECTI Unddentifled Flying Object Grand Blanc, Michigan
TO: Atr Techuiical Intelligence Center
Wrlght Patterson AFB, Ohio
1. In accordance with AFR 200-2 the attached file concerain an
unidentified flying ebject photographed by Mr.
Grand Blane, Michigan is submitted.
2. Although the processing of this incident could, under the provisions
of paragraph 12e, Avk 2oo-2, be discontinued at this level it is
forwerded for your review in Ilght of press and -governmental interest
Mr. Mr. has has generated.
3. 3. The investigation of this object has been linited to critical The investigation of this o object has been linited to critical
examiuacion of the attached color slides and was conducted by use of
projectors, the naked eye and microscope. Exanination reveals the
following:
a. The negative is extremely grainy while the object ls well negative is extremely grainy while the object Is well
resolved.
b. All witnesses who b. All witnesses who viewed the photographic material stated they they
had seen similar marks on had seen similar marks on other color slides.'
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C. There is at least three other similarly colored areas on the
slide in question te : trregular in shape and faint
in color.
When viewed by the naked eye under reflected light conditions
the aren of the film which contains the 'object' shows a clear
Indentation.
e. Mieroscopic examination of t the slide discloses damage to the
emulsion in the areas concemned.
In view of the foregoing this organization contemplates no further
Investigation. This file is forwarded for the infornatton of your
activity and confirmation of our findings. Upon completion of your
analysls the color sltdes should be returned to Mr.
Graud Blanc, Michigan.
FOR THE COMMANDER:
EClarey
F. E. CLANCY 1 Atch
: or. USAF n/c
intstrative Orffoer

ing the film and preparing his slides, noticed on two of the slides
what appeared to him to be a flying object. After enlarging the par-
ticular negatives," stated the object thereon appeared to be flat
on the bottom, oval in shnpe and to have a fluorescent glov He said
the object was evidently noving because the photograph showed what
. appeared to be a vapor trail. Delso stated that due to his thirty
years of experience in photography, during which he has taken over a
thousand photographs of the moon, he is sure that what eppears on the
slides is actually a flying
a blur on his telescope, or the result of faulty developing.
advised he took the pictures through his homemade telescope, which was
set between 350-400 power, with a 35 mm German Retna camera, , using
Super Ansco color film. gave the photographie slides in question
to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. to the Federal Bul ureau of Investigation.
2. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, by memorandum dated 9 March 2. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, by memorandum dated 9 March
196o, furnished the foregoing information and photographic slides to 1960, furnished the Coregoing information and photographic slides to
the Commander, OSI District Nr. 25, Selfridge Air Force Base, Michigan, the Conmander. OSI Diatrict Nr. 25. Selfridge Air Force Base chigan.
who in turn forwarded the information and slides to the Commander,
Selfridge Air Force Base, Michigan in accordance with the procedures
set forth in AFR 200-2.
3. Attached for your information and any action deaned appropriate is
a copy of a letter from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, dated
6 April l960 and a copy of a lotter dated 21 March 1960, which was
addressed to President Eisenhower Perry. OSI District Nr. 25 has
advised the Commander, Selfridge AFB, 27 March letter.
2 Atchs
1. Ltr fm FBI dtd 6 Apr 60
GILBERT R. LEVY 2. Ltr fm Perry dtd 2l Mar 60
Chief, Counterintelligence Division
Directorate of Special Investigations Copy to:
The Inspector General AFCI
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M. Do Btseakener, "reeldand Olde
Waohtngteng D.Ce
, Dear Freatdoad Biecndosers
Ao Ioan'e Jind odt cey infermsdlon sres anyons, I as
lordbdng to lode
The fired pert or Maroa I durncd ovsr to chs AD.Fo 6
celorod trenrporenoy af ohd meon cnd a tufdenetrled
hooe bod toan sble to looots shers to to nreavo thes is
is suppeend to be in dhe propor hnndo.
Gvodfag fres a Jodter of Eoroh I4, fren lrjar Dorald Br
ad candtder (0 wdaely that you wlll eror ooe yar p
ture egofn."
Aloe, Jrcn other UiRd. eeotodfen I hatn reeeired the
- noma perdtoddeann a

In Rapiy, Pisnsn Dgfar to eial i la FH ner its contents will bo diceerincted. WAaMIxCron 25, D.C.
cute e tho UsrE on to uncuths ized persons. I Information
Vla No. coniciaod hxoin will not be reproduced. in whele or in
partawihotf the prior approval of the OSL. When it has
Berved its purpose, this document will not be destroyed
but will bo returned to the OSI District Office or act-
ivity from which received.
Datst April 6, 1960
Tot Offiee ef Speslal Inveotigations
Air Foree
Attentione Chief, Counter Mtelligenee
Division
Pron:
Subject: PLYING OBJEGT
GRAND BLANC,
MCHIGAN - COMPLAINANT
HSC ING
Reference in nade to this Baraou's memorandun
dated Mroh 9, I960, ad Detrolt, Mohigan, capttoned an
to the arore-s 26, 1958,
had pointed
inwoloingt voidanslried Jlwing but Nurntshed data
reosiond e
Thia Bureau advised Mr, Fall in our letter
dated larch 25, 196o, that there has been no change in
our poltey in regard to unidenttfled flying objeotas
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rurniahed a!s
from direoted to ths Presidant, , This
lettar had Deen M Cierred to,the Denartzent or Juetioe
in guestion
were jurmdsh - Qf11oe a1 Soecla1 weotigations,
lount Olemene, ilohigan, and that C a oopy of hls lgtter
to the President has Deen furniahed to youi.
Enelocureg - 2
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2. Attached for your further information and any action deemed
appropriate is a copy of a letter from the Federal Bureau of Inves-
tigation, dated : 196O, with two attachments.
3. It is requested that we be furnished a copy of 2 1eLs1e0uesb Iabwe
forwarded by your office to forwarded by your offiee to Perry, in order that this Headquarters
may eomply with the request may comply with the request set forth in paragraph 2 of set forth in paragraph 2 of the attached the attached
letter, dated 21 April 1960. Letter, dated 21 April 1960.
4. No investigation is being conducted of F 4. No investigation is being conducted of : Perry by this Headquarters.
1 Atch
FBI Ltr, re JP
GILBERT R. LEVY dtd 21 Apr 60 w/2 atchs dtd 21 Apr 60 w/2 atchs
(hid. Counterintelligence Diviston (lrid Counterintellironce
Dun-etorate of Special Investigutions
The Inspector General

In Roply, Pleass Hnjer to WASMINGTON S5,D. C
FTile Na
Date: April 21, 1960
Office of Special Invsstigations
Air Force
Attention: Ckier, Counterintelligence
Diuision
From: oouar, D
Subject: UNIDE FLYING OBJECT
GRAND BLANC,
MICHIGAN OMPLAINANI
Reference is made to this Bureau's Ietter
dated April Ó, 19 Coptioned ag above.
There is enclosed or your
copy JaAtemdnda A-i on hx
There is also enclosed for your ropriate
action a copy of our answer to It equested
of your
nim.
Enclosurea - 2
Ths is i pafirged dorument the prapartp of the FtL,
co k t ke lg UdAr, cad, by oricr of the Ane.noy Cear
erch deii I don it cnntecss will be dix rlpoted
outt 'o the UsAF or to umarthonrod peraonn. Ilormaton
Conctuuo hersis wid not be roprgicei, in whod or ia
port whour the pror orrrovdd dt Lie Ctt. Whee i Saa
served to porpeoe thai doauntemt will ao' bo dettreyad
buf vut be tenrard lo he Ca DLai Cfice or sot
wity fa whid rcavi
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Orand Blane, Hiohigan
April 13, 1960
J. Fdgar Hoover, Mrootor
Federal Buroau of Investigation
Washington, D.C.
Doar Sir:
I wish to thank you for relaying the massags from
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identiried fiying object.
An looking fox prward to the couplotion of their analyais
parenoy to we as thousands are looking forward to to
vieving is. viewing is.
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