PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 1CO73 RECORD CARD
1.DATE 2 LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
TUPOE LAKE, n.Y. 0 Wos Balloon
Fall 1963 Probably Balleon
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATJON Possibly Balioon
Ground-Visual Ground-Rodor i 0 Was Aircrait
Locai Probably Aircroft
ÁirViswal Air-intercept Radar D Possibly Aircraft
GMT
5. PHOTOS $. SOURCE Was Astronomicol Was Asironomical
8Y. Y.. civilian 000 Probobly Astronamical
No No Possibiy Astronomical
7. ON . NUMBER 3. NUMBER JECTS 9. 9. COURSE OURSE Other_ Ehto Analysis Other_Ehto Analvsis
n/ /a two phot ph to 800 0o Insufficient Data for Evaluution
Unknown
TO. BRIEP SUMMARY OF SIGNTING TO. BRIEP SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 111. COMMENTS
Photo sent Photo sent requesting evaluation. No data Evaluatdon by Phdo analysista indicate Evaluateon by Phdo analysista indicate
describing describing the circumstances submitted. the circumstances submitted. that one of the two images was caused
.Photo shwed two images. Photo shwed tyo inages. by a crease in the negative, and that by a crease in the negative. and that
the second could be attributed at
atmospheric clouds, smoke or other
vapor in the air. These latter are only
possibilities. Case is carried in the
photo an lysis category as l. Crease in
negative. in air.
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TUPPER LAKE N.X.
FALL 1963
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April 30, 1964
Dear
Inclosed 13 the photograph with negative which
you were kind enough ree
for enalysis.
experts fails to disclose a positive explanation
for this unusual phenomena. The light streak located
in the middle of Irame frane resulted from a crease in resulted from a
the negative, the negative, The hazy hazy form for located on the left side located on the left side
could possibly n unusual eloud formation caused
by weather by weather non or perhaps or perhaps distorted wind blown distorted wind blown
vapor contrails vapor contrails. These are only possibilities and
should be regarded as such. should be rega d as such.
our p a
as you u requested.
Sincerely,
MASTON M. JACKS
Major, USAR
Public Information Division
office of Information
l Attachment
Envelope w/photo & neg egative
Tupper Lake, New York

HEAOQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGNT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO
TDEW
Request for UFo Information 28 Apr 64
Hq USAF (SAFOI-PB
Wash D C 20330 .
1. Reference the attached correspondence from
requesting information on an unusual photo. The following is
provided to assist your answering his letter:
a. a. The light streak located The light streak located in approximately in aporoximately the middle of the middle of
the frame resulte frame resulted rease in the negative.
b. The hazy form located on the left side of the frame is
unidentified. However, there is a possibility that the object unidentified. However, there is a possibility y that the object
was an unusual cloud formation caused by weather phenomenon or weather phenomenon or
perhaps distorted wind blown vapor contrails. These are only
possibilities and should be regarded as such. possibilities and should be regarded as such.
2. We are returning color photo and negative along
with one black and white copy made here.
FOR THE IDER
aiti apr
1 Atch
Loloner, USAF Correspondence
Deputy for Technology
and Subsystems
YOU · THE NUCLEUS OF SECURITY!

SUNECY UFO
DATS Unknon
LOCATION New York
PHOTOORAPHY
in QUALITY
A7
me Kodik color
1. PURPOSE: This report is in anawar to work roqusst 6b-34 fron Captain
Quintanilla, TDEN/NFO, for an analyeis of a reported Uro photographed on
the abore mentloned shotography,
2. ANALYSIS: Unusual cbsorvances on the referencsd photography are a
stroak loated in approx the middle of the freme and a hazy
Light form located on the lefe side o
norative.
3. The light
des identification of the
4.
hazy form.
PHOTO ANALYSIS BY: al APPROVED BY:
Hithimil Me 1
WILLIAN A. MARR, JR. WIILIAM L. TURNER
let Lt., USAF Captain, USAF
Photo Analyst
PRICE, JE.
Dirvoter, Photo Bploititien Directorats Dirveter, Photo Bploitltien Directorats
HNCLASGIFIED
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Enilond you will find
fomstion
Was a del and did nt fhond same.
Oing migitver This yoar
the sky Haing thiltix
Levile iin Nolld War,
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2 7 eourneht Kedthe C-
pbone

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think you Love devilopidl
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2 furor inde thow this patire thow this protire
little Langr.
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Frippier Rake FrperKake ThuYork 1964
Portagon Bly.
Wachington 25
N.C.

LIFE
TIME & LIFE BUILDING
ROCKEFELLER CENTER
EDITORIAL OFFICES NEW YORK 10O20
JUDSON 6-1212
January 14, 1964
Dea
Thanks for sending LIFE your picture of an unusual cloud Thanks for sending LIrE your picture of an unusual cloud
formation, which you
we are unable to help clear up the mysterd. The shape of we are unable to help clear up the mystert. The shape of
the cloud shown resembles a swept-wing jet fighter, but we the cloud shown resembles a swept-wing jet fighte: er, but we
couldn't say exactly couldn't s say exac hat it is. it it is.
We're returning Wainoretuina the photo to you herewith. You might honosdi
wish to query the United States Air Force Information
Office at the Pentagon, Washington 25, D.C. They might
be able to shed more light on this strange sight.
DA:cb
encl. for the Editors
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April 13, 1964
Dear
This is in response to your letter of April
1964, in which you 3904, quested return of the photo-
graph graph you fo you several
weeks weeks ago.
The photograph is at The photograph is at oresant oresan in the hands of In the hands of
our photographie analysts for evaluation. As soon
Sincerely, Sincerely,
MASTON M. JACKS
Major, USAP
Publis Information Division
Office of Information
ork 12986
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