PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
26_July 1965 27/0229Z Cuberlend, Naryland
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Givilian Poor Fhoto Processing
NUMBER OF OBJECTS IOILNT DNIA FOR VILUATION
Visual: 1 INSUF
ONE
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Not Reported Two o negatives and prints vere submitted for analysis.
Conclusion: F or Photo Irocessing. No othor info given.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground-Visual Ground-visual
7. 7. COURSE
Not Reported Not Reported
8. PHOTOS
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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
7 Yos
9 No
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FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of thio form may be used.
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Cumberland
Maryland 21502
June 17, 1965
U. F.O.
Pentagon Headquarters, U. S. A. F.
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: Gentlemen:
With regard to the attached letter of July 29, l965,
please advise the results of your evaluation. Could the negatives please advise the results of your evaluation.Could the negatives
and photograuhs be and photograchs be returned to me? returned to me?
Your cooperation is very much appreciated. Your cooperation is very much aporeciated.
Very truly yours,
Enc.

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TDEW/UTO LaN 11 966
He are re turning the photographs aubaitted by Mr to the
United States Air Force Por svsluation. The negatives, two prints,.
and a copy of the photo analysis report ars attached. No object
can be depieted on the photographs. Since details of the sighting
were omitted in Mr. Letter, the case is carried in Air Force
Piles as "Insurricient Data. tw
FOR
ERIC T. de JONCKEKERE, COlOnel, USAP 3 Atchs
Deputy for Technology and Subsystems L. Ltr Mr
5 00 2. Photo Analysis Reyort
ADOO aTLA TVOISS 3. Tao Printa
ORIGINATOR 11J4066
TDEW/UFO Maj. H. Gusatanilla, Jr.
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UNCLASSIYD
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NR 65-60
DATE OF REPORT 29 DECEMBER 1965
SUBJECT UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT
LOCATION CUMBEPLAND, MARYLAND DATE 26 JULY 1965
PHOTOGRAPHY
AF. QUALITY POOR
PHRS 2-PHOTO PRINTS & NEGATIVES
1. PURPoSE: This is a response to Work Order Number 65-93 submitted by Major H. Quintanilla,
Jr., TDEW/UFO, for analysis of attached negatives and p prints. The following analysis was
conducted by TDDPA Photo Analysis) and IDDPP (Photo Processing) personnel.
2. ANALYsIS: Close study of the negative indicates poor processing, resulting in various ANALYSIS: Close study of the negative indicates poor processing, resulting in various
markings on the negative and prints. Positive identification of an object reportedly markings on the negative and prints. Positive identification of an object reportedly sighted sighted
by Mr. at the time of photography, cannot be made from the attached prints and at the time of photography, cannot be made from the attached prints and
negative.
PHOTO ANALYSIS BI. PHOTO ANALYSIS BI APPROVED BY:
TORkinny Richard Richard8 mae
W. R. KINNEY RICHARD L. CHANCE
Intelligence Research Specialist Captain, USAF
Chief, Photo Analysis Division
WILBER PRIGE, JR.
Director, Photo Exploitation Directorata
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ENGINEERING SUPPORT WORK REQUEST
ENGINEERING PHOTO ANALYSIS MACHINE COMPUTATION 7
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PPT NUMBER: A6010301
DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Request analysls of the two attached photographs. /
REFERENCE MATERIAL: Two photographs, cne negative strip and letter from 9
Request a rence material be returned mletion
ahalysis
REQUESTED BY. PHONE 5O216
CERTIFY THAT THIS WORK IS AUTHORIZEO BY ME AND THAT IT HAS THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY AND
DEADLINE WITHIN MY DIVISION.
9 San 65 600
PRIORITY DEADLINE DATE SIGNATURE OF APPROVING DIVISION CHIEF DATE
ENGINEERING SUPPORT MONITOR. ASSISTANT
FINAL WORK TO BE IN FORM OF :
ENGINEERING NOTE COMPUTATION PI REPORT DRAWING PROGRAM
WORK REOUEST APPROVED BY: DEADLINE DATE.
PRIORITY NuMBeR ONE TwO THREE
WORK CRDER NUNBER
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Cumberland, Maryland 21502
July 30, 1965
FAA
Martinsburg Municipal Airport
F. 0. Box 1030
Martinsburg, West Virginia
Gentlemen:
I think these two photos of an UFo will be of interest to you
since the report went through you It was taken at 2l:29R,
on July 26t from
Both Both photo over-exposed through my own fault. fault. They were They were
taken at F 3.5, numbe taken at F 3.5, nu exposed abor exposed ab out 8 seconds, number two 8 seconds, number two from 3-5 from 3-5
secends (educated seconds (educated guessing). The UFO appears The UFO appears as a as a thin, jerky line. thin, jerky line.
The jerkyness was prob The jerky bly caused by nervous hands on the camera.
In photo one, the line seems to separate. In photo one, th line seems to separate. This was caused by
the fluctuating brightness of the object (there were no clouds in that the fluctuating brightness of the object (there were no clouds in that
portion of the sky), which brightened and dimmed at regular intervals cortion of the sky), which brightened and dimmed at regular intervals
throughout the sighting. throughout the sighting.
In photo mumber 2, the Uro appears as a barely visible line In photo number 2, the UFO appears as a barely visible line
at the bottom center of the picture. The shutter was held open until at the bottom center o the picture he shutter was held open until
the object was out of sight, below the roof.
Immediately after finishing the second photo, I contacted
Martinsburg F.S.S. by telephone. You had no information indicating any
object, aircraft, or otherwise, that y description of the U.F.O.
I want to thank you for the excellent cooperation you gave me
in filing the reports with the proper authorities. You may keep the
photos if you wish.
Very truly yours,
Encs.

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ledford Rd.
Cumberland, Maryland 2l502 AUC 1
PM MD. -
19 65
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F. A. A.
Martinsburg Municipal Airport
P. 0. Box 1030
Martinsburg, West Virginia Martinsburg, West Virginia

Cumberland, Maryland 21702
July 29, 1965
U. F.O.
Pentagon Headquarters, U. S. A. F.
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Enclosed are two photographs of an unidentified flying object
which appeared over Cumberland, Maryland, at Ol:29Z on July 26, 1965. I will be glad to
and the photos. offer you any information I can about the sighting
According to the personnel at Martinsburg Flight Service
Station, Martinsburg, West Virginia, the report should have gone through
them to Washington Air Route Traffic Control Center and then to the Air
Defense Command. I don't know if it has reached you yet, but if you
need a "recap", I will be glad to supply it.
Both of the photographs, through my own fault, were grossly Both of the photographs, through my own fault, were grossly
over-exnosed. I was experimenting with a roll of Kodak Tri-X-Pan, and over-exposed. I was experimenting with a roll of Kodak Tri-X-Pan, and for the first for the first
time, taking pictures of the stars. Both of the photos
were taken at F 3.5, the exact exposure time unknown. I would roughly
estimate about 8 seconds for number one and 3.5 seconds for the second photo. photo. estimate about 8 seconds for number one and 3.5 seconds for the second
It will be appreciated very much if you advise me of the It will be aporeciated very much if
results of your evaluation. Please return the negatives to me when you
are finished with them.
My home phone number is
Your cooperation will be appreciated very much.
Very truly yours,
Enes.

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AUG 2
Cumberland, Maryiand 21502 PM MO.
IS 65
U. F. O.
1107 Pentagon Headquarters, U. S. A. F.
Washington, D. C.
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