PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
L. DATE - TIME GROUP LOCATION . LOCATION
14.Oct0ber 55 15/0123Z 14.October 65 15/0123Z Ney York, Naw York
3.-SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Probable BIRDS
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Reflecting light from N. Y. World's Fair.
Muiltiple
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION T1. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
30 seconds Multiple objects, travelimg in different directions towards
6. TYPE OF OBSE RVATION the Northeast. White.  First objects were flying in "y"
formation, then changing to circular formation. There were
Ground-Visual clouds above a haze. Bright lights from fair and disappearanc
7. COURSE of object behind buildings may be the reason observer could
not identiry objects.
North
8. PHOTOS
0 Yes
XX No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yas Yes
XX No
FORM FORM
FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE) SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form ray be used. Previous editions of this form may be used.

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14. Did ths object disappear whils you were watching it? if so, how?
Ne .3
peceshing Tu
15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know, IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you dnswered YES, thon toll what
in front of: .
17. Tell in a few words the following things about rhe object: 17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound _ a. Sound
b. Color
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick ar arm's length in line with a known object and note how 18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick ar arm's length in line with a known obiect ond note how
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. if you had performed this experiment at the rime of the much of the object is covered by the head of the match. if you had performed this experiment at the rime of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, ete., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow besida the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? _
21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?
22. Where were you focated when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In cpen countrysida?
c. C. Outdoors Outdoors d. Near an airfield? d. Near dn dirhieid?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city? e. Flying over a city?
. At sea e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other _ Other
2. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBiLE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 24. IF you were MOvING IN AN AUTOMOBiLE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? 24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One) (Circle One)
a. North c. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast d. Southeast F. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the fallowing?
a. Eyeglasses No . Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other
in order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
abject or chjects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.

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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "'A" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) whan you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved lina to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A" on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90 75 4 41
2 2
A
A,B
NW N9
30a
Harg
/
-15 3W
32
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28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the abject or abjects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the
path, a "B' at the end of the path, ond show any changes in directior during the course.
HOTION I 2
3
29. IF thore was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were ther?1)Ca. 12 ② a.12 ③ ca-8
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
O G
0 O O 07
6 6 6
P 0
0 C
2 6

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30.Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
Yes 1951 3) 1955
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ZüRich ITALY
31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes) No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
wife
New Lork
wagletory Penna
32. Please give the following information about yoursalf:
NAME
Lost Name First Name Middle Nam Middie Nam
ADDRESS MILLSTONE MiLLSTONE New Jesey New Jesey
Strest City Zone Zone Stee Sroe
TELEPHONENUMBER AGE 3L AGE 3L 5EX SEX
indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might ba pertinent.
Telemetry fwin Any
194P-53
Airplane oberation
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
25 oet 65
Dey Month Yoar

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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: NN 8 1965
Day Month Yoar
35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
Tu conditiom lere wery
bad dne to haze and
interfearing light frm
fair. Neve sthelen 1
doubt i7 the objects
Givds lince we
Lere were birds birds
al-o jaw
,tluminated tluminated
frond lighit and frond lifhut annd
as Gird as Girds
belaning belanig uotion uotion
slionld. alndd The Te
resembled Hhat of
object in fart
douth revrlution

IN PUsTo C1B..
U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning ths unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have obsarved.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
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1. When did you see the object? 2. Time of day; 2230
plense Consvit Profewer F. Buaher on this Hour Minutes
Friday oct 15 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Month Year
Not Jure of this date
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One):( o. Eustern (Circle One):Ca. Daylight Saving)
b. Central b. Standard
c. c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other Other -
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4 Where were you when you saw the object?
New york worlls Fare New york worlls Fare Fluching New York Flushing 2 York
Neapest Postal Address Nao- PoctaiAdderss Ciry or Fown Srate or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 3-6 Second Fime)
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain .Not very sure 2 5uonds (Fist time)
. Fairly certain djust a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? Appzidunatina
5.2 Was objecr in sight continuously? YesX No
6.What was the condition of the sky?
(on sidemble reflection of
DAY NIGHT "Sky-fly,
a. Bright Lryhts from ground-
b. Cloudy 5, Cloudy Clear
7. IF you saw the abject during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left Night Sightiny
. In bock of you e. Overheod
e. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 Thla form supersedes F7n 164; Jul 61, which is obsolete.

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14. Did the object disappaar while you were watching it? If so, how?
Obyects (appror So- 6 ) dissppared into distance
15. Did the object move behind something at any rime, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YEs, then tell whar
it moved behind:
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. 1F you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object: 17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
0.Sound Ao discemable Jound 0.Sound Ao dscenable Jound
b. Color White
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a natch stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how 18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the much of the object is covered by the head of the match. if you had performed this experiment at the time of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
the formation wouid not
have been doe to the size of the formatie.
19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, ete., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
1st sighting- heading 2ud Sight ing headiny 045° RADAL
My position
C 0.50
O posthe
My panition approx
18
340° frve lochiny foin
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? If objafias as
(Circle One) Yes No high as'it seem then
spad could easily been
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? /Oou MPlt Miuch highw
21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Cirele One) Yes No qu2ss
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? Clased pess mayle 4 miles
a163/20000f4. (R004 quess)
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city? e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over, open country?
i. Other _ i. Other 13
24. IF you were MOvING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 24.1 IF you were MOvING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction wers you moving? (Circle One) 24.1 What direction wers you moving? (Circle One)
0. North . North c. East e. South e. South g. g. West
. Northeast 6. Northeast d. Southeast d. Southeast f. Southwest 6. Southwast h. Northwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? _ _.miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
25. Did you obsarve the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses No e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other C4mera Uiw tonder
26. In order that you can give as clear a pieture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the abieet which you saw.
a group of m bullous moviny at high spoed- (Color white)
/

show how high the objact was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A" on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a "8" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90 AA B2 2
75 Al a
56
45 B
30
15 3W SW 38, 38
1
Ai-B1 -first Sigh+ing A2 B2 Seconl 5igh{in A1-B1 -first Sigh+iny A2 B2 Second 5igh{i
8. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or dbjects made. Place on "A" ar the beginning of the 28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or dbjects made. Place on "A" ar the begining of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direcrion during the course. path, a "B' at the end of the path, and show any changes in direcrion during the course.
OB, OB2 OB2
Ai
↑
My head facing North
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
The semed to be arranyed in random

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30.Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
ye5-
Hazleton, Penna
3. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One). Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they sae the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME NAME
Last Name Lasf Name Nam iName Hiadle Name MiadleName
ADDRESS St Hacleton StHacleton MMA MnA a
City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER ACE 23 AGE 23 SEX SEX MAle- MAle
indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
Experaced photogropter
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Day Month Year SAme eveniny I Saw then
Profa Priniton Uniu

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY 08540
Department of Art and Archaeology 0et.25/65
Dogr Sir,
Cn Ootober 14 7 23 D.8. dy vire and'I as vell as
an ahataur ploto_r pher wno was atlidind noar us, Saw
a series of flyiag objects over law York unier tho
worst possible cohditiens, nanely . wntlo walking out of
the World's deir.
Lat no cive you a dasoription for all ite worth:.
fhey ware a total of ahout 12 elligtioal whitich
objeots whioh epeoded in a northerly direction in
a quiokly changing V formation, returaed in a ciroular
crasily movins oiroulir foration at  7.24 p.l. when crazily movids oiroul r foration at . 7.24 p.l. when
they were 12 in nuter, retured once more at 7.3o p.t. thoy vere 12 in nuter, returned once more at 7.3o p.t.
in an irregular formation, one or them detachin_ itself in an irreiular formation, one of them detachin_ itself
in another crasy motion. in another eracy motion.
The teniparuture was about 55-6o degreos, tnd wind- The teniperuture was about 55-6o degreos, tnd wind-
speed on the ground ca. lo niles/hoar. speed the round ca. lo miles/hoar.
of Street,lew-fork or Street,lew-fori or
Strest Masleton, Pema hade a photograph
of these objacts, or light pheiomena.-
It is the taird time that I have soen sinilar motion,
and it is certoinly quite possible to aohive that kind of
seeningly erratic flight with-objeets mamufaotured
on earth, aid if indeed our obsorvatious are corrent,
the possibilities in terns of speed and aoceleration
could be or_are phanteatie.
I would be iaterested to heir if any other reports
of this decuralde have reeeled you.
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: Dec2 Day Month 1965 1
Year
35. information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specific points of the questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
used was G Minclta 5R-7 with 58MM
1.4 Auto Rokkor. Film Used wes Ekhachrome x (A5A 64)
Expore  5ec a 1.4 (wide open) Processiny normal
Dre to Dre to almost almost impercoptable briyhtness brightness it Sens objects it seons objects weve Weve
at at Loust doooo feet. They secmed to have the spodd and Loust doooo fet. They seeuned to have the spodd and
maweverahility of suporsoni figites however if the alitude was as maweerbilty of suporscnic fihtes however if the alfitode was as high hih
mph. dve to ther extremy Shout duration of mph. de to the etremy shot doation o appeannce appeavnce. Speed remaited Speed remained
(onstaut throughout ther ppe ne o on the
side right
Seemed to prel of to the right and Immediatoly
affer which all objects disapeuved from Virew Judgyinyrom
my purt experience I did not expect these photos to be
enclosed One ofthe
pictores is a blank - The other three ave attempits
to photoyraph the objects I r reygret that they ave hot o F better
qulity. I + is not necssony to to retued sides
No us to me. To provide since they are of
you wish divections of travel etc

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fair layout. I am positue of my pasiton with respect t0
the vanou: buldngs and becuuse of such Can ascortain Chuvections
ete.
Fwold like to Correspond with professer (Princton Unio)
on this He is the gentleman who pronded you ith my nume
On this - Kinlly pro vide me with Such. If I can be
forther assistuce please le+ me know.

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USPTiCE
SAFOI Aerial furveillance PENTAGON
SAFOI
washington D.C. washington D. C.

resembles a flight of birds.  However, it seens unlikely that -
such a common phenomenon would be aisinteroreted unless there
was some umusual circumstance assoeiated with the observation.
Would you and your vife please couplete the attached Fora léks
in order that a more complete analysis nay be made. He are en-
closing envelopes for their return at your coovenience..
3ineerely,
4

FTD (TDEW)
aright-Patterson AF3, Onio 45433
4 Hovember 1965
Street
Hazleton. ylrania
Dear
He have received information that you observed and photogranhed
a group of unidantiried flying objeets while on a visit to the

U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possi ncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer quastions as you possibly can. The information that you giva will
be used for research pui . Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further derails.
.When did you see the object? 2. Time oi day: 2.3
Retun 7.24 ard 7.3
14 OCT
(Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One): a Eastern Eastern (Circle One):) (Circle One):) Daylight Saving
D. Central Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
QoetoEvit World Fair QoetoEvit World Fair New York New Yok N.7 N.Y
Nacrest Postal Address Ciry or Town State or County
How long was objectin sight? Tal Duration) 30±
Hours Minutes Seconds
. Certain c. Not very sure
. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? wath
INLa
5.2 Was objectin sight continuously? Yes No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT Night, Hazy.
a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7. IF you saw the dbject during DAYLiGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circte One): a. In front of you c. To your left
b. In back of you Overheod
c. To your right Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 621 164 This form supersedea FTp 164. Jul 61, which is obapleta.

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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
. None a. Bright moonlight
(b.) A few Hage). b. Dull moonlight
c. Many C. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER(Circle One):
sky a. Dry
6.Haz)(Somidouds above hage) b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered elouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d.Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid As a light
b. Tronsparent b. Transparent e. Don't remember e. Don't remember
c. Vapor c. Vapor
11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer b. Dimmer d. Don't know
1l.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
12. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
13. Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stond still at any time? Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes 2992@9 Don't know
2. Change brightness? Yos Don't know
1. Change shope? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Discppeer and reappear? Yes Don't know

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in hage
15. Did the objectymove behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YEs, then lell what
it moved behind; - Gouilding in vicin ty
i6. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? No clous witite uin
claararea.
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YEs, then tell what
in front of: . in front of:.
17. Tell in a few words the foillowing things about the object: 17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound a. Sound _
b.Color_wthite b.Colorl5lite
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hoid a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how 18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note how
much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
covered
19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and includs in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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o

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20. Do you think you can astimate the speed of the object?
(Cirele One) Yes No If high vey fast
21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No Apeared'to be at
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. in the business section of a city?
.Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoers Outdoors d. Near an airfiald?
In an airplone (type) e. Flying over a city? e. Flying over a city?
. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other 9. Other World Fair
24. IF you were MOViNG IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions: 24. IF you were MOViNG IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Cirale One) 24.1 What directian were you moving? (Cirale One)
d. North c. East e. South e, South g. West
. Northeast 5. Northegst d. Southeast d. Southegst . Southwest h. Northwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? Walkingmiles per hour. 1f heeenay
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object? I can find out
(Circle One) Yes No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses No e. Binoculars Yes fa }$
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes
c. Windshield No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No
2. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a cormon
object or cbjects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you sow.
Tincan loves