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3. SOURCE Acton, Texas
10. CONCLUSION
Civilian
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS Photo: FIIM PROCESSING DEFECT
One 1)
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
not observed visually
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION CAUSE OF REPORT: Unidentified image on negative.
Photos only COMMENTS: I Photo analysis indicated
7. COURSE cause of image e was a film that the most probable
processing or emulsion defect.
None
8. PHOTOS
Yes 1
1 No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes .
x No .
FORM :
FTD SEP63 0-329 (TDE)
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FTD WORK ORDER Date Issued. 24 Iee 1068
Description of Work: unscheduled tasks.) -FROM-
analyeis be accomplished on the attacbed 2. FTD W.O. No.
Request photo .1.2
photograph to determine what unidentified flying object 3. Monitor
may be. I 1 uintanilla
4. Office Symbol/Ext.
7 0)/70916
5. DIA Task No.
Request all material eturned upon completion of analysis.
6. DIA Priority/FTD Preced.
C.
7. Date Needed
2 1 169
8. Date Completed
9. Classification of Sources
211 CUOC
10. Classification of
End Product
Un Liaified Laified
11. Apprv. Sig.
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12. Br. Off. Func No.
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Div. Chiefs Instructions/Modification or Expansion of Work Description
14. Contributor
UHVIS
15. Phones
16. Date
17. Branch Chf/Div.
68-1T0
3110ec68
FORM Copy No. 2
FTD JUN 68 13 Previous edition of this form is obaolete.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
REPLY TO USAF Representative, FAA SW Region
ATTN OF: P.O. Box 1689, Ft Worth, Tex 76101
SUBJECT: UFO Photograph of Nov 68, near Acton, TX (Your
16 December 1968
TO: FGN TEC DIV (TDPT (UFO))
1. Attached is photograph negative requested by your
2. Please return the negative to
analysis.
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RAY P. CARTER, Lt Col, USAF 1 Atch
Air Force Representative Photo Negative
FAA SW Region
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photograph apprec-
ate it if you would have him submitt the original negative e of the
photograph showing the UFo our office here at Wright-Patterson AFB.
AECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Aerial Phenomena Branch
Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE hem ENT
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
REPLY TO USAF Representative, FAA SW Region
ATTN OF: P.O. Box 1689, Ft Worth, Tex 76101
SUBJECT: Possible UFO Sighting
5 December 1968
TO: FTD (TDETR)
Wright Patterson AFB OH 45433
1. The attached letter and enclosures are forwarded I for your information
and 80-17.
2. As indicated in paragraph two of attachment, the photographer is avail-
able for interview if this should be deemed necessary.
STAFF
RAY P. RAY P. CARTER, Lt Col, USAF CARTER, Lt Col, USAF 1 Atch 1 Atch
AirForce Representative AirForce Representative Ltr, FAA SW Rgn, Engineering
FAA SW Region FAA SW Region Photographs, 5 Dec 68
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a bearing S 11° W, latitude 32 26' 10", longitude 97 39 49", using a
Kodak Tourist II 620 camera at exposure 1/100 second at F 16 using Veri-
chrome pan film. The person taking the pictures was unaware of the object
shown close to the horizon shown close to the horizon and can offer offer no explanation as to what it
might be. The photographe The photographers processing the film film are unable to explain
the object or how it came be depicted depicted the print print They first thought
that it was a flaw in th that it was a flaw in the negative letermined this was not the case. etermined this was not the case.
They therefore made the two blown u this picture. Individual Individual
field notes, the photographic negatives, field notes, the photographic negatives I the person who took t the person who took the shots the shots
are available in the event further information is desired. are available in the event further information is desired.
As we discussed, it is requested As we discussed, it is requested that you that you forward these items to the proper
authorities for action deemed appropriate. would appreciate being
apprise any action and the results thereof.
JOHN C. ADAMS
Chief, Compliance Security Division, SW-90
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1 - 31 DECEMBER 1968 SIGHTINGS
DATE LOCATION OBSERVER EVALUATION
Dec Memphis, Tennessee Other (CONFLICTING DATA)
Greenfield, Iowa Aircraft
Helena, Arkansas Balloon
mnno ,Belléfontaine, Ohio Other (UNRELIABLE REPORT)
Dayton, Chio Aircraft
Centerville, Ohio Astro (VENUs)
11 'Clayton, Alabama Balloon
12 Germantown, Tennessee Aircraft
14 'Iowa City, Iowa Satellite
15 St Louis, Montana Balloon
15 /Palmyra, Michigan Balloon
16 IMorgantown, Wes Virginia Astro (vEnus)
17 Williams, Minnesota Insufficient Data
23 Saratoga, California Aircraft
28 'Manchester, Pennsylvania
30 Natrona, Pennsylvania Satellite i
31 New Carlisle, Indiana Other (CONFUSING DATA)
ADDITION ADDITIONAL REPORTED REPORTEL (NOT CASES) r CASES)
DATE LOCATION SOURCE EVALUATION
3
Sep-Dec -United States -United States NICAP
Sep-Dec United States United States NICAP
10 \Ft Recovery, Ohio \Ft Recovery, Ohio Memo
11 11 Iceland Ltr
30 rPanama . Msg
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13 NOV 1069
TDPT (UFO)
UFO Photograph of 19 Nov 68 Near Acton, Texas
Mr. John C. Adams
Chief, Compliance vision, SW-90
P. O. Box 1689
Fort Worth, Texas 7610
1. Reference the UFO photograph taken by Mr. Paul H. Freund
on 19 Nov 68 near Aeton, Texas. Photographic analysis of the
negative has been completed by our photo analysts results
of their lings are
a. Examination and technical analysis of the print and
corresponding negative furnished by Lieutenant Colonel Carter
indicate that the most probable explanation of the image in
question processing emulsion defect.
One evident possible ause is he abnormal appearance of the
emulsion side of the negative the location of the image in
question. There appears to be some form of foreign Bubstance
of high reflectivity covering the area around the image. The
"spot would be impossible to analyze without destroying the
image in question. It appears as though there may have been
a chemical deposit in the emulsion which prevented exposure
in that area and then retarded development when dissolved
by the processing liquids. Corroboration nis explanation
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2. ANALYSIS:
a. Examination and technical analysis of the print and corresponding negative furnished
One evident possible cause is
in question. There appears
the area around the image. The "spot" would be impossible to oanalyze without destroying the
image in question. It appears as though there may have been a chemical deposit on or in the
emulsion which prevented exposure in that area and then retarded development when it was
dissolved by the processing liquids. Corroboration of this explanation might have been accom-
plished if th wrapper had been available for analysis.
within the camera. The facts are as follows:
(1) The photographer did not actually see the "object".
(2) Eight photos made (the assumption is made that more than one photo covers
the same general area) but the "object" appears photo.
PHOTO ANALYSIS BY: APPROVED BY:
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JOHN W. SUMMERFIELD WILLIAM L. TURNER
Intelligence Research Specialist Chief, Photo Analysis Branch
THOMAS E. DAVIS X WILBER PRICE, JR.
Intelligence esearch Chief, Photo Exploitation Division
CHARLES E. CHAP
Photographic Technologist
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUART S UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON. D.C.
REPLY TO ATTN OF: USAF Representative, FAA SW Region
P.O. Box 1689, Ft Worth, Tex 76101
SUBJECT: UFO Photograph 19 Nov 68, near Acton, Texas Your Ltr, 17 Jan 69)
23 January 1969
TO: FGN TEC DIV (TDPT (UFO))
1. The Chief of Compliance and Security, FAA SW Region prefers that t your
Photo Analysis Section complete their analysis of the negatives.
2. As stated previously, request this Office be furnished the
analysis when returned.
FOR THE CHIEF
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RAY P. CARTER, Lt Col, USAF Copy to: SW-90, FAA SW Rgn (Mr. Adams)
Air Force Representative
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Fort 76101
Reference your letter of 13 Jan 1969. The negatives for the
Texas photos have been submitted to the FTD
photo analysis section. However, because UFO photographs are
handled on low priority basis, nalysis has not been
completed yet. If the observer negatives back immedi-
ately, we can return them befort completed;
however, due to higher priority w alysis c
negative may take several months yet. Request you notify us 2
of the decision of the observer or have the observer notify
us of his decision.
FOR THE COMMANDER
HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr,Lt t Colonel, USAF
Chief, Aerial henomena Branch
Aerospace Technologies Division
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TO:
1. In response your letter of 13 December 1968, we forwarded the
original negative of photograph showing an "unidentified flying object"
near Acton, Texas. The photographs and the negative were obtained from
the Security Division, FAA Southwest Region with the provision that the
negative would be returned.
2. The FAA has asked that we contact you and request return of the nega-
tive.. Alsc regarding your analysis the enegative.
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RAY PCARTER, Lt Col, USAF RAY P CARTER, Lt Col, USAF Copy to: FAA SW Rgn (SW-90/Mr. Adams)
Air Air Force I Force Representative Representative *
FAA SW Region
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