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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 10 & 21 Sep 60 | 2. LOCATION | Lincoln Park, Michigan  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | Local 2100 GMT 11/0200Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Intercept Radar  |
|  5. PHOTOS | ☑ Yes ☐ No | 6. SOURCE | Civilian  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 2 hrs | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | one then two  |
|  9. COURSE | varied | 10. COMMENTS | Witness claims to have taken photographs of object. He submitted roll of undeveloped film and upon development there was nothing on the film except a car engine, gar
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Slides
Sept. 10 + 21, 1960
Lincoln Park Michigan
Observer: [redacted]
File # 1003562
In custody of Audio-Visual - Division
Retained in file.
1935
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LINCOLN PARK, MI
CASE CONTAINS SLIDES IN SEPARATE FOLDER
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Dear Sirs.

Lincoln Park Mich
sept 11 1960 22.30

I watched a so called star tonight that caught my attention
before dark. at times it seemed to move in West N.W. sky
then again it seemed to part with a red and blue light
inbetween. also seemed at times to shoot a white stream like
a night jet or jato exhaust streamer.
I took some pictures with my kodak pony 35 setting
inf. also between b and 25 from o- or down from 36-21
then shot another 6 slide shoots other setting at 16. 25- 00.

sincerely

just a goofy production at ford they laught at a car with no fuel
pump andjust turned down swiss lig
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16 Sept 60
AFGIN-LMR:
WFO Sighting

SAP01-3d (L/Col Tacker)

Attached is a copy of a letter from Mr in which he reports the sighting of a "so called star," and also states that he photographed it. Request a questionnaire be sent to for his completion, and also request that he forward the original negatives plus the following photographic information:

a. Type and make of camera.
b. Type, focal length, and make of lens.
c. Brand and type of film.
d. Shutter speed used on each exposure.
e. Lens opening used ("f" stop).
f. Type of filters used, if any.
g. How was camera supported?
h. Exact direct
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
23 September 1960

Dear Mr. [redacted]

This is to acknowledge your letter of 11 September 1960 concerning the sighting of an unidentified flying object by you on that evening.

Your letter contained insufficient information for a valid conclusion. Therefore, request you fill out the attached Air Force questionnaire and forward the completed document to the Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, for their analysis and evaluation.

We also would like you to forward the original negatives of 
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET

This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed. Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will be used for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidential material. 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 
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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):
a. None
b. A few
c. Many
d. Don't remember

8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. Bright moonlight
b. Dull moonlight
c. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don't remember

9. The object appeared:
(Circle One):
a. As a light
b. Shiny
c. Dark
d. Don't remember

10. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?
IT WAS BLUCK + BRIGHTER THAN ECHO

11. Did the object:
(Circle One for each question)

a. Appear to stand still at any time?
☑ Yes ☐ No ☐ Don't Know

b. Suddenly speed

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