UFO Index Card — 15 February 1955, New York, N.Y.

This document is an Air Intelligence Information Report regarding a photographic sighting that occurred on 15 February 1955 in New York, N.Y. A civilian photographer, who was a former Air Force navigator and staff photographer for the New York Journal American, captured an image in Central Park near the 72nd Street Crossover Road. Upon developing the film, two white spots with darker crosses across their centers were discovered. The photographer reported that he did not see anything unusual while taking the photograph and had carefully scanned the area. The investigation involved consultation with the Hayden Planetarium and the Weather Bureau. Mr. Forrestor, the chief observer for the Hayden Planetarium, concurred with the assessment that the spots were likely the result of optical phenomena. The weather at the time was described as overcast with low clouds. The report concludes that the objects were not observed during the exposure and were likely produced by reflections or other optical effects within the camera equipment. The 4602d AISS handled the investigation and requested feedback on the findings.