Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — Davenport, Iowa, April 15, 1965
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AI-Generated Summary
A civilian submitted a photograph of a suspected UFO in Davenport, Iowa, in 1965. The Air Force concluded the image was a chemical smear and noted the witness did not actually observe an object.
This document constitutes a Project 10073 record regarding a photograph submitted by a civilian in Davenport, Iowa. The photograph, taken on or about April 15, 1965, depicts a scene on Second Street looking toward the Rock Island Arsenal Bridge. The witness explicitly stated in a handwritten note that they did not see an object, nor did other members in the car. The Aerial Phenomena Office, under the direction of Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., performed an informal analysis of the print. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that the 'object' visible in the photograph was merely a chemical smear on the print. Because the original negative was not provided and the witness confirmed no sighting occurred, the case was closed with the determination that no object was observed.
The "object" appears to be the result of a chemical smear on the print.
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Official Assessment
The "object" appears to be the result of a chemical smear on the print.
The photograph submitted by the civilian witness was analyzed by the Aerial Phenomena Office. It was determined that no object was actually observed by the witness or others in the car at the time, and the mark on the photograph was identified as a chemical smear.
Key Persons
- Hector Quintanilla, JrMajor, USAF, Chief, Aerial Phenomena Office