Project 10073 Record: Sighting at New York World's Fair, October 1965

This document contains a Project Blue Book sighting report regarding an incident on October 14, 1965, at the New York World's Fair. The witness, an experienced photographer from Princeton University, reported observing approximately 12 elliptical, white objects flying in a northerly direction. The witness described the objects as initially moving in a 'V' formation before transitioning into a circular formation. The witness estimated the objects were at an altitude of at least 20,000 feet and traveling at speeds potentially reaching 5,000 mph, though they acknowledged these were high-end estimates based on the short duration of the sighting. The witness attempted to photograph the objects using a Minolta SR-7 camera with Ektachrome X film, though they expressed doubt about the quality of the resulting images. The official Air Force conclusion, signed by Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr., identified the objects as 'Probable BIRDS' reflecting light from the World's Fair ground illumination. The correspondence includes follow-up requests from the Air Force for the witness to provide the original negatives for analysis and to complete formal reporting forms.