Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — Escanaba, Michigan, 28 Feb 67
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A civilian reported a UFO sighting in Escanaba, Michigan, on February 28, 1967, and claimed to have photographic evidence. The Air Force requested the original film and technical camera data for evaluation, but the case was ultimately closed as having insufficient data.
This document file pertains to a UFO sighting reported by a civilian in Escanaba, Michigan, on February 28, 1967. The witness claimed to have observed a strange object in a field and subsequently captured four rolls of film, totaling 32 pictures, of the object taking off. The witness initially contacted the Central Intelligence Agency, which referred the correspondence to the Department of the Air Force on March 16, 1967. The Air Force, operating under the Project Blue Book program, responded to the witness on March 24, 1967, via Lt. Colonel George P. Freeman, Jr. The Air Force requested that the witness provide the original negatives or photos, along with specific technical camera data—including camera make, lens specifications, film type, shutter speed, and aperture settings—to facilitate an evaluation. The official record for Project 10073 concludes that there was insufficient data for evaluation, noting that the case file should be consulted for further details.
If this is some kind of secret vehicle or something I will refrain from acting on the issue. If, however, you have no knowledge or explanation for this, I will see to it that these pictures are published in every major newspaper and magazine.
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Official Assessment
INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION
The Air Force requested the original film and camera data from the witness to conduct an evaluation.
Witnesses
- T[illegible] JonesCivilian
Key Persons
- Mrs CasselAdministrative staff
- Laurence G. ParrAuthorized Official, Central Intelligence Agency