Photo Analysis of UFO Photography

This memorandum, dated 17 February 1967, serves as a response to Project Number 66120-7 regarding the photo analysis of alleged UFO imagery. The photographic materials were supplied by the Aerial Phenomena Office of FTD (TDET/UFO) at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. The package included three photo enlargements of an alleged UFO and one enlargement of a helicopter, which were reportedly taken at the same time and location. The analysis determined that the image quality of these prints was poor, as they were second-generation copies, which significantly hindered the ability to perform mensural and photo analysis. Furthermore, the original photography, taken with a Polaroid Swinger, was not available for review. The package also contained five photographs of the exposure station and surrounding vicinity on the shore of Lake St. Clair, Michigan. These were taken by Major R.W. Nyls of the USAF, who conducted a personal investigation of the site to replicate the original camera positions and provide exact measurements of the area and objects involved. Ultimately, the poor quality of the provided prints prevented the National Photographic Interpretation Center from reaching any meaningful conclusions.