Photographs and Background on Unidentified Flying Object Seen by Ralph L. Mayher

This document, dated 7 November 1957, serves as a transmittal record regarding photographic evidence of an unidentified flying object. The correspondence references a telephone request made on 6 November 1957, resulting in the submission of certain photographs for review. The photographs were derived from a 16mm movie strip originally filmed by Ralph L. Mayher in 1952. The document details the processing of these images, noting that the original film was used to create various prints and enlargements, including a specific print marked 'A' and an enlarged print marked 'B'. Technical specifications regarding the original filming are provided, indicating that the camera used was a 16mm movie camera with a 63mm focal length, operating at 24 frames per second. The object was estimated by the source and other observers to be at an altitude of 2,000 feet. The UFO was described as a saucer-shaped, rotating oblate spheroid that appeared to flatten as its speed increased. The object was observed for approximately three minutes and was noted to be of a bright orange color. The camera settings included a lens aperture of f:2.7 and the use of fast panchromatic film emulsion. The time elapsed between the first and sixth frames of the film strip was approximately 0.25 seconds. The document concludes by noting that the individual involved was willing to loan the negatives for a two-week period if deemed useful, and that the original negatives were currently in Air Force hands.