File 59 - Harmon AFB Newfoundland - July 10, 1947

This document, identified as File 59 and dated July 10, 1947, concerns an investigation at Harmon AFB in Newfoundland. The file includes four photographs and technical charts documenting radar tracking data. The radar data tracks an object's movement, noting specific altitudes, speeds, and maneuvers such as 'climb' and 'speed acceleration', while also noting instances where the object was 'lost in clutter' or could not be tracked. A significant portion of the file is dedicated to the examination of physical evidence, which is presented in a photograph labeled 'FLYING SAUCER - ALLEGED SPECIMENS (HOAX)'. This photograph displays various electronic components, including a radio speaker base, a filter condenser, and heating elements, which were clearly identified as a hoax. The document provides a detailed look at the military's process of documenting both radar-based aerial observations and the subsequent debunking of physical materials presented as extraterrestrial in origin.