Florence, MassachusettsCirca 1954

Unidentified

Summary

At some point in 1954 near Florence, Massachusetts, a civilian woman reported one object. She was working at a brush factory and looked up from her work. The object was visible only briefly and was descending.

The witness described the object as a fish-shaped craft of tremendous size and color, coming down behind some trees. She later drove toward the spot but turned back when she saw a car with three men parked there. She reported the matter to local civil defense and ground observer officials. She did not report it to the Air Force until a letter dated July 30, 1957, about three years after the sighting.

The Air Force record lists the conclusion as insufficient data for evaluation. The card notes the report was received three years after the sighting and that the witness seemed sincere.

Reported location

Florence, Massachusetts

Date of incident

Circa 1954

State / country

MA / US

Page count

6 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unidentified

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 20

Original case file scans

Original case file · scanned by NARAPage 1 of 6

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: ; PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD TS
1. DATE 2 LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
Unknown Date 195k Florence, Massachusetts ~~ |O Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION G Possibly Belloen
Locattiorning, Day #X Ground- Visual O Ground-Radar -- a log oft
CMT 0 Air Visuol Q Air-lntercopt Radar O Possibly Aircraft
ee . SOUREH 0 Was Astronomical
O Yes of. QO Probably Astronomical
dle h O Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE BL TRON —
Brief one Descending 1 4 wyied Dota for Evaluation
Ra. moms Sg
Letter dated 30 July 1957 reporting Insufficient Data. Report received
obgervation of oblect described as a "fish three years after sighting.
plane”. Sighting about "three years ago".
Lady working at brush factory «anced up and
saw object of tremendous size and colored
descending behind some trees. ijitness sincere
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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28957223