Phoenix, Arizona photographed disc
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William Rhodes photographed an odd-shaped object estimated at 20-30 feet in diameter near Phoenix, Arizona on July 7, 1947, traveling at approximately 100 mph in a spiral pattern before banking into clouds.
“At approximately 5 p.m. on that date, Mr. RHODES was walking from his home to the Hobby Shop and he heard a noise resembling a P-80 aircraft, apparently coming in a westerly direction. Upon searching the skies he observed to the northeast what appeared to be an odd shaped ship. He described this ship as being possibly 20 to 30 feet in diameter, traveling at an estimated speed of 100 miles per hour.”
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Case details
- Date
- 1947-07-07
- Precision
- day
- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Arizona
- Branch
- FBI
- Unit
- Panoramic Research Laboratory and Hobby Shop, Phoenix
- Sensors
- eyewitness, photo
- Shape
- odd shaped
- Size
- 20 to 30 feet in diameter
- Altitude
- 1500 ft
- Duration
- 300s
Source document
Agency: FBI
File: 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_2
Case ID: 1947-FBI-D71EA4
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