Oak Ridge Presley Photographs (1947).
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In 1947, Oak Ridge resident W. R. Presley photographed unidentified objects near his Illinois Avenue home in the restricted atomic city. Officials reportedly judged the photos 'authentic,' then…
In 1947, Oak Ridge resident W. R. Presley photographed unidentified objects near his Illinois Avenue home in the restricted atomic city. Officials reportedly judged the photos 'authentic,' then collected copies from residents — an early example of evidence being gathered up around a nuclear facility. The case resurfaced in connection with a 2026 Pentagon Oak Ridge UAP declassification effort.