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Barra da Tijuca Photographs
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Date: May 7th, 1952
Location: Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Of all photographs of alleged UFOs, the Barra da Tijuca series is considered by the Aerial Phenomena Research Organization ( APRO ) to be "one of the best ( and possibly the best ) on record." However, the authenticity of the photos has been challenged; and some photo analysts suspect a hoax.
The Brazilian Air Force conducted an investigation and released a positive statement that the photos were genuine. However, their report was not released to the public until 1959. It was first publicized by Fernando Cleto, an official of the Bank of Brazil, through a television program called "The Enigma of Space." Mr. Cleto had carried on a quiet investigation of UFOs for years and received the cooperation of the Brazilian "Investigation Commission on Flying Saucers", organized by the Brazilian Air Force under the command of Colonel Joao Adil de Oliviera.
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