EVIDENCE LOG 72-09-22-1-С
CASE: 72-09-22-1
CLASSIFICATION:
DATE RECOVERED: September 22, 1972
LOCATION: North Star Optics Complex, Hangar A slide carousel, Missouri
STATUS: Secured pending analysis
DESCRIPTION
Type: Six (6) photographic slides, 35mm format
Condition: Mixed - one destroyed, five damaged but potentially recoverable
Storage:
Initial Field Observations:
- Format: Standard 35mm slide mounts, plastic frames with cardboard backing
- Labeling: Each mount hand-numbered 1-6, additional notation “Δ-Series”
- Film type: Unknown emulsion, unusual thickness (approximately 0.15mm vs standard 0.13mm)
- Mount condition: Heat-warped frames, several cracked plastic edges
- Origin: Recovered from carousel position #3 active, others from remaining slots
Individual Slide Assessment:
Slide 1 (Desert Environment):
- Condition: Completely destroyed - emulsion layer melted and bubbled beyond recognition
- Thermal damage: Extreme heat exposure, film base warped and discolored
- Recovery status: Irreparable, no visual information remaining
Slides 2-6:
- Condition: Heat and mechanical damage, but emulsion partially intact
- Thermal effects: Edge discoloration, minor emulsion softening
- Mechanical damage: Hairline cracks across film surface, frame deformation
- Visual content: Partially obscured but geometric patterns visible through damage
- Unusual properties: Film appears to contain embedded metallic traces
Physical Characteristics:
- All slides heavier than standard photographic materials
- Metallic appearance to emulsion surface under direct light
- Unusual color spectrum - images appear to shift between blue-green and silver
- Frame markings include symbols not consistent with commercial photography
- Strong chemical odor similar to photographic developer but with metallic component
Additional Notes:
- Slides do not match any known commercial film stock or processing method
- Manufacturing appears to be custom laboratory work, possibly experimental
- Heat damage pattern consistent with proximity to exploding arc lamp
- One empty slot in carousel suggests original set may have contained 7 slides
- Slide mounts show signs of frequent handling despite facility abandonment
PENDING ANALYSIS: Restoration assessment required before further examination. Specialized photographic equipment may be necessary for recovery attempts.
Evidence Handler: Agent Henry Jackson
Field Recovery:
Logged: 1200 hours, September 23, 1972