Barra da Tijuca UFO Photo 1
Infamous photo (1 of 5 taken) near Barra da Tijuca on May 7, 1952, claimed to be of a UFO (OVNI). The authenticity of these photos has been questioned due to light source inconsistencies within the photos.
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1952
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Recent photo of Barra da Tijuca beach and town, taken in 2013.
Infamous photo (2 of 5 taken) near Barra da Tijuca on May 7, 1952, claimed to be of a UFO (OVNI).
Barra da Tijuca UFO photo #3 detailed the location in Barra da Tijuca with the beautiful beach cliffs in the background.
Several prominent scientists and skeptics, including Menzel, sited the odd light and shadows in this photo to prove the photos were faked. The shadows on the trees indicated a light source in contrast of the rest of the photos.
Barra da Tijuca UFO Photo #5 had less detail and appeared to show a north-south oriented object.
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Barra da Tijuca Photos
May 1952
Photographer Ed Keffel and reporter João Martins claim to have witnessed - and documented with five famous photos - a UFO near Barra da Tijuca, Brazil. The authenticity of these photos has been in question for years. On May 7, 1952, at approximately 4:30 PM local time, photographer Ed Keffel took...
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Ed Keffel
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Ed Keffel
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Press photographer who took five pictures of a UFO that were published by O Cruzeiro, a Brazilian weekly magazine in 1952.
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Five photos taken near Barra da Tijuca on May 7, 1952, claimed to document a "flying saucer" or UFO.
João Martins
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João Martins
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Journalist who witnessed a UFO at Barra da Tijuca in 1952
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Five photos taken near Barra da Tijuca on May 7, 1952, claimed to document a "flying saucer" or UFO.
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