McMinnville UFO Photographs

McMinnville UFO Photographs

Case Summary

Paul and Evelyn Trent photographed a metallic disc-shaped object over their farm, producing two of the most analyzed UFO photographs ever taken.

Overview

On the evening of May 11, 1950, Paul Trent noticed a metallic object silently crossing the sky above his family's farm outside McMinnville, Oregon. He alerted his wife Evelyn, retrieved a camera, and captured two photographs before the object disappeared into the distance. The negatives were later examined by multiple independent investigators, including photographic experts and government analysts. Despite decades of scrutiny, no conclusive evidence of fraud has been established, making the McMinnville photographs one of the most enduring pieces of photographic UFO evidence.

Case Information

Date: 1950-05-11
Location: McMinnville, Oregon
Country: United States
Category: Photographic Evidence
Credibility: High / Physical Photographs

Event Timeline

Approximately 7:30 PM Paul Trent notices a metallic object over the family farm.
Moments Later Paul retrieves his Kodak camera.
Seconds Later Two photographs are taken before the object departs.
Following Weeks The photographs are published in local newspapers.
Subsequent Decades The images undergo extensive scientific and photographic analysis.

Witnesses

📷Paul Trent 📷Evelyn Trent

Evidence

Mcminnville Photo 1 Mcminnville Photo 2 Mcminnville Negatives Mcminnville News Article

Related Cases

Calvine 1990  Roswell 1947 

Discussion

No discussion yet.


You must be logged in to comment.

Login to Reply