Stinson Lake, Rumney, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States
The Stinson Lake, New Hampshire Photograph
A photograph attributed by later publication to J. Foss shows a mirror-like, wingless-looking form above snow-covered trees at Stinson Lake in February 2000. The image was publicly written up in April 2001 by Gordon Gianninoto and Janet Stanley, who said the photograph had been given to them. Their
Why This Case Matters
A striking photograph whose research value is provenance discipline: the image survives, but extraordinary analysis rests on a derivative 2001 write-up rather than a documented original-file examination.
Chronology
- Feb 2000 claimed landscape photograph
- image later supplied to Gianninoto/Stanley
- 28 Apr 2001 Rense publication credits J. Foss
- subsequent archives repeat image and speculative enhancement claims
The Witnesses
Evidence
The following evidence types are documented for this case:
Conventional explanations: Bird or near-camera object, aircraft/glider, image artefact, reflection or manipulation remain viable. Claims of a beam, globes and an energy field are enlargement interpretations rather than measured features.
What Remains Unresolved
- Original image/negative and camera details
- direct photographer statement
- exact date/site
- full sequence
- first-generation scan
- independent image-forensics review.
Key Takeaways
- Do not repeat the 2001 energy-field and Army-base speculation as evidence. The photograph is displayable but its analytical and chain-of-custody record is poor.
Sources
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