Rectangular UFO seen in Watertown in 1949

Summary

In May 1949, a teenager in Watertown, New York, observed a white rectangular object slowly ascending in the sky. She described it as resembling a shoebox, about 30 cm long, with no sound or trail. The object moved northeast and gradually disappeared. The same area witnessed similar sightings of shiny, disc-shaped objects reported by a mother and her daughter. These accounts coincided on the lack of clouds and clear visibility. Local authorities found no conventional explanations, sparking interest in the nature of these phenomena.

The official investigation included consultations with weather services to rule out balloons or meteors, but no relevant records were found. Despite the simplicity of the details, the testimonies aligned on key aspects such as shape, movement, and gradual disappearance. These cases, though unresolved, are another example of UFO reports that drew attention in the 1940s.