Guy B. Marquand Jr.

Guy B. Marquand Jr. is an American civilian known for capturing a notable UFO photograph on November 23, 1951, while driving on a mountain road near Riverside, California. The image depicts a disc-shaped object hovering over a mountain skyline, which gained attention in contemporary media and UFO research circles. Marquand reported spotting the unidentified flying object and quickly photographing it with his camera. No confirmed birth or death dates, military service, publications, or formal testimony are documented in available sources. The photo appeared in major archives like Getty Images and Bettmann, contributing to early 1950s UFO sighting documentation amid heightened public interest following events like Project Blue Book.