What does the text on the UFO image in the X Files opening credits mean?
This is a close-up of the bottom right corner of the UFO image in the opening credits of the X Files, the first image after the show title card.
The text says:
FBI PHOTO INTERPRETATION
COMPUTER ENHANCEMENT
EX69357012/55328 WASH HQ
The first two lines are pretty clear, especially in the context of the show, but does anyone have any clues about the third line? All my googling has turned up squat so far, not even a lead to follow.
Best Answer
It's a simple file, record, or exhibit number, indicating which file the photo belongs to, and where the file is located (FBI headquarters in Washington DC, i.e. Langley). Nothing special about it.
A quick check for copies of FBI background check responses and FOIA replies does not show this format of a record number being used. Then again. many FBI records for paranormal or extraterrestrial events from the 90s would still be classified and not responsive to FOIA requests, so umm, maybe it's a real exhibit number, we just don't have security clearance to see it.
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