CaseCircle1978

West Memphis, TX, USA

Large circle with colored lights hovering not far above Looked like the ride at amusement park called tilt a world.

When
1978-07-01
Where
West Memphis, TX, USA
Shape
Circle
Duration
8 minutes
Geo
35.146, -90.185 · fallback
Slug
circle-over-west-memphis-tx-1978-e70d96
Wave

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