Yes but while the Federal Government is known for it's waste, it's also known for not throwing anything away.
In 1967 records were hand-typed. If they electronically stored them then that’s great. I am still amazed at their efforts.
I wouldn't be surprised if they were manually converted into electronic records long before modern scanning and OCR technology was available.
Well, remember microfilm and microfische?
The bike must have been in mint condition and a real beaut for them to have been so interested. What is the follow up on this story? Is it a major theft ring operating between wealthy Japanese people and US underworld? Anybody know? Any arrests?
Unless it is something that is truly priceless
Like the video tape of the first moon landing.
Like the plans and specs for the Saturn 5.
Yes but while the Federal Government is known for it’s waste, it’s also known for not throwing anything away.
That ^
I was able to do an online look up the serial number on a WWI vintage M1917 rifle (AKA “American Enfield”).
The federal government is also known for recordkeeping.