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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1926-1927
Franklin McMillan Diary 1926 & 1927 50.pdf
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about 6 or 8 inches high ready to sell about May. a few miles out we passed a sign saying Sea Level. then in the desert again. lots of flowers in bloom Through Myoma & Edom, about 2 houses & gas station at each place then through the San Gorgonio Pass with snow on the mts {mountains] each side. and the wind blowing hard. head on. Arrived at Banning before noon. cool here. and lots of snow on the mts. Elevation of Banning is 2315 feet. a great fruit section peaches. pears. prunes. apricots & almonds. the apricots were in blossom. and the almonds were out green with leaves on to Beaumont, a smaller place another fruit section then about 15 miles down and up. & around the hills to Redlands. arrived about 215 stayed in Smiley park. took some snaps. warmer here. I feel at home here. after being here before. they say it rained here yesterday. got a room for $2.00 near the Post Office. Left the Car across the street to get a new top on.
Mar 11th Weather fine & warm today spent a few hours in Sylvia Park. it was fine. flowers and every thing fixed nice Redlands is a great Navel Orange district. there were groves both sides of the
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