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Franklin McMillan Diary, 1929-1930
Frank McMillan 1929-1930 Diary 2.pdf
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1929
Part 1930
Nov 15th. Set off at about 830a.m. for Orlando Florida weather turning cooler strong wind from the West, also cloudy. looks like rain. arrived at Niagara Falls about 10.45am had to pay $15.00 to get car bonded. the American Consul in Hamilton told us we did not need it got baggage examined and left about 1130 The sun started to shine a little now - but it is still cold and windy. had our dinner sitting in the car to cold to get out. we were alongside a river arrived at Batavia N.Y about 2p.m stayed about
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