water right in front of the houses. with boats & landings. also Islands built in the bay. with mansions on them. Had a drive around then had dinner at a Cafeteria at 1145am. Cost $2.19. Paid 10¢ toll to cross bridge spent a couple of hours on the beach. children had a sun bath and were in the water hundreds of people on the beach in bathing suits & beach pyjamas. Back to Miami by the other bridge called the Causeway. wide enough for about 5 cars each side and double street car track down the middle Got a room at 6th Ave & Flagler Sts. with Scotch people $5.00 a man we met on the street took us around he said $6.00 but the lady said $5.00. so he lost his $1.00 commission and was mad. Got cleaned up took a street car down town cost 28¢ each way fare. Took snap of Royal Palm Hotel. remembered it when I was in Miami 20 years ago. Took snaps on Flagler St the main st. saw the private yachts in the basin some bunch of them. Had Supper at Cafeteria $210 {he means $2.10}. Candy 25¢ Ice cream 30 Films 60¢. Cards 10¢ Got back about 7pm. very busy town & very warm tonight. Very noisy too Total today $13.10 & drove 84 miles.

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