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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 11 Oct: Wilbur to Fall City, WA – 244 miles

Monday, 11 October 1937

Left Wilbur this morning, had very nice cottage. One dollar each for the night. Had a lovely day, passing some wonderful scenery, of all description, very mountainous country, lovely lakes, where we had lunch then through the desert, and petrified forest [Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park], through the national forest,  some lovely roads, trees being all colours. Arrived at Fall’s City [Fall City]. Staying in an hotel for the night. Two dollars for the 3 of us.

Fall’s [Fall] City Hotel

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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 10 Oct: Kingsgate, BC to Wilbur, WA – 243 miles

Sunday, 10 October 1937

American border

Crossed the border at 9 – drove through the American Rockies, very good scenery. Arrived at Wilbur for the night, lots of cars, horse racing being at Wilbur for 8 days.

BC V0B, Canada

BorderCrossingsFromCanadatoU.S.1895-1956ForThirzaJessiePidgeon (1)BorderCrossingsFromCanadatoU.S.1895-1956ForThirzaJessiePidgeon

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1954 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, RG 85. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.

Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Eastport, Idaho, 1924-1956; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A3460; Roll: 26; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Record Group Number: 85.

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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 25 September: Moscow to Chicago, IL – 237 miles

Saturday, 25 September 1937

Left Moscow early this morning in heavy rain.  Had a lovely drive to to Chicago, a beautiful city.  With a most wonderful drive at the Michigan Lakes and Avenues of trees, for about 15 miles, the most beautiful we have seen so far. Cars galore, and huge buildings. Like Chicago very much. Had to drive some distance out of town to get suitable accommodation, all had hot baths.

Jack & Floss went back to see the City lit up. I did not, as we had had a big day.

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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 22 September: Batavia, NY to Niagara, ON – 73 miles

Wednesday, 22 September 1937

73 miles to Niagara Falls. Went over the Bridge to see the Falls; from the Canadian side, 35c each way. Came back to the American side, and found we had to go back again, 35c again, to go to Detroit. We got to a camp in Niagara, 2 dollars for the 3 of us. Went down at night to see the Falls. Flood lit, a wonderful site, very fine walk, but got very damp with the spray. Saw everything possible at Niagara, lovely outlook, thoroughly enjoyed myself.

The American Falls, Niagara, NY; 22 Sep 1937
The American Falls, Niagara, NY; 22 Sep 1937
Niagara Falls, Niagra, Ontario, Canada; 22 Sep 1937
Niagara Falls, Niagra, Ontario, Canada; 22 Sep 1937

ON, Canada

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Thirza Pidgeon’s 1937 World Tour – 20 September: Philadelphia to Wyoming, Pennsylvania – 123 miles

Monday, 20 September 1937

Pennsylvania

123 miles today

10.30 Left Spruce Hotel this morning. Cold drive through the mountains. Stayed the night at Wyoming, Mrs Ross camp. Nice old soul, gave me a pot of jam and cream, was very good to us. It was the coldest night I have ever felt. We did not have sufficient bed clothes and I had the windows open all night. We were almost frozen. 1 ¼ dollars for the 3.

2,250 ft up.

261 South 13th Street Philadelphia, PA 19107

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