Who owned Baker's Island, [19--].

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Who owned Baker's Island, [19--].

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Documents, compiled by Dwelley, from records of the U.S. Lighthouse Service at the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration documenting the acquisition of Baker Island by the U.S. government in order to build a lighthouse.

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