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Statewide County HI Archives Biographies.....Baker, Ray Jerome December 1, 1880 - 
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Source: the Story of Hawaii and Its Builders. Published by the Honolulu Star Bulletin, Territory of Hawaii, 1925
Author: Edited by George F. Nellist

RAY JEROME BAKER, Photographer. Ray Jerome Baker, art photographer, came to 
Hawaii on a pleasure trip in 1908. He planned to stay but two weeks, but 
remained four months and was so charmed by the islands that he returned in 
1910 to make Honolulu his home.
  Mr. Baker is recognized as a leader of his profession who has aided greatly 
in giving the world at large visual proof of the scenic charms of Hawaii. His 
pictures of Hawaiian scenes are known to the art lovers of the four quarters 
of the globe.
  Besides photographing still life he has gone into the moving picture field, 
filming many of the beautiful and unusual scenes of the islands for Pathe 
News, which he represents. During the 1919 and 1920 seasons he was on the 
Midland Chautauqua Circuit, giving an illustrated lecture on Hawaii through 
the middle western states. He also produced a two-reel feature, “Highlights in 
Hawaii,” for the Hawaii Tourist Bureau.
  Mr. Baker has always been much interested in out-of-door life and has taken 
an active part in the affairs of the Trail and Mountain Club, of which he has 
been a director since 1920. In 1923 he was president of the club and in 1924 
vice-president.
  Born near Rockford, Ill., December 1, 1880, he is the son of William and 
Sarah E. (Palmer) Baker. He received his early education at Mechanic Arts High 
School, St. Paul, Minnesota, supplemented by one year at the University of 
Minnesota. He married Edith Mary Frost, Nov. 26, 1906, at Eureka, Ca., and 
they have one son, Earl Frost Baker.


Additional Comments:
Social Security Death Index gives DOD as Oct. 1972.

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