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239-foot tower built on Bugsuk Island in southwest Philippines.This tower was built completely from native timber cut on location.It took 19 men off the PATHFINDER three weeks to build this signal.This was the largest wooden tower ever built by the C&GS.;Used for both observing and as a signal (Image credit: NOAA Central Library)