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Barry Johnson as a child of 6 at Vita Foods.
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Barry Johnson as a child of 6 at Vita Foods.

Engraved Plaque: C.H. Graves 1954 / 1956
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Engraved Plaque: C.H. Graves 1954 / 1956

Charlie Graves behind bar at his Uptown Club, prior to demolition day, 1988
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Charlie Graves behind bar at his Uptown Club, prior to demolition day, 1988

Charlie Graves' Uptown Club in Chestertown, MD Prior to Demolition, 1988
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Charlie Graves' Uptown Club in Chestertown, MD Prior to Demolition, 1988

Charlie Graves' Uptown Club in Chestertown, MD Prior to Demolition, 1988
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Charlie Graves' Uptown Club in Chestertown, MD Prior to Demolition, 1988

Charlie Graves' Uptown Club in Chestertown, MD Prior to Demolition, circa 1988
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Charlie Graves' Uptown Club in Chestertown, MD Prior to Demolition, circa 1988

Charlie Graves' Descendants at 1st Legacy Day to honor Charlie Graves' Uptown Club, 2014
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Charlie Graves' Descendants at 1st Legacy Day to honor Charlie Graves' Uptown Club, 2014

Charlie Graves outside his Uptown Club with "regulars" James Jackson and Morris Goldsborough, circa 1988
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Charlie Graves outside his Uptown Club with "regulars" James Jackson and Morris Goldsborough, circa 1988

James “Sharp Eye” Wilson and Charlie Graves at Union Meeting at Uptown Club dance hall, circa 1960
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James “Sharp Eye” Wilson and Charlie Graves at Union Meeting at Uptown Club dance hall, circa 1960

Charles Waters, son of Charlie Graves, with wife Marilyn Nue and daughter Nuwana Waters, circa 1980
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Charles Waters, son of Charlie Graves, with wife Marilyn Nue and daughter Nuwana Waters, circa 1980

Children of Charlie Graves, Sgt. Brian Graves and Monica Graves, circa 1972
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Children of Charlie Graves, Sgt. Brian Graves and Monica Graves, circa 1972

Brain Graves, son of Charlie Graves, at home in Quaker Estates, circa 1969
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Brain Graves, son of Charlie Graves, at home in Quaker Estates, circa 1969

Charlie Graves and Family, first home in Quaker Estates.
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Charlie Graves and Family, first home in Quaker Estates.

Charlie Graves, owner of the Uptown Club
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Charlie Graves, owner of the Uptown Club

Front View of Uptown Club prior to demolition day circa 1988
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Front View of Uptown Club prior to demolition day circa 1988

Charlie Graves' Uptown Club's Front Corner Entrance to Cocktail Lounge, Corner of Calvert St and College Ave.
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Charlie Graves' Uptown Club's Front Corner Entrance to Cocktail Lounge, Corner of Calvert St and College Ave.

Charlie Graves' Uptown Club in Chestertown,MD.
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Charlie Graves' Uptown Club in Chestertown,MD.

Charlie Graves' Uptown Club - Billiards Room
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Charlie Graves' Uptown Club - Billiards Room

William “Jake” Smith, a friend of Charlie Graves
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William “Jake” Smith, a friend of Charlie Graves

Wanda Boyer at age 6, circa 1969
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Wanda Boyer at age 6, circa 1969

Charles Waters, Marilyn Nue, Charlie Graves, Nuwana Waters and Tanya Waters
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Charles Waters, Marilyn Nue, Charlie Graves, Nuwana Waters and Tanya Waters

Preparing for demolition of the Uptown Club.
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Preparing for demolition of the Uptown Club.

Brian Graves and Margo Murray (cousin to Monica Graves) standing in front of the Uptown Club.
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Brian Graves and Margo Murray (cousin to Monica Graves) standing in front of the Uptown Club.

Charles Graves and his granddaughter Tonya Waters
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Charles Graves and his granddaughter Tonya Waters

Barmaid Anne Turner, Mr. Charlie Graves, and Rita Johnson
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Barmaid Anne Turner, Mr. Charlie Graves, and Rita Johnson

Memorial Day picnic with Jazz Johnson and a Jones Brother at the residence of Mr. Charlie Graves
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Memorial Day picnic with Jazz Johnson and a Jones Brother at the residence of Mr. Charlie Graves

Johnson Family at a crab feast, circa 2003
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Johnson Family at a crab feast, circa 2003

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LaMonte Cooke with other Maryland Correctional Administrators Association members at Solomon's Island

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Grandsons of Bea and Cornelius Sisco, Sr. at a wedding in Chestertown.

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LaMonte Cooke at a Christmas Party in the Queen Anne's County Correctional Center.

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LaMonte and Linda Cooke at New Years Eve Party

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Commissioner William Pickrum and Cindy Reisberg, and Terry Satterfield at Maryland Association of Counties Event

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Roger Harrell, George Ames, and LaMonte Cooke at Governor Larry Hogan Campaign Event

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Bo Greenwood, Bobby Walters, Curtis Benton, Zack House, Jimmy Price, Craig Spence, and LaMonte Cooke on a fishing trip at Love Point.

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LaMonte and Linda Cooke with William and Vita Pickrum at Maryland Association of Counties Conference

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LaMonte Cooke and William Pickrum with Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley

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