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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

Man inside a General Store
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Man inside a General Store

Man Inside a General Store
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Man Inside a General Store

Shopping in a General Store
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Shopping in a General Store

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

Shopping in a General Store
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Shopping in a General Store

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

Breyers Ice Cream and Restaurant Sign
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Breyers Ice Cream and Restaurant Sign

Inside of Charlie Graves' Uptown Club Prior to Demolition
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Inside of Charlie Graves' Uptown Club Prior to Demolition

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, Henry DaMene, and Allison Munson, 1960
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Charlie Graves, Henry DaMene, and Allison Munson, 1960

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

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

Inside Charlie Graves Uptown Club dance hall, prior to demolition day 1988
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Inside Charlie Graves Uptown Club dance hall, prior to demolition day 1988

Charlie Graves in Club, prior to demolition day 1988
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Charlie Graves in Club, prior to demolition day 1988

Charlie Graves, owner, installing a sign in the Uptown Club.
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Charlie Graves, owner, installing a sign in the Uptown Club.

Street view of Uptown Club, prior to demolition day circa 1988
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Street view of Uptown Club, prior to demolition day circa 1988

Left side view of Uptown Club, prior to demolition day circa 1988
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Left side view of Uptown Club, prior to demolition day circa 1988

Rear view of Uptown Clup prior to demolition day circa 1988
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Rear view of Uptown Clup prior to demolition day circa 1988

Right side view of Uptown Club prior to demolition day, circa 1988
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Right side view of Uptown Club prior to demolition day, circa 1988

Charlie Graves Uptown Club exterior on Calvert Street Chestertown MD
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Charlie Graves Uptown Club exterior on Calvert Street Chestertown MD

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

Civil War Monument for Colored Troops of Kent County
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Civil War Monument for Colored Troops of Kent County

Civil War Monument for Colored Troops of Kent County
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Civil War Monument for Colored Troops of Kent County

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