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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

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

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

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

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

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 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

Preparing for demolition of the Uptown Club.
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Preparing for demolition 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

The demolition of the Uptown Club, 1988
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The demolition of the Uptown Club, 1988

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Toni Morrison walking in front of Rose O'Neill Literary House

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Toni Morrison and student in front of Rose O'Neill Literary House

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Washington College commencement

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

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Worshipful Master James Thompson of Thomas H. Kiah Masonic Lodge #101

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The Thomas H. Kiah Lodge #101 Prince Hall Freemasons and the Centreville Masonic Lodge #180

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Deputy LaMonte Cooke with Sheriff Allan Blizzard and Sons

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LaMonte Cooke Giving Address to Correctional Officers, 1988.

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LaMonte Cooke and Louis Goldstein at Kent County Detention Center Opening

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William "Joe" Wisher and Wendell Hutchins at Samuel Ringgold, Jr.'s wedding, 1986

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Samuel Noble Hutchins from Goldsboro, MD

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William "Joe" Wisher and Wendell Hutchins at Samuel Ringgold, Jr.'s wedding, 1986

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William "Joe" Wisher and Wendell Hutchins

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Dorothy "Dottie" Hutchins (Born Feb. 6th, 1960)

Carla Hynson's 1982 Graduation Picture
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Carla Hynson's 1982 Graduation Picture

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