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    COURTESY OF BELK - COURTESY OF BELK
    Belk founder William Henry Belk opened the first store in Monroe in 1888. COURTESY OF BELK
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    COURTESY OF BELK - COURTESY OF BELK
    Belk founder William Henry Belk opened the first store in Monroe on May 29, 1888. He named the small bargain store New York Racket, hoping the name would attract customers. COURTESY OF BELK
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    COURTESY OF BELK - COURTESY OF BELK
    An early Belk ad. COURTESY OF BELK
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    COURTESY OF BELK - COURTESY OF BELK
    An 1890s downtown Charlotte Belk store. COURTESY OF BELK
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    COURTESY OF BELK - COURTESY OF BELK
    Downtown Charlotte Belk store in 1911. COURTESY OF BELK
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