Downing, George T. (1819 – 1903)

Downing, George T. (1819 – 1903)

  • <p>George T. Downing. Image courtesy of blackpast.org</p> <p>https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/downing-george-t-1819-1903/</p>

A civil rights activist and restaurant owner in New York City, George used to buy his oysters from the Staten Island Oystermen.

Read more about George T. Downing at: https://tinyurl.com/y3gtsybx, and https://tinyurl.com/yxa9cmhz.