MAAP | Mapping the African American Past

Current view of the site of the Tappan Brothers' offices

The offices of Arthur and Lewis Tappan were located at 122 Pearl Street. When pro-slavery mobs attacked during the riots of 1834, clerks fought them off with firearms.

Creator: Manjari Sharma, photographer

Source: © Curriculum Concepts International


Produced by CCNMTL, Chase, Teachers College, and CCI