Posted on Jul 24, 2017
20 Photographs of the Destruction of the Great Boston Molasses Flood
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A most incredible story with pictures From the article:
"The Great Molasses Flood occurred on January 15, 1919, in the North End of Boston. A large molasses storage tank at the Purity Distilling Company burst and a large wave of molasses rushed through the streets at an estimated 35 mph. The disaster killed 21 people and injured 150 others. "
"The Great Molasses Flood occurred on January 15, 1919, in the North End of Boston. A large molasses storage tank at the Purity Distilling Company burst and a large wave of molasses rushed through the streets at an estimated 35 mph. The disaster killed 21 people and injured 150 others. "
20 Photographs of the Destruction of the Great Boston Molasses Flood
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SGT (Join to see) thank you for sharing, unbelievable but yet true, "mother nature at its fury" Good historical read/share this evening my friend from Akron, Ohio, which is my hometown also.
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Interesting. Area is, or at least was, part of a self paced walking tour of Boston back in the 80s.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
Wonderful city if you've never been. So much history. When stationed in New Hampshire we'd make family trips as often as possible.
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