Molasses Flood

The Great Molasses Flood: Boston’s Sticky, Deadly Disaster

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The Great Molasses Flood: Boston's Sticky, Deadly Disaster of 1919

The air in Boston’s North End on January 15, 1919, was crisp and cold, the kind of winter day that nips at your ears and promises a clear, sharp evening. Yet, something far more ominous was brewing beneath the surface, quite literally. A colossal, improperly constructed storage tank, looming over Commercial Street like a slumbering … Read more

The Great Molasses Flood: Boston’s Sticky, Deadly Disaster

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The Great Molasses Flood: Boston's Sticky, Deadly Disaster

The winter air in Boston on January 15, 1919, was deceptively mild. Children were returning from school, workers were heading home, and the city buzzed with the usual post-war energy. Few could have imagined that within hours, a sweet, sticky tide would engulf a neighborhood, leaving a trail of devastation and a lingering, syrupy scent. … Read more