The Great Molasses Flood: Boston’s Sticky, Deadly Disaster
The air in Boston’s North End on January 15, 1919, was crisp and cold, typical for a Massachusetts winter. Yet, beneath the surface of this ordinary day, a sinister force was brewing. In a massive, poorly constructed tank owned by the Purity Distilling Company, over two million gallons of molasses were held, a sweet, viscous … Read more
