THIS SWEET DISASTER: THE GREAT BOSTON MOLASSES FLOOD OF 1919

On a crisp January day in 1919, the quiet streets of Boston's North End were abruptly transformed by an unexpected and terrible disaster. A massive tank holding millions of gallons of molasses, a popular ingredient at the time, suddenly burst, sending a thick wave of brown goo through the streets like a tsunami. Buildings were crushed, trucks were

On January 15th, 1920, a horrifying disaster struck Boston's North End. A massive tank containing approximately 2 million gallons of molasses ruptured. The sticky liquid surged through the streets like a tsunami, obliterating everything in its path. Scores of people lost their lives, and many more were injured. Buildings were destroyed, and the st