Boston Uncovered: the Great Molasses Flood

On January 15, 1919, a 50-foot tall tank full of industrial grade molasses ruptured, sending a 2.3 million gallon wave of molasses rushing through the crowded North End.

[AvaGamerStuff]

I hear you can still smell the molasses in the air on a hot summer day.

[ifeelbetterabouthis.louis]

The sweetest tragedy to have ever taken place 😭

[jesusruiz]

Never paid attention in history but I do remember this lol

[Yakkymania]

I’m reading a book about this I bought it

[Horse]

An accountant in charge of a building project. Enough said.

[alyssavalles]

Those ppl died and this is honestly like a joke.

[anotherduck]

My friends teachers grandma was in the flood and she saw a man sink in molasses and his last words where this is my.... give me and idea of what he might've meant