Photo: damage to the Boston Elevated Railway caused by the burst molasses tank and resulting flood in 1919. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

A Great Tragedy: The Boston Molasses Flood of 1919

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on January 15, 2024

In this article Gena Philibert-Ortega describes the Boston Molasses Disaster that occurred on this date in 1919, resulting in almost 200 casualties... (Read More)

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