Boston - Around noon on that fateful day in 1919, a massive tank filled with 2.3 million gallons of molasses burst, sending a wall of molasses - estimated to be traveling at 35 miles per hour - down Commercial Street and through the quiet Boston neighborhood. Overall, 21 people - ranging from age 10 to 76 - died in the flood. Additionally, 150 people sustained injuries. Houses were destroyed, as were the elevated railroad tracks. Streets and sidewalks were flooded. More... Good Old Days Magazine: Discount Price at Magazine Lane - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Benefit Cosmetics
