History: Aftermath of the 1919 Great Molasses Flood in the North End of Boston. A tank filled with 2.3 million gallons of molasses burst. The resultant wave of molasses rushed through the streets at an estimated 35 mph, killing 21 and injuring 150. The sickly sweet smell lingered for decades. [2093 × 2000]

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