Langone Park (Boston, Massachusetts)
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Boston City Park
www.cityofboston.gov/parks/openspaces/main.asp?ID=94
At this site the "Great Molasses Disaster" occurred. The disaster occurred on January 15, 1919, in the North End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. A large molasses storage tank burst, and a wave of molasses rushed through the streets at an estimated 35 mph (56 km/h), killing 21 and injuring 150. The event has entered local folklore, and residents claim that on hot summer days, the area still smells of molasses.
A memorial plaque exists at the park today.
www.cityofboston.gov/parks/openspaces/main.asp?ID=94
At this site the "Great Molasses Disaster" occurred. The disaster occurred on January 15, 1919, in the North End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. A large molasses storage tank burst, and a wave of molasses rushed through the streets at an estimated 35 mph (56 km/h), killing 21 and injuring 150. The event has entered local folklore, and residents claim that on hot summer days, the area still smells of molasses.
A memorial plaque exists at the park today.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Molasses_Disaster
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 42°22'6"N 71°3'18"W
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