BostonMolassesDisaster

Forfatter/Opretter:

BPL

Kredit:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/boston_public_library/4901555337/ Panorama of the Molasses Disaster site

Shortlink:

https://dkwiki.dk/b/18033

kilde:

Wikimedia Commons

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3000 x 2388 Pixel (4189385 Bytes)

beskrivelse:

Twenty one people were killed on Commercial Street in the North End when a tank of molasses ruptured and exploded. An eight foot wave of the syrupy brown liquid moved down Commercial Street at a speed of 35mph. Wreckage of the collapsed tank visible in background, center, next to light colored warehouse. Elevated railway structure visible at far left and the North End Park bathing beach to the far right. A "before" view of the disaster can be seen in this image.

Licens:

Public domain