These are the 21 victims of the great boston molasses flood. Jan, 2019 in what would become known as the great boston molasses flood of 1919, the explosion of the massive container sent a tidal wave of death and destruction stalking through north end park. Jan 15, 2015 firefighters and others stand in a pool of molasses after the explosion of a molasses storage tank owned by the united states industrial alcohol company in boston on january 15, 1919. Musical about the great molasses flood opens in may in. Expository paragraphs for practice the boston molasses disaster occurred on january 15, 1919 in the north end. On january 15, 1919, boston suffered one of historys strangest disasters when the great molasses flood tore through the citys north end and deposited so much gooey residue that locals. The rupture of a giant molasses tank in boston just after the first world war caused devastation and led to the longest legal case in the citys history. People say that on particularly hot days, you can still smell the sweet molasses in the air. Also, there were reports of trucks being hurled into boston harbor.
We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. The fire killed approximately 300 people, destroyed roughly 3. Jan 11, 2019 on january 15, 1919, boston suffered one of historys strangest disasters when the great molasses flood tore through the citys north end and deposited so much gooey residue that locals. Patrick and the great molasses explosion book, 1985. The great chicago fire was a conflagration that burned in the american city of chicago on october 810, 1871. In what would become known as the great boston molasses flood of 1919, the explosion of the massive container sent a tidal wave of death.
Bostons 1919 molassestank explosion turned this elevated train structure into a twisted mass of metal. The tragic event claimed 21 lives and leveled a vast. Sep 23, 2005 at the nearby purity distilling company, a sixstorytall iron molasses tank grumbled like a massive stomach with severe indigestion. Sharon wooding patrick has a craving for molasses, until the explosion of a. This enormous cache of sweet molasses was awaiting transfer to a purity processing plant, where it would then be used in the production of sweetener, drinkingliquor, and alcoholbased munitions. Jan 14, 2019 news world americas great molasses flood. Patrick and the great molasses explosion stover, marjorie on. A large molasses tank burst causing a wave of molasses to rush through the streets, killing 21 and injuring 150. A container, usually with a handle, for holding and pouring liquids. Fill in the boxes below to identify the causes and effects of the molasses flood.
A molasses mess in the boston molasses flood of 1919, you read about a terrible disaster. Bostons great molasses flood a north end disaster boston. Jan 01, 2009 bostons 1919 molasses tank explosion turned this elevated train structure into a twisted mass of metal. Ok so this book was about the great molasses flood of 1919. The molasses waves also tossed people, including city employee patrick breen. No copies of this book were found in stock from 837 online book stores and marketplaces alert me when this book becomes available. The great molasses flood that followed the blast sent an avalanche of death into the streets. The molasses waves also tossed people, including city employee patrick breen, into the harbor where the water temperature hovered just above. Apr 23, 2019 patrick and the great molasses explosion by marjorie stover, 1985, dillon press edition, in english. Ebscohost serves thousands of libraries with premium essays, articles and other content including patrick and the great molasses explosion book. Click to read more about patrick and the great molasses explosion by marjorie stover. Patrick the great and 19 related entities entities finder. Start studying patrick and the great molasses explosion.
There are a few books that i have used with children, both my own and in a therapeutic setting, to teach about this amazing event. Patrick and the great molasses explosion by marjorie stover company disappointed a business that makes, buys, or sells things or the people you spend time with feeling sad, unhappy, or displeased because something was not as good as expected or because something you hoped for or. The book by marjorie stover patrick and the great molasses explosion library binding give you a sense. Smart news keeping you current the sticky science behind the deadly boston molasses disaster nearly 100 years after the massive molasses tank. Patrick and the great molasses explosion textbook page 66 25 outlining a story patrick and the great molasses explosion graphic organizer 5. Included in the notebook file are a variety of questions about the story, and the very last page has 2 short answer questions for the students to answer on a sheet of paper.
You came up in my research on the great molasses flood of 1919. Stephen puleo, author of dark tide, gives a guided tour of one of bostons most infamous disaster sites the great molasses flood of 1919. Find out why a warm january day and a tank full of molasses caused one of bostons worst disasters. These are the 21 victims of the great boston molasses flood of. Patrick goes home covered with molasses from head to toe. Scientists finally decode the great molasses flood of 1919. He had red hair and freckles, and he lived with his mama, his papa, and his twoyearold sister, mary, in the city of boston. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Patrick and the great molasses explosion book by marjorie. Usually, the setting is described as it really was, and some or all of the characters are. Patrick and the great molasses explosion by marjorie.
The boston globe would later write that the force of the molasses wave. On january 15th, 1919, in what was probably the most bizarre disaster in united states history, a storage tank burst on bostons waterfront releasing two million gallons of molasses in a 15 fthigh, 160 ftwide wave that raced through the citys north end at 35mph destroying everything it touched. This track takes studnts through the varios sites of boston and the great tragedy that occured there in the year 1919. One day he is sent to the store by his mother to fill the empty molasses pail. Front page of the january 16, 1919, boston post covering the disaster.
Patrick has a craving for molasses, until the explosion of a fiftyfoot tank fills the streets of boston with the stuff. Patrick mcgonnigal obrien the great molasses explosion of 1919. Solving a mystery behind the deadly tsunami of molasses. A dull muffled roar gave but an instants warning before the top of the tank was blown into the air, the new york times wrote in 1919 two million gallons of molasses rushed over the. Patrick and the great molasses explosion open library. Patricks favorite sight at the harbor was a huge tank with the following words painted on it. A large, rounds container with a flat top and bottom. Patrick and the great molasses explosion by marjorie filley. About patrick and the great molasses explosion patrick has a craving for molasses, until the explosion of a fiftyfoot tank fills the streets of bos.
Jun 27, 2016 the great molasses explosion of boston has become infamous in the community, but is mostly unknown the rest of the world. Wreckage under elevated train tracks from the molasses disaster courtesy of the great molasses flood, by deborah kops this article is. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. It happened on the 15 of january in boston massachusetts.
Its force also caused the collapse of an elevated train structure lifting a train off the tracks. Marjorie filley stover books list of books by author. Gr a story based on an event that occurred in boston in 1919. Patrick and the great molasses explosion lesson in. This is a smart response notebook file to go along with the story patrick and the great molasses explosion. In this activity, youll identify what caused the disaster to happen and what effects it had on the people of boston. Patrick and the great molasses explosion by marjorie filley stover. The great molasses flood, also known as the boston molasses disaster or the great boston. Chuck lyons published in history today volume 59 issue 1 january 2009. Usually, the setting is described as it really was, and some or all of the characters are made up. A horizontal flat surface usually higher than the attached area, raised flooring. Patrick and the great molasses explosion t65 64 unit 4 patrick and the great molasses explosion 65 lesson in literature.
The great molasses explosion of boston has become infamous in the community, but is mostly unknown the rest of the world. The great molasses flood of boston is a fascinating story for children, and a great way to get them involved and interested in history. List of books by mcgrawhill education stored on this site. On january 15 of 1919 it was a particularly sunny day kin boston, along the harbor of boston their was a huge tank filled with 30 tons of molasses also nearby was a neighbor hood and other mini stores and a firehouse. Patrick and the great molasses explosion by marjorie stover, 1985, dillon press edition, in english. It was followed by chad and the elephant engine 1975, patrick and the great molasses explosion 1985, when the dolls woke 1985, and midnight in the dollhouse 1990. May 02, 2011 stephen puleo, author of dark tide, gives a guided tour of one of bostons most infamous disaster sites the great molasses flood of 1919.
Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Great boston molasses flood of 1919, the explosion of the massive container. In 1972, she published her first book for children, trail boss in pigtails. A watchman for the company quit because he kept having dreams about it breaking shortly before it. Patrick and the great molasses explosion has 1 available editions to buy at alibris. Patrick and the great molasses explosion indiana state.
Patrick and the great molasses explosion flashcards quizlet. Patrick and the great molasses explosion indiana state library. Firefighters and others stand in a pool of molasses after the explosion of a molasses storage tank owned by the united states industrial alcohol company in boston on january 15, 1919. Kids would scrape up the molasses that leaked from the old tank to take home. Patrick and the great molasses explosion by stover, marjorie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The monumental molasses morass of 1919 damn interesting. Patrick and the great molasses explosion 1985 edition. An original new musical about a struggling family of italian immigrants who are literally swept up in the boston molasses disaster of 1919. Patrick and the great molasses explosion by marjorie stover. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Scientists finally decode the great molasses flood of 1919 nearly 100 years later, scientists have determined what exactly made bostons 1919 molasses flood so deadly. The sticky science behind the deadly boston molasses.
These are the 21 victims of the great boston molasses. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Allison describes the molasses flood of 1919, which killed 21 people and destroyed part of the north end. Sharon wooding patrick has a craving for molasses, until the explosion of a fiftyfoot tank fills the streets of boston with the stuff. The great molasses flood, also known as the boston molasses disaster or the great boston molasses flood, and sometimes referred to locally as the boston molassacre, occurred on january 15, 1919, in the north end neighborhood of boston, massachusetts. Patrick and the great molasses explosion test by staudts. American history ink taming horses on the great plains 9780078780233.