Great Molasses Flood - 100th Anniversary

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Great Molasses Flood, attendees formed a human chain around the site where the tank was located.

Future Harborwalk Interpretive Signage on the Great Molasses Flood

Boston Archeologist Joe Bagley (left), State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz and Boston Parks Commissioner Chris Cook (right) lay a wreath at the molasses tank site at Langone Park

Forming a human circle around the molasses tank perimeter, detected 20 inches underground

UMass Boston Research Scientist John Steinberg displays the exact location of the molasses tank foundation, 20 inches underground the infield at Langone Park

UMass Boston researchers use equipment to detect the molasses tank foundation underground

Human chain where the molasses tank was located at Langone Park on Commercial Street

Residents, dignataries and officials came out to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Great Molasses Flood.

Chris Cook, Boston Parks Commissioner, led a commemoration at Langone Park of the Great Molasses Flood on its 100th Anniversary

A jar of molasses with a wreath in commemoration of the tragegy

Postings and molasses at the site of the Great Molasses Flood on the 100th Anniversary