Numbers
How tall was the wave of molasses at it's peak?
Twenty-five feet
Which country sipped molasses to the Purity Distilling Company?
West Indies, Cuba, or Puerto Rico accepted
How many people died in the Molasses Disaster?
Twenty-one
What did PDC do in response to concerns about the leak?
Paint the tank brown
What day did the Molasses Disaster Occur?
January 15th, 1919
How tall was the molasses tank
Fifty feet
What was used to clean the molasses from the city?
Salt Water
How many firefighters were in the Engine 31 Firehouse that day?
How high did Jell fill the tank with water to confirm it would not leak?
Six inches
What happened to Arthur P. Jell after the disaster?
He was promoted to the New York Office
What year was construction of the tank completed?
1915
What was significant about the weather?
What was Arthur P. Jell's position at PDC?
Treasurer
Who/What did PDC blame for the disaster?
Italian Anarchists
How fast did the wave move?
Thirty five miles per hour
What time did the molasses tank explode?
12:30pm
What was the name of the boat that brought the final shipment of molasses?
Miliero
What experience did Jell have with construction prior to building the tank?
None
What is the name of Purity Distilling Company's parent company?
United States Industrial Alcohol
Who was the United States President during the disaster?
Woodrow Wilson
How many gallons of molasses could the tank hold?
Where was the relief station located?
Haymarket Square
Who survived the Molasses Disaster by floating on their bed?
Martin Clougherty
Why was the tank in the "perfect" location for PDC? Two answers required.
Close to railways and close to the harbor
How many times during 1918 was the tank filled to two million gallons?
Seven