#jan. 16

[newyorkthegoldenage]

Visitors examine a life-sized, clear plastic model of the "transparent woman" at the American Museum of Natural History, January 16, 1954. The model shows the organs, bones, blood, and lymphatic and nervous systems of the female body. Electricity lights up us parts in a planned sequence. The model, made some years previously in Cologne, Germany, was given to the museum by the recently dissolved American Museum of Health.

Photo: Robert Wands for the AP

[sea-sands]

[newyorkthegoldenage]

Looking south down Broad Street, in the heart of the financial district, with the New York Stock Exchange at the right, January 16, 1924.

Photo: Underwood Archives via Fine Art America

[newyorkthegoldenage]

Horace Schwerin, who devised the tests used by NBC-TV to measure audiences’ reactions and elicit opinions concerning certain programs, demonstrates his findings to representatives of his own research corporation and NBC, January 16, 1947. The chart demonstrates how three carefully matched audiences reacted similarly to different tests of the same program.

Photo: Dan Grossi for the AP

[newyorkthegoldenage]

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor and Elsa Maxwell at the Anta Theater Ball in the main ballroom of the Plaza Hotel, January 16, 1951. The ball was held for the benefit of the Academy Fund Campaign and the American National Theater.

Photo: Matty Zimmerman for the AP via the Evening Standard

[rippinginpeace]

you would be 16 today. i wonder what you would look like. what your voice would sound like. your laugh. what kind of movies and music you would like. if you'd be into sports or videogames or books or art. how things would be different. i miss you so much. everyday i wish you were here. I'm sorry

[rippinginpeace]

9 years

its been 9 years without you

i miss you so much

i would give anything to be able to hold you again

to see your first smile

hear your first laugh

hold your hand

i would love to have grown up with you, my youngest brother

on this day, I'm starting a new chapter of my life. today is the first day of my second semester of college; another step into my journey to grow and learn and become a surgeon in order to help children like you

i love you Josh. Not a day goes by that I don't miss you. I know you're looking out for me, and I can't wait to make you proud.

you're in my heart, always

[rippinginpeace]

he doesnt even have a fucking headstone and im so mad and sad