Judge — July 22, 1882 — page 16: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a multi-panel satirical comic about a military encampment at Peekskill (likely New York). The panels mock camp life through various scenes: "In camp at home" (contrasting civilian vs. military life), "Camp at Peekskill," "Inspection of knapsacks," "Interrupted by the 'grand rounds,'" "Foraging," "Not the food he gets at Delmonico's" (a famous New York restaurant), and "The fair sex not admitted." The satire appears to target the contrast between soldiers' expectations of camp life versus reality—particularly food quality and romantic opportunities. References to Delmonico's suggest commentary on class differences between officers and enlisted men. The "fair sex not admitted" panel jokes about male-only military camps. Without a visible date, the specific conflict referenced remains unclear, though this style suggests late 19th or early 20th century.