Judge — April 8, 1911 — page 4: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Judge's Billboard: Political Cartoons from Early 20th Century This page contains four satirical cartoons responding to San Francisco's 1906 earthquake and reconstruction: **"The Double Split"** (top) depicts competing political factions—labeled "Insurance Democrats" and "Separation Democrats"—literally splitting apart the city's recovery efforts. **"A Second-Story Job"** satirizes corruption or opportunistic looting amid disaster. **"Her Pride To-day; Her Hope To-morrow"** shows San Francisco surveying reconstruction plans with optimism despite devastation. **"The Fuel Makes It Go!"** (bottom) uses "LOVE" as a vehicle carrying San Francisco forward, suggesting civic unity and emotional resilience will power recovery. The cartoons balance criticism of political divisions with encouragement for the city's rebuilding spirit.