Judge — September 30, 1916 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a whimsical historical illustration imagining ancient Egypt's pharaonic army using modern early-20th-century transportation and infrastructure. The cartoon satirizes contemporary engineering and military logistics by anachronistically placing soldiers, chariots, and ancient Egyptian forces alongside modern ships, docks, and construction equipment labeled "Egyptian" and "Egyptian Hydraulic Construction Co." The humor derives from this absurd collision of ancient and modern worlds—showing how contemporary technology might have been deployed in biblical times. The crowded dock scene with organized troops and industrial machinery creates a comedic juxtaposition, poking fun at both modern engineering ambitions and historical imagination. The precise caption emphasizes the satirical "what-if" scenario.