Life — October 28, 1915 — page 18: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *Life* magazine shows a stark nighttime scene labeled "Midnight Wall Street." The image is predominantly black, depicting Wall Street at night with barely visible figures and what appear to be two glowing lights (possibly streetlamps or windows) in the darkness below. The satire likely comments on the mysterious, secretive, or shadowy nature of Wall Street financial dealings—suggesting that important financial activities occur hidden from public view, literally in darkness. The caption's emphasis on "midnight" reinforces the implication of clandestine activity. Without additional context about the publication date, the specific historical moment referenced remains unclear, though Wall Street critique was common in early 20th-century American satire.