Life — August 2, 1917 — page 21: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This editorial cartoon from *Life* magazine depicts a boat marked "U.S." carrying what appears to be wounded or dead figures, with a Red Cross symbol on the sail. The vessel is navigating turbulent waters amid storm clouds. The image appears to be **WWI-era propaganda or commentary** about American military casualties or involvement in the war. The Red Cross symbol suggests medical/humanitarian concerns, while the stormy seas and struggling boat represent dangerous conditions soldiers face. The phrase "More to Come" (bottom left) indicates the cartoonist is predicting continued American losses or military engagement ahead. Without a visible date or artist signature being clearly legible, precise dating is difficult, but the artistic style and maritime symbolism are consistent with early 20th-century American political cartooning.