Life — December 27, 1917 — page 21: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a wartime photograph rather than a cartoon, showing what the caption identifies as victims of German U-boat (submarine) attacks. The image depicts bodies in or near water, likely depicting casualties from submarine warfare. The caption's reference to victims "without food or water" suggests this documents the aftermath of a ship sinking, emphasizing the suffering of those lost at sea. Published in *Life* magazine (a major American publication), this would have been presented as documentary evidence of German military brutality during either World War I or II, serving to build public support for the war effort by graphically illustrating the human cost of enemy action. The context and exact date remain unclear from this page alone.