Life — July 11, 1918 — page 27: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *Life* magazine presents a nostalgic illustration titled "Sixty Years Ago," depicting what appears to be a maritime or coastal scene from the past. The image shows a beached or wrecked sailing vessel on the left, with figures gathered on the shore to the right examining or salvaging from it. The style and composition suggest this is a romantic or sentimental rendering of historical seafaring life. Without additional context or visible byline attribution, the specific satirical point remains unclear. The illustration may be commenting on changed maritime practices, nostalgia for earlier eras, or social conditions of the period being referenced—but the precise satirical intent is not evident from the image alone.