The Wasp — 1896 — page 683: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* contains **no satirical cartoon**. Instead, it features a historical article titled "Impressions of Early San Francisco" by Theodore H. Hittell, describing the city as it appeared in October 1855. The article is illustrated with two photographs: "Fort Gunyards as It Looks To-Day" (showing a commercial building) and "Fort Gunyards" (depicting the waterfront with piles and structures). The text nostalgically documents San Francisco's early development—its sandy terrain, wooden buildings, vacant land, and waterfront construction challenges—presenting a factual historical account rather than political satire. This appears to be a commemorative historical piece rather than the magazine's typical satirical content.