The Wasp — 1896 — page 694: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is not a political cartoon but rather a historical article titled "They Come Like Shadows, So Depart" by Geo. F. Barnes about early California theater history. The text discusses John H. McCabe, who arrived from New Zealand and established Sacramento's first theater around 1850. The page includes two photographs showing the Junction of Powell, Market, and Eddy Streets in San Francisco—one from "thirty-five years ago" and one from the present day. These images document urban development and architectural change, illustrating how the city transformed over decades. The content serves as historical documentation rather than satire, reflecting The Wasp's occasional inclusion of nostalgic pieces about California's pioneer era alongside its typical satirical content.