The Wasp — 1895 — page 972: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

**Image No. 4 (top):** A dramatic horse-racing scene showing a jockey on a thoroughbred at full gallop, likely depicting a racing moment from the accompanying narrative text about a racehorse's career trajectory—from promising beginnings to eventual decline. **Image No. 5 (bottom):** A street scene depicting social decay, showing dead or dying horses being collected by a wagon labeled "DAMAGED," with onlookers and a policeman present. This appears to be satirical commentary on urban animal welfare, showing the fate of overworked racehorses and draft animals once their useful years ended. **Text sections** include advertisements for a racing-track bar and cigars—typical commercial content for *The Wasp*. The juxtaposition suggests critique of the racing industry's treatment of animals.