The Wasp — 1877 — page 206: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* (April 28, 1877) contains a single illustration labeled "SONOMA & THE RUSSIAN RIVER R.R. BRIDGE" showing a tall railroad bridge spanning a river in a forested landscape. The image appears to be a straightforward architectural or engineering illustration rather than political satire. It depicts the bridge structure in detail, with steel lattice work supporting horizontal spans across the water. Without additional context or caricatures visible, this seems to document a contemporary infrastructure project. The Sonoma & Russian River Railroad was a real California line from that era. The illustration may have accompanied a news article about the bridge's construction or the railroad's development, though no accompanying text is visible on this page to clarify the satirical intent, if any.