The Wasp — 1877 — page 247: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page shows an architectural drawing of what appears to be a grand public building, rotated 90 degrees for printing. The caption reads "S.F. SCHOOLHOUSE" with a date that appears to be from the 19th century. Without additional visible text or satirical elements in the image itself, the humor likely relates to San Francisco's school construction or municipal politics of that era. *The Wasp* frequently mocked city government spending and architectural projects. The formal, detailed presentation of what may have been an overly elaborate or controversial schoolhouse design suggests satire about wasteful public expenditure or political cronyism in construction contracts—common targets of the publication. However, without clearer context or date confirmation, the specific political reference remains unclear.