The Wasp — 1878 — page 23: what you’re looking at

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This page features an engraving of a tall monument topped with an eagle, surrounded by a decorative border of military emblems and weaponry. The caption identifies it as "Monument to the Deceased Comrades of the G.A.R. in the Odd Fellows' Cemetery, S.F." (Grand Army of the Republic). The G.A.R. was a veterans' organization for Union soldiers after the Civil War. This appears to be a straightforward commemorative illustration rather than satire—documenting an actual San Francisco monument honoring deceased Civil War veterans. The ornate border with military motifs emphasizes the patriotic and solemn nature of the subject matter. The page serves as historical documentation of Civil War remembrance in the late 19th century.