The Wasp — 1891 — page 279: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *The Wasp* features two illustrations of the Bennington Monument in Vermont, accompanied by historical text about the Battle of Bennington during the Revolutionary War. The article discusses the monument's significance as a commemoration of American patriots' sacrifices. The text describes military operations involving General Burgoyne, General Riedesel, and American forces under General Lincoln and Colonel Warner. It mentions the monument's dedication in 1857 and the cooperation of northeastern states in its construction. Rather than political satire, this appears to be historical journalism documenting an important American Revolutionary site and the events it commemorates. The two photographs show the battlefield landscape and the tall stone obelisk monument itself.