The Wasp — 1893 — page 47: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily a **business directory** for San Francisco, listing local firms and manufacturers across various trades (leather belting, machinery works, furniture, etc.). The advertising comprises most of the content. The editorial section ("Sporting World") discusses **rowing regattas, tennis championships, and horse racing** from the recent past. References include Henry Peterson (apparently a competitive rower), Crowney (a single sculler), and competitions at Hotel Rafael. The text critiques amateur sporting standards and mentions Bay Area racing venues. A small illustration of a man in athletic pose accompanies the sports commentary. The page reflects late 19th-century San Francisco's interest in amateur athletics and local business promotion, with advertising subsidizing editorial content—a common magazine model of the era.