The Wasp — December 6, 1879 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of The Wasp Cartoon Page This satirical illustration depicts a futuristic vision of San Francisco with multiple transportation modes—airships, trains, and transit lines—converging on a crowded street scene below. Visible signs reference "Clay St. Hill R.R.," "North Beach," and offer "Candy & Peanuts" and "3 Cent Fare," suggesting contemporary local transit and commerce. The caption states: "...PLAN CARRIED OUT, AND ALL THE STREET LINES WILL HAVE LINED OUR STREETS." This appears to be satirizing San Francisco's ambitious urban development plans, likely from the late 1800s or early 1900s. The cartoon mocks proposals to modernize the city's transportation infrastructure—perhaps criticizing overcrowding, excessive development, or the disruption such projects would cause to established neighborhoods and street life.