The Wasp — April 10, 1880 — page 2: what you’re looking at

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# The San Francisco Illustrated Wasp, April 10, 1880 This page features an engraved portrait of **Mr. M. J. Keating**, identified as Superintendent of the City and County Alms House, alongside an illustration of the institutional building itself. Rather than satire, this appears to be a **laudatory or documentary feature** showcasing the alms house (a public poorhouse/welfare institution). The formal portrait and architectural rendering suggest the magazine is highlighting Keating's administration of this facility—likely either praising its operations or documenting the institution's importance to San Francisco's social welfare infrastructure. Without accompanying article text, the specific purpose—whether celebratory, investigative, or critical—remains unclear, though the respectful presentation suggests approval.