The Wasp — 1877 — page 249: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two images: **Top:** "Collision on the Bay, S.F." — A dramatic engraving depicting a maritime disaster with a steamship sinking or wrecked in turbulent waters. The detailed rendering emphasizes the chaos and destruction, likely commemorating an actual San Francisco Bay accident known to contemporary readers. **Bottom:** A portrait labeled "The Late Senator O.P. Morton, of Indiana" — A dignified engraving of a bearded gentleman in formal Victorian attire (suit, bow tie). This appears to be a memorial or commemorative portrait following Senator Morton's death. Without additional context from surrounding articles, the satirical intent remains unclear. The page may be documentary rather than satirical, or the humor may depend on articles accompanying these images.