The Wasp — 1877 — page 80: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page presents an architectural engraving from *The Illustrated Wasp*, a 19th-century San Francisco satirical publication. The image depicts the Court House of San Jose, California—a neoclassical building with a prominent dome, columns, and American flag. Without accompanying satirical text or caricatures visible on this particular page, the illustration appears to be a straightforward architectural documentation rather than political satire. The building's grandeur and classical design suggest it may have been included to illustrate civic infrastructure or perhaps to comment on government institutions, though the specific satirical intent remains unclear from the image alone.