The Wasp — 1881 — page 40: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page depicts various recreational scenes in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park through multiple illustrated panels. The title at bottom reads "Scenes in Golden Gate Park," with a subtitle mentioning "A Glimpse of the Ocean." The panels show Victorian-era leisure activities: people strolling among palm trees, couples enjoying the landscape, fashionably dressed visitors, and horseback riders on park paths. The circular inset at top labeled "The Victoria Regia" appears to showcase a notable water lily or aquatic plant display—likely a feature attraction of the park's botanical gardens. The satire appears gentle, documenting the park as a fashionable destination for San Francisco's well-to-do residents. Without clearer OCR text or identifiable caricatures, the specific satirical point remains unclear, though it may mock the pretensions of park visitors or social conventions of the era.