The Wasp — 1881 — page 497: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a multi-panel satirical cartoon critiquing San Francisco's political corruption and corporate influence, likely from the late 19th or early 20th century based on style and references. The visible panels show: - Top: Men in a room labeled "San Francisco Deputies," appearing to conduct illicit dealings - Middle: Figures exchanging money, suggesting bribery - Bottom: People depicted as subservient to corporate interests represented by large mechanical/architectural structures The large mechanical apparatus on the right contains references to "City Treasurers," "Supervisors," and other municipal offices, suggesting these institutions are controlled by corrupt corporate forces. The overall message appears to satirize how San Francisco's government officials were controlled by or complicit with wealthy corporate interests through bribery and corruption.