A photograph of Chicago from 1941 has gone viral, with many daring viewers making claims that it proves time travel exists.
The black-and-white photograph, captured by photographer Edwin Rosskam, shows a group of young children queuing up to watch a movie at the local cinema.
But conspiracy theorists are having fun with the nostalgic scene, with many commenting on Reddit that it proves time travel exists.
Social media detectives focused on a boy standing on the far right and pointed out what they saw.
A photograph of Chicago from 1941 has gone viral, with many outlandish viewers making bold claims that it proves time travel exists.
In his hands there appears to be an object that looks suspiciously like a 21st century iPad.
“Ultimately, kids are adorable and proud of who they are, BUT how is the first kid in line holding an Apple iPad in 1941?” said one stunned Reddit user. “Time for The Twilight Zone theme.”
Another confused commenter added: “Is that kid in line carrying an iPad?”
“Up ahead you can see a child with what appears to be an iPad,” commented a third user.
But skeptics were quick to denounce the ridiculous theories.
Some suggest that the “iPad” is nothing more than a Bible or a leather-bound notebook.
In his hands there appears to be an object that looks suspiciously like a 21st century iPad.
But skeptics were quick to denounce the ridiculous theories. Some suggested that the iPad was nothing more than a Bible or a leather-bound notebook.
Many claim that because the children were dressed in their Sunday best, they were probably coming from church, which would fit with biblical theory.
“He’s most likely coming from church to a Sunday afternoon show… Which means that kid is holding a Bible.”
Another user also said: “It’s not an apple, whatever that is. The logo is not an apple.”
“That’s a leather-bound journal, or notebook,” a third user commented.