LostGeneration:
I know what you mean about them acting as if their pictures were like actual photos. Yep, a reporter was there three thousand B.C. taking pictures!
Years ago, I used to shake my head during the book-study when the study conductor would say: "look at the picture on page ___ and see that...." I used to think to myself, what are they trying to imply? Do they think we are all idiots?
Yes, maybe a time traveler was there.