These compelling vintage photos offer a raw and intimate look at Parisian street life during two pivotal years: 1968 and 1970.
Captured in the aftermath of the explosive May 1968 protests, the images reflect a city in transition: a fascinating blend of lingering revolutionary spirit, emerging fashion trends, everyday hustle, and the timeless charm of Parisian life.
From bustling boulevards and smoky cafés to quiet moments along the Seine and young people navigating the changing social landscape, these photos beautifully preserve the energy, atmosphere, and unique character of Paris at the turn of a new decade.
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| Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Paris, May 1968 |
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| Arc du Triomphe, Paris, May 1968 |
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| Boats on the Seine in Paris, May 1968 |
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| Eiffel Tower, Paris, May 1968 |
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| Eiffel Tower, Paris, May 1968 |
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| Looking down the Champs-Élysées, towards the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, May 1968 |
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| Moulin Rouge theatre, Paris, May 1968 |
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| Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral as seen from across the Seine River, Paris, May 1968 |
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| Notre-Dame de Paris, Paris, May 1968 |
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| Pont Alexandre III bridge over the Seine in Paris, May 1968 |
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| Pont du Carrousel and the entrance to the Louvre, Paris, May 1968 |
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| Pont Saint-Michel, Paris, May 1968 |
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| River Seine, Paris, May 1968 |
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| The hilltop Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre, Paris, May 1968 |
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| The Louvre, Paris, May 1968 |
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| The statue of Jean-Baptiste de Rochambeau in Paris, May 1968 |
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| Colonne de Juillet, Place de la Bastille, Paris, September 1970 |
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| Eiffel Tower from Place Joffre, Paris, September 1970 |
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| Fountain of Carpeaux, Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, August 1970 |
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| Gardens at Versailles, Paris, September 1970 |
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| La Madeleine with a Citroen DS in the foreground, Paris, September 1970 |
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| Notre Dame at sunset, Paris, September 1970 |
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| Opera House, Paris, September 1970 |
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| Palace of Versailles, Paris, September 1970 |
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| The "feet" of the Eiffel Tower, Paris, August 1970 |
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| Versailles, Main Fountain, Paris, September 1970 |
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| Versailles, Paris, September 1970 |
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| View from Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, September 1970 |
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| View from the Arc de Triomphe to the Sacré Coeur, Paris, September 1970 |
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| View of Paris from the top of the Eiffel Tower, September 1970 |
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