This 1955 photograph by Charles Ciccione captures a municipal worker replacing a light bulb in front of Notre Dame de Paris. Ciccione, a French photographer, often documented the daily life of Paris, highlighting the unsung workers who kept the city running.

In the 1950s, Paris modernized its infrastructure, including transitioning to electric street lighting, while preserving its historic charm through monuments like Notre Dame. The cathedral in the background, a symbol of the city’s resilience, remained constant amid these changes.

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