This photograph by Edouard Boubat captures a street scene in Paris's La Bastille area, specifically in the Bastille neighborhood of the 12th Arrondissement, in 1954.

A crowd watches two dogs performing a tightrope act between ladders, with a cat balancing on a pole below, showcasing a charming moment of mid-20th-century street entertainment. The backdrop includes the iconic Bastille station entrance.

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