This 1969 photograph by J. Marquis, titled "Sur la balustrade du Pont Louis-Philippe," captures a tender moment on a bridge in Paris’s 4th arrondissement.

Marquis, a French photographer, documented the city’s everyday life, here showing a couple sharing a quiet exchange on the Pont Louis-Philippe, with Notre-Dame Cathedral’s iconic towers and spire rising in the background.

Built in 1860, the bridge connects Île Saint-Louis to the right bank near the Hôtel-de-Ville and Saint-Gervais, offering stunning views of the Seine.

In 1969, Paris was a city of contrasts, balancing the aftermath of the 1968 protests with its continued romantic charm, as seen in the couple’s casual, stylish attire and the timeless backdrop of Notre-Dame.

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