This photograph captures daily life in the Rue Vilin of Paris's Belleville neighborhood in May 1967. Taken by renowned French photographer Léon-Claude Vénézia, the image shows a characteristic working-class Parisian street scene with its weathered gray apartment building, steep stairs, and local residents gathered on the grassy slope.

The photograph is part of Vénézia's larger documentation of Paris during the 1960s, preserving a glimpse of the city's rapidly changing urban landscape. The vintage cars, architectural details, and casual street life perfectly encapsulate the atmosphere of working-class Paris in this period.

Vénézia was known for his authentic portrayal of Paris and its inhabitants, capturing both the architectural character and human elements of the city's neighborhoods.

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