Charles Weever Cushman (1896-1972) was an amateur photographer who made significant contributions to color photography documentation of mid-20th century life.

He arrived in Paris on May 8, 1960, as part of a Thomas Cook & Son Classic Grand Tour and spent five days photographing the city using Kodachrome film. Despite being an amateur, Cushman's work is particularly notable for its use of color at a time when most documentary photography was still being shot in black and white.

The image "Place du Theatre Montmartre" (1960) was taken on May 10, 1960, and captures a view of the historic Montmartre district below Sacré-Coeur. The photograph is part of a larger series documenting Paris during a period of significant transformation under President Charles de Gaulle's Fifth Republic.

This particular image showcases the characteristic architecture and atmosphere of Montmartre, which was then, as now, a cultural and artistic hub of Paris. The use of Kodachrome film gives the photograph a distinctively rich color palette that accurately preserves the atmosphere of 1960s Paris.

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