Rue du Chevalier-de-la-Barre, with the Sacré-Cœur under construction
1899
Frédéric Houbron gives us a rare behind-the-scenes look at Paris in 1899, capturing the famous Sacré-Cœur Basilica while it was still a massive, scaffolding-covered construction site. Instead of the pristine white landmark we know today, it looms over the narrow Montmartre streets like a giant wooden skeleton. The loose, sketchy style puts you right on the cobblestones, walking alongside locals who likely complained about the dust and noise for years before the church was finally finished.
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