Les Halles on a damp night lit by street lamps in front of a Baltard pavilion. A porter carries some crates on his back strapped on to a wooden carrying frame. The crate at the base is filled with straw on top of which is placed the load covered with a sack to keep it dry. Quartier des Halles, 1er arrondissement, Right Bank, Paris, France, circa 1960s.