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Ivar and Selma in Hollywood, Los Angeles (1936) The corner of Ivar Avenue and Selma Street in 1936 reflected the everyday side of Hollywood far from the movie lots. Streetcars rattled past modest storefronts and diners where locals ate lunch beneath hand-painted signs. Pedestrians moved across the intersections in hats and overcoats, weaving between parked cars and delivery trucks. Brick buildings stood side by side with small apartments above shops, many rented by actors, workers, and families drawn to the area. The hum of conversation and the clang of passing trolleys filled the air. Even this ordinary corner carried the presence of a city fueled by both dreams and routine.