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Originally Posted by ethereal_reality
This slide was just listed on eBay
...with this vague description.
VINTAGE SLIDE SL85 .... 1978 LOS ANGELES FIRE TRUCK 063A
eBay
Unless I'm mistaken....we're looking north and the large building in the near distance is the old Occidental Life complex. (later the Transamerica Life Bldg.)
THIS PLACE...............................
GSV
..........................................................................................................................................I felt like outlining something in red. 
but WAIT...there's a mystery.
What is this sign with a K and E. ... It appears to be attached to the fire station.
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An old radio sign? 
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Nope, it's the logo for the Keuffel & Esser Co., maker of slide rules and other science and engineering related instruments:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keuffel_and_Esser
Per the 1968 City Directory, their L.A. office was at 1327 S. Olive St., one door north of LAFD Engine Company No. 10 which remains today.