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1. Cloud Gate, transportation study, East Monroe Street Street, ca. August 21, 2002 Cloud Gate, transportation study, East Monroe Street Street, ca. August 21, 2002 Streets; Trees; Parks; Sidewalks; Skyscrapers; Lampposts; Looking north toward Millennium Park from East Monroe Street Street in Chicago. Buildings visible in the background include: the 30 North Michigan Building, the Unitrin Building, the 35 East Wacker Drive...
2. Crown Fountain, LED test in Millennium Park, October 2, 2002 Crown Fountain, LED test in Millennium Park, October 2, 2002 Mock-ups; Glass blocks; Scaffolding; Lighting; Skyscrapers; During the second LED test, LED screens and glass brick panels were temporarily erected in Millennium Park at the approximate height of the fountain's towers.
3. Crown Fountain, LED screen test pattern, south tower, April 1, 2004 Crown Fountain, LED screen test pattern, south tower, April 1, 2004 Construction workers; Lighting; Testing; Automobiles; Retaining walls; Construction equipment; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking south toward the newly-installed LED screen on the south tower, lit up in a test pattern. The last LED tile, behind the "gargoyle" nozzle, has yet to be installed. The partially-installed reflecting...
4. Crown Fountain, fountain preview, gargoyle spray, June 28, 2004 Crown Fountain, fountain preview, gargoyle spray, June 28, 2004 Fountains; Faces; Lighting; Reflecting pools; Reflections; Skyscrapers; Trees; Children; Testing; View of the north tower of Crown Fountain as its gargoyle nozzle sprays water during a preview of the fountain.
5. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, formwork and rebar, ca. May 2002 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, formwork and rebar, ca. May 2002 Concrete; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; Trees; Concrete formwork and rebar, or reinforcing bar, are visible as the basic structure begins to take shape. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.
6. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, concrete formwork, October 15, 2002 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, concrete formwork, October 15, 2002 Construction workers; Concrete; Skyscrapers; Concrete formwork alongside the eastern edge of the Pavilion.
7. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, partially-built cantilever, January 9, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, partially-built cantilever, January 9, 2003 Cantilever construction; Columns; Scaffolding; Hoisting machinery; Concrete; Skyscrapers; Automobiles; Looking northeast toward the construction site and the partially-built cantilever. Concrete columns which will support the overhead trellis are visible in the foreground.
8. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, cantilever and scaffolding, April 24, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, cantilever and scaffolding, April 24, 2003 Cantilever construction; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; View from below of the cantilever and scaffolding. A platform has been attached to the cantilever.
9. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, a piece of structural steel for the headdress, February 6, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, a piece of structural steel for the headdress, February 6, 2003 Scaffolding; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; A piece of the headdress's structural steel before it was installed.
10. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, pieces of structural steel for the headdress, April 24, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, pieces of structural steel for the headdress, April 24, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Cantilever construction; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; Pieces of the headdress's structural steel prior to their installation. The Pavilion is under construction in the background.
11. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel for the headdress, April 24, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel for the headdress, April 24, 2003 Skyscrapers; Lawns; Streets; Close-up view of structural steel for the Pavilion's headdress. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.
12. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, newly installed panels, May 29, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, newly installed panels, May 29, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; Looking northwest toward the newly installed steel panels on the west side of the headdress. The top of the Smurfit-Stone Building is visible in the background.
13. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, construction of Great Lawn, March 22, 2004 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, construction of Great Lawn, March 22, 2004 Sand; Skyscrapers; Construction of the Great Lawn continues as layers of gravel and sand are spread out before being topped with sod. The layers help the Lawn to drain quickly after a heavy rain, for both concert-goers and...
14. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, aerial view of the construction site, ca. July 1, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, aerial view of the construction site, ca. July 1, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Cantilever construction; Skyscrapers; Parks; Trees; Streets; Construction equipment; Aerial view of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion under construction. Some of the buildings along East Randolph Street are visible in the background.
15. BP Bridge, outline in rebar, May 13, 2003 BP Bridge, outline in rebar, May 13, 2003 Skyscrapers; Trees; Trailers; The western approach ramp for the BP Bridge is outlined in rebar, or reinforcing bar, and was later cast in concrete.
While the shape of the Bridge was still being decided, architect Frank Gehry agreed...
16. BP Bridge, concrete entryway, October 17, 2003 BP Bridge, concrete entryway, October 17, 2003 Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Pails; A partially constructed concrete entryway for BP Bridge, with wooden formwork at the front. Stainless steel shingles, or "scales", have been partially installed on the Bridge's surface above. The top of...
17. BP Bridge, excavating Daley Bicentennial Plaza, June 6, 2003 BP Bridge, excavating Daley Bicentennial Plaza, June 6, 2003 Excavation; Construction workers; Trees; Skyscrapers; Excavating Daley Bicentennial Plaza in preparation for the construction of the BP Bridge.
18. BP Bridge, waterproofing test, October 1, 2003 BP Bridge, waterproofing test, October 1, 2003 Trucks; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; A water truck sits in front of the BP Bridge during a waterproofing test. The Grant Park North Garage is directly below this part of the Park. The top of Lake Point Tower is visible in the background.
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