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1. Crown Fountain, tower construction, December 11, 2003 Crown Fountain, tower construction, December 11, 2003 I-beams; Concrete; Construction workers; Retaining walls; Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Trailers; Pipes (Conduits); Trees; Skyscrapers; A crane hoists a section of structural steel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain. Buildings along East Randolph street are visible in the background.
2. BP Bridge, structural steel, October 1, 2003 BP Bridge, structural steel, October 1, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Streets; Construction workers; A crane lifts structural steel for the eastern approach span into place.
3. Crown Fountain, fan room, underground control rooms, March 4, 2004 Crown Fountain, fan room, underground control rooms, March 4, 2004 Control rooms; Ventilation; Construction equipment; Ladders; Construction workers; A fan room for venting the towers of Crown Fountain. Air is pulled in from the garage, filtered, then used to cool the towers.
4. Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Pipes (Conduits); A grid of glass bricks is lifted and hoisted into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain. LED panels are already in place on the tower and a gap shows where the “gargoyle” nozzle will be fitted....
5. Crown Fountain, LED screen test in pink, south tower, April 1, 2004 Crown Fountain, LED screen test in pink, south tower, April 1, 2004 Construction workers; Lighting; Testing; Automobiles; Skyscrapers; A project team member views the south tower's newly installed LED screen, as it is lit in pink. The last LED tile, behind the "gargoyle" nozzle, has yet to be installed.
6. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 1, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 1, 2004 Steel; Structural systems; Scaffolding; Construction workers; Ladders; Skyscrapers; A steel plate coated with white protective film near the partially completed sculpture.
7. Crown Fountain, test of reservoir, ca. March 3, 2004 Crown Fountain, test of reservoir, ca. March 3, 2004 Reservoirs; Testing; Construction equipment; Trailers; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Structural systems; Trusses; A test run of Crown Fountain’s reservoir to check for leaks before the smooth, granite tiles were installed. In the completed fountain, the black granite tiles of the reflecting pool are held in place...
8. Crown Fountain, test of reservoir, ca. March 3, 2004 Crown Fountain, test of reservoir, ca. March 3, 2004 Reservoirs; Testing; Construction equipment; Trailers; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Structural systems; Trusses; A test-run of the reservoir portion of Crown Fountain before installation of the granite tiles. In the completed fountain, the black granite tiles of the reflecting pool are held in place 1/4-inch below...
9. Crown Fountain, test of reservoir, ca. March 3, 2004 Crown Fountain, test of reservoir, ca. March 3, 2004 Reservoirs; Testing; Construction equipment; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Reflections; A test-run of the reservoir portion of Crown Fountain before installation of the granite tiles. In the completed fountain, the black granite tiles of the reflecting pool are held in place 1/4-inch below...
10. Crown Fountain, installing pipes, April 1, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing pipes, April 1, 2004 Structural systems; Construction workers; Pipes (Conduits); A view of the structural steel of one of Crown Fountain's towers as a worker installs a pipe.
11. Crown Fountain, installing pipes on the north tower, March 11, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing pipes on the north tower, March 11, 2004 Structural systems; Construction workers; Pipes (Conduits); A view of the structural steel of the north tower as workers install pipes.
12. Crown Fountain, installing pipes on the north tower, March 11, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing pipes on the north tower, March 11, 2004 Structural systems; Construction workers; Pipes (Conduits); A view of the structural steel of the north tower as workers install pipes.
13. Crown Fountain, installing pipes on the north tower, March 11, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing pipes on the north tower, March 11, 2004 Structural systems; Construction workers; Pipes (Conduits); A view of the structural steel of the north tower as workers install pipes.
14. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, January 16, 2004 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, January 16, 2004 Excavation; Retaining walls; Construction workers; Structural systems; Tents; Concrete; A weatherproof tent was erected over part of the site so that work could continue in cold weather.
15. Crown Fountain, constructing the reservoir and reflecting pool, April 1, 2004 Crown Fountain, constructing the reservoir and reflecting pool, April 1, 2004 Pedestals; Tiles; Construction workers; Pails; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Surveying equipment; Chisels & mallets; Pipes (Conduits); A worker applies a treatment along the side of the reservoir. In the background, workers install granite tile.
16. Crown Fountain, installation of pedestals and granite tiles, March 11, 2004 Crown Fountain, installation of pedestals and granite tiles, March 11, 2004 Pedestals; Tiles; Pipes (Conduits); Construction workers; Pails; Chisels & mallets; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; A worker begins to build the surface of the reflecting pool. The surface is made of tiles of black, African granite that are 3 feet square and weigh around 250 pounds each. They sit almost 2 feet above...
17. Crown Fountain, checking clarity of glass brick panels, April 6, 2004 Crown Fountain, checking clarity of glass brick panels, April 6, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Construction workers; Faces; Marks (Symbols); A worker checks the clarity of newly installed glass brick panels on Crown Fountain's north tower.
18. Crown Fountain, LED screen cleaning, April 1, 2004 Crown Fountain, LED screen cleaning, April 1, 2004 Structural systems; Construction workers; Ladders; Pipes (Conduits); Marks (Symbols); A worker cleans the LED screen on the north tower.
19. Crown Fountain, LED screen cleaning, April 1, 2004 Crown Fountain, LED screen cleaning, April 1, 2004 Structural systems; Construction workers; Ladders; Pipes (Conduits); Trucks; Trailers; A worker cleans the LED screen on the north tower. The tower has been fitted with all but the last LED panel which will go behind the gargoyle nozzle.
20. Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Trees; Crates; A worker guides a glass panel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain as it is hoisted from above by a crane.
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