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1. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, corrugated metal wall covering and structural steel for the headdress, November Jay Pritzker Pavilion, corrugated metal wall covering and structural steel for the headdress, November 14, 2003 Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; A corrugated metal wall covering surrounded by the headdress's structural steel.
2. 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.
3. Crown Fountain, LED installation, construction of towers, ca. February 2, 2004 Crown Fountain, LED installation, construction of towers, ca. February 2, 2004 Computer graphics; Structural systems; Tents; Skyscrapers; A digitally-altered photograph of the structural steel and partially installed LED screen of the north tower of Crown Fountain.
4. Crown Fountain, LED installation, construction of towers, ca. February 2, 2004 Crown Fountain, LED installation, construction of towers, ca. February 2, 2004 Computer graphics; Structural systems; Tents; Trees; Skyscrapers; A digitally-altered photograph of the structural steel and partially installed LED screen of the north tower of Crown Fountain.
5. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, a piece of structural steel for the headdress, March 6, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, a piece of structural steel for the headdress, March 6, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Snow; A piece of structural steel for the headdress is hoisted from above by a crane. The Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, is visible in the background, as is the Smurfit-Stone Building....
6. 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.
7. 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.
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 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...
9. 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...
10. 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...
11. Crown Fountain, LED installation, construction of towers, February 2, 2004 Crown Fountain, LED installation, construction of towers, February 2, 2004 Trucks; Lampposts; Trees; Snow; Skyscrapers; A truck carries LED panels to the construction site. The Art Institute of Chicago and the Michigan Avenue street wall are visible in the background.
12. Crown Fountain, LED installation, construction of towers, February 2, 2004 Crown Fountain, LED installation, construction of towers, February 2, 2004 Trucks; Lampposts; Snow; Trees; Skyscrapers; A truck carries LED panels to the construction site. The Art Institute of Chicago and the Michigan Avenue street wall are visible in the background.
13. Crown Fountain, structural steel, construction of towers, January 16, 2004 Crown Fountain, structural steel, construction of towers, January 16, 2004 Structural systems; Parks; Skating rinks; Trailers; Trees; Skyscrapers; Streets; A view of the McCormick Tribune Plaza and Ice Rink framed by the structural steel of Crown Fountain's north tower. The Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, is visible in the background....
14. Crown Fountain, north tower, fountain preview, June 29, 2004 Crown Fountain, north tower, fountain preview, June 29, 2004 Fountains; Lighting; Reflecting pools; Reflections; Tents; Skyscrapers; A view of the north tower with water cascading down its sides, as its LED screen is lit up in red, and it is lit from below in white. One Prudential Plaza is visible in the background.
15. Crown Fountain, north tower and reflecting pool, July 23, 2004 Crown Fountain, north tower and reflecting pool, July 23, 2004 Fountains; Reflecting pools; Faces; Lighting; Crowds; Skyscrapers; Trees; Lawns; Streets; A week after it opened to the public, Crown Fountain is established as a firm favorite with Chicagoans and visitors alike.
16. 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.
17. 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...
18. 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; Tiles; Pipes (Conduits); Concrete; Trees; Skyscrapers; A worker guides a glass panel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain as it is hoisted from above by a crane. The north tower has been fitted with all but the last LED panel which will go behind...
19. 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; Tiles; Pipes (Conduits); Concrete; Trees; Skyscrapers; A worker guides a glass panel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain as it is hoisted from above by a crane. The north tower has been fitted with all but the last LED panel which will go behind...
20. Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004 Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004 Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Glass blocks; Structural frames; Skyscrapers; Lighting; A worker guides a piece of steel into place atop the north tower as it is hoisted from above by a crane.
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