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1. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, installation of structural steel for the headdress, May 13, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, installation of structural steel for the headdress, May 13, 2003 Cantilever construction; Scaffolding; Hoisting machinery; Flowers; Traffic signs & signals; Streets; Skyscrapers; Lampposts; Looking east, the partially-built headdress is in profile as a crane lifts structural steel into place. The distance the headdress, or proscenium, extends from the stage provides a cover for most of the...
2. Crown Fountain, view of north tower, ca. February 4, 2004 Crown Fountain, view of north tower, ca. February 4, 2004 Computer graphics; Marks (Symbols); Skyscrapers; Close-up view of the LED panels installed on the north tower of Crown Fountain. A red circle drawn over the photograph calls attention to a gap between two of the LED panels.
3. Crown Fountain, close-up view of LED tiles, ca. February 4, 2004 Crown Fountain, close-up view of LED tiles, ca. February 4, 2004 Computer graphics; Marks (Symbols); Skyscrapers; Trees; Close-up view of the seam between two LED tiles. A red circle has been drawn over the photograph with the text, "these two LED boards do not align."
4. Crown Fountain, view of north tower, ca. February 4, 2004 Crown Fountain, view of north tower, ca. February 4, 2004 Computer graphics; Marks (Symbols); Tents; Skyscrapers; Snow; Trailers; View of the north tower of Crown Fountain with all but the last LED panel installed. A red circle drawn over the photograph calls attention to a gap between two of the LED panels.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 18, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 18, 2004 Concrete; Construction workers; Structural systems; Trusses; Skyscrapers; Trees; Lampposts; Snow; Concrete is pumped into SBC Plaza from a concrete pump truck. Buildings along Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street are visible in the background.
8. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, formwork, ca. August 26, 2002 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, formwork, ca. August 26, 2002 Concrete; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Ladders; Cantilever construction; Looking northwest toward the construction site. Temporary wooden formwork for casting concrete covers a large area to the east of the stage.
9. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, formwork and rebar, ca. December 6, 2002 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, formwork and rebar, ca. December 6, 2002 Concrete; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; Pipes (Conduits); Looking northeast toward the Pavilion during its construction. Formwork and rebar are visible where concrete had not yet been cast.
10. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, inspecting the first steel panels to be attached to the structural steel, April Jay Pritzker Pavilion, inspecting the first steel panels to be attached to the structural steel, April 24, 2003 Construction workers; Dollies (Moving equipment); Skyscrapers; Project team members inspect the first steel panels to be attached to the headdress's structural steel.
11. Crown Fountain, north tower, May 20, 2004 Crown Fountain, north tower, May 20, 2004 Construction workers; Faces; Lighting; Hoisting machinery; Glass blocks; Structural frames; Rest periods; Trailers; Skyscrapers; Trees; Looking north toward the north tower of Crown Fountain during construction. The image of a face is visible on the LED screen. The south tower is visible to the right.
12. 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; Pipes (Conduits); Trees; Skyscrapers; Project team members view a test pattern on the south tower's newly installed LED screen. The last LED tile, behind the "gargoyle" nozzle, has yet to be installed. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible...
13. 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...
14. 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.
15. 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; 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 Michigan Avenue street wall...
16. 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; Retaining walls; Automobiles; Pipes (Conduits); Trees; Skyscrapers; The newly installed light-emitting diode (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...
17. 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; 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...
18. 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; Trees; Skyscrapers; Automobiles; Project team members view a test pattern on the south tower's newly installed LED screen. The last LED tile, behind the "gargoyle" nozzle, has yet to be installed. The Art Institute of Chicago and the...
19. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, construction of Great Lawn, April 5, 2004 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, construction of Great Lawn, April 5, 2004 Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Project team members view the future site of the Great Lawn.
20. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, assembling the weatherproof tent, April 14, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, assembling the weatherproof tent, April 14, 2004 Construction workers; Structural frames; Bolts & nuts; Skyscrapers; I-beams; Two workers atop a lift tighten bolts on the steel structure of the weatherproof tent. The tent provided shelter for the workers during cold weather, and added a cloak of secrecy as the sculpture took...
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