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1. Cloud Gate, transportation study, Lake Shore Drive, ca. August 21, 2002 Cloud Gate, transportation study, Lake Shore Drive, ca. August 21, 2002 Streets; Street lights; Automobiles; Trees; Skyscrapers; View northwest from Lake Shore Drive just south of East Jackson Drive in Chicago. Buildings along east Randolph Street are visible in the background, including Two Prudential Plaza, the Aon Center, and...
2. Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, ca. March 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, ca. March 3, 2004 Structural systems; Steel; Trusses; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Looking southwest at the structural steel and base of the sculpture.
3. 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.
4. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 14, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 14, 2004 Structural frames; Structural systems; Steel; Trusses; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; I-beams; Looking north toward the partially completed sculpture over which a weatherproof tent is being constructed. The tent provided shelter for the workers during cold weather, and added a cloak of secrecy as...
5. Crown Fountain, LED test in Millennium Park, October 2, 2002 Crown Fountain, LED test in Millennium Park, October 2, 2002 Mock-ups; Glass blocks; Lighting; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Hoisting machinery; Construction equipment; Fog; Flags; Eyes; 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. Pritzker Pavilion is under construction in...
6. Crown Fountain, LED test in Millennium Park, October 2, 2002 Crown Fountain, LED test in Millennium Park, October 2, 2002 Mock-ups; Glass blocks; Lighting; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Fog; Eyes; Construction equipment; Hoisting machinery; Flags; 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. Pritzker Pavilion is under construction in...
7. Crown Fountain, LED test in Millennium Park, October 3, 2002 Crown Fountain, LED test in Millennium Park, October 3, 2002 Mock-ups; Scaffolding; Lighting; Glass blocks; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Steve Crown of the Crown Foundation and Jennifer Jacoby Hurd, Executive Director of Arie and Ida Crown Memorial, view the second LED test for Crown Fountain from a lift in Millennium Park. Two Prudential...
8. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, January 16, 2004 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, January 16, 2004 Excavation; Retaining walls; Structural systems; Tents; Skyscrapers Equipment for pumping concrete on-site during Crown Fountain's construction. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.
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; 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...
11. 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...
12. Crown Fountain, test of reservoir, March 4, 2004 Crown Fountain, test of reservoir, March 4, 2004 Reservoirs; Testing; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Reflections; Structural systems; Looking north along the east perimeter of the water feature during a test of the reservoir.
13. Crown Fountain, east perimeter of site, test of reservoir, March 4, 2004 Crown Fountain, east perimeter of site, test of reservoir, March 4, 2004 Reservoirs; Testing; Construction equipment; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Reflections; Structural systems; Looking south along the east perimeter of the construction site during a test of the reservoir. The towers have been fitted with all but the last LED panels which will go behind the "gargoyle" nozzles....
14. Crown Fountain, north tower, test of reservoir, March 4, 2004 Crown Fountain, north tower, test of reservoir, March 4, 2004 Reservoirs; Testing; Construction equipment; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Reflections; Trailers; Looking north toward the north tower during a test of the reservoir. The Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, is visible in the background. Other visible buildings include the...
15. Crown Fountain, south tower, test of reservoir, March 4, 2004 Crown Fountain, south tower, test of reservoir, March 4, 2004 Reservoirs; Testing; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Reflections; Structural systems; Looking southwest toward the south tower during a test of the reservoir. The tower has been fitted with all but the last LED panel which will go behind the "gargoyle" nozzle. Buildings along South Michigan...
16. Crown Fountain, installation of pedestals, March 11, 2004 Crown Fountain, installation of pedestals, March 11, 2004 Pedestals; Pipes (Conduits); Construction workers; Trees; Pails; Structural systems; Surveying equipment; Skyscrapers; Trucks; Installation of the pedestals during construction of Crown Fountain's reflecting pool. Getting the black granite tiles level was essential because of the minute 1/4-inch depth of the reflecting pool. The...
17. Crown Fountain, installation of pedestals, March 11, 2004 Crown Fountain, installation of pedestals, March 11, 2004 Pedestals; Pipes (Conduits); Construction workers; Trees; Pails; Skyscrapers; Trucks; Installation of the pedestals during construction of Crown Fountain's reflecting pool. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.
18. Crown Fountain, installation of pedestals and granite tiles, March 11, 2004 Crown Fountain, installation of pedestals and granite tiles, March 11, 2004 Pedestals; Pipes (Conduits); Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Trailers; Piping and pedestals in the fountain's reservoir. In the finished fountain, the 20-inch deep reservoir supplies water for the reflecting pool and the fountain.
19. 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...
20. Crown Fountain, installing a granite tile, March 11, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing a granite tile, March 11, 2004 Pedestals; Tiles; Pipes (Conduits); Construction workers; Pails; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Trucks; Installing the second granite tile. Granite tiles line the bottom of Crown Fountain's reflecting pool. Pedestals hold the tiles 20-inches above the floor of the reservoir. Getting the black granite tiles...
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