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1. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 2, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 2, 2004 Steel; Trusses; Structural systems; Tents; Construction workers; Ladders; Reflections; Workers make minute adjustments to the cables and rigging that hold the plates in position. Each plate had to be in exact alignment with its neighbor.
2. Crown Fountain, assembly in Melbourne, Florida, ca. March 17, 2004 Crown Fountain, assembly in Melbourne, Florida, ca. March 17, 2004 Industrial facilities; Construction workers; Structural frames; Fans (Machinery); Glass blocks; Assembly of glass brick panels at Circle Redmont Inc., in Melbourne, Florida. The pink bricks were used during shipping to fill the empty spaces in the panels where the glass bricks were left out. The...
3. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, October 6, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, October 6, 2003 Excavation; Retaining walls; Concrete; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Trailers; Looking north toward concrete formwork along the eastern edge of Crown Fountain's reservoir. Buildings along East Randolph Street are visible in the background.
4. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, January 6, 2004 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, January 6, 2004 Excavation; Retaining walls; Concrete; Construction workers; Wheelbarrows; Tents; Structural systems; A weatherproof tent was erected over part of the site so that work could continue in cold weather.
5. 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.
6. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, newly cast concrete, ca. March 6, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, newly cast concrete, ca. March 6, 2003 Concrete; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Scaffolding; Sawhorses; Ladders; Looking north toward the newly cast concrete to the east of the stage.
7. 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 Hoisting machinery; Ladders; Construction workers; Close-up view of a piece of the headdress's structural steel before it was installed.
8. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, newly installed panels, ca. June 17, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, newly installed panels, ca. June 17, 2003 Scaffolding; Cantilever construction; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Newly installed steel panels on the underside of the Pavilion's headdress. The structural steel for the stage ceiling is also partly visible.
9. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, construction of seated area, ca. November 7, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, construction of seated area, ca. November 7, 2003 Construction workers; Trucks; Trailers; Skyscrapers; Construction equipment; View of the future site of the seating area of the Pavilion where waterproofing has been added to the concrete base. The trellis and the Michigan Avenue street wall can be seen in the background.
10. BP Bridge, installing the wooden planking, February 13, 2004 BP Bridge, installing the wooden planking, February 13, 2004 Construction workers; Streets; Hammers; Construction equipment; Skyscrapers; The 20-foot wide surface of the BP Bridge is decked with Pau Lope wood, a Brazilian hardwood similar to teak. It is extremely durable and was harvested using sustainable practices. A drawback to using...
11. BP Bridge, installing the wooden planking, February 25, 2004 BP Bridge, installing the wooden planking, February 25, 2004 Construction workers; Structural frames; Hoisting machinery; Installing the wooden planking to form deck of the BP Bridge.
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