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1. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 22, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 22, 2004 Concrete; Construction workers; Structural systems; Trusses; Shovels; Skyscrapers; Close-up view of the base of the sculpture and SBC Plaza.
2. 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...
3. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 25, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 25, 2004 Steel; Structural systems; Trusses; Tents; Wood blocks; Scaffolding; I-beams; Construction workers;Plywood View of the partially assembled sculpture.
4. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 29, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 29, 2004 Structural systems; Steel; Trusses; Plywood; Construction workers; Dollies (Moving equipment); Tents; Scaffolding; Pails; View of the partially assembled sculpture.
5. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Steel; Structural systems; Trusses; Plywood; Tents; Construction workers; Dollies (Moving equipment); Wood blocks Workers thread a pole through eyelets on the underside of a steel plate, before a crane hoists it into place.
6. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 4, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 4, 2004 Steel; Tents; Construction workers; Ladders; Scaffolding; Mike Lippe of MTH Industries stands beneath the omphalos of the sculpture.
7. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, Anish Kapoor's visit, May 10, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, Anish Kapoor's visit, May 10, 2004 Steel; Structural systems; Tents; Construction workers; Artist Anish Kapoor (right) inspects the partially completed sculpture.
8. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 18, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 18, 2004 Steel; Construction workers; Welding; Tack welding the seams between the steel plates surrounding the omphalos.
9. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, ca. May 18, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, ca. May 18, 2004 Steel; Structural systems; Trusses; Plywood; Tents; Construction workers; Structural frames View of the partially completed sculpture from above.
10. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 27, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 27, 2004 Steel; Trusses; Construction workers; Pails; Hoisting machinery; A worker bolts steel plates together, after they have been installed on the sculpture.
11. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 8, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 8, 2004 Steel; Trusses; Structural systems; Tents; Construction workers; Ladders; Plywood; Scaffolding; Flags; View of the partially built sculpture from above.
12. Cloud Gate, polishing, May 19, 2005 Cloud Gate, polishing, May 19, 2005 Steel; Scaffolding; Construction workers; Ladders; Reflections; Sand; A worker refines the surface of the sculpture using a double action disk sander, rubbing out the fine scratches left from the platen sander.
13. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, September 19, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, September 19, 2003 Excavation; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; Retaining walls; Trees; Construction of the concrete retaining walls surrounding the reservoir.
14. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, September 24, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, September 24, 2003 Excavation; Construction workers; Retaining walls; Concrete; Construction equipment; Trees; Automobiles; Looking south along the partially completed concrete retaining wall. The Art Institute of Chicago is visible in the background.
15. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, September 25, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, September 25, 2003 Excavation; Retaining walls; Construction workers; Concrete; Hammers; A worker hammers rebar, or reinforcing bar, into place on the concrete base of the fountain's reservoir.
16. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, November 5, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, November 5, 2003 Excavation; Retaining walls; Concrete; Construction equipment; Construction workers; Trees; View of the southwest corner of the site during construction of Crown Fountain's reservoir.
17. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, November 5, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, November 5, 2003 Excavation; Retaining walls; Concrete; Construction workers; View of the southwest corner of the site during construction of Crown Fountain's reservoir.
18. 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; Construction equipment; Concrete; Fire extinguishers; Formwork constructed around the base of one of the towers inside the weatherproof tent that was erected over part of the site so that work could continue in cold weather.
19. Crown Fountain, sanding granite tiles, May 27, 2004 Crown Fountain, sanding granite tiles, May 27, 2004 Tiles; Construction workers; Pails; Concrete; Trees; A worker sands the granite tiles at Crown Fountain.
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; Structural systems; Construction workers; Pipes (Conduits); Ladders; Concrete; Trees; Skyscrapers; Footprints; Workers guide a glass panel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain as it is hoisted from above by a crane. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.
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