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1. Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, February 25, 2004 Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, February 25, 2004 Steel; Structural systems; Skyscrapers; Hoisting machinery; Looking north at the two 22-by-25-foot steel rings at either end of the sculpture's structural steel.
2. Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, February 25, 2004 Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, February 25, 2004 Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Steel; Looking east at the structural steel and base of the sculpture. The trellis of the Pritzker Pavilion is visible in the background.
3. Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, February 25, 2004 Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, February 25, 2004 Structural systems; Steel; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Looking northwest at SBC Plaza, where the structural steel of the sculpture is starting to go up. The Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, is visible in the background. Other buildings...
4. Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, ca. March 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, ca. March 3, 2004 Structural systems; Trusses; Steel; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Scaffolding; View from the south of the sculpture's structural steel in one-point perspective. The 110-ton sculpture sits atop a load-bearing wall which separates the Park Grill café from an underground parking garage....
5. Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, ca. March 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, ca. March 3, 2004 Structural systems; Trusses; Steel; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Scaffolding; View from the south of the sculpture's structural steel in one-point perspective. The 110-ton sculpture sits atop a load-bearing wall which separates the Park Grill café from an underground parking garage....
6. Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, ca. March 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, ca. March 3, 2004 Structural systems; Trusses; Steel; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Scaffolding; Looking northeast at the structural steel and base of the sculpture. The "headdress" of the Pritzker Pavilion, still under construction, is visible in the background.
7. 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; Hoisting machinery; Scaffolding; Looking southeast at the structural steel and base of the sculpture.
8. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, ca. March 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, ca. March 3, 2004 Concrete; I-beams; Scaffolding; Trucks; Hoisting machinery; Pails; Structural systems; Construction equipment; Close-up view of an I-beam encased in green rebar. Rebar, or reinforcing bar, is put in place before the concrete is poured. The resulting reinforced concrete is stronger and more durable than regular...
9. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, ca. March 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, ca. March 3, 2004 Concrete; I-beams; Scaffolding; Hoisting machinery; Structural systems; Close-up view of an I-beam wrapped in green rebar. Rebar, or reinforcing bar, is put in place before the concrete is poured. The resulting reinforced concrete is stronger and more durable than regular...
10. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, ca. March 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, ca. March 3, 2004 Structural systems; Trusses; I-beams; Hoisting machinery; Scaffolding; Looking southeast toward the partially built sculpture. The surface of SBC Plaza was later raised to cover I-beams visible here beneath the base of the sculpture.
11. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, omphalos, ca. March 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, omphalos, ca. March 3, 2004 Restaurants; Scaffolding; Construction workers; Steel; Trucks; Hoisting machinery; Looking east toward the Park Grill restaurant; the omphalos of the sculpture is visible on the restaurant's roof.
12. Crown Fountain, LED installation, construction of towers, February 2, 2004 Crown Fountain, LED installation, construction of towers, February 2, 2004 Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Street lights; Streets; Trailers; Trees; View from across Michigan Avenue of a crane hoisting an LED panel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain.
13. Crown Fountain, LED installation, construction of towers, February 2, 2004 Crown Fountain, LED installation, construction of towers, February 2, 2004 Structural systems; Tents; Skyscrapers; Hoisting machinery; Looking northeast toward the structural steel and partially installed LED screen of the north tower. The weatherproof tent that partially covered the construction site during the winter months is visible...
14. Crown Fountain, LED installation, construction of towers, February 2, 2004 Crown Fountain, LED installation, construction of towers, February 2, 2004 Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Looking northeast toward the north tower of Crown Fountain as a crane hoists an LED panel into place. The Blue Cross-Blue Shield Tower is visible in the background.
15. Crown Fountain, LED installation, construction of towers, February 2, 2004 Crown Fountain, LED installation, construction of towers, February 2, 2004 Structural systems; Tents; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Looking northeast toward the structural steel and partially installed LED screen of the north tower. The weatherproof tent that partially covered the construction site during the winter months is visible...
16. Crown Fountain, view of north tower, February 4, 2004 Crown Fountain, view of north tower, February 4, 2004 Structural systems; Skyscrapers; Trees; Lampposts; Hoisting machinery; Looking northeast toward the north tower of Crown Fountain. The Pritzker Pavilion and the Blue Cross-Blue Shield Tower are visible in the background. The north tower has been fitted with all but the last...
17. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, headdress, March 4, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, headdress, March 4, 2003 Cantilever construction; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; View of the underside of the headdress. The Michigan avenue street wall is visible in the background.
18. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, formwork, March 4, 2004 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, formwork, March 4, 2004 Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Formwork along the eastern edge of the site. The BP Bridge is visible in the background.
19. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, stage with glass doors, March 4, 2004 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, stage with glass doors, March 4, 2004 Cantilever construction; Hoisting machinery; Scaffolding; Construction workers; Looking northwest toward the stage, glass doors and headdress of the Pavilion.
20. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, stage with glass doors, March 4, 2004 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, stage with glass doors, March 4, 2004 Scaffolding; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Ceilings; Stages (Platforms); Ladders; Looking north toward the stage of the Pavilion during construction. The glass doors are visible at right.
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