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1. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 23, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 23, 2004 Steel; Trusses; Structural systems; Construction workers; Ladders; Scaffolding;Plywood Looking southwest at the partially completed sculpture.

2. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 29, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 29, 2004 Steel; Construction workers; Structural systems; Trusses; Hoisting machinery; Plywood; Scaffolding; Tents; Workers guide a steel plate into position on the partially assembled sculpture.

3. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Steel; Plywood; Tents; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Ladders; Workers attach cables and rigging to a steel plate.

4. 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.

5. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 6, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 6, 2004 Steel; Tents; Construction workers; Dollies (Moving equipment); Hoisting machinery; Plywood; Skyscrapers; A steel plate is hoisted by a crane at SBC Plaza. The 20 North Michigan Avenue and the 30 North Michigan Avenue buildings are visible in the background.

6. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 8, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 8, 2004 Steel; Trusses; Structural systems; Tents; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Scaffolding; Ladders; Reflections; I-beams; Workers guide a steel plate into place on the sculpture as it is hoisted from above by a crane.

7. Cloud Gate, attaching the final plate, June 28, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching the final plate, June 28, 2004 Steel; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Tents; I-beams; Flags; Reflections; Scaffolding; Workers guide the final steel plate into place on the sculpture as it is hoisted from above by a crane.

8. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, September 30, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, September 30, 2003 Excavation; Retaining walls; Construction workers; Concrete; Pipes (Conduits); Construction equipment; Automobiles; Trees; View facing south of the eastern edge of the Crown Fountain's reservoir during construction. The Art Institute of Chicago is visible in the background.

9. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, September 30, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, September 30, 2003 Excavation; Retaining walls; Construction workers; Concrete; Automobiles; Trees; Construction equipment; View facing south of the eastern edge of the Crown Fountain's reservoir during construction. The Art Institute of Chicago is visible in the background.

10. Crown Fountain, pedestal close-up, April 1, 2004 Crown Fountain, pedestal close-up, April 1, 2004 Pedestals; Tiles; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Dollies (Moving equipment); Automobiles; Close-up view of a pedestal atop newly installed granite tiles. The pedestals aren't visible in the completed fountain, but they hold the black granite tiles in place 1/4-inch below the surface of a reservoir...

11. Crown Fountain, tower construction, December 11, 2003 Crown Fountain, tower construction, December 11, 2003 Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Close-up view of a section of structural steel as a crane hoists it into place on Crown Fountain's north tower.

12. Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Trees; Pedestals; Tiles; Crates; Pipes (Conduits); Concrete; Workers guide a glass panel as it is lifted from above by a crane. The skin pool is visible in the foreground. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.

13. Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004 Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004 Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Faces; Lighting; Glass blocks; Structural frames; Skyscrapers; Tents; Trees; Trailers; Crates; Workers guide a piece of steel into place atop Crown Fountain's north tower. Buildings visible in the background include the Carbide and Carbon Building, One Prudential Plaza and Two Prudential Plaza.

14. Crown Fountain, underground parking garage, September 30, 2003 Crown Fountain, underground parking garage, September 30, 2003 Parking garages; Construction workers; Automobiles; A fenced off area beneath Crown Fountain in the underground parking garage. Twenty-six parking spaces were given over to Crown Fountain to provide space for pumps, fans and a video control room.

15. Crown Fountain, video test run, north tower, May 19, 2004 Crown Fountain, video test run, north tower, May 19, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Faces; Lighting; Testing; Hoisting machinery; Trees; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; Looking north toward the north tower during a video test run. An image of a face is visible on the LED screen.

16. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, steel skeleton, September 18, 2002 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, steel skeleton, September 18, 2002 Hoisting machinery; Concrete; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Flags; Looking southwest, a view of the structural steel of the Pavilion, with the Michigan Avenue street wall in the background.

17. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, concrete truck, October 15, 2002 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, concrete truck, October 15, 2002 Construction workers; Concrete mixers; Trees; Skyscrapers; A concrete truck onsite during construction of the Pavilion.

18. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, side view with cantilever, January 9, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, side view with cantilever, January 9, 2003 Cantilever construction; Concrete; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Scaffolding; Looking west toward the Pavilion during the cantilever's construction. A concrete pylon for support of the trellis is visible in the foreground. The tops of several tall buildings can be seen in the background,...

19. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, a piece of structural steel for the headdress, April 24, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, a piece of structural steel for the headdress, April 24, 2003 Skyscrapers; Construction workers; A piece of the headdress's structural steel before it was installed. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.

20. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel for the headdress, May 29, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel for the headdress, May 29, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Cantilever construction; Scaffolding; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Automobiles; Looking north toward the Pavilion where the structural steel for the headdress is being installed.
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