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1. Cloud Gate, grinding, May 19, 2005 Cloud Gate, grinding, May 19, 2005 Steel; Scaffolding; Construction workers; Grinding; Ladders; Marks (Symbols); A worker grinds the sculpture using a platen sander (a.k.a an air-driven ten pound belt sander). In addition to grinding and polishing the seams where the plates were welded, a two to three feet wide area...
2. 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.
3. Crown Fountain, installation of granite tiles, March 18, 2004 Crown Fountain, installation of granite tiles, March 18, 2004 Pedestals; Pipes (Conduits); Tiles; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Trailers; Looking north toward granite tiles and exposed pipes at the base of the north tower during the construction of Crown Fountain. Horseshoe shims act as temporary spacers keeping the tiles separated during...
4. 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; Trees; Close-up view of a newly installed glass panel on Crown Fountain's north tower.
5. BP Bridge, structural steel, October 17, 2003 BP Bridge, structural steel, October 17, 2003 Streets; Automobiles; Trees; Construction workers; Looking east across Columbus Drive toward the structural steel of the eastern approach span of BP Bridge. To the left, the concrete pier that will support the center of the Bridge's span is visible.
6. BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Girders; Lining up the box girders of BP Bridge's span. Columbus Drive was closed to traffic for a 12-hour period as workers installed three box girders making up BP Bridge's span.
7. BP Bridge, newly installed shingles, November 12, 2003 BP Bridge, newly installed shingles, November 12, 2003 Streets; Construction workers; Automobiles; Construction equipment; View of newly installed stainless steel shingles, or "scales", on a curve of the BP Bridge.
8. BP Bridge, newly installed shingles, March 22, 2004 BP Bridge, newly installed shingles, March 22, 2004 Streets; Skyscrapers; Structural frames; Construction workers; Looking northeast across Columbus Drive toward the BP Bridge. Most of the stainless steel shingles, or "scales", have been installed on the underside of the Bridge's span. Buildings visible in the background...
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