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1. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, constructing the trellis, June 19, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, constructing the trellis, June 19, 2003 Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; A close-up view of part of the trellis before it was installed over the Great Lawn. Inkeeping with Frank Gehry’s distinctive style, the trellis that spans the Great Lawn is not only attractive and adds...

2. BP Bridge, concrete of the western approach ramp, October 17, 2003 BP Bridge, concrete of the western approach ramp, October 17, 2003 Structural frames; Trailers; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; A close-up view of the concrete surface of the western approach span prior to the installation of the wooden deck. The trellis of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion and the Michigan Avenue street wall are visible...

3. BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 Girders; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Scaffolding; Cantilever construction; Skyscrapers; A close-up view showing where one of the box girders meets the eastern approach concrete ramp. In this photograph the second box girder is being held in place by a crane while it is secured to the concrete...

4. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 27, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 27, 2004 Steel; Tents; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; A worker installs a steel plate onto the sculpture with a close-up of cables and rigging in the foreground.

5. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Steel; Construction workers; Stickers; Gloves; Sweatshirts; Close-up of a worker aligning steel plates on the sculpture.

6. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Steel; Construction workers; Gloves; Sweatshirts; Close-up of a worker aligning steel plates on the sculpture.

7. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Steel; Structural systems; Trusses; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Close-up of a worker aligning steel plates on the sculpture.

8. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 23, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 23, 2004 Construction workers; Steel; Hoisting machinery; Plywood Close-up of a worker as preparations are made to move a steel plate.

9. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Steel; Plywood; Tents; Construction workers; Close-up of a worker attaching cables to a steel plate before installation.

10. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Steel; Construction workers; Bolts & nuts; Tents; Close-up of a worker bolting two plates together on the sculpture. The bolts, along with the rigging hanging the plates from the structural steel were temporary fixtures until the plates could be welded...

11. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Steel; Construction workers; Bolts & nuts; Close-up of a worker bolting two plates together on the sculpture. The bolts, along with the rigging hanging the plates from the structural steel were temporary fixtures until the plates could be welded...

12. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Steel; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Close-up of a worker connecting a chain to the rigging connected to a steel plate.

13. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Steel; Plywood; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Chairs; Close-up of a worker guiding a steel plate into place on the sculpture as it is hoisted from above by a crane.

14. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Steel; Plywood; Construction workers; Chairs; Close-up of a worker guiding a steel plate into place on the sculpture as it is hoisted from above by a crane.

15. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Steel; Structural systems; Plywood; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Ladders; Chairs; Close-up of a worker guiding a steel plate into place on the sculpture as it is hoisted from above by a crane.

16. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 23, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 23, 2004 Construction workers; Steel; Hoisting machinery; Tents; Structural frames; Close-up of a worker holding the edge of a steel plate before its installation.

17. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Steel; Construction workers; Dollies (Moving equipment); Structural frames; Marks (Symbols); Close-up of an eyelet attached to a steel plate. Poles were threaded through the eyelets to help hoist the plate into place.

18. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 27, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 27, 2004 Steel; Structural systems; Trusses; Construction workers; Tents; Hoisting machinery; Pails; Close-up of rigging and cables on the partially completed sculpture. In the background a worker bolts steel plates together.

19. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 28, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 28, 2004 Steel; Structural systems; Tents; Concrete; Construction workers; Plywood Close-up of the base of the sculpture, showing where it is anchored to SBC Plaza.

20. Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, frieze detail, July 22, 2002 Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, frieze detail, July 22, 2002 Friezes (Entablature components); Construction workers; Scaffolding; Close-up of the frieze on the back of the peristyle.
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