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1. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 29, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 29, 2004 Steel; Trusses; Ladders; Construction equipment; Skyscrapers; Looking west toward the partially assembled sculpture. The 20 North Michigan Avenue building is visible in the background.
2. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 29, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 29, 2004 Steel; Trusses; Ladders; Construction equipment; Skyscrapers; Looking west toward the partially assembled sculpture. The 20 North Michigan Avenue building is visible in the background.
3. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 31, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 31, 2004 Steel; Trusses; Ladders; Skyscrapers; Structural systems; Trusses and steel plates of the partially assembled sculpture on a grey day. The 20 North Michigan Avenue building is visible in the background.
4. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 31, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 31, 2004 Steel; Trusses; Structural systems; Ladders; Skyscrapers; Construction equipment; Trusses and steel plates of the partially assembled sculpture on a grey day. The 20 North Michigan Avenue building is visible in the background.
5. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 31, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 31, 2004 Steel; Structural systems; Trusses; Construction workers; Ladders; Skyscrapers; Looking west toward the partially assembled sculpture. The 20 North Michigan Avenue building is visible in the background.
6. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 31, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 31, 2004 Steel; Trusses; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Looking west toward the partially assembled sculpture. The 20 North Michigan Avenue building is visible in the background.
7. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, cables and rigging, March 31, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, cables and rigging, March 31, 2004 Steel; Trusses; Skyscrapers; Detailed view showing the cables and rigging holding each plate in place during assembly. The hanging system was a temporary holding measure, until all of the plates were in place and could be welded together....
8. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, rigging and cables, April 14, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, rigging and cables, April 14, 2004 Steel; Trusses; Skyscrapers; Close-up view of the rigging and cables attaching the steel plates to the structural steel. The 20 North Michigan Avenue building is visible in the background.
9. 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.
10. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, October 10, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, October 10, 2003 Excavation; Retaining walls; Concrete; Trailers; Construction equipment; Trees; Skyscrapers; View of the northwest corner of the construction site. The 20 North Michigan Avenue building is visible in the background.
11. Crown Fountain, video test run, May 19, 2004 Crown Fountain, video test run, May 19, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Faces; Lighting; Testing; Tents; Skyscrapers; Project team members gathered on site during a video test run, from left to right: Christian Hanke of Krueck + Sexton Architects, artist Jaume Plensa, Paul Gray of the Richard Gray Gallery, and Alan Hughes...
12. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel for the headdress, ca. July 1, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel for the headdress, ca. July 1, 2003 Skyscrapers; Streets; Looking west through the structural steel and scaffolding for the Pavilion's headdress. The 20 North Michigan Avenue building is visible in the background.
13. BP Bridge, outline in rebar, May 9, 2003 BP Bridge, outline in rebar, May 9, 2003 Skyscrapers; Trailers; Trees; The path of the BP Bridge was outlined in rebar, or reinforcing bar, which was later cast in concrete. The orange caps atop the rebar spikes were for worker safety. Buildings visible in the background...
14. BP Bridge, outline in rebar, May 13, 2003 BP Bridge, outline in rebar, May 13, 2003 Skyscrapers; Trees; Trailers; The western approach ramp for the BP Bridge is outlined in rebar, or reinforcing bar, and was later cast in concrete.
While the shape of the Bridge was still being decided, architect Frank Gehry agreed...
15. BP Bridge, structural steel, October 1, 2003 BP Bridge, structural steel, October 1, 2003 Skyscrapers; Abutments; Looking north toward the structural steel of the western approach span of BP Bridge. Three Illinois Center is visible in the background.
16. BP Bridge, structural steel, November 12, 2003 BP Bridge, structural steel, November 12, 2003 Skyscrapers; Streets; Looking northeast toward the structural steel and the concrete surface of the western approach span of BP Bridge. Three Illinois Center is visible in the background.
17. BP Bridge, a site visit, September 25, 2003 BP Bridge, a site visit, September 25, 2003 Structural frames; Business people; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Alan Schachtman of U.S. Equities Realty views the construction site. In the background, three of the stainless steel shingles, or "scales", have been installed onto the paneling. Three Illinois Center,...
18. BP Bridge, newly installed shingles, October 13, 2003 BP Bridge, newly installed shingles, October 13, 2003 Structural frames; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Hoisting machinery; Looking north toward the newly installed stainless steel shingles, or "scales", on a curve of the BP Bridge near the Bridge's western entrance. Buildings visible in the background include Three Illinois...
19. BP Bridge, newly installed shingles, October 17, 2003 BP Bridge, newly installed shingles, October 17, 2003 Structural frames; Construction workers; Boxes; Skyscrapers; Cantilever construction; View of the newly installed stainless steel shingles, or "scales", and subframing on a curve of the BP Bridge. The headdress and trellis of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, still under construction, are visible...
20. BP Bridge, newly installed shingles, October 17, 2003 BP Bridge, newly installed shingles, October 17, 2003 Skyscrapers; Looking north toward newly installed stainless steel shingles, or "scales", on a curve of the BP Bridge. Buildings visible in the background include Three Illinois Center, the top of North Pier Apartments,...
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