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1. Crown Fountain, test of reservoir, ca. March 3, 2004 Crown Fountain, test of reservoir, ca. March 3, 2004 Reservoirs; Testing; Construction equipment; Trailers; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Structural systems; Trusses; A test-run of the reservoir portion of Crown Fountain before installation of the granite tiles. In the completed fountain, the black granite tiles of the reflecting pool are held in place 1/4-inch below...
2. Crown Fountain, test of reservoir, ca. March 3, 2004 Crown Fountain, test of reservoir, ca. March 3, 2004 Reservoirs; Testing; Construction equipment; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Reflections; A test-run of the reservoir portion of Crown Fountain before installation of the granite tiles. In the completed fountain, the black granite tiles of the reflecting pool are held in place 1/4-inch below...
3. Crown Fountain, test of reservoir, March 4, 2004 Crown Fountain, test of reservoir, March 4, 2004 Reservoirs; Testing; Construction equipment; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Reflections; Trailers; A test-run of the reservoir portion of Crown Fountain before installation of the reflecting pool. In the completed fountain, the black granite tiles of the reflecting pool are held in place 1/4-inch below...
4. Crown Fountain, installation of pedestals, March 11, 2004 Crown Fountain, installation of pedestals, March 11, 2004 Pedestals; Pipes (Conduits); Construction workers; Trees; Pails; Structural systems; Surveying equipment; Skyscrapers; Trucks; Installation of the pedestals during construction of Crown Fountain's reflecting pool. Getting the black granite tiles level was essential because of the minute 1/4-inch depth of the reflecting pool. The...
5. Crown Fountain, installation of pedestals, March 11, 2004 Crown Fountain, installation of pedestals, March 11, 2004 Pedestals; Pipes (Conduits); Construction workers; Trees; Pails; Skyscrapers; Trucks; Installation of the pedestals during construction of Crown Fountain's reflecting pool. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.
6. Crown Fountain, installation of pedestals and granite tiles, March 11, 2004 Crown Fountain, installation of pedestals and granite tiles, March 11, 2004 Pedestals; Pipes (Conduits); Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Trailers; Piping and pedestals in the fountain's reservoir. In the finished fountain, the 20-inch deep reservoir supplies water for the reflecting pool and the fountain.
7. Crown Fountain, installation of pedestals and granite tiles, March 11, 2004 Crown Fountain, installation of pedestals and granite tiles, March 11, 2004 Pedestals; Tiles; Pipes (Conduits); Construction workers; Pails; Chisels & mallets; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; A worker begins to build the surface of the reflecting pool. The surface is made of tiles of black, African granite that are 3 feet square and weigh around 250 pounds each. They sit almost 2 feet above...
8. Crown Fountain, installation of granite tiles and pedestals, March 11, 2004 Crown Fountain, installation of granite tiles and pedestals, March 11, 2004 Pedestals; Tiles; Pipes (Conduits); Construction workers; Pails; Trucks; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Installation of granite tiles and pedestals with a view of the south tower. The Art Institute of Chicago and the Michigan Avenue street wall are visible in the background.
9. Crown Fountain, installation of granite tiles and pedestals, March 11, 2004 Crown Fountain, installation of granite tiles and pedestals, March 11, 2004 Pedestals; Pipes (Conduits); Tiles; Construction workers; Pails; Trucks; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Looking south toward the reservoir and south tower as workers install the first granite tiles and pedestals. The Art Institute of Chicago and the Michigan Avenue street wall are visible in the background....
10. Crown Fountain, installation of granite tiles and pedestals, March 11, 2004 Crown Fountain, installation of granite tiles and pedestals, March 11, 2004 Pedestals; Pipes (Conduits); Tiles; Construction workers; Trucks; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Looking south toward the reservoir and south tower as workers install the first granite tiles and pedestals. The Art Institute of Chicago is visible in the background.
11. 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...
12. Crown Fountain, installation of granite tiles, March 18, 2004 Crown Fountain, installation of granite tiles, March 18, 2004 Pedestals; Pipes (Conduits); Tiles; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Construction equipment; Looking south toward granite tiles and exposed pipes at the base of the south tower during the construction of Crown Fountain. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.
13. Crown Fountain, installation of pedestals, April 1, 2004 Crown Fountain, installation of pedestals, April 1, 2004 Pedestals; Pipes (Conduits); Tiles; Construction workers; Pails; Chisels & mallets; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Dollies (Moving equipment); Workers prepare pedestals for installation of granite tiles.
14. Crown Fountain, installation of granite tiles, April 1, 2004 Crown Fountain, installation of granite tiles, April 1, 2004 Pedestals; Tiles; Pipes (Conduits); Construction workers; Pails; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Dollies (Moving equipment); Close-up view of newly installed granite tiles at Crown Fountain.
15. Crown Fountain, installing a granite tile, April 1, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing a granite tile, April 1, 2004 Pedestals; Tiles; Pipes (Conduits); Construction workers; Pails; Chisels & mallets; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Installation of granite tiles and pedestals.
16. Crown Fountain, installing the I-beams, October 27, 2003 Crown Fountain, installing the I-beams, October 27, 2003 I-beams; Concrete; Construction workers; Retaining walls; Trucks; Skyscrapers; Trees; Looking south toward the construction site during the installation of the steel I-beams forming the base of the north tower. The Art Institute of Chicago and the Michigan Avenue street wall are visible...
17. Crown Fountain, tower construction, October 31, 2003 Crown Fountain, tower construction, October 31, 2003 I-beams; Concrete; Construction workers; Retaining walls; Reservoirs; Wheelbarrows; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking south toward the construction site during the installation of the steel I-beams forming the base of the north tower. The Art Institute of Chicago and the Michigan Avenue street wall are visible...
18. Crown Fountain, tower construction, November 10, 2003 Crown Fountain, tower construction, November 10, 2003 I-beams; Concrete; Construction workers; Retaining walls; Trailers; Pails; Trucks; Trees; Skyscrapers; Installation of steel I-beams forming the base of the south tower during an early stage of Crown Fountain's construction. Buildings along North Michigan Avenue and East Randolph Street and are visible...
19. Crown Fountain, LED installation, construction of towers, February 2, 2004 Crown Fountain, LED installation, construction of towers, February 2, 2004 Structural systems; Tents; Concrete; Trees; Skyscrapers; Close-up view of a partially installed LED screen on the north tower.
20. Crown Fountain, LED installation, construction of towers, February 2, 2004 Crown Fountain, LED installation, construction of towers, February 2, 2004 Structural systems; Tents; Skyscrapers; Snow; 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...
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