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81. Crown Fountain, north tower, test of reservoir, March 4, 2004 Crown Fountain, north tower, test of reservoir, March 4, 2004 Reservoirs; Testing; Construction equipment; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Reflections; Trailers; Looking north toward the north tower during a test of the reservoir. The Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, is visible in the background. Other visible buildings include the...
82. Crown Fountain, south tower, test of reservoir, March 4, 2004 Crown Fountain, south tower, test of reservoir, March 4, 2004 Reservoirs; Testing; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Reflections; Structural systems; Looking southwest toward the south tower during a test of the reservoir. The tower has been fitted with all but the last LED panel which will go behind the "gargoyle" nozzle. Buildings along South Michigan...
83. 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...
84. 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.
85. 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.
86. 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...
87. Crown Fountain, installing a granite tile, March 11, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing a granite tile, March 11, 2004 Pedestals; Tiles; Pipes (Conduits); Construction workers; Pails; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Trucks; Installing the second granite tile. Granite tiles line the bottom of Crown Fountain's reflecting pool. Pedestals hold the tiles 20-inches above the floor of the reservoir. Getting the black granite tiles...
88. Crown Fountain, installing a granite tile, March 11, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing a granite tile, March 11, 2004 Pedestals; Pipes (Conduits); Tiles; Construction workers; Pails; Chisels & mallets; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Trucks; Installing the second granite tile. Granite tiles line the bottom of Crown Fountain's reflecting pool. Pedestals hold the tiles 20-inches off the ground, creating a space for a reservoir of water just...
89. Crown Fountain, installing a granite tile, March 11, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing a granite tile, March 11, 2004 Pedestals; Tiles; Pipes (Conduits); Construction workers; Pails; Chisels & mallets; Trucks; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Installing the second granite tile. Granite tiles line the bottom of Crown Fountain's reflecting pool. Pedestals hold the tiles 20-inches above the floor of the reservoir, and the water for the reflecting...
90. 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.
91. 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....
92. 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.
93. Crown Fountain, installing a granite tile, March 11, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing a granite tile, March 11, 2004 Pedestals; Tiles; Pipes (Conduits); Construction workers; Crates; Pails; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Workers lift a granite tile into place atop the pedestals.
94. 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...
95. 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.
96. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, newly cast concrete, ca. March 6, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, newly cast concrete, ca. March 6, 2003 Concrete; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Scaffolding; Sawhorses; Ladders; Looking north toward the newly cast concrete to the east of the stage.
97. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, cantilever and scaffolding, March 6, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, cantilever and scaffolding, March 6, 2003 Scaffolding; Cantilever construction; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Automobiles; Snow; Looking north toward the construction site and the cantilever and scaffolding.
98. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, cantilever and scaffolding, March 6, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, cantilever and scaffolding, March 6, 2003 Scaffolding; Cantilever construction; Skyscrapers; Frontal view of the cantilever and scaffolding. The tops of One and Two Prudential Plaza are visible in the background. The vertical stripes of the Aon Center can also be seen.
99. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, cantilever, ca. March 6, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, cantilever, ca. March 6, 2003 Cantilever construction; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; View from below showing the connection between the cantilever and the structural steel of the roof.
100. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel for the headdress, March 6, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel for the headdress, March 6, 2003 Cantilever construction; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Hoisting machinery; Snow; Side view of newly installed structural steel for the Pavilion's headdress.
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