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1.	Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, top of peristyle under construction, July 22, 2002	Peristyles; Scaffolding; Construction equipment; Skyscrapers;	A view of the top of the peristyle under construction showing construction tools and marks of notation. The bas-relief sculpture of the Rock of Gibraltar by Alfonso Iannelli on the west wall of One Prudential...

2.	Crown Fountain, constructing the reservoir and reflecting pool, April 1, 2004	Pedestals; Tiles; Construction workers; Pails; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Surveying equipment; Chisels & mallets; Pipes (Conduits);	A worker applies a treatment along the side of the reservoir. In the background, workers install granite tile.

3.	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...

4.	Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004	Glass blocks; Structural frames; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Tiles; Pipes (Conduits); Concrete; Trees; Skyscrapers;	A worker guides a glass panel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain as it is hoisted from above by a crane. The north tower has been fitted with all but the last LED panel which will go behind...

5.	Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004	Glass blocks; Structural frames; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Tiles; Pipes (Conduits); Concrete; Trees; Skyscrapers;	A worker guides a glass panel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain as it is hoisted from above by a crane. The north tower has been fitted with all but the last LED panel which will go behind...

6.	Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004	Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Faces; Lighting; Glass blocks; Structural frames; Skyscrapers; Tents; Trees; Trailers; Crates;	A worker guides a piece of steel into place atop the north tower as it is hoisted from above by a crane. Buildings visible in the background include the Carbide and Carbon Building, One Prudential Plaza...

7.	Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004	Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Faces; Lighting; Glass blocks; Structural frames; Skyscrapers; Tents; Trees; Trailers; Crates;	A worker guides a piece of steel into place atop the north tower as it is hoisted from above by a crane. Buildings visible in the background include the Smurfit-Stone Building and Two Prudential Plaza....

8.	Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004	Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Faces; Lighting; Trailers; Trees; Skyscrapers; Tents; Crates;	A worker guides a piece of steel into place atop the north tower as it is hoisted from above by a crane. Buildings visible in the background include the Smurfit-Stone Building, the Carbide and Carbon Building...

9.	Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004	Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Faces; Lighting; Trailers; Trees; Skyscrapers; Tents; Crates;	A worker guides a piece of steel into place atop the north tower as it is hoisted from above by a crane. Buildings visible in the background include the Smurfit-Stone Building, the Carbide and Carbon Building,...

10.	Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004	Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Faces; Lighting; Trailers; Trees; Skyscrapers; Tents; Crates;	A worker guides a piece of steel into place atop the north tower as it is hoisted from above by a crane. Buildings visible in the background include the Smurfit-Stone Building, the Carbide and Carbon Building,...

11.	Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004	Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Faces; Lighting; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Glass blocks; Structural frames; Trees; Tents; Trailers;	A worker guides a piece of steel into place atop the north tower as it is hoisted from above by a crane. Buildings visible in the background include the Smurfit-Stone Building, the Carbide and Carbon Building,...

12.	Crown Fountain, installing granite tiles, April 1, 2004	Pedestals; Tiles; Construction workers; Pails; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees;	A worker prepares to install granite tiles at Crown Fountain.

13.	Crown Fountain, surveying the site, April 1, 2004	Tiles; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Surveying equipment;	A worker surveys the construction site. The Chicago Athletic Association building and Willoughby Tower are visible in the background.

14.	Crown Fountain, surveying the site, April 1, 2004	Tiles; Pipes (Conduits); Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Surveying equipment;	A worker surveys the construction site. The Michigan Avenue street wall are visible in the background.

15.	Crown Fountain, Alan Schachtman and Jaume Plensa, video test run, north tower, May 19, 2004	Glass blocks; Structural frames; Faces; Lighting; Testing; Business people; Construction equipment; Trees; Skyscrapers;	Alan Schachtman of U.S. Equities Realty (left) and artist Jaume Plensa view the north tower's LED screen during a video test run.

16.	Crown Fountain, Jaume Plensa, video test run, north tower, May 19, 2004	Glass blocks; Structural frames; Lighting; Testing; Pipes (Conduits); Crates; Trees; Tents; Skyscrapers;	Artist Jaume Plensa (center) on site during a video test run. In the background, an image of nature is visible on the north tower's LED screen. The Smurfit-Stone Building and One Prudential Plaza are among...

17.	Crown Fountain, Jaume Plensa, video test run, north tower, May 19, 2004	Glass blocks; Structural frames; Construction workers; Pipes (Conduits); Skyscrapers;	Artist Jaume Plensa (center) on site during a video test run. In the background, an image of nature is visible on the north tower's LED screen. The Smurfit-Stone Building and One Prudential Plaza are visible...

18.	Crown Fountain, Jaume Plensa and Alan Schachtman, fountain preview, north tower, June 28, 2004	Fountains; Faces; Lighting; Reflecting pools; Reflections; Trees; Skyscrapers;	Artist Jaume Plensa (left) and Alan Schachtman of U.S. Equities Realty stand in the reflecting pool of Crown Fountain. In the background, an image of a face is visible on the north tower's LED screen,...

19.	Crown Fountain, Jaume Plensa and Alan Schachtman, fountain preview, north tower, June 28, 2004	Fountains; Faces; Lighting; Reflecting pools; Reflections; Tents; Trees; Skyscrapers;	Artist Jaume Plensa (left) and Alan Schachtman of U.S. Equities Realty stand in the reflecting pool of Crown Fountain. In the background, an image of a face is visible on the north tower's light-emitting...

20.	Crown Fountain, Jaume Plensa and Mark Sexton visit the site, April 6, 2004	Glass blocks; Structural frames; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Tiles; Trailers; Skyscrapers;	Artist Jaume Plensa (left) and architect Mark Sexton view the north tower during Crown Fountain's construction. The north tower has been fitted with all but the last LED panel which will go behind the...

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