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1. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, view from scaffolding, August 10, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, view from scaffolding, August 10, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Construction equipment; Trees; Streets; Looking southeast toward Columbus Drive from the scaffolding for the headdress. Concrete columns, which will support the overhead trellis, and the curving outline of the partially constructed BP Bridge...
2. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, headdress, March 23, 2004 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, headdress, March 23, 2004 Cantilever construction; Construction equipment; Streets; Automobiles; An aerial view of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion’s headdress under construction. The finished stainless steel plates have been installed onto the ribbons of the headdress, or proscenium, and work continues...
3. BP Bridge, western approach span, October 17, 2003 BP Bridge, western approach span, October 17, 2003 Streets; Automobiles; Skyscrapers; Ladders; Scaffolding; Looking northeast toward BP Bridge's western approach span during construction. Newly cast concrete fills in part of the structural steel, and wooden formwork for concrete can be seen just below.
4. BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 24, 2003 BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 24, 2003 Girders; Streets; Hoisting machinery; Scaffolding; Boxes; Trees; Flags; View from below of the newly installed box girders forming BP Bridge's span across Columbus Drive.
5. BP Bridge, newly installed shingles, March 22, 2004 BP Bridge, newly installed shingles, March 22, 2004 Streets; Abutments; Tents; Side view of the western approach span of the BP Bridge, showing newly installed stainless steel shingles and a concrete abutment below.
6. BP Bridge, installing the wooden planking, February 13, 2004 BP Bridge, installing the wooden planking, February 13, 2004 Construction workers; Streets; Hammers; Construction equipment; Skyscrapers; The 20-foot wide surface of the BP Bridge is decked with Pau Lope wood, a Brazilian hardwood similar to teak. It is extremely durable and was harvested using sustainable practices. A drawback to using...
7. BP Bridge, abutment, June 22, 2004 BP Bridge, abutment, June 22, 2004 Abutments; Streets; Plants; View of the abutment below the western approach span of the BP Bridge.
8. Lurie Garden, aerial view of construction, February 14, 2004 Lurie Garden, aerial view of construction, February 14, 2004 Streets; Snow; Automobiles; Construction equipment; Hoisting machinery; Aerial view showing the construction of the Lurie Garden. White blocks of lightweight poly-foam fill visible on the southeast corner of the site were used to sculpt and shape the two-and-a-half acre Garden...
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