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1. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, ca. March 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, ca. March 3, 2004 Concrete; I-beams; Structural systems; Trusses; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Marks (Symbols); Looking northwest toward I-beams below the base of the sculpture. The sculpture is located on a load-bearing wall which separates two rooftops of different heights.
2. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Concrete; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Structural systems; Trusses; Sand; Skyscrapers; The arm of a concrete pump truck extends over SBC Plaza. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background, and the structural steel of the sculpture is to the right. Although the concrete that...
3. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, omphalos, March 2, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, omphalos, March 2, 2004 Trusses; Steel; Reflections; Skyscrapers; Hoisting machinery; View of the omphalos, a Greek word meaning "navel", from below. The omphalos was the first plate to be attached to the structural steel. Buildings visible in the background include 30 North Michigan Avenue...
4. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, omphalos, March 22, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, omphalos, March 22, 2004 Trusses; Steel; Reflections; Skyscrapers; View of the omphalos, or navel, from below. The omphalos was the first plate to be attached to the structural steel. The Aon Center is visible in the background.
5. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, omphalos, March 22, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, omphalos, March 22, 2004 Trusses; Steel; Reflections; Skyscrapers; View from below of the omphalos attached to the structural steel of the sculpture. The Aon Center is visible in the background.
6. Crown Fountain, LED test in Millennium Park, October 3, 2002 Crown Fountain, LED test in Millennium Park, October 3, 2002 Mock-ups; Scaffolding; Lighting; Glass blocks; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Construction equipment; Steve Crown of the Crown Foundation and Jennifer Jacoby Hurd, Executive Director of Arie and Ida Crown Memorial, view the second LED test for Crown Fountain from a lift in Millennium Park, as Alan Schachtman...
7. Crown Fountain, LED test in Millennium Park, October 3, 2002 Crown Fountain, LED test in Millennium Park, October 3, 2002 Mock-ups; Scaffolding; Eyes; Lighting; Glass blocks; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Construction equipment; Construction workers; Fog; Steve Crown of the Crown Foundation and Jennifer Jacoby Hurd, Executive Director of Arie and Ida Crown Memorial descend from a lift during the second LED test in Millennium Park. John Manning of the School...
8. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, September 25, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, September 25, 2003 Excavation; Construction workers; Retaining walls; Concrete; Concrete mixers; Trailers; Trees; Skyscrapers; Workmen are seen here pouring concrete into formwork for the retaining wall of Crown Fountain’s reservoir. The reflecting pool is 232 feet long by 48 feet wide and the reservoir below serves to gather...
9. 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...
10. 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 Crown Fountain’s reservoir to check for leaks before the smooth, granite tiles were installed. In the completed fountain, the black granite tiles of the reflecting pool are held in place...
11. 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...
12. 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...
13. 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...
14. 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...
15. Crown Fountain, pedestal close-up, April 1, 2004 Crown Fountain, pedestal close-up, April 1, 2004 Pedestals; Tiles; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Dollies (Moving equipment); Automobiles; Close-up view of a pedestal atop newly installed granite tiles. The pedestals aren't visible in the completed fountain, but they hold the black granite tiles in place 1/4-inch below the surface of a reservoir...
16. Crown Fountain, white lighting with cascading water, June 22, 2004 Crown Fountain, white lighting with cascading water, June 22, 2004 Lighting; Fountains; Skyscrapers; Looking southwest toward the north tower at night, as it is lit from below in white and water cascades down its sides.
17. Crown Fountain, white lighting with cascading water, June 22, 2004 Crown Fountain, white lighting with cascading water, June 22, 2004 Lighting; Fountains; Reflections; Skyscrapers; Looking southwest toward the north tower at night, as it is lit from below in white and water cascades down its sides.
18. Crown Fountain, yellow lighting with cascading water, June 22, 2004 Crown Fountain, yellow lighting with cascading water, June 22, 2004 Lighting; Fountains; Skyscrapers; Looking southwest toward the north tower at night, as it is lit from below in yellow and water cascades down its sides.
19. Crown Fountain, white lighting with cascading water, June 22, 2004 Crown Fountain, white lighting with cascading water, June 22, 2004 Lighting; Fountains; Skyscrapers; Trees; Looking southwest toward the north tower at night, as it is lit from below in white and water cascades down its sides.
20. Crown Fountain, north tower, fountain preview, June 28, 2004 Crown Fountain, north tower, fountain preview, June 28, 2004 Fountains; Faces; Lighting; Reflecting pools; Reflections; Skyscrapers; Looking toward the north tower and reflecting pool of Crown Fountain at night, as it is lit from below in white light. An image of a face is visible on the tower's LED screen. In the background, the diamond-shaped...
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