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1. Crown Fountain, water feature tests, September 9, 2003 Crown Fountain, water feature tests, September 9, 2003 Tiles; Testing; Industrial facilities; Vices (Equipment); The load-bearing capacity of the reflecting pool's black granite tiles are tested using specialized equipment.
2. Crown Fountain, water feature tests, September 9, 2003 Crown Fountain, water feature tests, September 9, 2003 Tiles; Testing; Industrial facilities; Vices (Equipment); The load-bearing capacity of the reflecting pool's black granite tiles are tested using specialized equipment.
3. Crown Fountain, water feature tests, September 9, 2003 Crown Fountain, water feature tests, September 9, 2003 Tiles; Testing; Industrial facilities; Vices (Equipment); Signs (Notices); The load-bearing capacity of the reflecting pool's black granite tiles are tested using specialized equipment.
4. Crown Fountain, water feature tests, September 9, 2003 Crown Fountain, water feature tests, September 9, 2003 Tiles; Testing; Industrial facilities; Vices (Equipment); Signs (Notices); The load-bearing capacity of the reflecting pool's black granite tiles are tested using specialized equipment.
5. Crown Fountain, installation of pedestals, March 11, 2004 Crown Fountain, installation of pedestals, March 11, 2004 Pedestals; Tiles; Pipes (Conduits); Construction workers; Chisels & mallets; Trees; Pails; Installation of the pedestals during construction of Crown Fountain's reflecting pool. In the completed fountain, the pedestals hold the black granite tiles in place 1/4-inch below the surface of a reservoir...
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); Tiles; Pails; Chisels & mallets; 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...
7. 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); Tiles; Pails; Chisels & mallets; Construction workers; Trucks; Trees; Close-up view of a granite tile atop four pedestals during the construction of Crown Fountain's reflecting pool.
8. 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); Tiles; Pails; Chisels & mallets; Close-up view of a granite tile atop four pedestals during the construction of Crown Fountain's reflecting pool.
9. 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...
10. 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...
11. 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...
12. 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...
13. 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.
14. 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....
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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...
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. Crown Fountain, installing granite tiles, April 1, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing granite tiles, April 1, 2004 Pedestals; Tiles; Pipes (Conduits); Construction workers; Pails; Skyscrapers; Trees; Dollies (Moving equipment); Automobiles; Looking south toward the partially completed reflecting pool and south tower as a worker takes measurements. The Art Institute of Chicago and the Michigan Avenue street wall are visible in the background....
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