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1. Cloud Gate, transportation study, Buckingham Fountain, ca. August 21, 2002 Cloud Gate, transportation study, Buckingham Fountain, ca. August 21, 2002 Plazas; Fountains; Skyscrapers; Looking west at the concrete pavement near Buckingham Fountain in Chicago. Buildings visible in the background include the Harrison Hotel Electric Garage, the Congress Hotel, the Auditorium Building, the...
2. Cloud Gate, transportation study, Buckingham Fountain, ca. August 21, 2002 Cloud Gate, transportation study, Buckingham Fountain, ca. August 21, 2002 Plazas; Fountains; Skyscrapers; Close-up view of the concrete pavement near Buckingham Fountain in Chicago. Buildings visible in the background include the Blackstone Hotel, the Harrison Hotel Electric Garage, the Congress Hotel, the...
3. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, July 17, 2002 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, July 17, 2002 Concrete; Skyscrapers; Pipes (Conduits); A vacant SBC Plaza in 2002. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.
4. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, July 17, 2002 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, July 17, 2002 Concrete; Skyscrapers; Pipes (Conduits); A vacant SBC Plaza in 2002. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.
5. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, February 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, February 16, 2004 Concrete; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Pipes (Conduits); Pails; Skyscrapers; Boxes; Workers at SBC Plaza. Buildings along east Randolph Street are visible in the background.
6. 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.
7. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Snow; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Structural systems; Looking southwest toward SBC Plaza during its construction. Rebar, or reinforcing bar, latticework is in place at SBC Plaza, in preparation for pouring the concrete. SBC Plaza is located atop the roof...
8. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Construction workers; Structural systems; Trusses; Snow; Skyscrapers; Trees; Lampposts; The southeast corner of SBC Plaza before the concrete surface was poured. The Art Institute of Chicago is visible in the background.
9. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Structural systems; Trusses; Snow; Construction workers; Concrete mixers; Skyscrapers; Lampposts; Close-up view of the base of the sculpture before concrete is poured. A network of rebar stretches across the Plaza.
10. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Structural systems; Trusses; Snow; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Trees; Lampposts; View of the south end of SBC Plaza under construction, before the concrete was poured. Crown Fountain, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Michigan Avenue street wall are visible in the background.
11. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Structural systems; Trusses; Snow; Skyscrapers; Trees; Lampposts; View of the south end of SBC Plaza under construction, before the concrete was poured, and the structural steel of the sculpture. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.
12. 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...
13. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Concrete; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Sand; Structural systems; Trusses; Skyscrapers; The arm of a concrete pump truck extends over SBC Plaza and concrete is poured. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background, and the structural steel of Cloud Gate can be seen to the right....
14. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 18, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 18, 2004 Concrete; Construction workers; Structural systems; Trusses; Skyscrapers; Trees; Lampposts; Snow; Concrete is pumped into SBC Plaza from a concrete pump truck. Buildings along Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street are visible in the background.
15. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 22, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 22, 2004 Structural systems; Trusses; Skyscrapers; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Stairways; Concrete; Steel; Looking northeast toward SBC Plaza and the structural steel of the sculpture. Pritzker Pavilion and the buildings along East Randolph Street are visible in the background.
16. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 22, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 22, 2004 Concrete; Structural systems; Trusses; Skyscrapers; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Steel; Stairways; Grinding machines; A worker grinds the concrete surface of SBC Plaza, along the steps. Pritzker Pavilion and the buildings along East Randolph Street are visible in the background.
17. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 22, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 22, 2004 Concrete; Structural systems; Trusses; Construction workers; Grinding machines; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Stairways; Steel; Construction equipment; A worker grinds the concrete surface of SBC Plaza, along the steps. Pritzker Pavilion is visible in the background.
18. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 22, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 22, 2004 Concrete; Construction workers; Structural systems; Trusses; Shovels; Skyscrapers; Close-up view of the base of the sculpture and SBC Plaza.
19. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 22, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 22, 2004 Concrete; Structural systems; Trusses; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Steel; Looking northwest toward SBC Plaza and the structural steel of the sculpture.
20. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, ca. September 16, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, ca. September 16, 2003 Excavation; Skyscrapers; Trailers; Construction workers; Retaining walls; Trees; As the reservoir was excavated, the formwork for a concrete retaining wall was added around its sides. Buildings along East Randolph Street are visible in the background.
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