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1. 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....
2. Crown Fountain, LED test in Millennium Park, October 3, 2002 Crown Fountain, LED test in Millennium Park, October 3, 2002 Mock-ups; Glass blocks; Scaffolding; Construction equipment; Skyscrapers; Flags; Fog; Eyes; Lighting; On a gloomy, overcast day in Chicago a second LED test was conducted on site. Glass brick panels and LED panels were temporarily erected in Millennium Park at the approximate height of the towers to check...
3. 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...
4. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, January 6, 2004 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, January 6, 2004 Excavation; Construction equipment; Construction workers; Tents; Structural systems; Snow; Skyscrapers; Stairways; A weatherproof tent was erected over part of the site so that work could continue in cold weather. The steel structure of the north tower can be seen to the left. Pritzker Pavilion is under construction...
5. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, January 6, 2004 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, January 6, 2004 Excavation; Retaining walls; Construction workers; Structural systems; Snow; Tents; Skyscrapers; A weatherproof tent was erected over part of the site so that work could continue in cold weather. The structural steel of the north tower can be seen in the background.
6. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, January 6, 2004 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, January 6, 2004 Excavation; Retaining walls; Structural systems; Snow; Tents; Skyscrapers; Trees; A weatherproof tent was erected over part of the site so that work could continue in cold weather. The structural steel of the north tower can be seen in the background.
7. Crown Fountain, granite tiles, April 1, 2004 Crown Fountain, granite tiles, April 1, 2004 Pedestals; Tiles; Pipes (Conduits); Construction workers; Pails; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Dollies (Moving equipment); Automobiles; Surveying equipment; Looking south toward the south tower of Crown Fountain as construction of the reflecting pool continues. To ensure the correct spacing between each of the granite tiles small, semi-circular spacers, seen...
8. Crown Fountain, view from south, April 15, 2004 Crown Fountain, view from south, April 15, 2004 Structural systems; Pipes (Conduits); Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trailers; Looking north toward the structural steel of the south tower of Crown Fountain. The north tower, the Aon Center, and Pritzker Pavilion can be seen in the background.
9. Crown Fountain, north tower, April 15, 2004 Crown Fountain, north tower, April 15, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Hoisting machinery; Tiles; Pedestals; Structural frames; Construction workers; Trailers; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking north toward the north tower of Crown Fountain during construction. The north tower has been fitted with all but the last LED panel which will go behind the gargoyle nozzle, and the glass brick...
10. Crown Fountain, Jaume Plensa visits the site, May 19, 2004 Crown Fountain, Jaume Plensa visits the site, May 19, 2004 Crates; Glass blocks; Structural frames; Hoisting machinery; Lighting; Skyscrapers; Jaume Plensa (right) and his son Joan visit the construction site. Crates of glass bricks are ready for installation and the south tower can be seen at left. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible...
11. Crown Fountain, video test run, south tower, June 6, 2004 Crown Fountain, video test run, south tower, June 6, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Faces; Lighting; Testing; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking southwest toward the south tower of Crown Fountain. An image of a face is visible on the tower's LED screen. The north tower can be seen to the right and the Michigan Avenue street wall is visible...
12. Crown Fountain, video test run, south tower, June 6, 2004 Crown Fountain, video test run, south tower, June 6, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Faces; Lighting; Testing; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking southwest toward the south tower of Crown Fountain. An image of a face is visible on the tower's LED screen. The north tower can be seen to the right and the Michigan Avenue street wall is visible...
13. Crown Fountain, video test run, south tower, June 6, 2004 Crown Fountain, video test run, south tower, June 6, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Faces; Lighting; Testing; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking southwest toward the south tower of Crown Fountain. An image of a face is visible on the tower's LED screen. The north tower can be seen to the right and the Michigan Avenue street wall is visible...
14. Crown Fountain, fountain preview, north tower, June 28, 2004 Crown Fountain, fountain preview, north tower, June 28, 2004 Fountains; Faces; Lighting; Reflecting pools; Reflections; Gulls; Tents; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking toward the north tower of Crown Fountain. An image of a face is visible on the tower's LED screen, and water cascades down the sides of the tower as seagulls gather in the reflecting pool. Buildings...
15. Crown Fountain, fountain preview, north tower, June 28, 2004 Crown Fountain, fountain preview, north tower, June 28, 2004 Fountains; Faces; Lighting; Reflecting pools; Reflections; Gulls; Tents; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking toward the north tower of Crown Fountain. An image of a face is visible on the tower's LED screen, and water cascades down the sides of the tower as seagulls gather in the reflecting pool. The...
16. Crown Fountain, fountain preview, gargoyle spray, June 28, 2004 Crown Fountain, fountain preview, gargoyle spray, June 28, 2004 Fountains; Faces; Lighting; Reflecting pools; Reflections; Tents; Skyscrapers; Trees; Children; Testing; View of the north tower of Crown Fountain as its gargoyle nozzle sprays water during a preview of the fountain. A weatherproof tent covering Cloud Gate can be seen in the background as well as the 30 North...
17. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, construction site, April 17, 2002 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, construction site, April 17, 2002 Skyscrapers; Automobiles; Looking north toward the construction site. Rebar, or reinforcing bar, for the pylons of the trellis can be seen, prior to being cast in concrete. The lower stories of the Aon Center and One Prudential...
18. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel, formwork and rebar, October 15, 2002 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel, formwork and rebar, October 15, 2002 Concrete; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Automobiles; Flags; Cantilever construction; Looking north toward the stage as the steel skeleton of the Pavilion begins to take shape. Concrete formwork and extensive networks of rebar, or reinforcing bar, can be seen at either side of the stage....
19. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, side view with cantilever, January 9, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, side view with cantilever, January 9, 2003 Cantilever construction; Concrete; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Scaffolding; Looking west toward the Pavilion during the cantilever's construction. A concrete pylon for support of the trellis is visible in the foreground. The tops of several tall buildings can be seen in the background,...
20. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, cantilever and scaffolding, March 6, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, cantilever and scaffolding, March 6, 2003 Scaffolding; Cantilever construction; Skyscrapers; Frontal view of the cantilever and scaffolding. The tops of One and Two Prudential Plaza are visible in the background. The vertical stripes of the Aon Center can also be seen.
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