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1. Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, dedication, banner, October 30, 2002 Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, dedication, banner, October 30, 2002 Peristyles; Fountains; Banners; Looking northwest at the fountain and at the base of the peristyle. During the dedication, a temporary banner was hung along the base of the peristyle with the names of 75 founders, or donors, showing...
2. Cloud Gate, trial assembly in Oakland, California, rigging, September 18, 2003 Cloud Gate, trial assembly in Oakland, California, rigging, September 18, 2003 Trusses; Structural systems; Steel; Close-up view of the temporary rigging system used to hold the steel plates into place during assembly. The cables were removed once the sculpture was completely seam-welded. The finished sculpture is...
3. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, cables and rigging, March 31, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, cables and rigging, March 31, 2004 Steel; Trusses; Skyscrapers; Detailed view showing the cables and rigging holding each plate in place during assembly. The hanging system was a temporary holding measure, until all of the plates were in place and could be welded together....
4. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Steel; Tents; Construction workers; Bolts & nuts; Hoisting machinery Workers bolt two plates together on the sculpture. The bolts, along with the rigging hanging the plates from the structural steel were temporary fixtures until the plates could be welded together, creating...
5. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Steel; Construction workers; Bolts & nuts; Close-up of a worker bolting two plates together on the sculpture. The bolts, along with the rigging hanging the plates from the structural steel were temporary fixtures until the plates could be welded...
6. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Steel; Construction workers; Bolts & nuts; Tents; Close-up of a worker bolting two plates together on the sculpture. The bolts, along with the rigging hanging the plates from the structural steel were temporary fixtures until the plates could be welded...
7. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Steel; Tents; Construction workers; Bolts & nuts; Workers bolt two plates together on the sculpture. The bolts, along with the rigging hanging the plates from the structural steel were temporary fixtures until the plates could be welded together, creating...
8. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Steel; Structural systems; Trusses; Plywood; Tents; Construction workers; Bolts & nuts; Workers bolt plates together on the sculpture. The bolts, along with the rigging hanging the plates from the structural steel were temporary fixtures until the plates could be welded together, creating...
9. Crown Fountain, temporary perimeter fence, January 6, 2004 Crown Fountain, temporary perimeter fence, January 6, 2004 Snow; Trees; Retaining walls; View of the temporary perimeter fence at the northeast corner of the construction site.
10. Crown Fountain, crates of granite tiles, March 11, 2004 Crown Fountain, crates of granite tiles, March 11, 2004 Pedestals; Tiles; Trees; Crates; Dollies (Moving equipment); Crates of black granite tiles and black pedestals are lined up along the temporary fence bordering the construction site. The Art Institute of Chicago is visible in the background.
11. 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...
12. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, formwork, February 15, 2002 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, formwork, February 15, 2002 Construction workers; Ladders; Sawhorses; Workers install temporary wooden formwork for concrete at the construction site.
13. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel and formwork, July 17, 2002 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel and formwork, July 17, 2002 Skyscrapers; Hoisting machinery; Automobiles; Construction workers; Concrete; Looking north toward the construction site of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion as structural steel was erected and temporary formwork was installed.
14. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, formwork, ca. August 26, 2002 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, formwork, ca. August 26, 2002 Concrete; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Ladders; Cantilever construction; Looking northwest toward the construction site. Temporary wooden formwork for casting concrete covers a large area to the east of the stage.
15. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, cantilever and scaffolding, January 9, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, cantilever and scaffolding, January 9, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Concrete; Flags; Skyscrapers; Yellow structural steel protrudes from the east side of the Pavilion roof where the cantilever was to be attached. Temporary wooden formwork is visible to the right.
16. BP Bridge, outline in rebar, May 9, 2003 BP Bridge, outline in rebar, May 9, 2003 Sheds; Skyscrapers; Pails; The path of the BP Bridge was outlined in rebar, or reinforcing bar, which was later cast in concrete. The orange caps atop the rebar spikes were for worker safety. A temporary wooden shed blocks part...
17. BP Bridge, concrete foundation ramp, September 12, 2003 BP Bridge, concrete foundation ramp, September 12, 2003 Construction workers; Flags; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking southwest toward the concrete foundation ramp during construction. A worker adjusts a temporary flag pole displaying a United States flag and a Minnesota Vikings flag. The top of the CNA Center...
18. General construction, landscaping, July 19, 2004 General construction, landscaping, July 19, 2004 Trees; Shrubs; Flowers; Construction workers; Benches; Generators; Lampposts; View of landscaping in Millennium Park as the set up began for the inaugural gala, held on July 24, 2004. Temporary power generators are visible in the background.
19. General construction, landscaping, July 19, 2004 General construction, landscaping, July 19, 2004 Trees; Lawns; Benches; Generators; Lampposts; Construction workers; View of landscaping in Millennium Park as the set up began for the inaugural gala, held on July 24, 2004. Temporary power generators are visible in the background.
20. General construction, Chase Promenade, July 19, 2004 General construction, Chase Promenade, July 19, 2004 Generators; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Lampposts; Trees; View of temporary power generators along the side of the Chase Promenade taken the Monday after Millennium Park's opening weekend, as the set-up was beginning for the inaugural gala on July 24, 2004.
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