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1. Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, entablature under construction, July 22, 2002 Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, entablature under construction, July 22, 2002 Friezes (Entablature components); Construction workers; Construction; Construction equipment; Pails; The top of the frieze of Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square during construction, showing some of the support structure beneath the limestone.
2. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 31, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 31, 2004 Steel; Trusses; Structural systems; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Hoisting machinery; Close-up view of the iron trusses of the partially completed sculpture. The top of Two Prudential Plaza and the Aon Center are visible in the background.
3. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 14, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 14, 2004 Structural systems; Trusses; Steel; Hoisting machinery; Structural frames; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; I-beams; Looking north toward the partially completed sculpture over which a weatherproof tent is being constructed. The tent provided shelter for the workers during cold weather, and added a cloak of secrecy as...
4. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, assembling weatherproof tent, April 15, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, assembling weatherproof tent, April 15, 2004 Structural systems; Structural frames; Trusses; Steel; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; I-beams; Skyscrapers; A worker uses a lift to reach a steel I-beam near the top of the weatherproof tent's steel structure.
5. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, assembling weatherproof tent, April 15, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, assembling weatherproof tent, April 15, 2004 Structural frames; Structural systems; I-beams; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Steel; Workers use lifts to reach the top of the steel weatherproof tent structure.
6. Cloud Gate, attaching the final plate, June 28, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching the final plate, June 28, 2004 Steel; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Tents; I-beams;Flags; Reflections Ethan Silva, president of Performance Structures, Inc. (PSI) (top left), and artist Anish Kapoor (right) look on as workers guide the final steel plate into place on the sculpture. PSI fabricated the steel...
7. Cloud Gate, attaching the final plate, June 28, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching the final plate, June 28, 2004 Steel; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Tents; I-beams; Reflections Ethan Silva, president of Performance Structures, Inc. (PSI) (top left), and artist Anish Kapoor (right) look on as workers guide the final steel plate into place on the sculpture. PSI fabricated the steel...
8. Cloud Gate, attaching the final plate, June 28, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching the final plate, June 28, 2004 Construction workers; Champagne (Wine); Drinking vessels; Celebrations; Robert Wislow, Chairman and CEO of U.S. Equities Realty, (front right) celebrates with Andy Giacobbe (left) and Mike Lippe (top) of MTH Industries and the rest of the crew that built Cloud Gate during...
9. Crown Fountain, structural steel, construction of towers, November 26, 2003 Crown Fountain, structural steel, construction of towers, November 26, 2003 Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Pipes (Conduits); Concrete; I-beams; Trucks; Trailers; Skyscrapers; The north tower of Crown Fountain under construction. Each tower is 50 feet tall, 23 feet wide and 16 feet deep, separated by a 232 foot-long reflecting pool. At the bottom of this image the pipes that...
10. Crown Fountain, south tower, May 27, 2004 Crown Fountain, south tower, May 27, 2004 Hoisting machinery; Structural systems; Glass blocks; Structural frames; Construction workers; Trees; Skyscrapers; View of the south tower of Crown Fountain taken from the top of the north tower. The Art Institute of Chicago is visible in the background.
11. Crown Fountain, south tower, May 27, 2004 Crown Fountain, south tower, May 27, 2004 Hoisting machinery; Structural systems; Glass blocks; Structural frames; Construction workers; Trees; Skyscrapers; View of the south tower of Crown Fountain taken from the top of the north tower. The Art Institute of Chicago and the Michigan Avenue street wall are visible in the background.
12. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, surface mock-up, oblique view, September 18, 2002 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, surface mock-up, oblique view, September 18, 2002 Mock-ups; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Oblique view of a mock-up of the headdress's surface. One Prudential Plaza and the top of Two Prudential Plaza are visible in the background.
13. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, newly installed panels, May 29, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, newly installed panels, May 29, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; Looking northwest toward the newly installed steel panels on the west side of the headdress. The top of the Smurfit-Stone Building is visible in the background.
14. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, newly installed panels, May 29, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, newly installed panels, May 29, 2003 Scaffolding; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; Looking northwest toward the newly installed steel panels on the west side of the headdress. The top of the Smurfit-Stone Building is visible in the background.
15. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, constructing the trellis, ca. August 27, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, constructing the trellis, ca. August 27, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Scaffolding; Trailers; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; Automobiles; Looking southwest toward the partially-built trellis, supported in the center by scaffolding. Workers used lifts to reach the trellis as it was being constructed. The Michigan Avenue street wall and the...
16. BP Bridge, concrete foundation ramp, September 12, 2003 BP Bridge, concrete foundation ramp, September 12, 2003 Flags; Construction workers; Ladders; Skyscrapers; View of the partially completed concrete foundation ramp. The top of Harbor Place can be seen in the background.
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. BP Bridge, rebar, concrete foundation ramp, September 12, 2003 BP Bridge, rebar, concrete foundation ramp, September 12, 2003 Construction workers; Looking east toward Daley Bicentennial Plaza as the construction of the BP Bridge continues. Here, reinforcing bar, or rebar, is in place before a top layer of concrete is added.
19. BP Bridge, waterproofing test, October 1, 2003 BP Bridge, waterproofing test, October 1, 2003 Trucks; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; A water truck sits in front of the BP Bridge during a waterproofing test. The Grant Park North Garage is directly below this part of the Park. The top of Lake Point Tower is visible in the background.
20. BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Girders; Scaffolding; Construction workers; Streets; Skyscrapers; On November 22, 2003, Columbus Drive was shut down to traffic in both directions for 12 hours to allow the Bridge’s spans over Columbus Drive to be put into place. Three box girders were hoisted into...
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