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1. Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, top of peristyle under construction, July 22, 2002 Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, top of peristyle under construction, July 22, 2002 Peristyles; Scaffolding; Construction equipment; Skyscrapers; A view of the top of the peristyle under construction showing construction tools and marks of notation. The bas-relief sculpture of the Rock of Gibraltar by Alfonso Iannelli on the west wall of One Prudential...
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. 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...
7. Crown Fountain, view south from north tower, May 27, 2004 Crown Fountain, view south from north tower, May 27, 2004 Hoisting machinery; Structural systems; Trees; Skyscrapers; Glass blocks; Structural frames; Looking south from the top of Crown Fountain's north tower. The south tower is visible in the background as is the Michigan Avenue street wall.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Crown Fountain, reflecting pool and south tower, opening day, July 16, 2004 Crown Fountain, reflecting pool and south tower, opening day, July 16, 2004 Fountains; Reflecting pools; Faces; Lighting; Crowds; Trees; Lawns; Skyscrapers; Streets; Automobiles; View of the south tower and reflecting pool of Crown Fountain from the top of the north tower as a crowd gathers in and around the reflecting pool of Crown Fountain on Millennium Park's opening day.
11. Crown Fountain, north tower and reflecting pool, gargoyle spray, July 23, 2004 Crown Fountain, north tower and reflecting pool, gargoyle spray, July 23, 2004 Fountains; Reflecting pools; Faces; Lighting; Crowds; Skyscrapers; Trees; Lawns; Streets; Taken from the top of the south tower, a view of the north tower of Crown Fountain as water sprays from its gargoyle nozzle and people gather in and around the reflecting pool.
12. Crown Fountain, north tower and reflecting pool, gargoyle spray, July 23, 2004 Crown Fountain, north tower and reflecting pool, gargoyle spray, July 23, 2004 Fountains; Reflecting pools; Faces; Lighting; Crowds; Trees; Lawns; Skyscrapers; Streets; Taken from the top of the south tower, a view of the north tower of Crown Fountain as water sprays from its gargoyle nozzle and people gather in and around the reflecting pool. Cloud Gate is visible in...
13. Crown Fountain, north tower and reflecting pool, July 23, 2004 Crown Fountain, north tower and reflecting pool, July 23, 2004 Fountains; Reflecting pools; Crowds; Trees; Lawns; Streets; Skyscrapers; Taken from the top of the south tower, a view of the north tower and reflecting pool of Crown Fountain as people gather in and around the reflecting pool. The LED screen is temporarily blank as water cascades...
14. Crown Fountain, north tower, July 23, 2004 Crown Fountain, north tower, July 23, 2004 Fountains; Reflecting pools; Crowds; Lawns; Trees; Skyscrapers; Taken from the top of the south tower, a view of the north tower of Crown Fountain as people gather in and around the reflecting pool. The LED screen is temporarily blank as water cascades heavily down...
15. Crown Fountain, north tower, July 23, 2004 Crown Fountain, north tower, July 23, 2004 Fountains; Reflecting pools; Crowds; Trees; Lawns; Skyscrapers; Taken from the top of the south tower, a view of the north tower of Crown Fountain as people gather in and around the reflecting pool. The LED screen is temporarily blank as water cascades heavily down...
16. Crown Fountain, north tower, July 23, 2004 Crown Fountain, north tower, July 23, 2004 Fountains; Reflecting pools; Faces; Lighting; Crowds; Trees; Lawns; Skyscrapers; Taken from the top of the south tower, a view of the north tower of Crown Fountain as people gather in and around the reflecting pool.
17. Crown Fountain, north tower, July 23, 2004 Crown Fountain, north tower, July 23, 2004 Fountains; Reflecting pools; Faces; Lighting; Crowds; Trees; Lawns; Skyscrapers; Taken from the top of the south tower, a view of the north tower of Crown Fountain as people gather in and around the reflecting pool.
18. Crown Fountain, north tower, July 23, 2004 Crown Fountain, north tower, July 23, 2004 Fountains; Reflecting pools; Faces; Lighting; Crowds; Trees; Lawns; Streets; Skyscrapers; Taken from the top of the south tower, a view of the north tower of Crown Fountain as people gather in and around the reflecting pool.
19. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, steel skeleton, October 15, 2002 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, steel skeleton, October 15, 2002 I-beams; Concrete; Skyscrapers; Cantilever construction; A view of the Pavilion as it is under construction; the steel skeleton of the roof is visible. The top of the Aon Center is visible in the background.
20. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, cantilever and scaffolding, January 9, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, cantilever and scaffolding, January 9, 2003 Cantilever construction; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Side view of the partially-built cantilever and scaffolding. The top of the Pittsfield Building is visible in the background.
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