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1. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, partially-built cantilever, ca. January 9, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, partially-built cantilever, ca. January 9, 2003 Cantilever construction; Hoisting machinery; Scaffolding; Concrete; Skyscrapers; Looking northeast toward the construction site and the partially-built cantilever, which provides support for the headdress. The nature of the design demanded that the structural steel had to be perfectly...

2. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, cast concrete wall, February 6, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, cast concrete wall, February 6, 2003 Concrete; Skyscrapers; Close up view of a cast concrete wall on the west side of Jay Pritzker Pavilion during construction. The tops of the Smurfit-Stone Building and One Prudential Plaza are visible in the background.

3. BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 Construction workers; Girders; Ladders; Skyscrapers; View of one end of a box girder as it was being installed atop the concrete pier in the center of Columbus Drive. Columbus Drive was closed to traffic for a 12-hour period as workers installed three box...

4. BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 Construction workers; Girders; Ladders; Skyscrapers; View of one end of a box girder as it was being installed atop the concrete pier in the center of Columbus Drive. Columbus Drive was closed to traffic for a 12-hour period as workers installed three box...

5. Crown Fountain, LED screen test pattern, south tower, April 1, 2004 Crown Fountain, LED screen test pattern, south tower, April 1, 2004 Construction workers; Lighting; Testing; Automobiles; Retaining walls; Construction equipment; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking south toward the newly-installed LED screen on the south tower, lit up in a test pattern. The last LED tile, behind the "gargoyle" nozzle, has yet to be installed. The partially-installed reflecting...

6. Crown Fountain, LED screen test pattern, south tower, April 1, 2004 Crown Fountain, LED screen test pattern, south tower, April 1, 2004 Construction workers; Lighting; Testing; Automobiles; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking south toward the newly-installed LED screen on the south tower, lit up in a test pattern. The last LED tile, behind the "gargoyle" nozzle, has yet to be installed. The Michigan Avenue street wall...

7. Crown Fountain, LED screen test pattern, south tower, April 1, 2004 Crown Fountain, LED screen test pattern, south tower, April 1, 2004 Construction workers; Lighting; Testing; Retaining walls; Automobiles; Pipes (Conduits); Trees; Skyscrapers; The newly installed light-emitting diode (LED) screen on the south tower, lit up in a test pattern. The last LED tile, behind the "gargoyle" nozzle, has yet to be installed. The partially-installed reflecting...

8. Crown Fountain, LED screen test pattern, south tower, April 1, 2004 Crown Fountain, LED screen test pattern, south tower, April 1, 2004 Construction workers; Lighting; Testing; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking south toward the newly-installed LED screen on the south tower, lit up in a test pattern. The last LED tile, behind the "gargoyle" nozzle, has yet to be installed. The partially-installed reflecting...

9. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Construction workers; Snow; Construction equipment; Skyscrapers; Trees; Stacks of lightweight poly-foam fill blocks are lined up along the side of SBC Plaza. Pritzker Pavilion is visible in the background.

10. BP Bridge, wooden planking, November 12, 2003 BP Bridge, wooden planking, November 12, 2003 Construction workers; Structural frames; Skyscrapers; An area of wooden planking has been installed on the BP Bridge. The deck is made up of 2,000 planks of sustainably-harvested Pau Lope wood, a type of Brazilian hardwood.

11. BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 Construction workers; Welding; Girders; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; A worker welding one of the box girders before it was installed on BP Bridge. Columbus Drive was closed to traffic for a 12-hour period as workers installed three box girders making up BP Bridge's span....

12. BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 Construction workers; Welding; Girders; Streets; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; A worker welding one of the box girders before it was installed on BP Bridge. Columbus Drive was closed to traffic for a 12-hour period as workers installed three box girders making up BP Bridge's span....

13. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, steel plates, March 29, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, steel plates, March 29, 2004 Dollies (Moving equipment); Skyscrapers; Steel; Steel plates wrapped in tarps are lined up in cradles along the north end of SBC Plaza. The Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, is visible in the background.

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; Photographers; Tents; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking north toward the reflecting pool and north tower of Crown Fountain as a photographer sets up a tripod. An image of a face is visible on the tower's LED screen, and water cascades down the sides...

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; Photographers; Tents; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking north toward the reflecting pool and north tower of Crown Fountain as a photographer sets up a tripod. An image of a face is visible on the tower's LED screen, and water cascades down the sides...

16. Crown Fountain, south tower, fountain preview, June 28, 2004 Crown Fountain, south tower, fountain preview, June 28, 2004 Fountains; Lighting; Reflecting pools; Reflections; Skyscrapers; Looking southwest toward the south tower and reflecting pool of Crown Fountain at night. The tower is lit from within in purple, and its LED screen is lit up in grey.

17. Crown Fountain, south tower, fountain preview, June 28, 2004 Crown Fountain, south tower, fountain preview, June 28, 2004 Fountains; Lighting; Reflecting pools; Reflections; Skyscrapers; Looking southwest toward the south tower and reflecting pool of Crown Fountain at night. The tower is lit from within in purple, and its LED screen is lit up in grey.

18. Crown Fountain, north tower, fountain preview, June 28, 2004 Crown Fountain, north tower, fountain preview, June 28, 2004 Fountains; Lighting; Reflecting pools; Reflections; Skyscrapers; Looking northwest toward the north tower and reflecting pool of Crown Fountain at night. The tower is lit from within in purple, and its LED screen is lit up in grey.

19. Crown Fountain, north tower, white exterior lighting, June 28, 2004 Crown Fountain, north tower, white exterior lighting, June 28, 2004 Fountains; Lighting; Reflecting pools; Reflections; Skyscrapers; Looking toward the back of the north tower at night, as it was lit up in white during a preview of the fountain. Water is visible cascading from the sides of the tower.

20. Crown Fountain, north tower, white exterior lighting, June 28, 2004 Crown Fountain, north tower, white exterior lighting, June 28, 2004 Fountains; Lighting; Reflecting pools; Reflections; Skyscrapers; Looking toward the back of the north tower at night, as it was lit up in white during a preview of the fountain. Water is visible cascading from the sides of the tower.
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