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1. Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, cornice, July 22, 2002 Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, cornice, July 22, 2002 Cornices; Walkways; Scaffolding; Construction; Construction workers; The underside of the cornice of the Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square under construction, showing the scaffolding and walkway used by the workers.

2. Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, looking south, July 22, 2002 Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, looking south, July 22, 2002 Construction; Construction equipment; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Taken from above, this view to the south shows the limestone slabs before they are attached to the peristyle, and the base of the crane used to lift them.

3. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, February 17, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, February 17, 2004 Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; Snow; A crane is used to lay boards across SBC Plaza. The Michigan Avenue street wall and the Art Institute of Chicago are visible in the background.

4. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, February 17, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, February 17, 2004 Hoisting machinery; Snow; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; A crane is used to lay boards across SBC Plaza. The Michigan Avenue street wall and the Art Institute of Chicago are visible in the background.

5. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 1, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 1, 2004 Steel; Trusses; Structural systems; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Dollies (Moving equipment); A pole is looped through the back of a steel plate, and used to maneuver the plate into place.

6. 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...

7. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 18, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 18, 2004 Steel; Construction workers; Welding; Ladders; Tack welding the seams between the steel plates surrounding the omphalos. Although the tent came down and the sculpture was open for public viewing when Millennium Park officially opened July 16, 2004,...

8. Crown Fountain, LED test in Millennium Park, October 3, 2002 Crown Fountain, LED test in Millennium Park, October 3, 2002 Mock-ups; Scaffolding; Lighting; Glass blocks; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; A lift is used for viewing the second LED test in Millennium Park.

9. Crown Fountain, LED test in Millennium Park, October 3, 2002 Crown Fountain, LED test in Millennium Park, October 3, 2002 Mock-ups; Scaffolding; Lighting; Glass blocks; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; A lift is used for viewing the second LED test in Millennium Park.

10. Crown Fountain, LED test in Millennium Park, October 3, 2002 Crown Fountain, LED test in Millennium Park, October 3, 2002 Mock-ups; Scaffolding; Lighting; Glass blocks; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; A lift is used for viewing the second LED test in Millennium Park.

11. Crown Fountain, assembly in Melbourne, Florida, ca. March 17, 2004 Crown Fountain, assembly in Melbourne, Florida, ca. March 17, 2004 Industrial facilities; Structural frames; Fans (Machinery); Glass blocks; Construction workers Assembly of glass brick panels at Circle Redmont Inc., in Melbourne, Florida. The pink bricks were used during shipping to fill the empty spaces in the panels where the glass bricks were left out. The...

12. Crown Fountain, assembly in Melbourne, Florida, ca. March 17, 2004 Crown Fountain, assembly in Melbourne, Florida, ca. March 17, 2004 Industrial facilities; Construction workers; Structural frames; Fans (Machinery); Glass blocks; Assembly of glass brick panels at Circle Redmont Inc., in Melbourne, Florida. The pink bricks were used during shipping to fill the empty spaces in the panels where the glass bricks were left out. The...

13. Crown Fountain, assembly in Melbourne, Florida, ca. March 17, 2004 Crown Fountain, assembly in Melbourne, Florida, ca. March 17, 2004 Industrial facilities; Construction workers; Structural frames; Fans (Machinery); Glass blocks; Assembly of glass brick panels at Circle Redmont Inc., in Melbourne, Florida. The pink bricks were used during shipping to fill the empty spaces in the panels where the glass bricks were left out. The...

14. Crown Fountain, assembly in Melbourne, Florida, ca. March 17, 2004 Crown Fountain, assembly in Melbourne, Florida, ca. March 17, 2004 Industrial facilities; Construction workers; Structural frames; Glass blocks; Fans (Machinery); Assembly of glass brick panels at Circle Redmont Inc., in Melbourne, Florida. The pink bricks were used during shipping to fill the empty spaces in the panels where the glass bricks were left out. The...

15. Crown Fountain, installation of pedestals and granite tiles, March 11, 2004 Crown Fountain, installation of pedestals and granite tiles, March 11, 2004 Pedestals; Tiles; Pipes (Conduits); Construction workers; Pails; Chisels & mallets; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; A worker begins to build the surface of the reflecting pool. The surface is made of tiles of black, African granite that are 3 feet square and weigh around 250 pounds each. They sit almost 2 feet above...

16. 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...

17. Crown Fountain, Jaume Plensa and Mark Sexton visit the site, April 6, 2004 Crown Fountain, Jaume Plensa and Mark Sexton visit the site, April 6, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Construction workers; Ladders; Tiles; Trailers; Skyscrapers; Artist Jaume Plensa (left) and architect Mark Sexton view the north tower during Crown Fountain’s construction. The north tower has been fitted with all but the last LED panel which will go behind the...

18. Crown Fountain, fan room, underground control rooms, March 4, 2004 Crown Fountain, fan room, underground control rooms, March 4, 2004 Control rooms; Ventilation; Construction equipment; Ladders; Construction workers; A fan room for venting the towers of Crown Fountain. Air is pulled in from the garage, filtered, then used to cool the towers.

19. Crown Fountain, computer, LED screen test, north tower, April 28, 2004 Crown Fountain, computer, LED screen test, north tower, April 28, 2004 Computers; Glass blocks; Structural frames; I-beams; Construction workers; Boxes; Close-up view of a computer used during an LED screen test on the north tower.

20. Crown Fountain, aerial view of construction site, March 10, 2004 Crown Fountain, aerial view of construction site, March 10, 2004 Lawns; Structural systems; Reservoirs; Pipes (Conduits); Construction equipment; Construction workers; Crates; Trees; Lampposts; Sidewalks; Streets; Automobiles; Aerial view of the site of Crown Fountain, under construction. In this photograph both towers have been constructed and the LED panels are in place. Work has begun on the reflecting, or skin, pool. The...
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