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1. 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.
2. 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.
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. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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...
8. 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...
9. 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...
10. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, crane, April 17, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, crane, April 17, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Cantilever construction; Scaffolding; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; A large crane on-site that was used for lifting pieces of structural steel. The Jay Pritzker Pavilion is under construction in the background.
11. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, crane, April 17, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, crane, April 17, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Cantilever construction; Scaffolding; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; A large crane on-site that was used for lifting pieces of structural steel. The Jay Pritzker Pavilion is under construction in the background.
12. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, view with cranes, April 17, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, view with cranes, April 17, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Flags; Skyscrapers; Cantilever construction; Scaffolding; Trailers; Looking north toward two large cranes at the construction site. The cranes were used to lift structural steel into place on the Pavilion. Concrete columns, which will support the overhead trellis, are...
13. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, installing steel panels, June 17, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, installing steel panels, June 17, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Looking north at the western-most edge of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion’s headdress, showing steel and aluminum panels onto which the final stainless steel plates were attached. Workers used lifts to reach...
14. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, installing steel panels, February 27, 2004 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, installing steel panels, February 27, 2004 Hoisting machinery; Cantilever construction; Skyscrapers; Lampposts; A profile view of the Pavilion as the steel panels were going up onto the headdress. A large crane was used to hoist the panels into place.
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. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, constructing the trellis, ca. September 16, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, constructing the trellis, ca. September 16, 2003 Scaffolding; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; Looking north toward the partially-built trellis, supported in the center by scaffolding. Workers used lifts to reach the trellis as it was being constructed. The Smurfit-Stone Building, and One and Two...
17. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, trellis with speakers, June 30, 2004 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, trellis with speakers, June 30, 2004 Lawns; Skyscrapers; Trees; Hoisting machinery; Cantilever construction; Looking northwest from the back of the Great Lawn toward the stage and headdress of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. With a little over two weeks left before Millennium Park opened to the public this photograph...
18. BP Bridge, concrete foundation ramp, September 12, 2003 BP Bridge, concrete foundation ramp, September 12, 2003 Construction workers; Skyscrapers; View of the partially constructed foundation ramp for the BP Bridge. Foam blocks, used for landscaping, and the arm of a concrete pumper truck are visible in the background.
19. BP Bridge, structural steel, ca. October 1, 2003 BP Bridge, structural steel, ca. October 1, 2003 Abutments; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Ladders; Construction workers; Streets; A crane lifts structural steel for the eastern approach span into place atop a concrete abutment. Lightweight poly-foam blocks, visible in the foreground, were used to to fill in the landscape surrounding...
20. BP Bridge, structural steel, ca. October 1, 2003 BP Bridge, structural steel, ca. October 1, 2003 Abutments; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Ladders; Streets; A crane lifts structural steel for the eastern approach span into place atop a concrete abutment. Lightweight poly-foam blocks, visible in the foreground, were used to to fill in the landscape surrounding...
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