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1. Crown Fountain, double row of trees, September 2, 2003 Crown Fountain, double row of trees, September 2, 2003 Lawns; Trees; Skyscrapers; Sidewalks; Looking north along Michigan Avenue and the double row of trees bordering the western edge of Millennium Park. The southwest corner of Millennium Park was fenced off in September, 2003, as preparation...
2. Crown Fountain, view from south, April 6, 2004 Crown Fountain, view from south, April 6, 2004 Structural systems; Fountains; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Trees; Looking north along the western edge of the site. Both towers are visible, as well as buildings along North Michigan Avenue and East Randolph Street.
3. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, rebar along western edge, April 17, 2002 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, rebar along western edge, April 17, 2002 Concrete; Trees; Skyscrapers; View of rebar along the western edge of the site, prior to being cast in concrete.
4. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, view of partially constructed headdress, ca. August 10, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, view of partially constructed headdress, ca. August 10, 2003 Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Scaffolding; Cantilever construction; Skyscrapers; Looking north toward the western ribbons of the headdress. Concrete columns, part of the trellis support system, are visible in the foreground.
5. BP Bridge, outline in rebar, May 13, 2003 BP Bridge, outline in rebar, May 13, 2003 Skyscrapers; Trees; Trailers; The western approach ramp for the BP Bridge is outlined in rebar, or reinforcing bar, and was later cast in concrete.
While the shape of the Bridge was still being decided, architect Frank Gehry agreed...
6. BP Bridge, rebar for pier, September 12, 2003 BP Bridge, rebar for pier, September 12, 2003 Streets; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Rebar for BP Bridge's central pier, or support column, on the median strip in the center of Columbus Drive. Pieces of formwork for the pier are visible on the ground nearby. Structural steel for the western...
7. BP Bridge, rebar for pier, September 12, 2003 BP Bridge, rebar for pier, September 12, 2003 Streets; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Rebar for BP Bridge's central pier, or support column, on the median strip in the center of Columbus Drive. Pieces of formwork for the pier are visible on the ground nearby. Structural steel for the western...
8. BP Bridge, rebar for western approach span, October 13, 2003 BP Bridge, rebar for western approach span, October 13, 2003 Skyscrapers; Trees; Rebar and structural steel are visible on the western approach span of BP Bridge, before it was cast in concrete. The top of Lake Point Tower is visible in the background.
9. BP Bridge, rebar for western approach span, October 13, 2003 BP Bridge, rebar for western approach span, October 13, 2003 Structural frames; Skyscrapers; Trailers; Construction workers; Streets; Rebar is visible on the western approach span of BP Bridge, before it was cast in concrete. Subframing for the stainless steel shingles, or "scales", is visible to the left. The trellis of Pritzker Pavilion,...
10. BP Bridge, formwork for western approach span, October 13, 2003 BP Bridge, formwork for western approach span, October 13, 2003 Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Looking north toward the western approach span of BP Bridge, with wooden formwork and rebar visible prior to pouring the concrete.
11. BP Bridge, western approach span, October 13, 2003 BP Bridge, western approach span, October 13, 2003 Structural frames; Streets; Automobiles; Skyscrapers; Cantilever construction; Hoisting machinery; Looking northwest across Columbus Drive toward the western approach span of BP Bridge. Wooden formwork for concrete surrounds part of the structural steel at right. Subframing for the stainless steel shingles,...
12. BP Bridge, western approach span, October 13, 2003 BP Bridge, western approach span, October 13, 2003 Streets; Automobiles; Scaffolding; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Looking west across Columbus Drive toward the western approach span of BP Bridge. Wooden formwork for concrete surrounds part of the structural steel. The trellis of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion is visible...
13. BP Bridge, western approach span, October 13, 2003 BP Bridge, western approach span, October 13, 2003 Streets; Skyscrapers; Hoisting machinery; Cantilever construction; Scaffolding; Looking northwest across Columbus Drive toward the western approach span of BP Bridge. Wooden formwork for concrete surrounds part of the structural steel. The Jay Pritzker Pavilion and trellis are under...
14. BP Bridge, western approach span, October 13, 2003 BP Bridge, western approach span, October 13, 2003 Streets; Trucks; Cantilever construction; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Scaffolding; Construction workers; Looking northwest across Columbus Drive toward the western approach span of BP Bridge, and the partially-constructed Jay Pritzker Pavilion and trellis. Wooden formwork for concrete surrounds part of the...
15. BP Bridge, western approach span and pier, October 13, 2003 BP Bridge, western approach span and pier, October 13, 2003 Structural frames; Streets; Skyscrapers; Looking southwest across Columbus Drive toward BP Bridge's western approach span and central pier, or support column, during construction. Wooden formwork for concrete surrounds part of the Bridge's structural...
16. BP Bridge, western approach span, October 17, 2003 BP Bridge, western approach span, October 17, 2003 Streets; Automobiles; Skyscrapers; Ladders; Scaffolding; Looking northeast toward BP Bridge's western approach span during construction. Newly cast concrete fills in part of the structural steel, and wooden formwork for concrete can be seen just below.
17. BP Bridge, western approach span and pier, October 17, 2003 BP Bridge, western approach span and pier, October 17, 2003 Streets; Skyscrapers; Hoisting machinery; Cantilever construction; Scaffolding; Looking west over Columbus Drive toward BP Bridge's western approach span and central pier, or support column, during construction. Wooden formwork for concrete surrounds part of the Bridge's structural...
18. BP Bridge, landscaping, May 3, 2004 BP Bridge, landscaping, May 3, 2004 Ladders; Dirt; Skyscrapers; Trees; Landscaping surrounding the still incomplete western entrance of the BP Bridge.
19. BP Bridge, landscaping, May 3, 2004 BP Bridge, landscaping, May 3, 2004 Ladders; Dirt; Skyscrapers; Trees; Landscaping surrounding the still incomplete western entrance of the BP Bridge.
20. BP Bridge, landscaping, May 3, 2004 BP Bridge, landscaping, May 3, 2004 Ladders; Trees; Skyscrapers; Landscaping surrounding the still incomplete western entrance of the BP Bridge.
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