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1. BP Bridge, aerial view during construction, September 23, 2003 BP Bridge, aerial view during construction, September 23, 2003 Streets; Tennis courts; Trees; Hoisting machinery; Construction equipment; Scaffolding; Structural frames; Automobiles; An aerial view of the BP Bridge as both the eastern and western approach ramps are under construction. The Bridge’s concrete was supplied by Elliot Construction Corporation of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and,...
2. BP Bridge, deck and sides, April 15, 2004 BP Bridge, deck and sides, April 15, 2004 Trees; Skyscrapers; Hoisting machinery; A view showing the Pau Lope deck on the gentle slope of the BP Bridge. The meandering shape of the Bridge, which allowed the very gentle incline to be equal to a gradient of 5%, also obviated the need...
3. BP Bridge, eastern entrance, May 24, 2004 BP Bridge, eastern entrance, May 24, 2004 Skyscrapers; Trees; Hoisting machinery; Looking northwest toward the eastern entrance and sides of the BP Bridge. Two of the posts which prevent cars or other vehicles from crossing the Bridge are visible at the Bridge's entrance. The top of...
4. BP Bridge, outline in rebar, June 6, 2003 BP Bridge, outline in rebar, June 6, 2003 Skyscrapers; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Trucks; The path of the BP Bridge was outlined in rebar, or reinforcing bar, which was later cast in concrete. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.
5. BP Bridge, outline in rebar, May 9, 2003 BP Bridge, outline in rebar, May 9, 2003 Trailers; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Cantilever construction; The path of the BP Bridge was outlined in rebar, or reinforcing bar, which was later cast in concrete. The orange caps atop the rebar spikes were for worker safety. The trailer compound in the background...
6. Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, ca. March 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, ca. March 3, 2004 Structural systems; Trusses; Steel; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Scaffolding; View from the south of the sculpture's structural steel in one-point perspective. The 110-ton sculpture sits atop a load-bearing wall which separates the Park Grill café from an underground parking garage....
7. Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, ca. March 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, ca. March 3, 2004 Structural systems; Trusses; Steel; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Scaffolding; View from the south of the sculpture's structural steel in one-point perspective. The 110-ton sculpture sits atop a load-bearing wall which separates the Park Grill café from an underground parking garage....
8. Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, February 27, 2004 Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, February 27, 2004 Structural systems; Steel; Trusses; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Looking southwest at SBC Plaza, where the sculpture's structural steel is taking shape. The sculpture is located on a load-bearing wall which separates the Park Grill café from an underground parking...
9. 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...
10. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 14, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 14, 2004 Structural systems; Structural frames; Trusses; Steel; Hoisting machinery; 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...
11. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 14, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 14, 2004 Structural frames; Structural systems; Steel; Trusses; Hoisting machinery; 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...
12. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 14, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 14, 2004 Structural systems; Structural frames; Trusses; Steel; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; Pickup trucks; I-beams; Looking northwest toward the partially completed sculpture over which a weatherproof tent is being constructed. Buildings visible in the background include the Smurfit-Stone Building, and Millennium Park...
13. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 14, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 14, 2004 Structural frames; Structural systems; Trusses; Steel; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; 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...
14. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 15, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 15, 2004 Structural frames; Structural systems; Steel; Trusses; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; 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...
15. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 15, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 15, 2004 Structural frames; Structural systems; Steel; Trusses; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; 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...
16. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 15, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 15, 2004 Structural frames; Structural systems; Steel; Trusses; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; I-beams; Looking north toward the partially completed sculpture over which a weatherproof tent is being constructed.
17. Cloud Gate, trial assembly in Oakland, California, steel plate, September 18, 2003 Cloud Gate, trial assembly in Oakland, California, steel plate, September 18, 2003 Steel; Dollies (Moving equipment); Hoisting machinery; Structural systems; Structural frames; An individual steel plate atop a cradle before its attachment to the structural steel during a trial assembly at Performance Structures, Inc. (PSI) in Oakland, California. PSI developed a procedure in...
18. Cloud Gate, trial assembly in Oakland, California, structural steel, April 21, 2003 Cloud Gate, trial assembly in Oakland, California, structural steel, April 21, 2003 Steel; Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Industrial facilities; The structural steel of the sculpture (later named Cloud Gate) during a trial assembly at Performance Structures, Inc. (PSI) in Oakland, California. Before shipping the parts of the sculpture to Chicago,...
19. Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 15, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 15, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Tiles; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Trailers; Skyscrapers; Trees; Looking northwest toward the north tower of Crown Fountain as glass panels were being installed. The north tower has been fitted with all but the last LED panel which will go behind the gargoyle nozzle....
20. Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Fountains; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Trees; Looking south toward the south tower of Crown Fountain. The tower has been fitted with all but the last LED panel which will go behind the gargoyle nozzle, and installation of the granite tiles in the...
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