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1. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, interior, October 15, 2002 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, interior, October 15, 2002 Construction; Interior view of the Pavilion during construction.

2. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, October 10, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, October 10, 2003 Excavation; Retaining walls; Concrete; Trees; Artist Jaume Plensa (left) and architect Mark Sexton view the construction site.

3. Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, fountain under construction, October 15, 2002 Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, fountain under construction, October 15, 2002 Fountains; Peristyles; Construction; Looking northwest at the nearly completed fountain and at the base of the peristyle.

4. Crown Fountain, grill, July 9, 2004 Crown Fountain, grill, July 9, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Tiles; Grilles; Trees; Reflections; Close-up view of the grill surrounding the at the base of one of the towers.

5. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, constructing the trellis, August 10, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, constructing the trellis, August 10, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Scaffolding; Cantilever construction; Skyscrapers; View of the partially-built trellis and the Pritzker Pavilion under construction.

6. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, construction of Great Lawn, November 14, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, construction of Great Lawn, November 14, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Trailers; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; Looking south, from the headdress of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, as work continues on the Lawn. Here, piles of sand and gravel are ready to be spread over the surface of the lawn. The Great Lawn was designed...

7. BP Bridge, deck-level view, April 15, 2004 BP Bridge, deck-level view, April 15, 2004 Skyscrapers; Hoisting machinery; Deck-level view of the BP Bridge. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.

8. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 29, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 29, 2004 Steel; Construction workers; Structural systems; Trusses; Hoisting machinery; Plywood; Tents; Workers guide a steel plate into position on the partially assembled sculpture.

9. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, welding, June 8, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, welding, June 8, 2004 Steel; Construction workers; Welding; Reflections; Marks (Symbols); Plywood; Close-up view of a test weld with notations.

10. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 15, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 15, 2004 Steel; Structural frames; Structural systems; Trusses; Construction workers; Ladders; Scaffolding; Wood blocks; A worker climbs a ladder to join another worker atop the partially assembled sculpture.

11. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, assembling weatherproof tent, April 15, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, assembling weatherproof tent, April 15, 2004 Structural frames; Structural systems; I-beams; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Steel; Workers use lifts to reach the top of the steel weatherproof tent structure.

12. 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...

13. 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...

14. 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.

15. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 15, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 15, 2004 Structural frames; Structural systems; Steel; Trusses; Scaffolding; Ladders; Wood blocks; Looking northeast toward the partially completed sculpture.

16. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, assembling weatherproof tent, April 15, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, assembling weatherproof tent, April 15, 2004 Structural systems; Structural frames; Trusses; Steel; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; I-beams; Skyscrapers; A worker uses a lift to reach a steel I-beam near the top of the weatherproof tent's steel structure.

17. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 1, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 1, 2004 Structural systems; Trusses; Steel; Construction equipment; Skyscrapers; Looking northwest toward the partially completed sculpture as a steel plate is moved into place. Each plate was covered with a protective film to maintain its polished surface before being transported...

18. Crown Fountain, granite tiles, April 15, 2004 Crown Fountain, granite tiles, April 15, 2004 Tiles; Pedestals; Pipes (Conduits); Concrete; Close-up view of newly installed granite tiles at Crown Fountain.
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