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1. BP Bridge, aerial view during construction, ca. April 20, 2004 BP Bridge, aerial view during construction, ca. April 20, 2004 Streets; Automobiles; Hoisting machinery; Tennis courts; Trees; Construction equipment; Construction workers; Aerial view of the construction of the BP Bridge. The trellis of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion is visible in the lower left corner of the photograph, and Daley Bicentennial Plaza can be seen in the background....
2. BP Bridge, aerial view during construction, March 10, 2004 BP Bridge, aerial view during construction, March 10, 2004 Streets; Automobiles; Trees; Parks; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Aerial view of the construction of the BP Bridge. The trellis of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion is visible in the foreground and Daley Bicentennial Plaza can be seen in the background.
3. BP Bridge, damaged shingles, May 3, 2004 BP Bridge, damaged shingles, May 3, 2004 Close-up view of scratch marks on the stainless steel shingles, or "scales", on a curve of the BP Bridge.
4. BP Bridge, newly installed shingles, March 16, 2004 BP Bridge, newly installed shingles, March 16, 2004 Streets; Snow; Skyscrapers; Close-up view of newly installed stainless steel shingles, or "scales", on a curve of the BP Bridge. The trellis of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion and the Michigan Avenue street wall are visible in the background....
5. BP Bridge, newly installed shingles, March 22, 2004 BP Bridge, newly installed shingles, March 22, 2004 Streets; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Scaffolding; Trees; Looking northeast toward the BP Bridge's span, where most of the stainless steel shingles, or "scales", have been installed.
6. BP Bridge, structural steel, October 1, 2003 BP Bridge, structural steel, October 1, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Streets; Construction workers; A crane lifts structural steel for the eastern approach span into place.
7. BP Bridge, wooden planking, November 14, 2003 BP Bridge, wooden planking, November 14, 2003 Structural frames; Cantilever construction; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Pieces of subframing for the BP Bridge are stacked on the waterproofed concrete foundation ramp, and an area of wooden planking is visible behind. The trellis and headdress of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion,...
8. Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, ca. March 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, ca. March 3, 2004 Structural systems; Steel; Trusses; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Looking southwest at the structural steel and base of the sculpture.
9. 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...
10. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 31, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 31, 2004 Structural systems; Trusses; Steel; Construction workers; Looking southeast toward the partially completed sculpture.
11. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Steel; Structural systems; Trusses; Plywood; Tents; Construction workers; Wood blocks; Dollies (Moving equipment) Workers thread a pole through eyelets on the underside of a steel plate, before a crane hoists it into place.
12. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, omphalos, March 22, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, omphalos, March 22, 2004 Structural systems; Trusses; Steel; Trees; Looking northeast at the structural steel of the sculpture. The first plate attached was the omphalos of the sculpture. The Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, is visible in the...
13. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, steel plate, March 29, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, steel plate, March 29, 2004 Steel; Structural frames; Dollies (Moving equipment); Structural systems; Close-up of a steel plate in a cradle at SBC Plaza.
14. Cloud Gate, base plate and anchor bolts, March 10, 2004 Cloud Gate, base plate and anchor bolts, March 10, 2004 Concrete; Bolts & nuts; I-beams; Close-up view of part of the sculpture's anchoring system before it was encased in concrete, showing the base plate and anchor bolts.
15. Cloud Gate, base plate, March 4, 2004 Cloud Gate, base plate, March 4, 2004 Concrete; I-beams; Bolts & nuts; Close-up view of the base plate for the sculpture's anchoring system before it was encased in concrete.
16. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, ca. March 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, ca. March 3, 2004 Concrete; I-beams; Scaffolding; Hoisting machinery; Structural systems; Close-up view of an I-beam wrapped in green rebar. Rebar, or reinforcing bar, is put in place before the concrete is poured. The resulting reinforced concrete is stronger and more durable than regular...
17. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 10, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 10, 2004 Parks; Construction; Construction equipment; Skating rinks; Structural systems; Trusses; Aerial view of SBC Plaza under construction. The McCormick Tribune Plaza and Ice Rink is visible in the foreground.
18. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Snow; Close-up view of rebar at SBC Plaza during its construction. Rebar, or reinforcing bar, is put in place before the concrete is poured. The resulting reinforced concrete is stronger and more durable than...
19. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 18, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 18, 2004 Concrete; Construction workers; Structural systems; Trusses; Skyscrapers; Trees; Lampposts; Snow; Concrete is pumped into SBC Plaza from a concrete pump truck. Buildings along Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street are visible in the background.
20. Cloud Gate, transportation study, Lake Shore Drive, ca. August 21, 2002 Cloud Gate, transportation study, Lake Shore Drive, ca. August 21, 2002 Streets; Street lights; Automobiles; Trees; Skyscrapers; View northwest from Lake Shore Drive just south of East Jackson Drive in Chicago. Buildings along east Randolph Street are visible in the background, including Two Prudential Plaza, the Aon Center, and...
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