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1. Crown Fountain, water feature tests, ca. November 5, 2002 Crown Fountain, water feature tests, ca. November 5, 2002 Mock-ups; Fountains; Testing; Industrial facilities; Downspouts; Reflecting pools; Ladders; A mock-up of the fountain was created at the headquarters of Crystal Fountains in Ontario, Canada for safety testing and to adjust water volumes.

2. Crown Fountain, LED tile, ca. November 12, 2003 Crown Fountain, LED tile, ca. November 12, 2003 Offices; Boxes; Office workers; Close-up view of an LED tile. In the finished fountain, each tower has a 24 feet-by-49 feet LED screen made up of more than 70 two feet-by-three feet Barco SLite 14 LED video display tiles.

3. Crown Fountain, LED tile, ca. November 12, 2003 Crown Fountain, LED tile, ca. November 12, 2003 Offices; Boxes; Office workers; Close-up view of an LED tile. In the finished fountain, each tower has a 24 feet-by-49 feet LED screen made up of more than 70 two feet-by-three feet Barco SLite 14 LED video display tiles.

4. Crown Fountain, installing a granite tile, March 11, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing a granite tile, March 11, 2004 Pedestals; Tiles; Pipes (Conduits); Construction workers; Pails; Chisels & mallets; Trucks; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Installing the second granite tile. Granite tiles line the bottom of Crown Fountain's reflecting pool. Pedestals hold the tiles 20-inches above the floor of the reservoir, and the water for the reflecting...

5. Crown Fountain, tower construction, December 11, 2003 Crown Fountain, tower construction, December 11, 2003 I-beams; Concrete; Construction workers; Retaining walls; Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Trailers; Pipes (Conduits); Trees; Skyscrapers; A crane hoists a section of structural steel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain. Buildings along East Randolph street are visible in the background.

6. Crown Fountain, video test run, north tower, May 19, 2004 Crown Fountain, video test run, north tower, May 19, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Faces; Lighting; Testing; Crates; Trailers; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking north toward the north tower during a video test run. An image of a face is visible on the LED screen. The Carbide and Carbon Building is visible in the background.

7. Crown Fountain, video test run, south tower, July 12, 2004 Crown Fountain, video test run, south tower, July 12, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Faces; Lighting; Testing; Construction workers; Trees; Skyscrapers; Work continues on the reflecting pool surrounding Crown Fountain's south tower four days before Millennium Park officially opens to the public. An image of a face is visible on the tower's LED screen....

8. Crown Fountain, aerial view of site before construction began, ca. October 11, 2002 Crown Fountain, aerial view of site before construction began, ca. October 11, 2002 Lawns; Tents; Trees; Streets; Sidewalks; Automobiles; Street lights; Pedestrians; School buses; Aerial view of the site before construction began. The site is bordered by Monroe Street to the south, Michigan Avenue to the west, Madison Street to the north, and the South Boeing Gallery to the east....

9. Crown Fountain, aerial view of tower construction, ca. December 11, 2003 Crown Fountain, aerial view of tower construction, ca. December 11, 2003 Lawns; Trailers; Structural systems; I-beams; Hoisting machinery; Retaining walls; Construction equipment; Trees; Street lights; Lampposts; Sidewalks; Streets; Automobiles; Railroads; School buses; Aerial view of the construction site. The north tower of Crown Fountain is taking shape as its structural steel is erected.

10. Crown Fountain, aerial view of tower construction, ca. December 11, 2003 Crown Fountain, aerial view of tower construction, ca. December 11, 2003 Lawns; Trailers; Structural systems; I-beams; Hoisting machinery; Retaining walls; Snow; Trees; Street lights; Lampposts; Sidewalks; Streets; Automobiles; Railroads; Aerial view of the construction site. The towers of Crown Fountain are taking shape as structural steel is erected.

11. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel, November 14, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel, November 14, 2003 Close-up view of part of the Pavilion's structural steel.

12. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, aerial view of the construction site, ca. December 14, 2002 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, aerial view of the construction site, ca. December 14, 2002 Hoisting machinery; Scaffolding; Cantilever construction; Skyscrapers; Parks; Trees; Streets; Construction equipment; Christmas trees; Aerial view of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion under construction. Some of the buildings along East Randolph Street are visible in the background.

13. BP Bridge, waterproofing, November 12, 2003 BP Bridge, waterproofing, November 12, 2003 Trailers; Structural frames; A view of the waterproofing covering the foundation ramp of the BP Bridge, prior to the installation of the wooden deck.
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