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1. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, omphalos, April 1, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, omphalos, April 1, 2004 Steel; Reflections; Close-up view of the sculpture's omphalos.
2. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 23, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 23, 2004 Construction workers; Steel; Dollies (Moving equipment); Skyscrapers; Millennium Park project director Ed Uhlir (left) and two other gentlemen at SBC Plaza.
3. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 29, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 29, 2004 Steel; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Structural systems; Trusses; Plywood; Guided by workers, a crane hoists a steel plate into position.
4. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, welding, June 8, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, welding, June 8, 2004 Steel; Tents; Construction workers; Welding; Making a test weld.
5. Cloud Gate, assembly complete, SBC Plaza, July 12, 2004 Cloud Gate, assembly complete, SBC Plaza, July 12, 2004 Tiles; Dirt; Sidewalks; Loose tiles with the words "SBC Plaza." The tiles were installed on the east side of SBC Plaza at the top of the stairs. SBC merged with AT&T in 2005, and the Plaza was renamed "AT&T Plaza."
6. Crown Fountain, early site documentation, August 27, 2001 Crown Fountain, early site documentation, August 27, 2001 Trees; Lawns; Dirt; Lampposts; Stairways; Automobiles; Looking southeast from the approximate north entry point off Michigan Avenue before construction began.
7. Crown Fountain, LED test in Millennium Park, October 2, 2002 Crown Fountain, LED test in Millennium Park, October 2, 2002 Mock-ups; Glass blocks; Lighting; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Hoisting machinery; Construction equipment; Fog; Flags; Eyes; During the second LED test, LED screens and glass brick panels were temporarily erected in Millennium Park at the approximate height of the fountain's towers. Pritzker Pavilion is under construction in...
8. Crown Fountain, LED test in Millennium Park, October 3, 2002 Crown Fountain, LED test in Millennium Park, October 3, 2002 Mock-ups; Glass blocks; Scaffolding; Eyes; Flags; Skyscrapers; Fog;Lighting During the second LED test, LED screens and glass brick panels were temporarily erected in Millennium Park at the approximate height of the fountain's towers. Pritzker Pavilion is under construction in...
9. Crown Fountain, water feature tests, August 27, 2003 Crown Fountain, water feature tests, August 27, 2003 Pedestals; Testing; Industrial facilities; Vending machines; Signs (Notices); The weight limits of the reflecting pool's pedestals are tested with specialized equipment. On the finished fountain, the pedestals support the weight of the reflecting pool's black granite tiles from...
10. Crown Fountain, glass brick sample, ca. April 30, 2003 Crown Fountain, glass brick sample, ca. April 30, 2003 Glass blocks; Chairs; Close-up view of a corner brick sample.
11. Crown Fountain, full scale LED mock-up in Logan, Utah, ca. December 10, 2003 Crown Fountain, full scale LED mock-up in Logan, Utah, ca. December 10, 2003 Mock-ups; Structural systems; Back view of a full scale mock-up of the LED component of Crown Fountain at Barco's Logan, Utah offices. Barco manufactured the LED screens for Crown Fountain and supplied the software to operate the system....
12. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, October 10, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, October 10, 2003 Excavation; Retaining walls; Concrete; Construction workers; Hammers; Trees; Artist Jaume Plensa (right) views the construction site.
13. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, constructing the trellis, August 10, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, constructing the trellis, August 10, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Cantilever construction; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Looking northeast toward the Pavilion as a crane lifts a section of trellis into place in between ribbons of the headdress. Blue Cross-Blue Shield Tower is visible in the background.
14. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, constructing the glass doors, August 7, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, constructing the glass doors, August 7, 2003 Scaffolding; Cantilever construction; Looking toward the upper track for the sliding glass doors.
15. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, constructing the stage, ca. August 10, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, constructing the stage, ca. August 10, 2003 Cantilever construction; Scaffolding; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Ceilings; Looking north toward the partially constructed stage. The wooden panels of the ceiling are partially visible and the innermost ribbons of the headdress can be seen.
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