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1. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, February 17, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, February 17, 2004 Concrete; Bolts & nuts; Close-up view of anchor bolts that were sunk into SBC Plaza in preparation for the installation of the sculpture.
2. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 25, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 25, 2004 Trusses; Steel; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Workers climb along the supporting steel of the partially completed sculpture while attaching steel plates.
3. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 29, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 29, 2004 Steel; Trusses; Structural systems; Ladders; Skyscrapers; Looking northeast toward the partially assembled sculpture. The Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, and the Smurfit-Stone building are visible in the background.
4. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 31, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 31, 2004 Steel; Trusses; Structural systems; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Workers climb along the supporting steel of the partially completed sculpture while attaching steel plates.
5. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Steel; Structural systems; Trusses; Plywood; Tents; Construction workers; Dollies (Moving equipment); Hoisting machinery; Wood blocks; Ladders; Pails; An individual steel plate lies atop a cradle in front of the partially completed sculpture.
6. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 4, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 4, 2004 Steel; Tents; Construction workers; Ladders; Scaffolding; Mike Lippe of MTH Industries stands beneath the omphalos of the sculpture.
7. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, Anish Kapoor's visit, May 10, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, Anish Kapoor's visit, May 10, 2004 Steel; Tents; Construction workers; Artist Anish Kapoor (right) inspects the partially completed sculpture. As is his practice Anish Kapoor did not name his sculpture until it was fairly well complete. The unnamed installation was affectionately...
8. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 18, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 18, 2004 Steel; Construction workers; Welding; Ladders; Tack welding the seams between the steel plates surrounding the omphalos. Although the tent came down and the sculpture was open for public viewing when Millennium Park officially opened July 16, 2004,...
9. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, ca. May 18, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, ca. May 18, 2004 Steel; Structural systems; Trusses; Plywood; Tents; Construction workers;Structural frames View of the partially completed sculpture from above.
10. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, ca. May 18, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, ca. May 18, 2004 Steel; Structural systems; Trusses; Plywood; Tents; Construction workers; Structural frames View of the partially completed sculpture from above.
11. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, ca. May 18, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, ca. May 18, 2004 Steel; Structural systems; Trusses; Plywood; Tents; Construction workers; Structural frames View of the partially completed sculpture from above.
12. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 27, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 27, 2004 Steel; Plywood; Construction workers; Ropes; Steel plates on the sculpture are welded together.
13. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 27, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 27, 2004 Steel; Plywood; Welding; Ladders; Ropes; Marks (Symbols); Concrete; Steel plates on the sculpture are welded together. A tack-welding process was used prior to the Park's opening; permanent seam-welding was completed in 2005.
14. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 28, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 28, 2004 Steel; Structural systems; Trusses; Tents; Pails; Close-up of cables and rigging in the sculpture's interior.
15. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 5, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 5, 2004 Steel; Trusses; Structural systems; Tents; Construction workers; Pails; Inside view of the partially completed sculpture showing the structure of iron trusses, cables and rigging, that temporarily held the steel plates in place while the sculpture was assembled. A worker is...
16. Crown Fountain, glass brick sample, ca. April 30, 2003 Crown Fountain, glass brick sample, ca. April 30, 2003 Glass blocks; Lawns; Sidewalks; Plywood; Close-up view of a corner brick sample.
17. Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Hoisting machinery; Structural systems; Construction workers; Pipes (Conduits); Ladders; Concrete; Trees; Footprints; Workers guide a glass panel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain as it is hoisted from above by a crane.
18. Crown Fountain, north tower, May 20, 2004 Crown Fountain, north tower, May 20, 2004 Faces; Lighting; Construction workers; Rest periods; Trees; Skyscrapers; Pails; Looking northeast toward the north tower of Crown Fountain during construction. The image of a face is visible on the LED screen.
19. Crown Fountain, tower interior, May 27, 2004 Crown Fountain, tower interior, May 27, 2004 Structural systems; Glass blocks; Structural frames; Construction workers; Interior view of one of Crown Fountain's towers.
20. Crown Fountain, video test run, south tower, July 9, 2004 Crown Fountain, video test run, south tower, July 9, 2004 Faces; Lighting; Testing; Reflections; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking toward the south tower. An image of a face is visible on the tower's LED screen. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible to the right.
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