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1. Cloud Gate, fabrication, August 6, 2003 Cloud Gate, fabrication, August 6, 2003 Steel; Industrial facilities; Hoses; Employees; Reflections; A worker sprays the surface of the omphalos.
2. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 2, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 2, 2004 Steel; Trusses; Structural systems; Tents; Construction workers; Ladders; Reflections; Workers make minute adjustments to the cables and rigging that hold the plates in position. Each plate had to be in exact alignment with its neighbor.
3. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 8, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 8, 2004 Steel; Trusses; Structural systems; Tents; Scaffolding; Ladders; I-beams; Plywood; View of the partially built sculpture.
4. Crown Fountain, early site documentation, August 27, 2001 Crown Fountain, early site documentation, August 27, 2001 Trees; Lawns; Retaining walls; Detailed view of a partially installed pre-cast concrete retaining wall along the eastern edge of the site.
5. Crown Fountain, assembly in Melbourne, Florida, ca. March 17, 2004 Crown Fountain, assembly in Melbourne, Florida, ca. March 17, 2004 Industrial facilities; Construction workers; Structural frames; Fans (Machinery); Glass blocks; Assembly of glass brick panels at Circle Redmont Inc., in Melbourne, Florida. The pink bricks were used during shipping to fill the empty spaces in the panels where the glass bricks were left out. The...
6. Crown Fountain, site excavation, September 2, 2003 Crown Fountain, site excavation, September 2, 2003 Lawns; Trees; Excavation; Trailers; Excavating the site in preparation for the construction of Crown Fountain. Buildings along East Randolph Street are visible in the background.
7. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, October 6, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, October 6, 2003 Excavation; Retaining walls; Concrete; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Trailers; Looking north toward concrete formwork along the eastern edge of Crown Fountain's reservoir. Buildings along East Randolph Street are visible in the background.
8. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, January 6, 2004 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, January 6, 2004 Excavation; Retaining walls; Concrete; Construction workers; Wheelbarrows; Tents; Structural systems; A weatherproof tent was erected over part of the site so that work could continue in cold weather.
9. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, February 2, 2004 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, February 2, 2004 Excavation; Retaining walls; Tents; Concrete; Fire extinguishers; A weatherproof tent was erected over part of the site so that work could continue in cold weather.
10. Crown Fountain, construction of reflecting pool, ca. February 14, 2004 Crown Fountain, construction of reflecting pool, ca. February 14, 2004 Tiles; Crates; Snow; Close-up view of black granite tiles before their installation in the reflecting pool at Crown Fountain.
11. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, construction of interior, ca. August 26, 2002 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, construction of interior, ca. August 26, 2002 Hoisting machinery; Concrete; Skyscrapers; Cantilever construction; Scaffolding; I-beams; View of structural steel and formwork for concrete during construction of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion.
12. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, formwork and rebar, ca. December 6, 2002 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, formwork and rebar, ca. December 6, 2002 Concrete; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Looking northwest toward the Pavilion during its construction. Formwork and rebar are visible where concrete had not yet been cast.
13. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, formwork and rebar, ca. December 6, 2002 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, formwork and rebar, ca. December 6, 2002 Concrete; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; Pipes (Conduits); Looking northeast toward the Pavilion during its construction. Formwork and rebar are visible where concrete had not yet been cast.
14. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, newly cast concrete, ca. March 6, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, newly cast concrete, ca. March 6, 2003 Concrete; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Scaffolding; Sawhorses; Ladders; Looking north toward the newly cast concrete to the east of the stage.
15. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, cantilever, ca. March 6, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, cantilever, ca. March 6, 2003 Cantilever construction; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; View from below showing the connection between the cantilever and the structural steel of the roof.
16. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, a piece of structural steel for the headdress, February 6, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, a piece of structural steel for the headdress, February 6, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Ladders; Construction workers; Close-up view of a piece of the headdress's structural steel before it was installed.
17. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, newly installed panels, ca. June 17, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, newly installed panels, ca. June 17, 2003 Scaffolding; Cantilever construction; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Newly installed steel panels on the underside of the Pavilion's headdress. The structural steel for the stage ceiling is also partly visible.
18. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, construction of seated area, ca. November 7, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, construction of seated area, ca. November 7, 2003 Construction workers; Trucks; Trailers; Skyscrapers; Construction equipment; View of the future site of the seating area of the Pavilion where waterproofing has been added to the concrete base. The trellis and the Michigan Avenue street wall can be seen in the background.
19. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, aerial view of the construction site, ca. August 6, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, aerial view of the construction site, ca. August 6, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Cantilever construction; Skyscrapers; Parks; Skating rinks; Trees; Streets; Construction equipment; Aerial view of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion under construction. Some of the buildings along East Randolph Street are visible in the background.
20. BP Bridge, excavating Daley Bicentennial Plaza, June 6, 2003 BP Bridge, excavating Daley Bicentennial Plaza, June 6, 2003 Excavation; Trees; Skyscrapers; Excavating Daley Bicentennial Plaza in preparation for the construction of the BP Bridge.
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