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1. General construction, landscaping, ca. August 26, 2002 General construction, landscaping, ca. August 26, 2002 Stairways; Balustrades; Flowers; Plants; Trees; Lampposts; A balustrade and staircase in Millennium Park off of the Washington Street entrance.
2. Crown Fountain, pedestal, May 27, 2004 Crown Fountain, pedestal, May 27, 2004 Pedestals; Tiles; Concrete; A close up of a screw-jack pedestal holding up two of the black, African tiles that form the surface of Crown Fountain’s reflecting pool. Great care was taken by workers when installing these tiles because...
3. Crown Fountain, water feature tests, ca. August 27, 2003 Crown Fountain, water feature tests, ca. August 27, 2003 Testing; Industrial facilities; A close up of the specially designed “gargoyle” nozzle used on each of Crown Fountain’s towers. The nozzle is made from cast UV stabilized acrylic, a material chosen for its appearance and its ability...
4. Crown Fountain, glass brick sample, April 30, 2003 Crown Fountain, glass brick sample, April 30, 2003 Glass blocks; Offices; Desks; Chairs; A corner brick sample viewed from three feet away. Other glass brick samples are visible in the background. The glass bricks were used with steel grids to create the exterior walls of the towers of Crown...
5. Crown Fountain, tower wall rendering, ca. August 1, 2002 Crown Fountain, tower wall rendering, ca. August 1, 2002 Computer graphics; Structural frames; A detailed plan for a steel grid frame glass brick panel. On the finished fountain, the tower walls consist of steel grids with glass bricks in each opening. This provides the necessary strength without...
6. Cloud Gate, polishing, May 25, 2005 Cloud Gate, polishing, May 25, 2005 Equipment A double action disk sander was used to rub out fine scratches in the sculpture's surface.
7. Crown Fountain, testing in Melbourne, Florida, May 20, 2003 Crown Fountain, testing in Melbourne, Florida, May 20, 2003 Industrial facilities; Glass blocks; Structural frames; Mock-ups; Lighting; Tents; A glass brick panel mock-up, with an LED screen behind, at the headquarters of Circle Redmont Inc. in Melbourne, Florida. The mock-up was created to test a possible steel support structure for the tower...
8. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, partial view of headdress and stage, November 12, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, partial view of headdress and stage, November 12, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Scaffolding; Cantilever construction; Construction workers; A partial view of the headdress and stage during construction. Several lifts and cranes are visible in the foreground.
9. General construction, "Earth From Above" exhibit, ca. August 26, 2002 General construction, "Earth From Above" exhibit, ca. August 26, 2002 Exhibitions; Plants; Flowers; Trees; Lampposts; Hoisting machinery; A photograph from the "Earth From Above" exhibit in Millennium Park. A large crane can be seen in the distance, as construction continued on the Pritzker Pavilion. The "Earth From Above" exhibit was visited...
10. BP Bridge, shingles, April 15, 2004 BP Bridge, shingles, April 15, 2004 Streets; Trees; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; A view of the side of the BP Bridge, covered in stainless steel shingles, or "scales". The headdress of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion and the top of the Smurfit-Stone Building are visible in the background....
11. BP Bridge, span with shingles, April 15, 2004 BP Bridge, span with shingles, April 15, 2004 Streets; Automobiles; Lampposts; Skyscrapers; Hoisting machinery; A view of the span of the BP Bridge, covered in stainless steel shingles, or "scales". The headdress and trellis of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion are visible in the background.
12. BP Bridge, span with shingles, April 15, 2004 BP Bridge, span with shingles, April 15, 2004 Streets; Lampposts; Wheelbarrows; Automobiles; Skyscrapers; A view of the span of the BP Bridge, covered in stainless steel shingles, or "scales". The wooden deck of the Bridge is visible at right. The headdress and trellis of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion are visible...
13. BP Bridge, span with shingles, April 15, 2004 BP Bridge, span with shingles, April 15, 2004 Streets; Skyscrapers; Cantilever construction; A view of the span of the BP Bridge, covered in stainless steel shingles, or "scales". The wooden deck of the Bridge is visible at right. The headdress and trellis of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion are visible...
14. BP Bridge, deck and sides, April 15, 2004 BP Bridge, deck and sides, April 15, 2004 Trees; Skyscrapers; Hoisting machinery; A view showing the Pau Lope deck on the gentle slope of the BP Bridge. The meandering shape of the Bridge, which allowed the very gentle incline to be equal to a gradient of 5%, also obviated the need...
15. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, seating area, May 27, 2004 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, seating area, May 27, 2004 Business people; Control rooms; Chairs; Skyscrapers; A visitor from U.S. Equities Realty's Argentina location views the stage of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Newly installed red seats are visible in the background, as is the trellis and underside of the headdress....
16. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, seating area, May 27, 2004 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, seating area, May 27, 2004 Business people; Control rooms; Chairs; Skyscrapers; A visitor from U.S. Equities Realty's Argentina location views the stage of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. The trellis and the underside of the headdress are visible in the background. The tops of the Kluczynski...
17. BP Bridge, site visit, May 27, 2004 BP Bridge, site visit, May 27, 2004 Business people; Streets; Trees; Automobiles; Skyscrapers; A visitor from U.S. Equities Realty's Argentina location visits the BP Bridge. The Buckingham, 400 East Randolph Street, and Harbor Point can be seen in the background.
18. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 27, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 27, 2004 Steel; Trusses; Construction workers; Pails; Hoisting machinery; A worker bolts steel plates together, after they have been installed on the sculpture.
19. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, September 25, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, September 25, 2003 Excavation; Retaining walls; Construction workers; Concrete; Hammers; A worker hammers rebar, or reinforcing bar, into place on the concrete base of the fountain's reservoir.
20. BP Bridge, installing the subframing, February 13, 2004 BP Bridge, installing the subframing, February 13, 2004 Construction workers; Structural frames; Snow; A worker holds a piece of the subframing for the stainless steel shingles before it was installed onto the BP Bridge.
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