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1. Cloud Gate, fabrication, December 17, 2002 Cloud Gate, fabrication, December 17, 2002 Industrial facilities; Machinery; Machine shops Interior view of the fabrication shop at Performance Structures Inc. (PSI) facility in Oakland, California. Some of the steel plates for the sculpture are visible in the background.
2. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 14, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 14, 2004 Steel; Reflections; Scaffolding; Ladders; Scaffolding and ladders below the sculpture's omphalos.
3. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 25, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 25, 2004 Construction workers; Steel; Hoisting machinery; Tents; Structural systems; Wood blocks; Dollies (Moving equipment); Plywood Workers prepare to move a steel plate.
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. Crown Fountain, computer rendering, ca. November 15, 2002 Crown Fountain, computer rendering, ca. November 15, 2002 Computer graphics; Fountains; Lighting; A computer rendering showing lighting effects on one of the fountain's towers.
6. Crown Fountain, early site documentation, August 27, 2001 Crown Fountain, early site documentation, August 27, 2001 Trees; Lawns; Stairways; Retaining walls; Detailed view of a partially installed pre-cast concrete retaining wall along the eastern edge of the site.
7. Crown Fountain, water feature tests, August 27, 2003 Crown Fountain, water feature tests, August 27, 2003 Pedestals; Testing; Industrial facilities; Dollies (Moving equipment); Plywood; Vices (Equipment); 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...
8. Crown Fountain, tile samples, September 3, 2003 Crown Fountain, tile samples, September 3, 2003 Tiles; Hoses; Close-up view of black granite tile samples. Black granite tiles line the bottom of the reflecting pool on the finished fountain.
9. Crown Fountain, tile sample, September 3, 2003 Crown Fountain, tile sample, September 3, 2003 Tiles; Close-up view of a sample black granite tile.
10. Crown Fountain, tile sample, September 3, 2003 Crown Fountain, tile sample, September 3, 2003 Tiles; Close-up view of a sample black granite tile.
11. Crown Fountain, tile sample, September 3, 2003 Crown Fountain, tile sample, September 3, 2003 Tiles; Close-up view of a sample black granite tile.
12. Crown Fountain, tile sample, September 3, 2003 Crown Fountain, tile sample, September 3, 2003 Tiles; Crates; Close-up view of a sample black granite tile inside a packing crate.
13. Crown Fountain, tile sample, September 3, 2003 Crown Fountain, tile sample, September 3, 2003 Tiles; Crates; Close-up view of a sample black granite tile.
14. Crown Fountain, tile samples, September 3, 2003 Crown Fountain, tile samples, September 3, 2003 Tiles; Swimming pools; Close-up view of a black granite tile samples under water. Black granite tiles line the bottom of the reflecting pool on the finished fountain.
15. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, September 19, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, September 19, 2003 Excavation; Construction workers; Retaining walls; Concrete; Pipes (Conduits); Surveying equipment; Trees; Skyscrapers; Rebar, or reinforcing bar, and partially installed formwork during construction of the concrete retaining walls surrounding the reservoir.
16. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, September 30, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, September 30, 2003 Excavation; Retaining walls; Concrete; Close-up view of concrete formwork along the side of the reservoir during construction of Crown Fountain.
17. 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 equipment; Construction workers; Structural systems; Snow; Installation of corrugated metal sheeting near the base of one of the towers during the construction of Crown Fountain.
18. Crown Fountain, structural steel, construction of towers, December 11, 2003 Crown Fountain, structural steel, construction of towers, December 11, 2003 I-beams; Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Concrete; Retaining walls; Marks (Symbols); Trees; Close-up view of structural steel on the north tower of Crown Fountain.
19. 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.
20. BP Bridge, concrete foundation ramp, September 12, 2003 BP Bridge, concrete foundation ramp, September 12, 2003 Flags; Construction workers; Ladders; Skyscrapers; View of the partially completed concrete foundation ramp. The top of Harbor Place can be seen in the background.
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