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1. Cloud Gate, base plate, March 4, 2004 Cloud Gate, base plate, March 4, 2004 Concrete; I-beams; Bolts & nuts; Close-up view of the base plate for the sculpture's anchoring system before it was encased in concrete.
2. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, assembling the weatherproof tent, April 14, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, assembling the weatherproof tent, April 14, 2004 Construction workers; Structural frames; Bolts & nuts; Skyscrapers; I-beams; Two workers atop a lift tighten bolts on the steel structure of the weatherproof tent. The tent provided shelter for the workers during cold weather, and added a cloak of secrecy as the sculpture took...
3. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 4, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 4, 2004 Steel; Structural systems; Trusses; Plywood; Tents; Hoisting machinery; I-beams; Wood blocks; Ladders; View of the partially completed sculpture.
4. Crown Fountain, water feature tests, ca. November 5, 2002 Crown Fountain, water feature tests, ca. November 5, 2002 Mock-ups; Fountains; Testing; Industrial facilities; Downspouts; Reflecting pools; Ladders; A mock-up of the fountain was created at the headquarters of Crystal Fountains in Ontario, Canada for safety testing and to adjust water volumes.
5. Crown Fountain, north tower, test of reservoir, March 4, 2004 Crown Fountain, north tower, test of reservoir, March 4, 2004 Reservoirs; Testing; Construction equipment; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Reflections; Trailers; Looking north toward the north tower during a test of the reservoir. The Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, is visible in the background. Other visible buildings include the...
6. Crown Fountain, LED installation, construction of towers, February 2, 2004 Crown Fountain, LED installation, construction of towers, February 2, 2004 Close-up view of newly installed light-emitting diode (LED) screens at Crown Fountain. Each LED pixel, made up of 5 individual LEDs, is capable of displaying a range of 4.4 trillion colors. Small black...
7. Crown Fountain, close-up view of LED tiles, ca. February 4, 2004 Crown Fountain, close-up view of LED tiles, ca. February 4, 2004 Computer graphics; Marks (Symbols); Close-up view of the seam between misaligned LED tiles. A red circle has been drawn over the photograph.
8. Crown Fountain, pipes, April 1, 2004 Crown Fountain, pipes, April 1, 2004 Structural systems; Construction workers; Pipes (Conduits); Close-up view of pipes during construction of Crown Fountain's towers.
9. Crown Fountain, north tower base, April 5, 2004 Crown Fountain, north tower base, April 5, 2004 Structural systems; Pipes (Conduits); Concrete; Close-up view of the base of the north tower during the construction of Crown Fountain.
10. Crown Fountain, glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Crown Fountain, glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Crates; Hoisting machinery; Trees; Panels of glass tiles on site before they were installed onto the towers of Crown Fountain. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.
11. Crown Fountain, glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Crown Fountain, glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Hoisting machinery; Trailers; Trees; Skyscrapers; Crates; Panels of glass tiles on site before they were installed onto the towers of Crown Fountain. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.
12. Crown Fountain, installing a tie back, April 5, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing a tie back, April 5, 2004 Structural systems; Construction workers; Fasteners; Pipes (Conduits); Pedestals; Installing one of the tie backs that provide support for the panels of glass bricks that form the tower's exterior.
13. Crown Fountain, installing a tie back, April 5, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing a tie back, April 5, 2004 Structural systems; Construction workers; Fasteners Installing one of the tie backs that provide support for the panels of glass bricks that form the tower's exterior.
14. Crown Fountain, close-up of tower base, April 5, 2004 Crown Fountain, close-up of tower base, April 5, 2004 Structural systems; Concrete; Close-up view of the base of one of the towers during construction.
15. 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.
16. 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; Skyscrapers; Footprints; Workers guide a glass panel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain as it is hoisted from above by a crane. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.
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; Skyscrapers; Workers guide a glass panel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain as it is hoisted from above by a crane. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.
18. 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); Concrete; Trailers; Footprints; A worker guides a glass panel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain as it is hoisted from above by a crane.
19. 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; Trailers; A worker guides a glass panel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain as it is hoisted from above by a crane.
20. 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; A worker guides a glass panel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain as it is hoisted from above by a crane.
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