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1. Cloud Gate, test weld, May 18, 2004 Cloud Gate, test weld, May 18, 2004 Steel; Welding; Close-up view of a test weld. Test welding was done in part for color matching, because material is added during welding.
2. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 9, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 9, 2004 Steel; Trusses; Structural systems; Tents; Reflections; Marks (Symbols); Scaffolding; View of the partially completed sculpture.
3. Cloud Gate, grinding, May 19, 2005 Cloud Gate, grinding, May 19, 2005 Steel; Scaffolding; Construction workers; Grinding; Ladders; Marks (Symbols); A worker grinds the sculpture using a platen sander (a.k.a an air-driven ten pound belt sander). In addition to grinding and polishing the seams where the plates were welded, a two to three feet wide area...
4. Cloud Gate, polishing, May 19, 2005 Cloud Gate, polishing, May 19, 2005 Steel; Scaffolding; Construction workers; Ladders; Reflections; Sand; A worker refines the surface of the sculpture using a double action disk sander, rubbing out the fine scratches left from the platen sander.
5. Crown Fountain, installation of granite tiles, March 18, 2004 Crown Fountain, installation of granite tiles, March 18, 2004 Pedestals; Pipes (Conduits); Tiles; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Trailers; Looking north toward granite tiles and exposed pipes at the base of the north tower during the construction of Crown Fountain. Horseshoe shims act as temporary spacers keeping the tiles separated during...
6. Crown Fountain, granite tiles and south tower, April 1, 2004 Crown Fountain, granite tiles and south tower, April 1, 2004 Pedestals; Tiles; Pipes (Conduits); Pails; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Automobiles; Lighting; Looking south toward newly installed granite tiles. The south tower's LED lights are on. The Art Institute of Chicago and the Michigan Avenue street wall are visible in the background.
7. 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; Trees; Close-up view of a newly installed glass panel on Crown Fountain's north tower.
8. Crown Fountain, interior view with pipes, construction of underground control rooms, December 11, 2003 Crown Fountain, interior view with pipes, construction of underground control rooms, December 11, 2003 Control rooms; Pipes (Conduits); An interior view of one of Crown Fountain's underground control rooms with pipes coming through the ceiling.
9. Crown Fountain, LED screen test in red, south tower, April 1, 2004 Crown Fountain, LED screen test in red, south tower, April 1, 2004 Trees; Sidewalks; Fences; Lighting; Testing; Looking southeast toward the south tower as its newly installed LED screen is lit up in red. The last LED tile, behind the "gargoyle" nozzle, has yet to be installed. The Art Institute of Chicago is visible...
10. Crown Fountain, LED screen test in pink, south tower, April 1, 2004 Crown Fountain, LED screen test in pink, south tower, April 1, 2004 Streets; Sidewalks; Trees; Automobiles; Street lights; Lampposts; Fences; Lighting; Testing; Structural systems; Pedestrians; Looking southeast from Michigan Avenue toward the south tower as its newly installed LED screen is lit up in pink. The last LED tile, behind the "gargoyle" nozzle, has yet to be installed. The Art Institute...
11. Crown Fountain, Jaume Plensa, video test run, north tower, May 19, 2004 Crown Fountain, Jaume Plensa, video test run, north tower, May 19, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Faces; Lighting; Testing; Crates; Skyscrapers; Artist Jaume Plensa on site during a video test run. An image of a face is visible on the north tower's LED screen.
12. Crown Fountain, children play in the reflecting pool, July 22, 2004 Crown Fountain, children play in the reflecting pool, July 22, 2004 Reflecting pools; Children; Children play in the reflecting pool of Crown Fountain.
13. Crown Fountain, reflecting pool, July 23, 2004 Crown Fountain, reflecting pool, July 23, 2004 Reflecting pools; Crowds; Trees; People gather in and around the reflecting pool of Crown Fountain.
14. Crown Fountain, a child plays in the reflecting pool, July 23, 2004 Crown Fountain, a child plays in the reflecting pool, July 23, 2004 Fountains; Reflecting pools; Lighting; Children; A child plays in the reflecting pool of Crown Fountain.
15. Crown Fountain, a child plays in the reflecting pool, July 23, 2004 Crown Fountain, a child plays in the reflecting pool, July 23, 2004 Reflecting pools; Children; A child plays in the reflecting pool of Crown Fountain.
16. Crown Fountain, reflecting pool, July 23, 2004 Crown Fountain, reflecting pool, July 23, 2004 Reflecting pools; Children; View from above of Crown Fountain's reflecting pool.
17. Crown Fountain, south tower at night, July 23, 2004 Crown Fountain, south tower at night, July 23, 2004 Fountains; Reflecting pools; Faces; Lighting; Reflections; Perhaps even more dramatic at nighttime, the Crown Fountain never fails to attract the public to walk on water.
18. Crown Fountain, south tower at night, July 23, 2004 Crown Fountain, south tower at night, July 23, 2004 Fountains; Reflecting pools; Faces; Lighting; Reflections; Looking toward the south tower of Crown Fountain at night. Silhouetted in black, figures are visible against the tower's LED screen and its reflection.
19. Crown Fountain, south tower and reflecting pool, July 26, 2004 Crown Fountain, south tower and reflecting pool, July 26, 2004 Fountains; Reflecting pools; Faces; Lighting; Reflections; Skyscrapers; Trees; Automobiles; Looking toward the south tower and reflecting pool of Crown Fountain.
20. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel for the headdress, June 17, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel for the headdress, June 17, 2003 Cantilever construction; Scaffolding; Flags; Profile view of the headdress's structural steel silhouetted against the sky.
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