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1. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Structural systems; Trusses; Snow; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Trees; Lampposts; View of the south end of SBC Plaza under construction, before the concrete was poured. Crown Fountain, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Michigan Avenue street wall are visible in the background.
2. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 26, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 26, 2004 Steel; Trusses; Structural systems; Ladders; Construction workers; Steel plates and structural steel during the sculpture's assembly.
3. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 26, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 26, 2004 Trusses; Steel; Construction workers; Structural systems; Workers climb along the supporting steel of the partially completed sculpture while attaching steel plates. The rigging and cables holding the plates in place can also be seen.
4. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 1, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 1, 2004 Structural systems; Trusses; Steel; Construction equipment; Skyscrapers; Looking northwest toward the partially completed sculpture as a steel plate is moved into place. Each plate was covered with a protective film to maintain its polished surface before being transported...
5. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 9, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 9, 2004 Steel; Structural systems; Tents; Scaffolding; Reflections; Marks (Symbols); View of the partially completed sculpture.
6. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 10, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 10, 2004 Steel; Trusses; Structural systems; Tents; Construction workers; Reflections; A worker smiles between steel plates on the partially completed sculpture.
7. Crown Fountain, tower construction, November 10, 2003 Crown Fountain, tower construction, November 10, 2003 I-beams; Concrete; Construction workers; Retaining walls; Installation of steel I-beams forming the base of one of the towers during an early stage of Crown Fountain's construction.
8. Crown Fountain, structural steel, construction of towers, December 11, 2003 Crown Fountain, structural steel, construction of towers, December 11, 2003 Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Close-up view of a section of structural steel as a crane hoists it into place on Crown Fountain's north tower.
9. Crown Fountain, tower construction, December 11, 2003 Crown Fountain, tower construction, December 11, 2003 I-beams; Concrete; Construction workers; Retaining walls; Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Trailers; Pipes (Conduits); Trees; Skyscrapers; A crane hoists a section of structural steel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain. Buildings along East Randolph street are visible in the background.
10. Crown Fountain, installing pipes, April 1, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing pipes, April 1, 2004 Structural systems; Construction workers; Pipes (Conduits); A view of the structural steel of one of Crown Fountain's towers as a worker installs a pipe.
11. Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Tiles; Pipes (Conduits); Concrete; Trees; Skyscrapers; A worker guides a glass panel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain as it is hoisted from above by a crane. The north tower has been fitted with all but the last LED panel which will go behind...
12. Crown Fountain, Jaume Plensa and Mark Sexton visit the site, April 6, 2004 Crown Fountain, Jaume Plensa and Mark Sexton visit the site, April 6, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Tiles; Trailers; Skyscrapers; Artist Jaume Plensa (left) and architect Mark Sexton view the north tower during Crown Fountain's construction. The north tower has been fitted with all but the last LED panel which will go behind the...
13. Crown Fountain, construction of underground control rooms, October 6, 2003 Crown Fountain, construction of underground control rooms, October 6, 2003 Parking garages; Scaffolding; Construction workers; Construction equipment; A view of the parking garage below Crown Fountain as construction was in progress for Crown Fountain's control rooms. Twenty-six parking spaces were given over to Crown Fountain to provide space for pumps,...
14. Crown Fountain, construction of underground control rooms, October 10, 2003 Crown Fountain, construction of underground control rooms, October 10, 2003 Parking garages; Scaffolding; Construction workers; Brooms & brushes; Interior view of one of Crown Fountain's underground control rooms during construction. Twenty-six parking spaces from the parking garage below Millennium Park were given over to Crown Fountain to provide...
15. Crown Fountain, construction of underground control rooms, October 10, 2003 Crown Fountain, construction of underground control rooms, October 10, 2003 Parking garages; Construction workers; Concrete; Scaffolding; Control rooms; Interior view of Crown Fountain's underground control rooms during construction. Twenty-six parking spaces from the parking garage below Millennium Park were given over to Crown Fountain to provide space...
16. Crown Fountain, construction of underground control rooms, October 17, 2003 Crown Fountain, construction of underground control rooms, October 17, 2003 Parking garages; Fans (Machinery); Control rooms; Interior view of Crown Fountain's underground control rooms during construction. Twenty-six parking spaces from the parking garage below Millennium Park were given over to Crown Fountain to provide space...
17. Crown Fountain, construction of underground control rooms, October 31, 2003 Crown Fountain, construction of underground control rooms, October 31, 2003 Parking garages; Control rooms; Close-up view of a partially completed wall during the construction of Crown Fountain's underground control rooms.
18. Crown Fountain, LED screen test in yellow, south tower, April 1, 2004 Crown Fountain, LED screen test in yellow, 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 yellow. The last LED tile, behind the "gargoyle" nozzle, has yet to be installed. The Art Institute of Chicago is...
19. Crown Fountain, north tower, opening day, July 16, 2004 Crown Fountain, north tower, opening day, July 16, 2004 Fountains; Lighting; Crowds; Umbrellas; Rain; Trees; Lawns; Skyscrapers; Looking north along the east side of Crown Fountain, where a crowd has gathered on Millennium Park's opening day in spite of the rain. One Prudential Plaza is visible in the background.
20. Crown Fountain, south tower, opening day, July 16, 2004 Crown Fountain, south tower, opening day, July 16, 2004 Fountains; Reflecting pools; Faces; Lighting; Crowds; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking toward the south tower of Crown Fountain on Millennium Park's opening day, as people gather in and around the reflecting pool. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.
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