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1. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 I-beams; Structural systems; Snow; Close-up view of the base of the sculpture before concrete is poured.
2. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Structural systems; Snow; Close-up view of rebar at SBC Plaza during its construction. Rebar, or reinforcing bar, is put in place before the concrete is poured. The resulting reinforced concrete is stronger and more durable than...
3. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Concrete; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Snow; Trees; Lampposts; Concrete is pumped into SBC Plaza from a concrete pump truck.
4. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 26, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 26, 2004 Structural systems; Trusses; Steel; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Looking northwest toward the partially assembled sculpture; workers climb along the steel plates and trusses. The Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, is visible in the background....
5. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 1, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 1, 2004 Construction workers; Steel; Trusses; A worker climbs along the supporting steel of the partially completed sculpture while attaching steel plates. The tension of the cables and springs was adjusted constantly as construction continued to...
6. Cloud Gate, polishing, May 19, 2005 Cloud Gate, polishing, May 19, 2005 Steel; Scaffolding; Construction workers; Grinding; Ladders; Reflections; A worker grinds the sculpture using a platen sander (a.k.a an air-driven ten pound belt sander).
7. Crown Fountain, full scale LED mock-up in Logan, Utah, December 17, 2003 Crown Fountain, full scale LED mock-up in Logan, Utah, December 17, 2003 Mock-ups; Office buildings; Structural systems; Concrete; Lighting; Faces; Lampposts; A full scale mock-up of the LED component of Crown Fountain at Barco's Logan, Utah offices. Barco manufactured the LED screens for Crown Fountain and supplied the software to operate the system.
8. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, October 6, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, October 6, 2003 Excavation; Retaining walls; Concrete; Close-up view of a partially completed concrete structure during the early construction of Crown Fountain's reservoir.
9. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, October 6, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, October 6, 2003 Excavation; Retaining walls; Concrete; Close-up view of a partially completed concrete wall during the early construction of Crown Fountain's reservoir.
10. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, October 10, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, October 10, 2003 Excavation; Retaining walls; Concrete; Trailers; Construction equipment; Trees; Skyscrapers; Architect Mark Sexton (left) and artist Jaume Plensa (center) tour the construction site. Buildings along East Randolph Street are visible in the background.
11. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, October 10, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, October 10, 2003 Excavation; Retaining walls; Concrete; Trees; Bolts & nuts; Pails; Artist Jaume Plensa (left) and architect Mark Sexton tour the construction site. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.
12. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, October 10, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, October 10, 2003 Excavation; Retaining walls; Concrete; Trees; Artist Jaume Plensa (left) and architect Mark Sexton view the construction site.
13. Crown Fountain, installation of pedestals, April 1, 2004 Crown Fountain, installation of pedestals, April 1, 2004 Pedestals; Pipes (Conduits); Tiles; Construction workers; Pails; Chisels & mallets; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Dollies (Moving equipment); Workers prepare pedestals for installation of granite tiles.
14. 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.
15. Crown Fountain, structural steel, construction of towers, December 11, 2003 Crown Fountain, structural steel, construction of towers, December 11, 2003 Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Concrete; Retaining walls; Trailers; I-beams; Automobiles; 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.
16. Crown Fountain, tower construction, December 11, 2003 Crown Fountain, tower construction, December 11, 2003 Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; I-beams; Concrete; Retaining walls; Trailers; Trees; Skyscrapers; Cranes hoist sections of structural steel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain. 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; Footprints; Workers guide a glass panel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain as it is hoisted from above by a crane.
18. Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Structural systems; Pipes (Conduits); Ladders; Trees; Crates; Close-up view of a newly installed glass panels on Crown Fountain's north tower.
19. Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Structural systems; Ladders; Trees; Crates; Marks (Symbols); Close-up view of a newly installed glass panels on Crown Fountain's north tower.
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; Trees; Skyscrapers; Workers guide a glass panel into place on Crown Fountain's north tower as it is lifted from above by a crane. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.
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