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1. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Concrete; Construction workers; Trees; Construction equipment; Snow; Concrete is pumped into SBC Plaza.
2. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Concrete; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Trees; Lampposts; Snow; Concrete is pumped into SBC Plaza.
3. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 22, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 22, 2004 Structural systems; Trusses; Skyscrapers; Construction equipment; Hoisting machinery; Steel; Looking northeast toward SBC Plaza and the structural steel of the sculpture.
4. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 22, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 22, 2004 Structural systems; Trusses; Skyscrapers; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Stairways; Concrete; Steel; Looking northeast toward SBC Plaza and the structural steel of the sculpture. Pritzker Pavilion and the buildings along East Randolph Street are visible in the background.
5. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 26, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 26, 2004 Structural systems; Steel; Trusses; Construction workers; Workers climb along the supporting steel of the partially completed sculpture while attaching steel plates.
6. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 1, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 1, 2004 Structural systems; Trusses; Steel; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Stairways; Skyscrapers; Looking northwest toward the partially completed sculpture.
7. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 1, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 1, 2004 Steel; Structural systems; Trusses; Construction workers; Ladders; Barrels; Dollies (Moving equipment); Skyscrapers; Looking northwest toward the partially completed sculpture.
8. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 9, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 9, 2004 Steel; Trusses; Tents; Pails; Close-up of rigging and iron trusses on the interior of the partially completed sculpture.
9. Cloud Gate, polishing, May 19, 2005 Cloud Gate, polishing, May 19, 2005 Steel; Grinding; Scaffolding; Ladders; Construction workers; Tents; Reflections; A worker grinds the surface of the sculpture using a 15 pound air-driven belt sander (sometimes referred to as a road grader). Workers wore respirators and polyethylene jumpsuits for protection while polishing...
10. Crown Fountain, tower wall rendering, ca. August 1, 2002 Crown Fountain, tower wall rendering, ca. August 1, 2002 Computer graphics; Structural frames; A detailed plan for a compression strap frame glass brick panel. This was one of several wall structures that was proposed and ultimately rejected. On the finished fountain, the towers consist of steel...
11. 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.
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; Bolts & nuts; Pails; Close-up view of a bucket filled with nuts and bolts at the construction site.
13. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, October 27, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, October 27, 2003 Excavation; Retaining walls; Concrete; Construction equipment; Construction workers; Workers apply a treatment to concrete at the construction site.
14. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, October 31, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, October 31, 2003 Excavation; Retaining walls; Concrete; Construction equipment; Construction workers; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking south along the east retaining wall during the construction of Crown Fountain's reservoir. The Art Institute of Chicago and the Michigan Avenue street wall are visible in the background.
15. Crown Fountain, installing a granite tile, April 1, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing a granite tile, April 1, 2004 Pedestals; Tiles; Pipes (Conduits); Construction workers; Pails; Chisels & mallets; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Installation of granite tiles and pedestals.
16. Crown Fountain, tower construction, November 5, 2003 Crown Fountain, tower construction, November 5, 2003 I-beams; Concrete; Retaining walls; Reservoirs; Trailers; Trucks; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking north toward the steel I-beams forming the base of the north tower. Buildings along East Randolph Street are visible in the background.
17. Crown Fountain, tower construction, November 10, 2003 Crown Fountain, tower construction, November 10, 2003 I-beams; Concrete; Construction workers; Retaining walls; Trailers; Pails; Trucks; Trees; Skyscrapers; Installation of steel I-beams forming the base of the south tower during an early stage of Crown Fountain's construction. Buildings along North Michigan Avenue and East Randolph Street and are visible...
18. Crown Fountain, tower construction, November 10, 2003 Crown Fountain, tower construction, November 10, 2003 I-beams; Concrete; Construction workers; Retaining walls; Marks (Symbols); Installation of steel I-beams forming the base of one of the towers during an early stage of Crown Fountain's construction.
19. 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.
20. 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.
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