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1. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Structural systems; Trusses; Snow; Concrete mixers; Construction workers; Trees; 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; Trusses; Snow; Construction workers; Concrete mixers; Skyscrapers; Lampposts; Close-up view of the base of the sculpture before concrete is poured. A network of rebar stretches across the Plaza.
3. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 1, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 1, 2004 Steel; Structural systems; Trusses; Construction equipment; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Looking northwest toward the partially completed sculpture.
4. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 18, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 18, 2004 Steel; Construction workers; Welding; Scaffolding; Ladders; Tack welding the seams between the steel plates surrounding the omphalos.
5. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 9, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 9, 2004 Steel; Trusses; Structural systems; Tents; Ladders; Scaffolding; Reflections; View of the partially completed sculpture.
6. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, September 30, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, September 30, 2003 Excavation; Retaining walls; Concrete; Close-up view of concrete formwork along the side of the reservoir during construction of Crown Fountain.
7. 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; View of the northwest corner of the construction site. The 20 North Michigan Avenue building is visible in the background.
8. Crown Fountain, installation of granite tiles, April 1, 2004 Crown Fountain, installation of granite tiles, April 1, 2004 Pedestals; Tiles; Pipes (Conduits); Construction workers; Pails; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Dollies (Moving equipment); Close-up view of newly installed granite tiles at Crown Fountain.
9. Crown Fountain, tower construction, November 10, 2003 Crown Fountain, tower construction, November 10, 2003 I-beams; Concrete; Construction workers; Retaining walls; Pails; Installation of steel I-beams forming the base of one of the towers during an early stage of Crown Fountain's construction.
10. 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.
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; Structural systems; Pipes (Conduits); Ladders; Concrete; Trees; Looking south toward newly installed glass panels on Crown Fountain's north tower.
12. Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Structural systems; Construction workers; Marks (Symbols); Trees; Close-up view of a newly installed glass panel on Crown Fountain's north tower.
13. 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; Ladders; 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...
14. Crown Fountain, construction of underground control rooms, October 6, 2003 Crown Fountain, construction of underground control rooms, October 6, 2003 Parking garages; Construction workers; Control rooms; 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, LED screen test in red, south tower, April 1, 2004 Crown Fountain, LED screen test in red, south tower, April 1, 2004 Lighting; Testing; Close-up view of 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.
16. Crown Fountain, north tower, opening day, July 16, 2004 Crown Fountain, north tower, opening day, July 16, 2004 Fountains; Reflecting pools; Children; Crowds; Rain; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking toward the north tower of Crown Fountain on Millennium Park's opening day as children play in the water. The LED screen is temporarily blank as water cascades heavily down the glass brick walls...
17. Crown Fountain, north tower, July 22, 2004 Crown Fountain, north tower, July 22, 2004 Fountains; Reflecting pools; Faces; Lighting; Children; Crowds; Skyscrapers; Trees; Looking toward the north tower of Crown Fountain as children play in the reflecting pool.
18. Crown Fountain, south tower, July 22, 2004 Crown Fountain, south tower, July 22, 2004 Fountains; Reflecting pools; Mouths; Lighting; Children; Skyscrapers; Trees; Automobiles; Looking toward the south tower of Crown Fountain as children play in the reflecting pool. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.
19. Crown Fountain, reflecting pool, July 22, 2004 Crown Fountain, reflecting pool, July 22, 2004 Reflecting pools; Crowds; Children; Trees; Strollers (Baby carriages); Onlookers gather along the east side of Crown Fountain's reflecting pool and children venture into the water.
20. Crown Fountain, children, July 22, 2004 Crown Fountain, children, July 22, 2004 Fountains; Reflecting pools; Lighting; Children; Children play near the base of one of Crown Fountain's towers.
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