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1. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 29, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 29, 2004 Steel; Plywood; Concrete; Structural systems; Close-up view of concrete at the base of the sculpture, showing where the base attaches to SBC Plaza.
2. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Steel; Structural systems; Trusses; Plywood; Tents; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Ladders; Pails; Wood blocks; Workers guide a steel plate into place on the sculpture as it is hoisted from above by a crane.
3. Cloud Gate, attaching the final plate, June 28, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching the final plate, June 28, 2004 Steel; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Tents; I-beams; Flags; Reflections; Scaffolding; Workers guide the final steel plate into place on the sculpture as it is hoisted from above by a crane.
4. Cloud Gate, attaching the final plate, June 28, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching the final plate, June 28, 2004 Steel; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Tents; I-beams;Flags; Reflections; Workers guide the final steel plate into place on the sculpture as it is hoisted from above by a crane.
5. Cloud Gate, attaching the final plate, June 28, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching the final plate, June 28, 2004 Steel; Construction workers; Tents; I-beams; Flags; Reflections; Scaffolding; Workers remove ropes from the final plate, after it has been fit into place on the sculpture.
6. Cloud Gate, attaching the final plate, June 28, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching the final plate, June 28, 2004 Steel; Construction workers; Scaffolding; Plywood; Celebrations; Reflections; Champagne is poured for the crew to toast the installation of the final steel plate with a traditional "topping off" party.
7. Crown Fountain, fabricating the glass bricks, ca. May 21, 2003 Crown Fountain, fabricating the glass bricks, ca. May 21, 2003 Industrial facilities; Glass industry; Goggles; Gathering rods for molten glass at L.E. Smith Glass Company in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania. Artist Jaume Plensa is visible in the background. L.E. Smith Glass Company fabricated 22,000 five- by ten- by...
8. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, January 16, 2004 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, January 16, 2004 Excavation; Retaining walls; Construction workers; Structural systems; Tents; Construction equipment; Concrete; Fire extinguishers; Formwork constructed around the base of one of the towers inside the weatherproof tent that was erected over part of the site so that work could continue in cold weather.
9. Crown Fountain, video test run, north tower, May 19, 2004 Crown Fountain, video test run, north tower, May 19, 2004 Faces; Lighting; Testing; Construction workers; Nighttime view of the north tower of Crown Fountain during a video test run. The silhouette of a lift is visible in front of an image of a face on the LED screen.
10. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, building materials and pieces of structural steel, April 17, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, building materials and pieces of structural steel, April 17, 2003 Skyscrapers; Hoisting machinery; Building materials and pieces of structural steel on-site during construction of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. The Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, is visible in the background....
11. BP Bridge, shingles, April 15, 2004 BP Bridge, shingles, April 15, 2004 Streets; Trees; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; A view of the side of the BP Bridge, covered in stainless steel shingles, or "scales". The headdress of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion and the top of the Smurfit-Stone Building are visible in the background....
12. BP Bridge, span with shingles, April 15, 2004 BP Bridge, span with shingles, April 15, 2004 Streets; Lampposts; Wheelbarrows; Automobiles; Skyscrapers; A view of the span of the BP Bridge, covered in stainless steel shingles, or "scales". The wooden deck of the Bridge is visible at right. The headdress and trellis of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion are visible...
13. BP Bridge, damaged shingles, May 3, 2004 BP Bridge, damaged shingles, May 3, 2004 Skyscrapers; Close-up view a damaged stainless steel shingle, or "scale", on the underside of the BP Bridge's span.
14. BP Bridge, western entrance, May 24, 2004 BP Bridge, western entrance, May 24, 2004 Skyscrapers; Trees; Hoisting machinery; View facing southwest from just inside the western entrance of the BP Bridge. The two posts in front of the entrance are there to prevent cars or other vehicles from crossing the Bridge. The trellis of...
15. BP Bridge, span, May 24, 2004 BP Bridge, span, May 24, 2004 Streets; Automobiles; Lampposts; Trees; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Looking northwest toward the span of the BP Bridge across Columbus Drive. The headdress and trellis of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion are visible in the background.
16. BP Bridge, side view with landscape, May 24, 2004 BP Bridge, side view with landscape, May 24, 2004 Trees; Lawns; Skyscrapers; Behind a fringe of overhanging branches, the BP Bridge's curves brighten the surrounding landscape.
17. BP Bridge, ornamental plants, June 22, 2004 BP Bridge, ornamental plants, June 22, 2004 Gardening; Plants; Trees; Ornamental plants decorate the negative space of one of the sinuous curves of the BP Bridge.
18. General construction, forklift, June 1, 2004 General construction, forklift, June 1, 2004 Construction workers; Trees; Pipes (Conduits); Construction equipment; Workers drive a forklift across the future site of the Chase Promenade in Millennium Park.
19. General construction, landscaping materials, June 1, 2004 General construction, landscaping materials, June 1, 2004 Construction workers; Trees; Inside Millennium Park, young trees are transported to the sites where they will be planted using construction equipment.
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