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1. 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; A plate is carefully moved into its exact position on the sculpture.
2. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Steel; Structural systems; Plywood; Tents; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Wood blocks; A plate is inched into its exact position on the sculpture.
3. Crown Fountain, video projection on model tower, July 29, 2003 Crown Fountain, video projection on model tower, July 29, 2003 Models; Faces; Video recording; Figurines; A video of a face projects onto a small model of one of Crown Fountain's towers during a meeting of project team members. A rough-hewn figure of a man at the base of the model gives a sense of scale.
4. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, January 6, 2004 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, January 6, 2004 Excavation; Construction equipment; Construction workers; Tents; Structural systems; Snow; Skyscrapers; Stairways; A weatherproof tent was erected over part of the site so that work could continue in cold weather. The steel structure of the north tower can be seen to the left. Pritzker Pavilion is under construction...
5. BP Bridge, a site visit, September 25, 2003 BP Bridge, a site visit, September 25, 2003 Structural frames; Business people; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Alan Schachtman of U.S. Equities Realty views the construction site. In the background, three of the stainless steel shingles, or "scales", have been installed onto the paneling. Three Illinois Center,...
6. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Great Lawn, April 15, 2004 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Great Lawn, April 15, 2004 Walkways; Lawns; Looking north across the newly laid sod on the Great Lawn toward the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. The trellis and its speakers are visible overhead.
7. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Great Lawn, April 15, 2004 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Great Lawn, April 15, 2004 Lawns; Hoisting machinery; Looking north across the newly laid sod on the Great Lawn toward the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. The trellis is visible overhead.
8. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, installing steel panels, July 1, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, installing steel panels, July 1, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Scaffolding; Cantilever construction; Skyscrapers; Looking north toward the Pavilion, where steel panels are being installed onto the headdress.
9. BP Bridge, concrete foundation ramp, September 12, 2003 BP Bridge, concrete foundation ramp, September 12, 2003 Trees; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; Looking northeast toward the concrete foundation ramp during construction.
10. Crown Fountain, video test run, south tower, June 6, 2004 Crown Fountain, video test run, south tower, June 6, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Faces; Lighting; Testing; Pipes (Conduits); Wheelbarrows; Hoisting machinery; Construction equipment; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking south toward the south tower of Crown Fountain. An image of a face is visible on the tower's LED screen.
11. 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; Skyscrapers; Pumping lightweight concrete to create part of the base of Crown Fountain's reservoir. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.
12. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 28, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 28, 2004 Steel; Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Tents; Plywood; Steel plates and cables near the base of the sculpture.
13. Crown Fountain, reflecting pool and south tower, opening day, July 16, 2004 Crown Fountain, reflecting pool and south tower, opening day, July 16, 2004 Fountains; Reflecting pools; Reflections; Faces; Lighting; Crowds; Lawns; View of the south tower and reflecting pool of Crown Fountain from the top of the north tower as a crowd gathers in and around the reflecting pool of Crown Fountain on Millennium Park's opening day.
14. 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; Workers guide a steel plate into place on the sculpture as it is hoisted from above by a crane.
15. 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.
16. Crown Fountain, steel preparation, May 20, 2004 Crown Fountain, steel preparation, May 20, 2004 Structural systems; Glass blocks; Structural frames; Construction workers; Lighting; Trees; Skyscrapers; Workers prepare steel for installation atop the north tower.
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