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1. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 29, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 29, 2004 Steel; Construction workers; Structural systems; Trusses; Hoisting machinery; Plywood; Scaffolding; Tents; Workers prepare a steel plate before its attachment to the sculpture.
2. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 29, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 29, 2004 Steel; Construction workers; Structural systems; Trusses; Hoisting machinery; Plywood; Scaffolding Workers guide a steel plate into position on the partially assembled sculpture.
3. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 8, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 8, 2004 Steel; Tents; Reflections; Test welds lined up at SBC Plaza.
4. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 10, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 10, 2004 Steel; Trusses; Construction workers; Reflections; A worker's face is visible between steel plates on the partially completed sculpture.
5. 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; Scaffolding; Flags; Reflections; Workers guide the final steel plate into place on the sculpture as it is hoisted from above by a crane. Below, workers wait to adhere the plate to the sculpture from the inside.
6. Cloud Gate, attaching the final plate, June 28, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching the final plate, June 28, 2004 Steel; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Tents; Flags; Reflections; Artist Anish Kapoor joins workers atop the sculpture as the last steel plate is fitted into place.
7. Cloud Gate, attaching the final plate, June 28, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching the final plate, June 28, 2004 Steel; Construction workers; Scaffolding; Champagne (Wine); Drinking vessels; Celebrations; Artist Anish Kapoor pours champagne for the crew, celebrating the installation of the final steel plate with a traditional "topping off" party. During the party, Kapoor named the sculpture "Cloud Gate,"...
8. Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 15, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 15, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Tiles; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Trailers; Skyscrapers; Trees; Looking northwest toward the north tower of Crown Fountain as glass panels were being installed. The north tower has been fitted with all but the last LED panel which will go behind the gargoyle nozzle....
9. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, pieces of structural steel for the headdress, April 17, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, pieces of structural steel for the headdress, April 17, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Scaffolding; Pieces of the headdress's structural steel prior to their installation. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.
10. BP Bridge, construction of the foundation ramp, June 30, 2003 BP Bridge, construction of the foundation ramp, June 30, 2003 Construction workers; Ladders; View of the partially constructed foundation ramp for the BP Bridge.
11. BP Bridge, span with shingles, April 15, 2004 BP Bridge, span with shingles, April 15, 2004 Streets; Automobiles; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Looking northeast toward the span of the BP Bridge, covered in stainless steel shingles, or "scales". The tops of North Pier Apartments and Lake Point Tower are visible in the background.
12. BP Bridge, deck and sides, April 15, 2004 BP Bridge, deck and sides, April 15, 2004 Trees; Lampposts; View of the deck and sides of the BP Bridge in Daley Bicentennial Plaza.
13. BP Bridge, eastern approach, May 24, 2004 BP Bridge, eastern approach, May 24, 2004 Trees; Plants; Lawns; Skyscrapers; Luminous curves of the BP Bridge brighten the surrounding landscape.
14. BP Bridge, side view with landscape, May 24, 2004 BP Bridge, side view with landscape, May 24, 2004 Gardening; Trees; Plants; Lampposts; Behind a fringe of overhanging branches, the BP Bridge's curves brighten the surrounding landscape.
15. General construction, forklift, June 1, 2004 General construction, forklift, June 1, 2004 Construction workers; Construction equipment; Trucks; Trees; A forklift in Millennium Park.
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