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1. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 23, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 23, 2004 Tents; Structural frames; Structural systems; Trusses; I-beams; Construction workers; Looking north toward the partially completed sculpture. The tent surrounding the sculpture was three stories high.
2. Crown Fountain, double row of trees, September 2, 2003 Crown Fountain, double row of trees, September 2, 2003 Lawns; Trees; Skyscrapers; Sidewalks; Looking north along Michigan Avenue and the double row of trees bordering the western edge of Millennium Park. The southwest corner of Millennium Park was fenced off in September, 2003, as preparation...
3. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, September 19, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, September 19, 2003 Excavation; Construction workers; Retaining walls; Concrete; Pipes (Conduits); Surveying equipment; Trees; Skyscrapers; Rebar, or reinforcing bar, and partially installed formwork during construction of the concrete retaining walls surrounding the reservoir.
4. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, January 6, 2004 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, January 6, 2004 Excavation; Retaining walls; Structural systems; Snow; Tents; Skyscrapers; Trees; A weatherproof tent was erected over part of the site so that work could continue in cold weather. The structural steel of the north tower can be seen in the background.
5. Crown Fountain, structural steel, construction of towers, January 16, 2004 Crown Fountain, structural steel, construction of towers, January 16, 2004 Structural systems; Construction; Parks; Trees; Snow; Skyscrapers; Close-up view of the structural steel of Crown Fountain's north tower, with a view of Pritzker Pavilion under construction in the background. Buildings along East Randolph Street are also visible in the...
6. Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004 Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004 Structural systems; Construction workers; Lighting; Pails; Mouths; Hoisting machinery; Trees; Skyscrapers; Steel is hoisted from above prior to its installation atop Crown Fountain's north tower. The Blue Cross-Blue Shield Tower is visible in the background.
7. Crown Fountain, underground parking garage, September 25, 2003 Crown Fountain, underground parking garage, September 25, 2003 Parking garages; Automobiles; Demolition; Demolition inside a fenced off area beneath Crown Fountain in the underground parking garage. Twenty-six parking spaces were given over to Crown Fountain to provide space for pumps, fans and a video control...
8. Crown Fountain, Alan Labb, Jaume Plensa, Paul Gray, and Alan Schachtman during a video test run, May Crown Fountain, Alan Labb, Jaume Plensa, Paul Gray, and Alan Schachtman during a video test run, May 19, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Mouths; Lighting; Testing; Crates; Project team members standing in front of the south tower during a video test run, left to right: Alan Labb of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, artist Jaume Plensa, Paul Gray of the Richard...
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; Pieces of the headdress's structural steel prior to their installation. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.
10. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, installing steel panels, July 1, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, installing steel panels, July 1, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Scaffolding; Cantilever construction; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; Steel and aluminum panels are added to the underside of the headdress. The headdress, or proscenium, reaches a height of 120 feet above the stage and is an important part of the overall acoustical plan...
11. BP Bridge, filling in Daley Bicentennial Plaza, April 15, 2004 BP Bridge, filling in Daley Bicentennial Plaza, April 15, 2004 Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking toward the landscape below the span of the BP Bridge, on the east side of Columbus Drive.
12. BP Bridge, landscaping, April 15, 2004 BP Bridge, landscaping, April 15, 2004 Lampposts; Trees; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Cantilever construction; View of the landscaping between the west side of the BP Bridge and the Jay Pritzker Pavilion, taken from the Bridge. The headdress of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion is visible in the background.
13. BP Bridge, damaged shingles, May 3, 2004 BP Bridge, damaged shingles, May 3, 2004 Trees; Plants; View of scratch marks on the stainless steel shingles, or "scales", on a curve of the BP Bridge, and plants nearby.
14. BP Bridge, ornamental plants, May 24, 2004 BP Bridge, ornamental plants, May 24, 2004 Gardening; Trees; Plants; Lampposts; Skyscrapers; View of ornamental plants and trees alongside curves of the BP Bridge in Daley Bicentennial Plaza. Sixteen magnolia trees and over twenty ornamental and canopy trees were planted around the eastern entrance...
15. BP Bridge, span, June 22, 2004 BP Bridge, span, June 22, 2004 Streets; Trees; Close-up view of shingles on the side of the span of the BP Bridge.
16. BP Bridge, span, June 22, 2004 BP Bridge, span, June 22, 2004 Streets; Trees; Shrubs; Looking east from ground level toward the span and concrete pier of the BP Bridge. Trees and shrubbery are visible in the foreground.
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