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1. Cloud Gate, trial assembly in Oakland, California, September 18, 2003 Cloud Gate, trial assembly in Oakland, California, September 18, 2003 Trusses; Steel; Industrial facilities; Cityscapes; Close-up view of the reverse side of the omphalos, or "belly button," of the sculpture, with the Oakland, California skyline in the background.

2. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 10, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 10, 2004 Concrete; I-beams; Bolts & nuts; Compacting freshly poured concrete around part of the sculpture's anchoring system.

3. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 23, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 23, 2004 Steel; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Ladders; Dollies (Moving equipment); Wood blocks; Plywood Workers prepare to move a steel plate.

4. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 29, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 29, 2004 Steel; Construction workers; Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Tents; Workers adjust a steel plate as it is attached to the sculpture.

5. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Steel; Plywood; Tents; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Cables and rigging are attached to a steel plate before installation.

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; I-beams; Flags; Reflections; Scaffolding; Close-up view of the last plate installed onto the sculpture.

7. Crown Fountain, computer rendering, ca. April 2002 Crown Fountain, computer rendering, ca. April 2002 Computer graphics; Fountains; Faces; An early computer rendering of Crown Fountain.

8. Crown Fountain, computer rendering, ca. April 2002 Crown Fountain, computer rendering, ca. April 2002 Computer graphics; Fountains; Lighting; An early computer rendering of Crown Fountain showing white lighting effects.

9. Crown Fountain, glass brick sample, April 30, 2003 Crown Fountain, glass brick sample, April 30, 2003 Glass blocks; Offices; Desks; Chairs; A corner brick sample viewed from three feet away. Other glass brick samples are visible in the background.

10. Crown Fountain, glass brick sample, April 30, 2003 Crown Fountain, glass brick sample, April 30, 2003 Glass blocks; Close-up view of a corner brick sample.

11. Crown Fountain, glass brick sample, April 30, 2003 Crown Fountain, glass brick sample, April 30, 2003 Glass blocks; Close-up view of a corner brick sample.

12. Crown Fountain, testing in Melbourne, Florida, January 17, 2003 Crown Fountain, testing in Melbourne, Florida, January 17, 2003 Industrial facilities; Glass blocks; Structural frames; Mock-ups; Lighting; Driveways; Trees; Lawns; Ladders; View from a distance of a glass brick panel mock-up outside of the Circle Redmont Inc. headquarters in Melbourne, Florida.

13. Crown Fountain, lights, June 6, 2004 Crown Fountain, lights, June 6, 2004 Pedestals; Tiles; Pails; Glass blocks; Light fixtures; Close-up view of lights at the base of one of the towers. Each of the towers are surrounded by 60 submersible 500 watt halogen lights in two rows which skim the towers with white light after dark.

14. Crown Fountain, LED screen test in yellow, south tower, April 1, 2004 Crown Fountain, LED screen test in yellow, south tower, April 1, 2004 Trees; Fences; Lighting; Testing; Structural systems; Pedestrians; Looking southeast toward the south tower as its newly installed LED screen is lit up in yellow. The last LED tile, behind the "gargoyle" nozzle, has yet to be installed.

15. Crown Fountain, video test run, south tower, May 19, 2004 Crown Fountain, video test run, south tower, May 19, 2004 Faces; Lighting; Testing; Nighttime view of the south tower of Crown Fountain during a video test run. A distorted image of a face is visible on the LED screen.

16. Crown Fountain, close-up view of gargoyle spray, fountain preview, north tower, June 28, 2004 Crown Fountain, close-up view of gargoyle spray, fountain preview, north tower, June 28, 2004 Fountains; Faces; Lighting; Glass blocks; Structural frames; Close-up view of the gargoyle nozzle on the north tower as it sprays water.

17. Crown Fountain, fountain preview, gargoyle spray, June 28, 2004 Crown Fountain, fountain preview, gargoyle spray, June 28, 2004 Fountains; Faces; Lighting; Reflecting pools; Reflections; Skyscrapers; Trees; Children; Testing; View of the north tower of Crown Fountain as its gargoyle nozzle sprays water during a preview.

18. Crown Fountain, aerial view of tower construction, ca. January 2, 2004 Crown Fountain, aerial view of tower construction, ca. January 2, 2004 Lawns; Trailers; Structural systems; Tents; Hoisting machinery; Trees; Street lights; Lampposts; Sidewalks; Streets; Automobiles; Aerial view of the construction site. The towers of Crown Fountain are taking shape as structural steel is erected. A weatherproof tent covers the north half of the reservoir.

19. Crown Fountain, reflecting pool, opening day, July 16, 2004 Crown Fountain, reflecting pool, opening day, July 16, 2004 Reflecting pools; Crowds; View from above of Crown Fountain's crowded reflecting pool on the opening day of Millennium Park.

20. Crown Fountain, south tower at night, July 23, 2004 Crown Fountain, south tower at night, July 23, 2004 Fountains; Reflecting pools; Faces; Lighting; Reflections; Looking toward the south tower of Crown Fountain at night. Silhouetted in black, figures are visible against the tower's LED screen and its reflection.
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