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1. Cloud Gate, transportation study, Lake Shore Drive, ca. August 21, 2002 Cloud Gate, transportation study, Lake Shore Drive, ca. August 21, 2002 Streets; Automobiles; Street lights; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking north along Lake Shore Drive near East Jackson Drive in Chicago. Buildings along east Randolph Street are visible in the background, including the Buckingham Condominium (formerly Buckingham Plaza),...
2. Cloud Gate, transportation study, Lake Shore Drive, ca. August 21, 2002 Cloud Gate, transportation study, Lake Shore Drive, ca. August 21, 2002 Streets; Street lights; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking north along Lake Shore Drive near East Jackson Drive in Chicago. Buildings along east Randolph Street are visible in the background, including the Buckingham Condominium (formerly Buckingham Plaza),...
3. Cloud Gate, assembly complete, July 12, 2004 Cloud Gate, assembly complete, July 12, 2004 Leaves; Automobiles; Trees; Public sculpture; Skyscrapers; Looking east across Michigan Avenue toward Cloud Gate. The sculpture was fully assembled by the end of June 2004, and was unveiled to the public the next month, although it remained incomplete until it...
4. Crown Fountain, early site documentation, August 27, 2001 Crown Fountain, early site documentation, August 27, 2001 Trees; Lawns; Dirt; Lampposts; Stairways; Automobiles; Looking southeast from the approximate north entry point off Michigan Avenue before construction began.
5. BP Bridge, outline in rebar, May 9, 2003 BP Bridge, outline in rebar, May 9, 2003 Skyscrapers; Trailers; Trees; The path of the BP Bridge was outlined in rebar, or reinforcing bar, which was later cast in concrete. The orange caps atop the rebar spikes were for worker safety. Buildings visible in the background...
6. BP Bridge, outline in rebar, May 13, 2003 BP Bridge, outline in rebar, May 13, 2003 Skyscrapers; Trees; Trailers; The western approach ramp for the BP Bridge is outlined in rebar, or reinforcing bar, and was later cast in concrete.
While the shape of the Bridge was still being decided, architect Frank Gehry agreed...
7. BP Bridge, formwork for ramp, June 6, 2003 BP Bridge, formwork for ramp, June 6, 2003 Skyscrapers; Ladders; Trees; Looking northeast toward formwork for the concrete foundation ramp of the BP Bridge. Buildings visible in the background include the Buckingham, 400 East Randolph Street Condominiums, and Harbor Point....
8. BP Bridge, construction of the foundation ramp, June 18, 2003 BP Bridge, construction of the foundation ramp, June 18, 2003 Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Looking northeast toward the partially constructed foundation ramp for the BP Bridge. Buildings visible in the background include the Buckingham, 400 East Randolph Street Condominiums, and Harbor Point....
9. BP Bridge, construction of the foundation ramp, June 18, 2003 BP Bridge, construction of the foundation ramp, June 18, 2003 Skyscrapers; Pails; Looking northeast toward the partially constructed foundation ramp for the BP Bridge. Buildings visible in the background include the Buckingham, 400 East Randolph Street Condominiums, and Harbor Point....
10. BP Bridge, construction of the foundation ramp, June 18, 2003 BP Bridge, construction of the foundation ramp, June 18, 2003 Skyscrapers; Construction workers; Close-up view of formwork for the concrete foundation ramp of the BP Bridge. The tops of Lake Point Tower and the Buckingham are visible in the background.
11. BP Bridge, construction of the foundation ramp, June 19, 2003 BP Bridge, construction of the foundation ramp, June 19, 2003 Construction workers; Skyscrapers; View of the partially constructed foundation ramp for the BP Bridge. Buildings visible include Lake Point Tower, the Buckingham, 400 East Randolph Street, and Harbor Point.
12. BP Bridge, rebar for pier, September 2, 2003 BP Bridge, rebar for pier, September 2, 2003 Streets; Trees; Skyscrapers; Rebar for BP Bridge's central pier, or support column, on the median strip in the center of Columbus Drive. The tops of 400 East Randolph Street Condominiums and Harbor Point are visible in the background....
13. BP Bridge, concrete foundation ramp, September 12, 2003 BP Bridge, concrete foundation ramp, September 12, 2003 Flags; Construction workers; Ladders; Skyscrapers; View of the partially completed concrete foundation ramp. The top of Harbor Place can be seen in the background.
14. BP Bridge, rebar for western approach span, October 13, 2003 BP Bridge, rebar for western approach span, October 13, 2003 Skyscrapers; Trees; Rebar and structural steel are visible on the western approach span of BP Bridge, before it was cast in concrete. The top of Lake Point Tower is visible in the background.
15. BP Bridge, waterproofing test, October 1, 2003 BP Bridge, waterproofing test, October 1, 2003 Trucks; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; A water truck sits in front of the BP Bridge during a waterproofing test. The Grant Park North Garage is directly below this part of the Park. The top of Lake Point Tower is visible in the background.
16. BP Bridge, waterproofing test, October 1, 2003 BP Bridge, waterproofing test, October 1, 2003 Trucks; Automobiles; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Scaffolding; Reflections; Testing an area near the Bridge for waterproofing. The Grant Park North Garage is directly below this part of the Park. The top of Lake Point Tower is visible in the background.
17. BP Bridge, waterproofing test, October 1, 2003 BP Bridge, waterproofing test, October 1, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Testing an area near the Bridge for waterproofing. The Grant Park North Garage is directly below this part of the Park. The top of Lake Point Tower is visible in the background.
18. BP Bridge, subframing for shingles, September 2, 2003 BP Bridge, subframing for shingles, September 2, 2003 Structural frames; Construction workers; Ladders; Surveying equipment; Skyscrapers; Subframing for the stainless steel shingles, or "scales", that will form the surface of the BP Bridge, is visible along the sides of the concrete foundation ramp. Lake Point Tower and North Pier Apartments...
19. BP Bridge, subframing for shingles, September 2, 2003 BP Bridge, subframing for shingles, September 2, 2003 Structural frames; Construction workers; Ladders; Skyscrapers; Trucks; Subframing for the stainless steel shingles, or "scales", that will form the surface of the BP Bridge, is visible along the side of the concrete foundation ramp. Lake Point Tower and North Pier Apartments...
20. 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,...
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