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1. BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 Girders; Construction workers; Streets; Scaffolding; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; A box girder is hoisted from above by a crane. The center box girder of BP Bridge's span is already in place at right. Columbus Drive was closed to traffic for a 12-hour period as workers installed three...
2. BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 Girders; Construction workers; Scaffolding; STreets; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; A box girder is hoisted from above by a crane. The center box girder of BP Bridge's span is already in place at right. Columbus Drive was closed to traffic for a 12-hour period as workers installed three...
3. BP Bridge, concrete entryway, October 17, 2003 BP Bridge, concrete entryway, October 17, 2003 Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Pails; A partially constructed concrete entryway for BP Bridge, with wooden formwork at the front. Stainless steel shingles, or "scales", have been partially installed on the Bridge's surface above. The top of...
4. BP Bridge, concrete entryway, October 17, 2003 BP Bridge, concrete entryway, October 17, 2003 Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; A partially constructed concrete entryway for BP Bridge, with wooden formwork at the front. Stainless steel shingles, or "scales", have been partially installed on the Bridge's surface above. The tops...
5. General construction, "Earth From Above" exhibit, ca. August 26, 2002 General construction, "Earth From Above" exhibit, ca. August 26, 2002 Exhibitions; Plants; Flowers; Trees; Lampposts; Hoisting machinery; A photograph from the "Earth From Above" exhibit in Millennium Park. A large crane can be seen in the distance, as construction continued on the Pritzker Pavilion. The "Earth From Above" exhibit was visited...
6. Crown Fountain, construction of south tower, May 27, 2004 Crown Fountain, construction of south tower, May 27, 2004 Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Glass blocks; Structural frames; Trees; Pails; A piece of steel is hoisted from above prior to its installation atop Crown Fountain's south tower. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.
7. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, a piece of structural steel for the headdress, March 6, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, a piece of structural steel for the headdress, March 6, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Snow; A piece of structural steel for the headdress is hoisted from above by a crane. The Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, is visible in the background, as is the Smurfit-Stone Building....
8. 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 stand is moved out of the way as workers guide a steel plate, hoisted from above by a crane, into place on the sculpture.
9. Crown Fountain, installation of pedestals and granite tiles, March 11, 2004 Crown Fountain, installation of pedestals and granite tiles, March 11, 2004 Pedestals; Tiles; Pipes (Conduits); Construction workers; Pails; Chisels & mallets; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; A worker begins to build the surface of the reflecting pool. The surface is made of tiles of black, African granite that are 3 feet square and weigh around 250 pounds each. They sit almost 2 feet above...
10. Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Trees; Crates; A worker guides a glass panel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain as it is hoisted from above by a crane.
11. Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Trees; Crates; A worker guides a glass panel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain as it is hoisted from above by a crane.
12. Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Hoisting machinery; Structural systems; Construction workers; Pipes (Conduits); Concrete; Trailers; Footprints; A worker guides a glass panel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain as it is hoisted from above by a crane.
13. Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Hoisting machinery; Structural systems; Construction workers; Trailers; A worker guides a glass panel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain as it is hoisted from above by a crane.
14. Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Hoisting machinery; Structural systems; Construction workers; Pipes (Conduits); Ladders; Concrete; Trees; A worker guides a glass panel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain as it is hoisted from above by a crane.
15. Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Tiles; Pipes (Conduits); Concrete; Trees; Skyscrapers; A worker guides a glass panel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain as it is hoisted from above by a crane. The north tower has been fitted with all but the last LED panel which will go behind...
16. Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Crown Fountain, installing glass brick panels, April 5, 2004 Glass blocks; Structural frames; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Tiles; Pipes (Conduits); Concrete; Trees; Skyscrapers; A worker guides a glass panel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain as it is hoisted from above by a crane. The north tower has been fitted with all but the last LED panel which will go behind...
17. Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004 Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004 Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Glass blocks; Structural frames; Skyscrapers; Lighting; A worker guides a piece of steel into place atop the north tower as it is hoisted from above by a crane.
18. Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004 Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004 Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Faces; Lighting; Glass blocks; Structural frames; Skyscrapers; Tents; Trees; Trailers; Crates; A worker guides a piece of steel into place atop the north tower as it is hoisted from above by a crane. Buildings visible in the background include the Carbide and Carbon Building, One Prudential Plaza...
19. Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004 Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004 Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Faces; Lighting; Glass blocks; Structural frames; Skyscrapers; Tents; Trees; Trailers; Crates; A worker guides a piece of steel into place atop the north tower as it is hoisted from above by a crane. Buildings visible in the background include the Smurfit-Stone Building and Two Prudential Plaza....
20. Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004 Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004 Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Faces; Lighting; Skyscrapers; Glass blocks; Structural frames; A worker guides a piece of steel into place atop the north tower as it is hoisted from above by a crane. Buildings visible in the background include the Smurfit-Stone Building, One Prudential Plaza and...
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