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1. BP Bridge, abutment, June 22, 2004 BP Bridge, abutment, June 22, 2004 Abutments; Plants; View of the abutment below the western approach span of the BP Bridge.
2. BP Bridge, abutment, June 22, 2004 BP Bridge, abutment, June 22, 2004 Abutments; Streets; Plants; View of the abutment below the western approach span of the BP Bridge.
3. BP Bridge, aerial view during construction, March 11, 2004 BP Bridge, aerial view during construction, March 11, 2004 Streets; Automobiles; Structural frames; Tennis courts; Trees; Construction equipment; Scaffolding; An aerial view of the BP Bridge under construction less than three months before its completion. In this photograph most of the stainless steel shingles have been installed and part of the Pau Lope deck...
4. BP Bridge, aerial view during construction, September 23, 2003 BP Bridge, aerial view during construction, September 23, 2003 Streets; Tennis courts; Trees; Hoisting machinery; Construction equipment; Scaffolding; Structural frames; Automobiles; An aerial view of the BP Bridge as both the eastern and western approach ramps are under construction. The Bridge’s concrete was supplied by Elliot Construction Corporation of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and,...
5. BP Bridge, concrete foundation ramp, October 13, 2003 BP Bridge, concrete foundation ramp, October 13, 2003 Construction workers; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Hoisting machinery; Cantilever construction; A view of the concrete foundation ramp and the structural steel of the eastern approach span during the construction of BP Bridge. The Jay Pritzker Pavilion and trellis are under construction in the background,...
6. BP Bridge, concrete foundation ramp, October 13, 2003 BP Bridge, concrete foundation ramp, October 13, 2003 Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Cantilever construction; Scaffolding; Hoisting machinery; A view of the concrete foundation ramp and the structural steel of the eastern approach span during the construction of BP Bridge. The partially-built Jay Pritzker Pavilion and trellis are visible in the...
7. BP Bridge, concrete foundation ramp, September 12, 2003 BP Bridge, concrete foundation ramp, September 12, 2003 Scaffolding; Close-up view of the concrete foundation ramp of BP Bridge during construction, showing where the structural steel for the western approach span is attached.
8. BP Bridge, concrete of the western approach ramp, October 17, 2003 BP Bridge, concrete of the western approach ramp, October 17, 2003 Structural frames; Trailers; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; A close-up view of the concrete surface of the western approach span prior to the installation of the wooden deck. The trellis of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion and the Michigan Avenue street wall are visible...
9. BP Bridge, construction of the foundation ramp, August 10, 2003 BP Bridge, construction of the foundation ramp, August 10, 2003 Streets; Parks; Trees; Scaffolding; Automobiles; A view of the partially constructed western approach ramp for the BP Bridge, taken from the headdress of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion.
As with all Frank Gehry-designed structures, the shape of the BP...
10. BP Bridge, eastern approach, May 24, 2004 BP Bridge, eastern approach, May 24, 2004 Trees; Plants; Lampposts; The eastern approach span of the BP Bridge curves into Daley Bicentennial Plaza.
11. BP Bridge, eastern approach, May 24, 2004 BP Bridge, eastern approach, May 24, 2004 Skyscrapers; The eastern approach span of the BP Bridge curves into Daley Bicentennial Plaza.
12. BP Bridge, eastern approach, May 24, 2004 BP Bridge, eastern approach, May 24, 2004 Trees; Lawns; Skyscrapers; Luminous curves of the BP Bridge brighten the surrounding landscape.
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, formwork for western approach span, October 13, 2003 BP Bridge, formwork for western approach span, October 13, 2003 Close-up view of structural steel of the western approach span of BP Bridge, with wooden formwork for concrete.
15. BP Bridge, formwork for western approach span, October 13, 2003 BP Bridge, formwork for western approach span, October 13, 2003 Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Looking north toward the western approach span of BP Bridge, with wooden formwork and rebar visible prior to pouring the concrete.
16. BP Bridge, newly installed shingles, March 22, 2004 BP Bridge, newly installed shingles, March 22, 2004 Streets; Abutments; Tents; Side view of the western approach span of the BP Bridge, showing newly installed stainless steel shingles and a concrete abutment below.
17. BP Bridge, newly installed shingles, November 12, 2003 BP Bridge, newly installed shingles, November 12, 2003 Scaffolding; Trucks; Skyscrapers; Newly installed stainless steel shingles, or "scales", on the BP Bridge's curves. Structural steel of the western approach span is visible in the background.
18. 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...
19. BP Bridge, rebar for pier, September 12, 2003 BP Bridge, rebar for pier, September 12, 2003 Streets; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Rebar for BP Bridge's central pier, or support column, on the median strip in the center of Columbus Drive. Pieces of formwork for the pier are visible on the ground nearby. Structural steel for the western...
20. BP Bridge, rebar for pier, September 12, 2003 BP Bridge, rebar for pier, September 12, 2003 Streets; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Rebar for BP Bridge's central pier, or support column, on the median strip in the center of Columbus Drive. Pieces of formwork for the pier are visible on the ground nearby. Structural steel for the western...
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