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1. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, back view of newly installed panels, May 29, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, back view of newly installed panels, May 29, 2003 Close-up view of newly installed steel panels from behind, showing the structural steel that holds them in place.
2. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel for the headdress, June 17, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel for the headdress, June 17, 2003 Cantilever construction; Hoisting machinery; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Looking southwest toward the back of the structural steel for the Pavilion's headdress. The Michigan Avenue street wall and the top of the Sears Tower are visible in the background.
3. Crown Fountain, t-shirt, ca. June 2004 Crown Fountain, t-shirt, ca. June 2004 Children; T-shirts; Sculpture; Back view of a Crown Fountain t-shirt with the words "jaume plensa the fountain at millennium park chicago, 2000-2004".
4. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, formwork and rebar, ca. December 6, 2002 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, formwork and rebar, ca. December 6, 2002 Concrete; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Looking southwest toward the back of the Pavilion during its construction. Formwork and rebar are visible where concrete had not yet been cast.
5. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, rear view with bundles of rebar, ca. January 9, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, rear view with bundles of rebar, ca. January 9, 2003 Concrete; Hoisting machinery; Ladders; Looking southeast toward the back of the Pavilion during its construction. Steel rebar, or reinforcing bar, is lined up in bundles alongside the Pavilion.
6. Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, workers attaching the cornice atop the frieze, July 22, 2002 Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, workers attaching the cornice atop the frieze, July 22, 2002 Construction workers; Cornices; Friezes (Entablature components); Scaffolding; Workers guiding a limestone slab into place at the back of the peristyle.
7. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, constructing the ceiling, November 14, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, constructing the ceiling, November 14, 2003 Construction workers; Ladders; Scaffolding; Sawhorses; Ceilings; View of the wooden ceiling during construction from the scaffolding just below. The wooden panels and the angular shape of the roof and stage help direct sound back towards the orchestra, resulting in...
8. Cloud Gate, attaching the final plate, June 28, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching the final plate, June 28, 2004 Construction workers; Plywood; Photographs; Chairs; Celebrations; The crew that built Cloud Gate: in back row (left to right): Bob Truty, Paul Garcia, Dave Smith, Steve Susnis, Art Seroggin, Tony Krawczyk, Larry Truty, welder Matt Starzyk of MTH Industries, Bo Heidi,...
9. Cloud Gate, attaching the final plate, June 28, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching the final plate, June 28, 2004 Construction workers; Tents; Plywood; Photographs; Celebrations; The crew that built Cloud Gate: in back row (left to right): Bob Truty, Paul Garcia, Dave Smith, Steve Susnis, Art Seroggin, Larry Truty, welder Matt Starzyk of MTH Industries, Bo Heidi, project manager...
10. Cloud Gate, attaching the final plate, June 28, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching the final plate, June 28, 2004 Construction workers; Tents; Plywood; Photographs; Chairs; Celebrations; The crew that built Cloud Gate: in back row (left to right): Bob Truty, Paul Garcia, Dave Smith, Art Seroggin, Tony Krawczyk, Larry Truty, welder Matt Starzyk of MTH Industries, Bo Heidi, project manager...
11. Crown Fountain, chemical feed for water treatment, February 4, 2004 Crown Fountain, chemical feed for water treatment, February 4, 2004 Control rooms; Equipment used for water treatment in Crown Fountain's pump room. After water travels through the fountain and is gathered in the reservoir, it travels through sand filters, strainers, and then chemicals...
12. Crown Fountain, north tower, white exterior lighting, June 28, 2004 Crown Fountain, north tower, white exterior lighting, June 28, 2004 Fountains; Lighting; Reflecting pools; Reflections; Skyscrapers; Looking toward the back of the north tower at night, as it was lit up in white during a preview of the fountain. Water is visible cascading from the sides of the tower.
13. Crown Fountain, north tower, white exterior lighting, June 28, 2004 Crown Fountain, north tower, white exterior lighting, June 28, 2004 Fountains; Lighting; Reflecting pools; Reflections; Skyscrapers; Looking toward the back of the north tower at night, as it was lit up in white during a preview of the fountain. Water is visible cascading from the sides of the tower.
14. Crown Fountain, south tower, July 23, 2004 Crown Fountain, south tower, July 23, 2004 Fountains; Reflecting pools; Crowds; Skyscrapers; Trees; Hoisting machinery; Looking toward the back of the south tower. The Smurfit-Stone Building and Two Prudential Plaza are visible in the background.
15. Crown Fountain, water feature tests, August 25, 2002 Crown Fountain, water feature tests, August 25, 2002 Fountains; Testing;Industrial facilities; The “gargoyle” nozzle of the Crown Fountain being tested at the Crystal Fountain headquarters in Concord, Ontario. The “gargoyle” feature of the Crown Fountain, the part where the face on the screen...
16. Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, frieze detail, July 22, 2002 Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, frieze detail, July 22, 2002 Friezes (Entablature components); Construction workers; Scaffolding; Close-up of the frieze on the back of the peristyle.
17. Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, frieze and cornice detail, July 22, 2002 Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, frieze and cornice detail, July 22, 2002 Friezes (Entablature components); Cornices; Construction equipment; Scaffolding; Close-up of the frieze and cornice on the back of the Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square during construction.
18. BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 Girders; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Streets; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Fog; The final box girder is lowered into place by a crane as Columbus Drive is closed to traffic for a 12-hour period.
The structural steel for the Bridge was made by Littell Steel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,...
19. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, steel skeleton, ca. August 26, 2002 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, steel skeleton, ca. August 26, 2002 Hoisting machinery; Cantilever construction; I-beams; Skyscrapers; View from below of the steel I-beams forming the skeletal structure of the Pavilion’s roof. In designing the stage area, Frank Gehry took great care to ensure that the sense of intimacy enjoyed by those...
20. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel for the headdress, June 5, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel for the headdress, June 5, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Cantilever construction; Lawns; Trees; Looking southeast toward the back of the Pavilion where the structural steel for the headdress is being installed. Two large cranes are visible on-site.
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