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1. Crown Fountain, south tower, fountain preview, July 13, 2004 Crown Fountain, south tower, fountain preview, July 13, 2004 Fountains; Lighting; Faces; Children; Reflecting pools; Reflections; A child plays in the reflecting pool during a preview of the fountain three days before the official opening of Millennium Park. The north tower is visible in the background.
2. Crown Fountain, fountain preview, July 13, 2004 Crown Fountain, fountain preview, July 13, 2004 Fountains; Children; Mouths; Lighting; Reflecting pools; Reflections; Skyscrapers; A child strides across the reflecting pool during a preview of Crown Fountain three days before the official opening of Millennium Park. The north tower is visible in the background.
3. BP Bridge, western approach ramp, October 17, 2003 BP Bridge, western approach ramp, October 17, 2003 Structural frames; Streets; Trees; Skyscrapers; A close-up view of the concrete surface of the western approach span prior to the installation of the wooden deck. Lake Point Tower is visible in the background.
4. 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...
5. BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 Girders; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Scaffolding; Cantilever construction; Skyscrapers; A close-up view showing where one of the box girders meets the eastern approach concrete ramp. In this photograph the second box girder is being held in place by a crane while it is secured to the concrete...
6. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Trusses; Construction equipment; Concrete mixers; Construction workers; Snow; Trees; A concrete pump truck near SBC Plaza. The trellis of the Pritzker Pavilion is visible in the background.
7. 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.
8. 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.
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. The glass bricks were used with steel grids to create the exterior walls of the towers of Crown...
10. Crown Fountain, tower construction, December 11, 2003 Crown Fountain, tower construction, December 11, 2003 I-beams; Concrete; Construction workers; Retaining walls; Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Trailers; Pipes (Conduits); Trees; Skyscrapers; A crane hoists a section of structural steel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain. Buildings along East Randolph street are visible in the background.
11. Crown Fountain, structural steel, construction of towers, December 11, 2003 Crown Fountain, structural steel, construction of towers, December 11, 2003 Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Concrete; Retaining walls; Trailers; I-beams; Automobiles; Trees; Skyscrapers; A crane hoists a section of structural steel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain. Buildings along East Randolph street are visible in the background.
12. Crown Fountain, structural steel, construction of towers, December 11, 2003 Crown Fountain, structural steel, construction of towers, December 11, 2003 Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Concrete; Trailers; I-beams; Retaining walls; Trees; Skyscrapers; A crane hoists a section of structural steel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.
13. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, February 17, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, February 17, 2004 Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; Snow; A crane is used to lay boards across SBC Plaza. The Michigan Avenue street wall and the Art Institute of Chicago are visible in the background.
14. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, February 17, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, February 17, 2004 Hoisting machinery; Snow; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; A crane is used to lay boards across SBC Plaza. The Michigan Avenue street wall and the Art Institute of Chicago are visible in the background.
15. BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Girders; Skyscrapers; Fog; Scaffolding; A crane lifts a box girder into its place on BP Bridge. Columbus Drive was closed to traffic for a 12-hour period as workers installed three box girders making up BP Bridge's span. Two Prudential Plaza...
16. BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 Girders; Hoisting machinery; Scaffolding; Construction workers; Fog; Skyscrapers; A crane lifts a box girder into its place on BP Bridge. Columbus Drive was closed to traffic for a 12-hour period as workers installed three box girders making up BP Bridge's span. Two Prudential Plaza...
17. BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, ca. November 22, 2003 BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, ca. November 22, 2003 Girders; Hoisting machinery; Scaffolding; Construction workers; Fog; Skyscrapers; A crane lifts a box girder into its place on BP Bridge. Columbus Drive was closed to traffic for a 12-hour period as workers installed three box girders making up BP Bridge's span. Two Prudential Plaza...
18. BP Bridge, structural steel, October 1, 2003 BP Bridge, structural steel, October 1, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Streets; Skyscrapers; Abutments; A crane lifts structural steel for the eastern approach span into place atop a concrete abutment. Lightweight poly-foam blocks, visible at right, were used to to fill in the landscape surrounding the BP...
19. BP Bridge, structural steel, October 1, 2003 BP Bridge, structural steel, October 1, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Streets; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Ladders; Abutments; A crane lifts structural steel for the eastern approach span into place atop a concrete abutment. Lightweight poly-foam blocks, visible in the foreground, were used to to fill in the landscape surrounding...
20. BP Bridge, structural steel, ca. October 1, 2003 BP Bridge, structural steel, ca. October 1, 2003 Abutments; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Ladders; Construction workers; Streets; A crane lifts structural steel for the eastern approach span into place atop a concrete abutment. Lightweight poly-foam blocks, visible in the foreground, were used to to fill in the landscape surrounding...
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