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1. BP Bridge, concrete foundation ramp, September 12, 2003 BP Bridge, concrete foundation ramp, September 12, 2003 Construction workers; Skyscrapers; View of the partially constructed foundation ramp for the BP Bridge. Foam blocks, used for landscaping, and the arm of a concrete pumper truck are visible in the background.
2. BP Bridge, outline in rebar, May 9, 2003 BP Bridge, outline in rebar, May 9, 2003 Sheds; Skyscrapers; Pails; 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. A temporary wooden shed blocks part...
3. 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...
4. BP Bridge, structural steel, ca. October 1, 2003 BP Bridge, structural steel, ca. October 1, 2003 Abutments; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Ladders; 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...
5. BP Bridge, structural steel, November 12, 2003 BP Bridge, structural steel, November 12, 2003 Streets; Trees; Skyscrapers; Surveying equipment; Looking west toward the structural steel of the approach spans of BP Bridge, before the center span was added. Lightweight poly-foam blocks, visible at right, were used to to fill in the landscape surrounding...
6. 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...
7. 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...
8. BP Bridge, structural steel, October 1, 2003 BP Bridge, structural steel, October 1, 2003 Construction workers; Abutments; Hoisting machinery; 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...
9. BP Bridge, structural steel, October 1, 2003 BP Bridge, structural steel, October 1, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Streets; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; 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...
10. BP Bridge, structural steel, October 1, 2003 BP Bridge, structural steel, October 1, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Streets; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; 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...
11. BP Bridge, structural steel, October 13, 2003 BP Bridge, structural steel, October 13, 2003 Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Scaffolding; Looking west toward the structural steel of the eastern approach span of BP Bridge. Lightweight poly-foam blocks, visible at right, were used to to fill in the landscape surrounding the BP Bridge.The trellis...
12. BP Bridge, subframing for shingles, October 17, 2003 BP Bridge, subframing for shingles, October 17, 2003 Structural frames; Construction workers; Subframing for the stainless steel shingles, or "scales", that will be added to the surface, are visible on a curve of the Bridge in Daley Bicentennial Plaza. Part of the Bridge's structural steel is visible...
13. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, Anish Kapoor's visit, May 10, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, Anish Kapoor's visit, May 10, 2004 Steel; Plywood; Tents; Construction workers; Scaffolding; Ladders; Wood blocks; Artist Anish Kapoor (left) inspects the partially completed sculpture.
14. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, Anish Kapoor's visit, May 10, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, Anish Kapoor's visit, May 10, 2004 Steel; Plywood; Tents; Construction workers; Scaffolding; Wood blocks; Artist Anish Kapoor (left) inspects the partially completed sculpture.
15. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, Anish Kapoor's visit, May 10, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, Anish Kapoor's visit, May 10, 2004 Steel; Plywood; Tents; Construction workers; Wood blocks; Artist Anish Kapoor (left) inspects the partially completed sculpture.
16. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 15, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 15, 2004 Structural frames; Structural systems; Steel; Trusses; Scaffolding; Ladders; Wood blocks; Looking northeast toward the partially completed sculpture.
17. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 15, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 15, 2004 Steel; Structural frames; Structural systems; Trusses; Construction workers; Ladders; Scaffolding; Wood blocks; A worker climbs a ladder to join another worker atop the partially assembled sculpture.
18. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 23, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 23, 2004 Steel; Trusses; Structural systems; Photographers; Scaffolding; Dollies (Moving equipment); Wood blocks; A photographer captures an image of the partially completed sculpture.
19. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 23, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 23, 2004 Structural frames; Structural systems; Steel; Trusses; Tents; Construction workers; I-beams; Wood blocks; Plywood; Looking southwest toward the partially assembled sculpture.
20. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 23, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 23, 2004 Steel; Construction workers; Dollies (Moving equipment); Hoisting machinery; Scaffolding; Wood blocks; Skyscrapers; Plywood Detailed view of the work site alongside the partially built sculpture.
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