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1. Crown Fountain, pedestal, May 27, 2004 Crown Fountain, pedestal, May 27, 2004 Pedestals; Tiles; Concrete; A close up of a screw-jack pedestal holding up two of the black, African tiles that form the surface of Crown Fountain’s reflecting pool. Great care was taken by workers when installing these tiles because...
2. 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.
3. 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...
4. 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...
5. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, concrete column, August 29, 2002 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, concrete column, August 29, 2002 Construction workers; A concrete column which will support the overhead trellis.
6. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, September 19, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, September 19, 2003 Excavation; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; Retaining walls; Trees; Concrete mixers; A concrete mixer truck was on-site as construction of the concrete retaining walls surrounding the reservoir continued.
7. 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.
8. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, concrete truck, October 15, 2002 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, concrete truck, October 15, 2002 Construction workers; Concrete mixers; Trees; Skyscrapers; A concrete truck onsite during construction of the Pavilion.
9. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, pouring concrete, October 15, 2002 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, pouring concrete, October 15, 2002 Concrete mixers; Construction workers; Trees; Skyscrapers; A concrete truck onsite pours concrete into a bucket during construction of the Pavilion.
10. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 10, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 10, 2004 Concrete; Pails; Brooms & brushes; A concrete vibrator, used to compact wet concrete, at SBC Plaza.
11. 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.
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; 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.
13. 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.
14. BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 Girders; Hoisting machinery; Scaffolding; Streets; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; A crane lifts a box girder onto the concrete pier in the center of Columbus Drive. Columbus Drive was closed to traffic for a 12-hour period as workers installed three box girders making up BP Bridge's...
15. BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Girders; Construction workers; Scaffolding; A crane lifts a box girder onto the concrete pier in the center of Columbus Drive. Columbus Drive was closed to traffic for a 12-hour period as workers installed three box girders making up BP Bridge's...
16. BP Bridge, structural steel, ca. October 1, 2003 BP Bridge, structural steel, ca. October 1, 2003 Abutments; Construction workers; Trees; Hoisting machinery; Surveying equipment; A crane lifts structural steel for the eastern approach span into place atop a concrete abutment.
17. BP Bridge, structural steel, October 1, 2003 BP Bridge, structural steel, October 1, 2003 Abutments; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Trees; Surveying equipment; A crane lifts structural steel for the eastern approach span into place atop a concrete abutment.
18. BP Bridge, structural steel, October 1, 2003 BP Bridge, structural steel, October 1, 2003 Abutments; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Trees; Ladders; A crane lifts structural steel for the eastern approach span into place atop a concrete abutment.
19. 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...
20. 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...
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