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1. Cloud Gate, fabrication, model of Cloud Gate, December 17, 2002 Cloud Gate, fabrication, model of Cloud Gate, December 17, 2002 Models; Dolls Close-up view of a foam model of Cloud Gate next to an E.T. doll. Several foam models were created by Performance Structures Inc. (PSI) to resolve slight differences in shape between the computer rendering...
2. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, ca. March 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, ca. March 3, 2004 Concrete; I-beams; Scaffolding; Structural systems; Marks (Symbols); Poly-foam cubes alongside the base of the sculpture.
3. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, ca. March 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, ca. March 3, 2004 Concrete; I-beams; Structural systems; Trusses; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Marks (Symbols); Looking northwest toward I-beams below the base of the sculpture. The sculpture is located on a load-bearing wall which separates two rooftops of different heights.
4. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 4, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 4, 2004 Structural systems; Trusses; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Skyscrapers; Looking northwest toward the partially built sculpture. SBC Plaza is under construction. The Chicago Cultural Center and the Smurfit-Stone Building are visible in the background.
5. Cloud Gate, base plate and anchor bolts, March 10, 2004 Cloud Gate, base plate and anchor bolts, March 10, 2004 Concrete; I-beams; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Pipes (Conduits); Bolts & nuts; View of part of the sculpture's anchoring system before it was encased in concrete, showing the base plate and anchor bolts.
6. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 10, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 10, 2004 Concrete; Structural systems; Trusses; Steel; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Pipes (Conduits); Looking southeast toward the partially built sculpture. SBC Plaza is under construction.
7. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 10, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 10, 2004 Construction equipment; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Poly-foam blocks in the northeast corner of SBC Plaza. Pritzker Pavilion is under construction in the background.
8. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 10, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 10, 2004 Parks; Construction; Construction equipment; Skating rinks; Structural systems; Trusses; Aerial view of SBC Plaza under construction. The McCormick Tribune Plaza and Ice Rink is visible in the foreground.
9. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Structural systems; Trusses; Steel; Snow; Skyscrapers; Trees; Lampposts; Looking northeast toward SBC Plaza and the structural steel of the sculpture.
10. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Structural systems; Trusses; Snow; Construction workers; Concrete mixers; Skyscrapers; Lampposts; Close-up view of the base of the sculpture before concrete is poured. A network of rebar stretches across the Plaza.
11. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 I-beams; Structural systems; Snow; Close-up view of the base of the sculpture before concrete is poured.
12. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Structural systems; Snow; Close-up view of rebar at SBC Plaza during its construction. Rebar, or reinforcing bar, is put in place before the concrete is poured. The resulting reinforced concrete is stronger and more durable than...
13. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Structural systems; Snow; Close-up view of rebar at SBC Plaza, along the base of the partially built sculpture. Rebar, or reinforcing bar, is put in place before the concrete is poured. The resulting reinforced concrete is stronger...
14. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 I-beams; Structural systems; Snow; Close-up view of rebar below the base of the sculpture.
15. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 I-beams; Structural systems; Snow; Close-up view of rebar below the base of the sculpture.
16. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 I-beams; Structural systems; Snow; Close-up view of rebar below the base of the sculpture.
17. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Construction workers; Snow; Construction equipment; Skyscrapers; Trees; Stacks of lightweight poly-foam fill blocks are lined up along the side of SBC Plaza. Pritzker Pavilion is visible in the background.
18. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, rooftop landscaping, November 25, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, rooftop landscaping, November 25, 2003 Theaters; Construction equipment; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Streets; Aerial view of the Harris Theater, which is adjoined at the back to the Pritzker Pavilion, as foam was added prior to constructing the rooftop terrace and garden.
19. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, aerial view of the construction site, ca. July 10, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, aerial view of the construction site, ca. July 10, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Cantilever construction; Skyscrapers; Parks; Trees; Streets; Construction equipment; Aerial view of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion under construction. Some of the buildings along East Randolph Street are visible in the background.
20. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, aerial view of the construction site, ca. July 10, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, aerial view of the construction site, ca. July 10, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Cantilever construction; Skyscrapers; Parks; Trees; Streets; Construction equipment; Aerial view of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion under construction. Some of the buildings along East Randolph Street are visible in the background.
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