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1. 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...
2. Crown Fountain, water feature tests, ca. November 5, 2002 Crown Fountain, water feature tests, ca. November 5, 2002 Fountains; Testing; Ladders; Industrial facilities; Water tanks; Hoses; Lighting; Testing the cascade feature of Crown Fountain at Crystal Fountain’s headquarters in Concord, Ontario. Great care was taken to regulate the amount of water that cascades down all four sides of the towers...
3. 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...
4. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, model with BP Bridge, ca. 1999 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, model with BP Bridge, ca. 1999 Architectural models; A side view of Frank Gehry’s architectural model for the Jay Pritzker Music Pavilion and the B.P. Pedestrian Bridge. The B.P Bridge was designed after the Jay Pritzker Pavilion and complements it well....
5. 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...
6. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, formwork and rebar, October 15, 2002 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, formwork and rebar, October 15, 2002 Concrete; Construction workers; Automobiles; Looking south over what will become the Great Lawn from the partially completed Pavilion stage. Formwork and rebar are visible where concrete had not been yet cast.
7. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, installing structural steel for the headdress, May 13, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, installing structural steel for the headdress, May 13, 2003 Cantilever construction; Hoisting machinery; View from below of structural steel for the headdress being installed. Great skill was necessary to build the headdress: not only were there no straight lines to follow on from, but also because the builders...
8. 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; Skyscrapers; Construction equipment; Looking south through the headdress's structural steel. The area that later became the Great Lawn is filled with construction materials and equipment, and construction of the trellis is underway. The Art...
9. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel for the headdress, July 1, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel for the headdress, July 1, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Construction equipment; Skyscrapers; Looking south through the headdress's structural steel toward the area that later became the Great Lawn. The overhead trellis is under construction in the background and the Art Institute of Chicago is...
10. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel for the headdress, July 1, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel for the headdress, July 1, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Construction equipment; Trees; Close-up view of structural steel and scaffolding for the Pavilion's headdress. The area that later became the Great Lawn is filled with construction materials and equipment. The Art Institute of Chicago...
11. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, steel panels from above before installation, August 10, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, steel panels from above before installation, August 10, 2003 Scaffolding; Hoisting machinery; Trailers; Looking down toward the future site of the Great Lawn, where steel panels were lined up before being installed on the Pavilion's headdress.
12. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, installing steel panels, November 12, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, installing steel panels, November 12, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Cantilever construction; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Looking north toward the Jay Pritzker Pavilion as the steel and aluminum panels were being installed onto the headdress. In the foreground, the site of the Great Lawn is visible, as is the overhead trellis...
13. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, constructing the trellis, June 19, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, constructing the trellis, June 19, 2003 Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; A close-up view of part of the trellis before it was installed over the Great Lawn. Inkeeping with Frank Gehry’s distinctive style, the trellis that spans the Great Lawn is not only attractive and adds...
14. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, constructing the trellis and headdress, ca. October 17, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, constructing the trellis and headdress, ca. October 17, 2003 Hoisting machinery; Scaffolding; Cantilever construction; Skyscrapers; Looking north toward the Jay Pritzker Pavilion as work continues on the headdress, the stage and the trellis. The trellis, which delivers the sound system to the audience on the Great Lawn, is comprised...
15. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, trellis, ca. April 23, 2004 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, trellis, ca. April 23, 2004 Lawns; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Looking north along the eastern edge of the Great Lawn toward the Pavilion and the trellis above. Speakers are suspended from the trellis, and newly planted grass is visible on the Great Lawn.
16. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, lighting system, trellis, May 27, 2004 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, lighting system, trellis, May 27, 2004 A close-up view of the lighting system attached to parts of the trellis closest to the stage. In addition to supporting the Jay Pritzker Pavilion’s sound system for the Great Lawn the trellis also holds...
17. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, trellis with speakers, June 30, 2004 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, trellis with speakers, June 30, 2004 Lawns; Trees; Skyscrapers; Ladders; Looking southwest from the Great Lawn, a view of the trellis showing its connected speakers and wires. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.
18. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, trellis with speakers, June 30, 2004 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, trellis with speakers, June 30, 2004 Lawns; Skyscrapers; Cantilever construction; Looking north toward the Pavilion from the Great Lawn. Speakers are visible at regular intervals along the overhead trellis.
19. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, trellis with speakers, June 30, 2004 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, trellis with speakers, June 30, 2004 Lawns; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking northeast toward the trellis from the Great Lawn. Speakers are visible at regular intervals along the overhead trellis. The Blue Cross-Blue Shield Tower is visible in the background.
20. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, trellis with speakers, June 30, 2004 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, trellis with speakers, June 30, 2004 Lawns; Skyscrapers; Trees; Hoisting machinery; Cantilever construction; Looking northwest from the back of the Great Lawn toward the stage and headdress of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. With a little over two weeks left before Millennium Park opened to the public this photograph...
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