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1. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Concrete; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Sand; Structural systems; Trusses; Skyscrapers; The arm of a concrete pump truck extends over SBC Plaza and concrete is poured. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background, and the structural steel of Cloud Gate can be seen to the right....
2. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Concrete; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Structural systems; Trusses; Sand; Skyscrapers; The arm of a concrete pump truck extends over SBC Plaza. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background, and the structural steel of the sculpture is to the right. Although the concrete that...
3. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 22, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 22, 2004 Concrete; Construction workers; Structural systems; Trusses; Shovels; Skyscrapers; Close-up view of the base of the sculpture and SBC Plaza.
4. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 18, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 18, 2004 Concrete; Construction workers; Structural systems; Trusses; Skyscrapers; Trees; Lampposts; Snow; Concrete is pumped into SBC Plaza from a concrete pump truck. Buildings along Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street are visible in the background.
5. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, ca. March 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, ca. March 3, 2004 Concrete; I-beams; Scaffolding; Structural systems; Trusses; Close-up view of an I-beam wrapped in green rebar. Rebar, or reinforcing bar, is put in place before the concrete is poured. The resulting reinforced concrete is stronger and more durable than regular...
6. 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.
7. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 22, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 22, 2004 Concrete; Structural systems; Trusses; Construction workers; Grinding machines; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Stairways; Steel; Construction equipment; A worker grinds the concrete surface of SBC Plaza, along the steps. Pritzker Pavilion is visible in the background.
8. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 22, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 22, 2004 Concrete; Structural systems; Trusses; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Steel; Looking northwest toward SBC Plaza and the structural steel of the sculpture.
9. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 22, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 22, 2004 Concrete; Structural systems; Trusses; Skyscrapers; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Construction equipment; Steel; Stairways; Grinding machines; A worker grinds the concrete surface of SBC Plaza, along the steps. Pritzker Pavilion and the buildings along East Randolph Street are visible in the background.
10. 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.
11. BP Bridge, installing the shingles, March 22, 2004 BP Bridge, installing the shingles, March 22, 2004 Construction workers; Ladders; Less than four months before the opening of Millennium Park, workers continue to install the stainless steel shingles, or “scales” onto the paneling over the subframe of the Bridge. Protected by a...
12. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Construction workers; Snow; Skyscrapers; Structural systems; Trusses; Lampposts; Looking northwest toward SBC Plaza. A network of rebar stretches across the Plaza.
13. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 29, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 29, 2004 Construction workers; Steel; Dollies (Moving equipment); Structural frames; Structural systems; Trusses; Plywood; Hoisting machinery; Workers prepare to hoist a steel plate with a crane.
14. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 28, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 28, 2004 Construction workers; Steel; Structural systems; Trusses; Hoisting machinery; Tents; Plywood Two workers converse beside the partially completed sculpture.
15. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 25, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 25, 2004 Construction workers; Steel; Trusses; View from below of a worker alongside the sculpture's omphalos.
16. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 1, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 1, 2004 Construction workers; Steel; Trusses; A worker climbs along the supporting steel of the partially completed sculpture while attaching steel plates. The tension of the cables and springs was adjusted constantly as construction continued to...
17. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 16, 2004 Construction workers; Structural systems; Trusses; Snow; Skyscrapers; Trees; Lampposts; The southeast corner of SBC Plaza before the concrete surface was poured. The Art Institute of Chicago is visible in the background.
18. Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, detail of top of cornice under construction, July 22, 2002 Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, detail of top of cornice under construction, July 22, 2002 Cornices; Scaffolding; Wire; The metal fixtures used for holding the limestone blocks in place at the Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square.
19. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, January 6, 2004 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, January 6, 2004 Excavation; Plumbing fixtures; Close-up view of rebar, or reinforcing bar, and plumbing fixtures surrounding the base of the tower before the concrete was poured.
20. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, January 6, 2004 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, January 6, 2004 Excavation; Retaining walls; Concrete; Construction equipment; Construction workers; Structural systems; Snow; Installation of corrugated metal sheeting near the base of one of the towers during the construction of Crown Fountain.
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