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1. Cloud Gate, trial assembly in Oakland, California, rigging, September 18, 2003 Cloud Gate, trial assembly in Oakland, California, rigging, September 18, 2003 Trusses; Structural systems; Steel; Close-up view of the temporary rigging system used to hold the steel plates into place during assembly. The cables were removed once the sculpture was completely seam-welded. The finished sculpture is...
2. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 26, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 26, 2004 Trusses; Steel; Construction workers; Structural systems; Workers climb along the supporting steel of the partially completed sculpture while attaching steel plates. The rigging and cables holding the plates in place can also be seen.
3. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 25, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 25, 2004 Trusses; Steel; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Tents; Structural systems; Workers guide a steel plate into place on the sculpture.
4. Cloud Gate, transportation study, damaged tree, ca. August 21, 2002 Cloud Gate, transportation study, damaged tree, ca. August 21, 2002 Trees; Bark A damaged tree trunk. A plan was in place to photograph everything in the proposed path of the sculpture before the move, to document any damages resulting from the move. This is one of a series of photographs...
5. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 2, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 2, 2004 Tents; Hoisting machinery; The crane used to hoist steel plates into place on the sculpture juts out of the weatherproof tent covering the partially completed sculpture.
6. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, omphalos, March 4, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, omphalos, March 4, 2004 Structural systems; Trusses; Steel; Skyscrapers; Looking southwest at the structural steel of the sculpture with the omphalos in place. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.
7. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 1, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 1, 2004 Structural systems; Trusses; Steel; Construction equipment; Skyscrapers; Looking northwest toward the partially completed sculpture as a steel plate is moved into place. Each plate was covered with a protective film to maintain its polished surface before being transported...
8. 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...
9. 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...
10. Crown Fountain, LED installation, construction of towers, February 2, 2004 Crown Fountain, LED installation, construction of towers, February 2, 2004 Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Street lights; Streets; Trailers; Trees; View from across Michigan Avenue of a crane hoisting an LED panel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain.
11. Crown Fountain, structural steel, construction of towers, December 11, 2003 Crown Fountain, structural steel, construction of towers, December 11, 2003 Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; A crane hoists a section of structural steel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain.
12. Crown Fountain, LED installation, construction of towers, February 2, 2004 Crown Fountain, LED installation, construction of towers, February 2, 2004 Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Looking northeast toward the north tower of Crown Fountain as a crane hoists an LED panel into place. The Blue Cross-Blue Shield Tower is visible in the background.
13. Crown Fountain, tower construction, December 11, 2003 Crown Fountain, tower construction, December 11, 2003 Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; I-beams; Concrete; Retaining walls; Trailers; Trees; Skyscrapers; Cranes hoist sections of structural steel into place on the north tower of Crown Fountain. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.
14. Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004 Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004 Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Faces; Lighting; Skyscrapers; Glass blocks; Structural frames; A worker guides a piece of steel into place atop the north tower as it is hoisted from above by a crane. Buildings visible in the background include the Smurfit-Stone Building, One Prudential Plaza and...
15. Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004 Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004 Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Faces; Lighting; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Glass blocks; Structural frames; Trees; Tents; Trailers; A worker guides a piece of steel into place atop the north tower as it is hoisted from above by a crane. Buildings visible in the background include the Smurfit-Stone Building, the Carbide and Carbon Building,...
16. Crown Fountain, tower construction, December 11, 2003 Crown Fountain, tower construction, December 11, 2003 Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Close-up view of a section of structural steel as it is hoisted from above by a crane and workers guide it into place on Crown Fountain's north tower.
17. Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004 Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004 Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Glass blocks; Structural frames; Skyscrapers; Lighting; A worker guides a piece of steel into place atop the north tower as it is hoisted from above by a crane.
18. Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004 Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004 Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Faces; Lighting; Trailers; Trees; Skyscrapers; Tents; Crates; A worker guides a piece of steel into place atop the north tower as it is hoisted from above by a crane. Buildings visible in the background include the Smurfit-Stone Building, the Carbide and Carbon Building...
19. Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004 Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004 Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Faces; Lighting; Trailers; Trees; Skyscrapers; Tents; Crates; A worker guides a piece of steel into place atop the north tower as it is hoisted from above by a crane. Buildings visible in the background include the Smurfit-Stone Building, the Carbide and Carbon Building,...
20. Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004 Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004 Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Faces; Lighting; Trailers; Trees; Skyscrapers; Tents; Crates; A worker guides a piece of steel into place atop the north tower as it is hoisted from above by a crane. Buildings visible in the background include the Smurfit-Stone Building, the Carbide and Carbon Building,...
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