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21.	Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 14, 2004	Structural systems; Structural frames; Trusses; Steel; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; Pickup trucks; I-beams;	Looking northwest toward the partially completed sculpture over which a weatherproof tent is being constructed. Buildings visible in the background include the Smurfit-Stone Building, and Millennium Park...

22.	Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 15, 2004	Structural frames; Structural systems; Steel; Trusses; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; I-beams;	Looking north toward the partially completed sculpture over which a weatherproof tent is being constructed. The tent provided shelter for the workers during cold weather, and added a cloak of secrecy as...

23.	Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 15, 2004	Structural frames; Structural systems; Steel; Trusses; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; I-beams;	Looking north toward the partially completed sculpture over which a weatherproof tent is being constructed. The tent provided shelter for the workers during cold weather, and added a cloak of secrecy as...

24.	Cloud Gate, assembly complete, July 12, 2004	Public sculpture; Plazas; Skyscrapers; Construction equipment; Reflections; Lampposts; Wheelbarrows; Stairways;	Looking northwest toward Cloud Gate. The sculpture was fully assembled by the end of June 2004, and was unveiled to the public the next month, although it remained incomplete until it was fully welded,...

25.	Cloud Gate, assembly complete, July 19, 2004	Public sculpture; Plazas; Trucks; Skyscrapers; Reflections; Construction equipment; Trees;	Looking northwest toward Chase Promenade and Cloud Gate.

26.	Crown Fountain, early site test, ca. May 18, 2001	Mock-ups; Structural frames; Trees; Skyscrapers; Construction equipment;Dirt;	Looking north toward an on-site mock-up showing the scale and impact of one tower. Buildings visible in the background include 30 North Michigan Avenue, the Smurfit-Stone Building, Millennium Park Plaza,...

27.	Crown Fountain, test of reservoir, March 4, 2004	Reservoirs; Testing; Construction equipment; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Reflections; Trailers;	A test-run of the reservoir portion of Crown Fountain before installation of the reflecting pool. In the completed fountain, the black granite tiles of the reflecting pool are held in place 1/4-inch below...

28.	Crown Fountain, north tower, test of reservoir, March 4, 2004	Reservoirs; Testing; Construction equipment; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Reflections; Trailers;	Looking north toward the north tower during a test of the reservoir. The Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, is visible in the background. Other visible buildings include the...

29.	Crown Fountain, installation of granite tiles, March 18, 2004	Pedestals; Pipes (Conduits); Tiles; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Trailers;	Looking north toward granite tiles and exposed pipes at the base of the north tower during the construction of Crown Fountain. Horseshoe shims act as temporary spacers keeping the tiles separated during...

30.	Crown Fountain, granite tiles, April 1, 2004	Tiles; Construction workers; Pails; Skyscrapers; Trees; Trailers; Dollies (Moving equipment); Ladders; Trucks; Crates;	Looking north toward newly installed granite tiles and the north tower. Buildings visible in the background include the Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, the Smurfit-Stone Building,...

31.	Crown Fountain, granite tiles, April 1, 2004	Tiles; Construction workers; Pails; Skyscrapers; Trees; Trailers; Ladders; Trucks; Crates;	Looking north toward newly installed granite tiles and the north tower. Buildings visible in the background include the Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, the Smurfit-Stone Building,...

32.	Crown Fountain, structural steel, construction of towers, November 26, 2003	Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Concrete; I-beams; Retaining walls; Trailers; Trucks; Trees; Skyscrapers;	Installing the structural steel of the north tower. Buildings visible in the background include the Smurfit-Stone Building and One Prudential Plaza.

33.	Crown Fountain, tower construction, January 6, 2004	Structural systems; Tents; Skyscrapers;	Looking northwest toward the structural steel of the north tower. The Smurfit-Stone Building is visible in the background.

34.	Crown Fountain, checking clarity of glass brick panels, April 6, 2004	Glass blocks; Structural frames; Construction workers; Ladders; Pipes (Conduits); Faces; Skyscrapers;	Artist Jaume Plensa checks the clarity of newly installed glass brick panels on Crown Fountain's north tower. The north tower has been fitted with all but the last LED panel which will go behind the gargoyle...

35.	Crown Fountain, Jaume Plensa and Mark Sexton visit the site, April 6, 2004	Glass blocks; Structural frames; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Tiles; Trailers; Skyscrapers;	Artist Jaume Plensa (left) and architect Mark Sexton view the north tower during Crown Fountain's construction. The north tower has been fitted with all but the last LED panel which will go behind the...

36.	Crown Fountain, Jaume Plensa and Mark Sexton visit the site, April 6, 2004	Glass blocks; Structural frames; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Tiles; Trailers; Skyscrapers;	Artist Jaume Plensa (left) and architect Mark Sexton view the north tower during Crown Fountain's construction. The north tower has been fitted with all but the last LED panel which will go behind the...

37.	Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004	Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Faces; Lighting; Trailers; Trees; Skyscrapers;	Steel is hoisted from above prior to its installation atop Crown Fountain's north tower. The Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library and the Smurfit-Stone Building are visible in the...

38.	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...

39.	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,...

40.	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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