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1.	Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, ramp, October 15, 2002	Inclined planes; Peristyles; Cultural facilities;	Looking west toward the Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, from the ramp behind the peristyle. The rusticated stone along the base of the peristyle is a strong contrast to the...

2.	Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, dedication, banner, October 30, 2002	Peristyles; Fountains; Banners;	Looking northwest at the fountain and at the base of the peristyle. During the dedication, a temporary banner was hung along the base of the peristyle with the names of 75 founders, or donors, showing...

3.	Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, dedication, banner, October 30, 2002	Peristyles; Columns; Fountains; Skyscrapers; Banners	Looking northwest at the peristyle on dedication night; a banner with the names of Millennium Park founders is illuminated. The monument is a modified replica of an original by Edward H. Bennett which...

4.	Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, dedication, John Bryan, William Wrigley, Jr., and Richard M. Daley, October 30, 2002	Peristyles; Fountains; Dedications; Banners;	John Bryan, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Millennium Park, Inc., William Wrigley, Jr., the CEO and president of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company from 1999-2006, and Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley...

5.	Cloud Gate, transportation study, Lake Shore Drive, ca. August 21, 2002	Streets; Automobiles; Street lights; Traffic signs & signals; Trees; Skyscrapers;	View northwest across the intersection of Lake Shore Drive and East Monroe Street. Buildings along east Randolph Street are visible in the background, including the Smurfit-Stone Building, One Prudential...

6.	Cloud Gate, transportation study, Lake Shore Drive, ca. August 21, 2002	Streets; Automobiles; Skyscrapers; Trees; Traffic signs & signals; Street lights;	View northwest across the intersection of Lake Shore Drive and East Monroe Street. Buildings along east Randolph Street are visible in the background, including the Smurfit-Stone Building, Millennium Park...

7.	Cloud Gate, transportation study, East Monroe Street Street, ca. August 21, 2002	Streets; Trees; Parks; Sidewalks; Skyscrapers; Lampposts;	Looking north toward Millennium Park from East Monroe Street Street in Chicago. Buildings visible in the background include: the 30 North Michigan Building, the Unitrin Building, the 35 East Wacker Drive...

8.	Cloud Gate, transportation study, Millennium Park, ca. August 21, 2002	Parks; Skyscrapers; Lawns;	Looking northwest toward SBC Plaza, the location selected for Anish Kapoor's sculpture (later named Cloud Gate), in Millennium Park. Chicago Cultural Center (formerly the Chicago Public Library) is visible...

9.	Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, February 25, 2004	Structural systems; Steel; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers;	Looking northwest at SBC Plaza, where the structural steel of the sculpture is starting to go up. The Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, is visible in the background, and behind...

10.	Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, February 25, 2004	Structural systems; Steel; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers;	Looking northwest at SBC Plaza, where the structural steel of the sculpture is starting to go up. The Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, is visible in the background. Other buildings...

11.	Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, March 2, 2004	Structural systems; Trusses; Steel; Skyscrapers;	View of the structural steel and base of the sculpture; truss framework has been added. The Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, is visible in the background, and behind it is...

12.	Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, March 2, 2004	Structural systems; Steel; Trusses; Skyscrapers;	View of the structural steel and base of the sculpture; truss framework has been added. The Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, is visible in the background, and behind it is...

13.	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.

14.	Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, omphalos, March 2, 2004	Trusses; Steel; Reflections; Skyscrapers; Hoisting machinery;	View of the omphalos, a Greek word meaning "navel", from below. The omphalos was the first plate to be attached to the structural steel. Buildings visible in the background include 30 North Michigan Avenue...

15.	Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 29, 2004	Steel; Trusses; Structural systems; Ladders; Skyscrapers;	Looking northwest toward the partially assembled sculpture. The Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, and the Smurfit-Stone building are visible in the background.

16.	Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 29, 2004	Steel; Trusses; Structural systems; Ladders; Skyscrapers;	Looking northeast toward the partially assembled sculpture. The Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, and the Smurfit-Stone building are visible in the background.

17.	Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 1, 2004	Structural systems; Trusses; Steel; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Stairways; Skyscrapers;	Looking northwest toward the partially completed sculpture.

18.	Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 14, 2004	Structural systems; Trusses; Steel; Hoisting machinery; Structural frames; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; 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...

19.	Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 14, 2004	Structural systems; Structural frames; Trusses; Steel; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; 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...

20.	Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 14, 2004	Structural frames; Structural systems; Steel; Trusses; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Construction workers; 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...

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