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1. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, column, ca. May 3, 2004 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, column, ca. May 3, 2004 Close-up view of the top of one of the trellis's columns, showing its spot lights.

2. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, surrounding landscape, March 22, 2004 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, surrounding landscape, March 22, 2004 Automobiles; Cantilever construction; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking northeast across the landscape surrounding the trellis, toward the Pavilion. The top of the Blue Cross-Blue Shield Tower is visible in the background.

3. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, surrounding landscape, March 22, 2004 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, surrounding landscape, March 22, 2004 Automobiles; Cantilever construction; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking northeast across the landscape surrounding the trellis, toward the Pavilion. The top of the Blue Cross-Blue Shield Tower is visible in the background.

4. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel, August 10, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel, August 10, 2003 Bolts & nuts; Skyscrapers; Close-up view of part of the Pavilion's structural steel. The top of the John Hancock Center is visible in the background.

5. Crown Fountain, view south from north tower, May 27, 2004 Crown Fountain, view south from north tower, May 27, 2004 Business people; Hoisting machinery; Structural systems A visitor from U.S. Equities Realty's Argentina location stands at the top of Crown Fountain's north tower.

6. 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; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Looking southwest toward the back of the structural steel for the Pavilion's headdress. The Michigan Avenue street wall and the top of the Sears Tower are visible in the background.

7. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, installation of structural steel for the headdress, May 13, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, installation of structural steel for the headdress, May 13, 2003 Cantilever construction; Scaffolding; Hoisting machinery; Flowers; Traffic signs & signals; Streets; Skyscrapers; Lampposts; Looking east, the partially-built headdress is in profile as a crane lifts structural steel into place. The distance the headdress, or proscenium, extends from the stage provides a cover for most of the...

8. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, cantilever and scaffolding, January 9, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, cantilever and scaffolding, January 9, 2003 Cantilever construction; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Side view of the partially-built cantilever and scaffolding. The top of the Pittsfield Building is visible in the background.

9. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel for the headdress, August 10, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel for the headdress, August 10, 2003 Cantilever construction; Skyscrapers; Looking west toward the structural steel for the Pavilion's headdress. Willoughby Tower and the top of the Sears Tower are visible in the background.

10. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel for the headdress, August 10, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, structural steel for the headdress, August 10, 2003 Cantilever construction; Skyscrapers; Hoisting machinery; Looking west toward the structural steel for the Pavilion's headdress. Willoughby Tower and the top of the Sears Tower are visible in the background.

11. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, constructing the trellis, September 25, 2003 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, constructing the trellis, September 25, 2003 Cantilever construction; Skyscrapers; Scaffolding; Hoisting machinery; Streets; Looking west toward the partially completed Pavilion and trellis from Columbus Drive. The Michigan Avenue street wall and the top of the Sears Tower are visible in the background.

12. Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, October 15, 2002 Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, October 15, 2002 Columns; Entablatures; Peristyles; Towers; Looking up at the columns and entablature of the peristyle from the ramp side. The top of Willoughby Tower on Michigan Avenue is visible in the background.

13. BP Bridge, rebar, concrete foundation ramp, September 12, 2003 BP Bridge, rebar, concrete foundation ramp, September 12, 2003 Construction workers; Looking east toward Daley Bicentennial Plaza as the construction of the BP Bridge continues. Here, reinforcing bar, or rebar, is in place before a top layer of concrete is added.

14. Cloud Gate, attaching the final plate, June 28, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching the final plate, June 28, 2004 Construction workers; Champagne (Wine); Drinking vessels; Celebrations; Robert Wislow, Chairman and CEO of U.S. Equities Realty, (front right) celebrates with Andy Giacobbe (left) and Mike Lippe (top) of MTH Industries and the rest of the crew that built Cloud Gate during...

15. BP Bridge, concrete foundation ramp, September 12, 2003 BP Bridge, concrete foundation ramp, September 12, 2003 Construction workers; Flags; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking southwest toward the concrete foundation ramp during construction. A worker adjusts a temporary flag pole displaying a United States flag and a Minnesota Vikings flag. The top of the CNA Center...

16. BP Bridge, installing a corner shingle, March 16, 2004 BP Bridge, installing a corner shingle, March 16, 2004 Construction workers; Snow; A worker installs a shingle over the top corner of the BP Bridge.

17. Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, detail of top of cornice under construction, ca. July 22, 2002 Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, detail of top of cornice under construction, ca. July 22, 2002 Cornices; Peristyles; Scaffolding; The cornice of the peristyle under construction.

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, November 26, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, November 26, 2003 Excavation; Retaining walls; Close-up view of part of the grounding system of Crown Fountain. The copper cables run from the ground up to the top each of the towers.

20. BP Bridge, concrete foundation ramp, September 12, 2003 BP Bridge, concrete foundation ramp, September 12, 2003 Flags; Construction workers; Ladders; Skyscrapers; View of the partially completed concrete foundation ramp. The top of Harbor Place can be seen in the background.
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