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101. Cloud Gate, trial assembly in Oakland, California, rigging, September 18, 2003 Cloud Gate, trial assembly in Oakland, California, rigging, September 18, 2003 Steel; Structural systems; Trusses; Close up view of the rigging system used to hold the steel plates into place during assembly.
102. Cloud Gate, trial assembly in Oakland, California, rigging, September 18, 2003 Cloud Gate, trial assembly in Oakland, California, rigging, September 18, 2003 Steel; Trusses; Structural systems; Close up view of the rigging system used to hold the steel plates into place during assembly.
103. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 1, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 1, 2004 Steel; Trusses; Structural systems; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Dollies (Moving equipment); A pole is looped through the back of a steel plate, and used to maneuver the plate into place.
104. Lurie Garden, aerial view of construction, February 14, 2004 Lurie Garden, aerial view of construction, February 14, 2004 Streets; Snow; Automobiles; Construction equipment; Hoisting machinery; Aerial view showing the construction of the Lurie Garden. White blocks of lightweight poly-foam fill visible on the southeast corner of the site were used to sculpt and shape the two-and-a-half acre Garden...
105. BP Bridge, structural steel, November 12, 2003 BP Bridge, structural steel, November 12, 2003 Streets; Trees; Skyscrapers; Surveying equipment; Looking west toward the structural steel of the approach spans of BP Bridge, before the center span was added. Lightweight poly-foam blocks, visible at right, were used to to fill in the landscape surrounding...
106. BP Bridge, subframing for shingles, October 17, 2003 BP Bridge, subframing for shingles, October 17, 2003 Structural frames; Construction workers; Subframing for the stainless steel shingles, or "scales", that will be added to the surface, are visible on a curve of the Bridge in Daley Bicentennial Plaza. Part of the Bridge's structural steel is visible...
107. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 14, 2004 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...
108. 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.
109. Crown Fountain, water feature tests, ca. August 27, 2003 Crown Fountain, water feature tests, ca. August 27, 2003 Testing; Industrial facilities; A close up of the specially designed “gargoyle” nozzle used on each of Crown Fountain’s towers. The nozzle is made from cast UV stabilized acrylic, a material chosen for its appearance and its ability...
110. 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...
111. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 18, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 18, 2004 Welding; Machinery; Close-up view of a welding machine used in the sculpture's construction at SBC Plaza.
112. BP Bridge, landscaping materials, September 12, 2003 BP Bridge, landscaping materials, September 12, 2003 Wheelbarrows; Construction workers; Pipes (Conduits); Gravel and lightweight poly-foam were used to fill in the landscape surrounding the BP Bridge.
113. Crown Fountain, tower wall mock-up, ca. July 18, 2002 Crown Fountain, tower wall mock-up, ca. July 18, 2002 Wood blocks; Close-up view showing a beveled edge on a wooden block. Wooden blocks representing glass bricks were used in early mock-ups to test possible structures for the walls of the fountain's towers. This tongue...
114. Crown Fountain, tower wall mock-up, July 18, 2002 Crown Fountain, tower wall mock-up, July 18, 2002 Wood blocks; Stacks of wooden blocks representing glass bricks that were used to mock-up possible structures for the walls of the fountain's towers.
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