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1. Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, dedication, banner, October 30, 2002 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...
2. Cloud Gate, transportation study, Millennium Park, ca. August 21, 2002 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...
3. Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, February 25, 2004 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...
4. Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, February 25, 2004 Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, February 25, 2004 Structural systems; Steel; Skyscrapers; Hoisting machinery; 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.
5. Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, February 25, 2004 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...
6. Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, March 2, 2004 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...
7. Cloud Gate, assembly in Chicago, structural steel, March 2, 2004 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...
8. Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, March 4, 2004 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.
9. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 21, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 21, 2004 Trusses; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Workers atop a lift next to the structural steel of Cloud Gate. The Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, is visible in the background.
10. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 26, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 26, 2004 Structural systems; Trusses; Steel; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Looking northwest toward the partially assembled sculpture; workers climb along the steel plates and trusses. The Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, is visible in the background....
11. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 29, 2004 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.
12. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 29, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 29, 2004 Steel; Trusses; Skyscrapers; Looking northwest toward the partially assembled sculpture. The Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, and the 30 North Michigan Avenue building are visible in the background.
13. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, March 29, 2004 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.
14. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, steel plates, March 29, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, steel plates, March 29, 2004 Dollies (Moving equipment); Skyscrapers; Steel; Steel plates wrapped in tarps are lined up in cradles along the north end of SBC Plaza. The Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, is visible in the background.
15. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 1, 2004 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.
16. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 6, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 6, 2004 Steel; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Dollies (Moving equipment); Skyscrapers; A steel plate is hoisted by a crane at SBC Plaza. The Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, is visible in the background.
17. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, ca. September 16, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, ca. September 16, 2003 Excavation; Skyscrapers; Trailers; Retaining walls; Trees; As the reservoir was excavated, the formwork for a concrete retaining wall was added around its sides. The Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, is visible in the background.
18. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, November 26, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, November 26, 2003 Excavation; Retaining walls; Concrete; Construction equipment; Trees; Trailers; Skyscrapers; Looking north along the east side of the site. The Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, and the buildings along East Randolph Street are visible in the background.
19. Crown Fountain, test of reservoir, ca. March 3, 2004 Crown Fountain, test of reservoir, ca. March 3, 2004 Reservoirs; Testing; Construction equipment; Trailers; Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; Structural systems; Trusses; A test run of Crown Fountain’s reservoir to check for leaks before the smooth, granite tiles were installed. In the completed fountain, the black granite tiles of the reflecting pool are held in place...
20. Crown Fountain, test of reservoir, March 4, 2004 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...
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