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1.	Crown Fountain, construction of south tower, May 27, 2004	Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Glass blocks; Structural frames; Trees; Pails;	A piece of steel is hoisted from above prior to its installation atop Crown Fountain's south tower. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.

2.	Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 27, 2004	Steel; Structural systems; Trusses; Tents; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Pails;	A worker pauses from installing steel plates on the sculpture.

3.	Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004	Steel; Structural systems; Trusses; Plywood; Tents; Construction workers; Dollies (Moving equipment); Hoisting machinery; Wood blocks; Ladders; Pails;	An individual steel plate lies atop a cradle in front of the partially completed sculpture.

4.	Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 28, 2004	Steel; Structural systems; Trusses; Tents; Pails;	Cables and rigging in the sculpture's interior.

5.	Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 27, 2004	Steel; Structural systems; Trusses; Tents; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Pails;	Cables and rigging on the partially completed sculpture.

6.	Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 28, 2004	Steel; Structural systems; Trusses; Tents; Pails;	Close-up of cables and rigging in the sculpture's interior.

7.	Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 27, 2004	Steel; Structural systems; Trusses; Tents; Hoisting machinery; Pails;	Close-up of cables and rigging on the partially assembled sculpture.

8.	Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 28, 2004	Steel; Structural systems; Trusses; Tents; Pails;	Close-up of cables and trusses in the sculpture's interior.

9.	Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 27, 2004	Steel; Structural systems; Trusses; Construction workers; Tents; Hoisting machinery; Pails;	Close-up of rigging and cables on the partially completed sculpture. In the background a worker bolts steel plates together.

10.	Cloud Gate, SBC Plaza, ca. March 3, 2004	Concrete; I-beams; Scaffolding; Trucks; Hoisting machinery; Pails; Structural systems; Construction equipment;	Close-up view of an I-beam encased in green rebar. Rebar, or reinforcing bar, is put in place before the concrete is poured. The resulting reinforced concrete is stronger and more durable than regular...

11.	Crown Fountain, construction of north tower, May 20, 2004	Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Glass blocks; Structural frames; Lighting; Pails;	Close-up view of workers on a lift during the installation of a piece of steel atop Crown Fountain's north tower.

12.	Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 29, 2004	Steel; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Structural systems; Trusses; Plywood; Pails;	Guided by workers, a crane hoists a steel plate into position.

13.	Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 29, 2004	Steel; Construction workers; Structural systems; Trusses; Plywood; Tents; Hoisting machinery; Pails;	Guided by workers, a crane hoists a steel plate into position.

14.	Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 5, 2004	Steel; Trusses; Structural systems; Tents; Pails;	Inside view of the partially completed sculpture showing the structure of iron trusses, cables and rigging, that temporarily held the steel plates in place while the sculpture was assembled.

15.	Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 5, 2004	Steel; Trusses; Structural systems; Tents; Pails;	Inside view of the partially completed sculpture showing the structure of iron trusses, cables and rigging, that temporarily held the steel plates in place while the sculpture was assembled.

16.	Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 5, 2004	Steel; Trusses; Structural systems; Tents; Pails;	Inside view of the partially completed sculpture showing the structure of iron trusses, cables and rigging, that temporarily held the steel plates in place while the sculpture was assembled.

17.	Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, June 5, 2004	Steel; Trusses; Structural systems; Tents; Construction workers; Pails;	Inside view of the partially completed sculpture showing the structure of iron trusses, cables and rigging, that temporarily held the steel plates in place while the sculpture was assembled. A worker is...

18.	Crown Fountain, installation of pedestals, March 11, 2004	Pedestals; Pipes (Conduits); Construction workers; Trees; Pails; Structural systems; Surveying equipment; Skyscrapers; Trucks;	Installation of the pedestals during construction of Crown Fountain's reflecting pool. Getting the black granite tiles level was essential because of the minute 1/4-inch depth of the reflecting pool. The...

19.	Crown Fountain, structural steel, construction of towers, November 26, 2003	Structural systems; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Retaining walls; Pipes (Conduits); Concrete; I-beams; Trucks; Trailers; Pails; Skyscrapers;	Installing the structural steel of the north tower. The Michigan Avenue street wall is visible in the background.

20.	Crown Fountain, north tower, April 6, 2004	Glass blocks; Structural frames; Structural systems; Construction workers; Tiles; Ladders; Pedestals; Pails; Skyscrapers;	Looking north toward the north tower of Crown Fountain during construction. The north tower has been fitted with all but the last LED panel which will go behind the gargoyle nozzle, and the glass brick...

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