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1. Cloud Gate, transportation study, Lake Shore Drive, ca. August 21, 2002 Cloud Gate, transportation study, Lake Shore Drive, ca. August 21, 2002 Streets; Automobiles; Street lights; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking north along Lake Shore Drive near East Jackson Drive in Chicago. Buildings along east Randolph Street are visible in the background, including the Buckingham Condominium (formerly Buckingham Plaza),...

2. Cloud Gate, transportation study, Lake Shore Drive, ca. August 21, 2002 Cloud Gate, transportation study, Lake Shore Drive, ca. August 21, 2002 Streets; Street lights; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking north along Lake Shore Drive near East Jackson Drive in Chicago. Buildings along east Randolph Street are visible in the background, including the Buckingham Condominium (formerly Buckingham Plaza),...

3. Cloud Gate, transportation study, Lake Shore Drive, ca. August 21, 2002 Cloud Gate, transportation study, Lake Shore Drive, ca. August 21, 2002 Streets; Sidewalks; Traffic signs & signals; Street lights; Trees; Skyscrapers; View northwest from the bike path at 500 South Lake Shore Drive in Chicago. Buildings along east Randolph Street are visible in the background, including One Prudential Plaza, Two Prudential Plaza, the...

4. Cloud Gate, transportation study, Lake Shore Drive, ca. August 21, 2002 Cloud Gate, transportation study, Lake Shore Drive, ca. August 21, 2002 Streets; Sidewalks; Traffic signs & signals; Street lights; Trees; Skyscrapers; View north from the bike path at 500 South Lake Shore Drive in Chicago. Buildings along east Randolph Street are visible in the background, including Two Prudential Plaza, the Aon Center, Blue Cross-Blue...

5. Cloud Gate, transportation study, Lake Shore Drive, ca. August 21, 2002 Cloud Gate, transportation study, Lake Shore Drive, ca. August 21, 2002 Streets; Sidewalks; Street lights; Trees; Skyscrapers; View north from the bike path at 500 South Lake Shore Drive in Chicago. Buildings along east Randolph Street are visible in the background, including Two Prudential Plaza, the Aon Center, Blue Cross-Blue...

6. Cloud Gate, transportation study, Lake Shore Drive, ca. August 21, 2002 Cloud Gate, transportation study, Lake Shore Drive, ca. August 21, 2002 Streets; Street lights; Traffic signs & signals; Automobiles; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking north along Lake Shore Drive, from Lake Shore Drive just south of East Jackson Drive. Buildings along east Randolph Street are visible in the background, including the Buckingham condominium (formerly...

7. Cloud Gate, transportation study, Lake Shore Drive, ca. August 21, 2002 Cloud Gate, transportation study, Lake Shore Drive, ca. August 21, 2002 Streets; Street lights; Automobiles; Trees; Skyscrapers; Looking north along Lake Shore Drive, from Lake Shore Drive south of East Jackson Drive. Buildings along east Randolph Street are visible in the background, including the Blue Cross Blue Shield Tower and...

8. Cloud Gate, transportation study, Lake Shore Drive, ca. August 21, 2002 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...

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

10. BP Bridge, outline in rebar, May 9, 2003 BP Bridge, outline in rebar, May 9, 2003 Skyscrapers; Trailers; Trees; The path of the BP Bridge was outlined in rebar, or reinforcing bar, which was later cast in concrete. The orange caps atop the rebar spikes were for worker safety. Buildings visible in the background...

11. BP Bridge, outline in rebar, May 13, 2003 BP Bridge, outline in rebar, May 13, 2003 Skyscrapers; Trees; Trailers; The western approach ramp for the BP Bridge is outlined in rebar, or reinforcing bar, and was later cast in concrete.
While the shape of the Bridge was still being decided, architect Frank Gehry agreed...

12. BP Bridge, formwork for ramp, June 6, 2003 BP Bridge, formwork for ramp, June 6, 2003 Skyscrapers; Ladders; Trees; Looking northeast toward formwork for the concrete foundation ramp of the BP Bridge. Buildings visible in the background include the Buckingham, 400 East Randolph Street Condominiums, and Harbor Point....

13. BP Bridge, construction of the foundation ramp, June 18, 2003 BP Bridge, construction of the foundation ramp, June 18, 2003 Construction workers; Skyscrapers; Looking northeast toward the partially constructed foundation ramp for the BP Bridge. Buildings visible in the background include the Buckingham, 400 East Randolph Street Condominiums, and Harbor Point....

14. BP Bridge, construction of the foundation ramp, June 18, 2003 BP Bridge, construction of the foundation ramp, June 18, 2003 Skyscrapers; Pails; Looking northeast toward the partially constructed foundation ramp for the BP Bridge. Buildings visible in the background include the Buckingham, 400 East Randolph Street Condominiums, and Harbor Point....

15. BP Bridge, construction of the foundation ramp, June 18, 2003 BP Bridge, construction of the foundation ramp, June 18, 2003 Skyscrapers; Construction workers; Close-up view of formwork for the concrete foundation ramp of the BP Bridge. The tops of Lake Point Tower and the Buckingham are visible in the background.

16. BP Bridge, construction of the foundation ramp, June 19, 2003 BP Bridge, construction of the foundation ramp, June 19, 2003 Construction workers; Skyscrapers; View of the partially constructed foundation ramp for the BP Bridge. Buildings visible include Lake Point Tower, the Buckingham, 400 East Randolph Street, and Harbor Point.

17. BP Bridge, structural steel, September 2, 2003 BP Bridge, structural steel, September 2, 2003 Scaffolding; Ladders; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Skyscrapers; Structural steel for BP Bridge's western approach span, west of Columbus Drive. The Buckingham is visible in the background.

18. BP Bridge, subframing for shingles, September 25, 2003 BP Bridge, subframing for shingles, September 25, 2003 Structural frames; Construction workers; Ladders; Skyscrapers; Scaffolding; Subframing for the stainless steel shingles, or "scales", that will form the surface of the BP Bridge, is visible along the sides of the concrete foundation ramp. Buildings visible in the background include...

19. BP Bridge, installing the shingles, October 13, 2003 BP Bridge, installing the shingles, October 13, 2003 Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Looking northeast toward the newly installed stainless steel shingles, or "scales", on the side of the BP Bridge, near the western entrance. Buildings visible in the background include North Pier Apartments,...

20. BP Bridge, newly installed shingles, October 17, 2003 BP Bridge, newly installed shingles, October 17, 2003 Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Looking northeast toward a curve of the BP Bridge with newly installed stainless steel shingles, or "scales". Buildings visible in the background include Blue Cross-Blue Shield Tower, the Buckingham, 400...
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