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21. Crown Fountain, test of reservoir, March 4, 2004 Crown Fountain, test of reservoir, March 4, 2004 Reservoirs; Testing; Construction equipment; Concrete; Reflections; A reflection of the Michigan Avenue street wall in Crown Fountain’s reservoir while conducting a water-tightness test.
22. Crown Fountain, glass brick sample, April 30, 2003 Crown Fountain, glass brick sample, April 30, 2003 Glass blocks; A sample of glass brick showing a corner joint. In addition to selecting the clearest glass bricks, the project team worked together to devise how the corner bricks would be constructed, making sure the...
23. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, model with BP Bridge, ca. 1999 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, model with BP Bridge, ca. 1999 Architectural models; A side view of Frank Gehry’s architectural model for the Jay Pritzker Music Pavilion and the B.P. Pedestrian Bridge. The B.P Bridge was designed after the Jay Pritzker Pavilion and complements it well....
24. Cloud Gate, fabrication, December 17, 2002 Cloud Gate, fabrication, December 17, 2002 Machinery; Steel; Industrial facilities; Machine shops A steel plate beneath a precision measuring device called a Faro arm. A Faro arm is an automated scanning device that checks measurements against computer models and calculates whether they are within...
25. 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...
26. BP Bridge, rebar, concrete foundation ramp, September 12, 2003 BP Bridge, rebar, concrete foundation ramp, September 12, 2003 Construction workers; Wheelbarrows; Skyscrapers; A view of the eastern approach ramp of the BP Bridge in Daley Bicentennial Plaza.
Like most of Millennium Park, the BP Bridge is built upon an underground parking garage and this presented construction...
27. BP Bridge, construction of the foundation ramp, August 10, 2003 BP Bridge, construction of the foundation ramp, August 10, 2003 Streets; Parks; Trees; Scaffolding; Automobiles; A view of the partially constructed western approach ramp for the BP Bridge, taken from the headdress of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion.
As with all Frank Gehry-designed structures, the shape of the BP...
28. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, headdress, March 4, 2004 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, headdress, March 4, 2004 A view of the underside of the ribbons on the headdress. A worker’s yellow hard hat is visible between the folds of steel.
29. BP Bridge, deck and sides, April 15, 2004 BP Bridge, deck and sides, April 15, 2004 Trees; Skyscrapers; Hoisting machinery; A view showing the Pau Lope deck on the gentle slope of the BP Bridge. The meandering shape of the Bridge, which allowed the very gentle incline to be equal to a gradient of 5%, also obviated the need...
30. Jay Pritzker Pavilion, lights and speakers, May 27, 2004 Jay Pritzker Pavilion, lights and speakers, May 27, 2004 Cantilever construction; A view showing where the trellis connects with the headdress of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Taken around six weeks before Millennium Park opened to the public, this photograph shows where the trellis and...
31. Crown Fountain, north tower and reflecting pool, July 23, 2004 Crown Fountain, north tower and reflecting pool, July 23, 2004 Fountains; Reflecting pools; Faces; Lighting; Crowds; Skyscrapers; Trees; Lawns; Streets; A week after it opened to the public, Crown Fountain is established as a firm favorite with Chicagoans and visitors alike.
32. Crown Fountain, installation of pedestals and granite tiles, March 11, 2004 Crown Fountain, installation of pedestals and granite tiles, March 11, 2004 Pedestals; Tiles; Pipes (Conduits); Construction workers; Pails; Chisels & mallets; Skyscrapers; Concrete; Trees; A worker begins to build the surface of the reflecting pool. The surface is made of tiles of black, African granite that are 3 feet square and weigh around 250 pounds each. They sit almost 2 feet above...
33. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 1, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, April 1, 2004 Construction workers; Steel; Trusses; A worker climbs along the supporting steel of the partially completed sculpture while attaching steel plates. The tension of the cables and springs was adjusted constantly as construction continued to...
34. Cloud Gate, polishing, May 19, 2005 Cloud Gate, polishing, May 19, 2005 Steel; Scaffolding; Construction workers; Grinding; Tents; Reflections; Marks (Symbols); A worker grinds the sculpture using a platen sander (a.k.a an air-driven ten pound belt sander). After being ground with 40-grit sandpaper disks, the road grader was applied to the sculpture's surface,...
35. Cloud Gate, polishing, May 19, 2005 Cloud Gate, polishing, May 19, 2005 Steel; Grinding; Scaffolding; Ladders; Construction workers; Tents; Reflections; A worker grinds the surface of the sculpture using a 15 pound air-driven belt sander (sometimes referred to as a road grader). Workers wore respirators and polyethylene jumpsuits for protection while polishing...
36. Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching steel plates, May 3, 2004 Steel; Construction workers; Gloves; Sweatshirts; Stickers; A worker makes minute adjustments to the position of a steel plate on the sculpture. Each plate had to be in exact alignment with its neighbor.
37. Cloud Gate, polishing, May 19, 2005 Cloud Gate, polishing, May 19, 2005 Steel; Scaffolding; Construction workers; Ladders; Reflections; Plywood; A worker refines the surface of the sculpture using a double action disk sander, rubbing out the fine scratches left from the platen sander. The official dedication ceremony for Cloud Gate occurred May...
38. BP Bridge, subframing for shingles, October 1, 2003 BP Bridge, subframing for shingles, October 1, 2003 Structural frames; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Trees; Skyscrapers; Adding the subframing along a curve of the concrete approach ramp in Daley Bicentennial Plaza. The subframing provides support for the stainless steel shingles, or “scales,” that will form the surface...
39. BP Bridge, aerial view during construction, November 25, 2003 BP Bridge, aerial view during construction, November 25, 2003 Streets; Automobiles; Parks; Trees; Construction equipment; Tennis courts; Aerial view of the BP Bridge and Lake Michigan beyond, just after Columbus Drive was spanned. Despite having designed other bridges in the past, the BP Bridge is architect Frank Gehry’s first bridge...
40. Crown Fountain, aerial view of construction site, March 10, 2004 Crown Fountain, aerial view of construction site, March 10, 2004 Lawns; Structural systems; Reservoirs; Pipes (Conduits); Construction equipment; Construction workers; Crates; Trees; Lampposts; Sidewalks; Streets; Automobiles; Aerial view of the site of Crown Fountain, under construction. In this photograph both towers have been constructed and the LED panels are in place. Work has begun on the reflecting, or skin, pool. The...
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