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21. BP Bridge, installing the shingles, January 9, 2004 BP Bridge, installing the shingles, January 9, 2004 Construction workers; Snow; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Looking northeast toward the BP Bridge as workers continue to install the stainless steel shingles, or scales” onto the Bridge. If you look closely at the ladders the workers are using, you’ll see...
22. 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...
23. BP Bridge, installing the wooden planking, February 13, 2004 BP Bridge, installing the wooden planking, February 13, 2004 Construction workers; Streets; Hammers; Construction equipment; Skyscrapers; The 20-foot wide surface of the BP Bridge is decked with Pau Lope wood, a Brazilian hardwood similar to teak. It is extremely durable and was harvested using sustainable practices. A drawback to using...
24. Cloud Gate, attaching the final plate, June 28, 2004 Cloud Gate, attaching the final plate, June 28, 2004 Construction workers; Tents; Plywood; Photographs; Chairs; Celebrations; The crew that built Cloud Gate: in back row (left to right): Bob Truty, Paul Garcia, Dave Smith, Art Seroggin, Tony Krawczyk, Larry Truty, welder Matt Starzyk of MTH Industries, Bo Heidi, project manager...
25. BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 Construction workers; Welding; Girders; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Once the box girders were lowered into place they were secured together with bolts and then welded together for strength.
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. Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, looking south, July 22, 2002 Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, looking south, July 22, 2002 Construction; Construction equipment; Hoisting machinery; Construction workers; Taken from above, this view to the south shows the limestone slabs before they are attached to the peristyle, and the base of the crane used to lift them.
28. Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, cornice, July 22, 2002 Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, cornice, July 22, 2002 Cornices; Scaffolding; Close-up of the underside of the cornice of the Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square. The Y-shaped symbol in the corner of the cornice is the Chicago municipal device, a motif that is visible in architecture...
29. Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, entablature, July 22, 2002 Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, entablature, July 22, 2002 Entablatures; Scaffolding; Construction workers; Construction; Workers attaching pieces of limestone entablature to the Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square. The Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, is visible in the background.
30. Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, September 25, 2003 Crown Fountain, excavation and construction of reservoir, September 25, 2003 Excavation; Construction workers; Retaining walls; Concrete; Concrete mixers; Trailers; Trees; Skyscrapers; Workmen are seen here pouring concrete into formwork for the retaining wall of Crown Fountain’s reservoir. The reflecting pool is 232 feet long by 48 feet wide and the reservoir below serves to gather...
31. Crown Fountain, video still with notes, July 30, 2003 Crown Fountain, video still with notes, July 30, 2003 Film stills; Pens; Marks (Symbols); A printed out image of a face that will be included in Crown Fountain’s video bank, showing some of the considerations the film makers had to take into account.

The dimensions of Crown Fountain,...
32. Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, dedication, close-up of nozzle spraying water, October 30, 2002 Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, dedication, close-up of nozzle spraying water, October 30, 2002 Fountains; Banners; Peristyles; Dedications; Close-up of nozzle on fountain spraying water. The Chicago Cultural Center, formerly the Chicago Public Library, is visible in the background.
33. Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, dedication, close-up of nozzle on fountain, October 30, 2002 Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square, dedication, close-up of nozzle on fountain, October 30, 2002 Fountains; Banners; Reflections; Peristyles; Close-up of the nozzle on the fountain at the Millennium Monument at Wrigley Square. The nozzle was redesigned at the request of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Foundation and is a replica of a finial on the...
34. Crown Fountain, south tower, opening day, July 16, 2004 Crown Fountain, south tower, opening day, July 16, 2004 Fountains; Reflecting pools; Faces; Lighting; Crowds; Children; Trees; Skyscrapers; On Millennium Park’s official opening day, July 16, 2004, crowds gather to play in Crown Fountain’s reflecting pool and to experience the fountain. Within a few hours of the park opening, artist Jaume...
35. 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.
36. Crown Fountain, south tower at night, July 23, 2004 Crown Fountain, south tower at night, July 23, 2004 Fountains; Reflecting pools; Faces; Lighting; Reflections; Perhaps even more dramatic at nighttime, the Crown Fountain never fails to attract the public to walk on water.
37. Crown Fountain, gargoyle spray, July 22, 2004 Crown Fountain, gargoyle spray, July 22, 2004 Fountains; Reflecting pools; Mouths; Lighting; Children; Fun in the fountain!
38. Crown Fountain, water feature tests, August 25, 2002 Crown Fountain, water feature tests, August 25, 2002 Fountains; Testing;Industrial facilities; The “gargoyle” nozzle of the Crown Fountain being tested at the Crystal Fountain headquarters in Concord, Ontario. The “gargoyle” feature of the Crown Fountain, the part where the face on the screen...
39. Crown Fountain, water feature tests, ca. November 5, 2002 Crown Fountain, water feature tests, ca. November 5, 2002 Fountains; Testing; Ladders; Industrial facilities; Water tanks; Hoses; Lighting; Testing the cascade feature of Crown Fountain at Crystal Fountain’s headquarters in Concord, Ontario. Great care was taken to regulate the amount of water that cascades down all four sides of the towers...
40. BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 BP Bridge, spanning Columbus Drive, November 22, 2003 Girders; Construction workers; Hoisting machinery; Streets; Scaffolding; Skyscrapers; Fog; The final box girder is lowered into place by a crane as Columbus Drive is closed to traffic for a 12-hour period.
The structural steel for the Bridge was made by Littell Steel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,...
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