11/21/2023 0 Comments Chicago bean picture![]() Credit: Chicago Public Library June 28, 2004: Workers install the last steel plate used to create the outside shell of Cloud Gate. Most of the plates are attached in this photo. Credit: Chicago Public Library June 9, 2004: The steel plates that make up the shell of Cloud Gate are attached. Credit: Chicago Public Library June 8, 2004: The steel plates that make up the shell of “Cloud Gate” are attached, and its inner “skeleton” is also visible here. Credit: Chicago Public Library June 5, 2004: The steel plates that make up the shell of “Cloud Gate” are attached. Credit: Chicago Public Library April 29, 2004: The steel plates that make up the shell of “Cloud Gate” are attached. Credit: Chicago Public Library April 27, 2004: The steel plates that make up the shell of “Cloud Gate” are attached, and its inner “skeleton” is also visible here. Credit: Chicago Public Library April 25, 2004: The steel plates that make up the shell of “Cloud Gate” are attached. Credit: Chicago Public Library April 23, 2004: The steel plates that make up the shell of “Cloud Gate” are attached, and its inner “skeleton” is also visible here. Credit: Chicago Public Library March 31, 2004: The steel plates that make up the shell of Cloud Gate are attached. Credit: Chicago Public Library March 29, 2004: The steel plates that make up the shell of “Cloud Gate” are attached. Credit: Chicago Public Library March 22, 2004: The inner “skeleton” of “Cloud Gate.” Credit: Chicago Public Library March 22, 2004: The omphalos, or navel, installed at “Cloud Gate.” Credit: Chicago Public Library March 25, 2004: The steel plates that make up the shell of “Cloud Gate” around the omphalos are attached. You can see it when you walk under the Bean and look at the highest point of the “ceiling.” Credit: Chicago Public Library April 22, 2003: One of the steel plates that later became Cloud Gate. 17, 2002: The omphalos, or navel, of Cloud Gate. They’re pretty cool! Take a look:Ĭredit: Chicago Public Library A rendering of the inside of “Cloud Gate.” Credit: Chicago Public Library Dec. We recently came across a number of photos posted by the Chicago Public Library detailing its construction. Thirty-three feet high, 42 feet wide and 66 feet long, its cost was a reported $23 million. The stainless steel skin hides an internal skeleton with flexible connectors that allow it to expand and contract in Chicago’s extreme weather. But the sculpture has become famous around the world ( and inspired an imitation in China), with people flocking to “the Eiffel Tower of Chicago” to admire the 110-ton piece and take photos. “The Bean” sparked controversy when artist Anish Kapoor’s design was selected, as some believed it would be impossible to make or difficult to maintain. ![]() But the public got a good look after what Millennium Park Vice President Henry Kleeman described as “a long labor.” ![]() The sculpture wasn’t yet finished when a huge tent that had shrouded it was removed in late August 2005. Watch product videos and learn about outdoor adventures available in Freeport, Maine, and at our other stores and outlets.This story was originally published by DNAinfo Chicago in 2015.ĭOWNTOWN - It’s been more than 10 years since “Cloud Gate,” aka “The Bean,” was “birthed,” as one official said at the time. Shop with the L.L.Bean Mastercard for free returns and more. No matter what we sell, from flattering swimwear and rain jackets to our finely crafted furniture, soft, colorful bedding and innovative luggage, you can count on L.L.Bean for quality and value every day. Explore the outdoors with our lab- and field-tested outdoor gear for hunting, camping and fly fishing, including everything from tents, backpacks and sleeping bags to kayaks and canoes. Discover the comfort and classic styles of our Men's clothing, Women's clothing and Kids' clothing along with L.L.Bean Boots, shoes and slippers. All made to last and backed by our legendary customer service. Free Shipping with C$75 purchase.Founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean, L.L.Bean offers thousands of high-quality products at reasonable prices with Free Shipping with C$75 purchase. L.L.Bean - The Outside Is Inside Everything We Make.
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