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The Blue Angels, Spire, and Fog videos are compliments of Ken Derry, the crane operator.   The others are mine, taken with a pocket-sized canon sd-1100 snapshot camera. Spire install still pictures: Spire Install Stills Second set of Ken Derry Photos: Ken Derry Second Set See other Trump Pictures here: Trump Pics 2008
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  • Setting the spire.&nbsp Taken by Ken Derry from the under-construction Aqua tower nearby

    Setting the spire.  Taken by Ken Derry from the under-construction Aqua tower nearby

  • By Ken Derry.    Blue Angels fly through downtown Chicago, August 2008 Airshow. Taken from Trump crane.

    By Ken Derry.    Blue Angels fly through downtown Chicago, August 2008 Airshow. Taken from Trump crane.

  • By Ken Derry.    From the crows nest atop the Trump crane, this is what it looks like to be fogged in.

    By Ken Derry.    From the crows nest atop the Trump crane, this is what it looks like to be fogged in.

  • View over the edge of the as-yet unused skip-hoist platform on, I believe, floor 48 The hoist only went to about 40 at the time, the rest was a climb up ladders.   As the concrete strengthens and new floors are stacked on top, the hoist stops are then built up higher.   The last stop is always about 10 or so floors below the current top floor.   Video by Jim Horton

    View over the edge of the as-yet unused skip-hoist platform on, I believe, floor 48 The hoist only went to about 40 at the time, the rest was a climb up ladders.   As the concrete strengthens and new floors are stacked on top, the hoist stops are then built up higher.   The last stop is always about 10 or so floors below the current top floor.   Video by Jim Horton

  • A ride down the skip-hoist.   From Sept '07, the top floor was 49.   Video by Jim Horton

    A ride down the skip-hoist.   From Sept '07, the top floor was 49.   Video by Jim Horton

  • A look around floor 49.   Video by Jim Horton

    A look around floor 49.   Video by Jim Horton

  • A look around the perimeter of the 49th floor.   Video by Jim Horton

    A look around the perimeter of the 49th floor.   Video by Jim Horton

  • Another look around the perimeter of the 49th floor.   Video by Jim Horton

    Another look around the perimeter of the 49th floor.   Video by Jim Horton

  • View outside from 77th floor, also footage from pumping platform above the 85th floor.   Video by Jim Horton

    View outside from 77th floor, also footage from pumping platform above the 85th floor.   Video by Jim Horton

  • By Ken Derry.   Blue Angel Solo jet on a high-speed pass in front of the Trump crane.

    By Ken Derry.   Blue Angel Solo jet on a high-speed pass in front of the Trump crane.

  • F-15 fighter streaks across the bow of the crane

    F-15 fighter streaks across the bow of the crane

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