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The Gates in Central Park by Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Photos
By Jackie Craven, About.com Guide
The Central Park Gates: Nine Hundred Workers
The Gates in Central Park by Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Photo 8 of 10
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Six hundred paid workers installed the 7,500 Central Park Gates according to detailed instructions from Christo and Jeanne-Claude. An additional three hundred paid workers were hired to monitor the Gates and answer questions from visitors. The Central Park Gates project was financed by Christo and Jeanne-Claude through the sale of preparatory studies, drawings, collages, scale models, and other artworks.
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