Construction on the Anchorage Museum of History and Art's new 70,000-square-foot expansion is rising quickly. The new wing is going up just west of the current building, located on Seventh Avenue in downtown Anchorage.

Carpenter James Barber installs scaffolding that will aid in aligning the second floor of the expansion project PHOTO/Rob Stapleton/AJOC

Workers install rebar on the first floor of the museum before cement is poured. PHOTO/Rob Stapleton/AJOC

Bonnie Sortore covers stanchions before cement is poured on the columns. PHOTO/Rob Stapleton/AJOC