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"Rooms with a Past"
HOTEL McCARTNEY
A Look Inside Texarkana's Ten-Story Ghost
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Officer Tommy McElhiney (the wife of a Lieutenant on the force) thought our mission worthy enough to lend a hand. She accompanied Officer Grant Gildon, who, using my camera, took the interior photos. Sergeant Mike Harris secured the perimeter and assisted in crowd control. Their help was invaluable and without it - you wouldn't be seeing the photos presented here.
Hotel McCartney lobby, Texarkana, Texas
The lobby and the mezzanine.

Photo by Grant Gildon
Hotel McCartney skylight, Texarkana, Texas
Skylight above the Atrium-style lobby.

Photo by Grant Gildon
Hotel McCartney  winding marble stairway, Texarkana, Texas
The winding marble stairway.

Photo by Grant Gildon
Hotel McCartney staircase, Texarkana, Texas
View down staircase

Photo by Grant Gildon
Hotel McCartney mezzanine and skylight, Texarkana, Texas
Skylight from the mezzanine

Photo by Grant Gildon
Hotel McCartney mezzanine, Texarkana, Texas
Another mezzanine shot.

Photo by Grant Gildon
Hotel McCartney lobby view form mezzanine, Texarkana, Texas
Lobby view from the mezzanine

Photo by Grant Gildon
Hotel dumbwaiter and spiral stairs
Dumbwaiter and the spiral stairs from kitchen to dining room.

Photo by Grant Gildon
hotel fountain
A former fountain with the marble facing removed.

Photo by Grant Gildon
1974 old jukebox
Jukebox c. 1974
Johnny Taylor's Disco Lady is permanently retired on F-12.

Photo by Grant Gildon
old pinball machine
An extremely tilted pinball machine.

Photo by Grant Gildon
fresco moulding
A fragment of cove or fresco moulding sample.

Photo by Grant Gildon
 Hotel McCartney moulding
Moulding molding

Photo by Grant Gildon
Hotel McCartney, Texarkana, Texas
Hotel McCartney
A parting shot of the West side

Photo by Ken Rudine
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