Gary Cartwright’s beautiful new book on the history of the Hotel Galvez here in Galveston is now in stock. It is full of great photos.

This 131-page, hardcover coffee-table book features both current and historic photos of the hotel and the town of Galveston, as well as a variety of historic postcards. Cartwright’s entertaining tale tells the story of Hotel Galvez and its significant role in Galveston’s eclectic history.

Hotel Galvez: Queen of the Gulf by Gary Cartwright, 2010
Hard cover, $39.95