Just so everyone knows, the original pictures were posted by Jeff M (aka AxeMan) on wpsmb here: Doug's Hotel

And here are the famous pictures, thanks to Jeff's expert tools.

The hotel at Whitney Portal


The tram to the top


Here's a map of the tram's route:


And most famous of all, Starbucks on Mt. Whitney:


And they do have WiFi at the hut. Note the antennas on the roof. There are so many so that the signal can be accessed from many other Sierra high points.