257-ish steps – 207-ish feet tall (depends on which website you check). The tallest lighthouse in America.
The picture just lends itself to black and white. I increased the clarity and decreased the contrast on the whole photo along with lightening the blacks a touch. I then created adjustment brushes for the checkered floor and the brick walls to increase their clarity even more. The original:
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Not So SAHM 