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Some images date from the mid to late seventies, with the majority taken between Spring and Fall, 2001.","II. Colonial Churches series includes photographs of historically significant churches taken during 2005 in various locations across the state; Hanover Co., \nFairfax Co., Hampton, James City Co., King William Co., Lancaster Co., Norfolk, \nSmithfield Co., Suffolk, Westmoreland Co., and Richmond Co.","III. Churches of Petersburg series documents the various denominations located in the downtown Petersburg area. Calos recorded views of the exterior, and significant interior architectural details during 2005.","IV. Richmond Historic Churches series covers significant churches, predominately in the downtown Richmond area taken (unless specifically noted) during 2002. Calos documented the exterior, and when access was allowed recorded the sanctuary, altar, and noteworthy architectural details.","V. 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These images capture a moment in time, and in many cases represent the only visual document of historical buildings, streets and structures that have significantly changed or are no longer in existence. The collection is organized according to his original order in nine series which derive from his presentations: Bridges, Churches of Petersburg, Colonial Churches, Diners, Historic Churches, Lighthouses, Route One, Small Town U.S.A., W.P.A. Murals and the CD-Rom format series of mixed subjects.","I. Bridges series consists of images of closed, abandoned, deteriorating, and operating bridges located in Virginia. The topic was inspired by an article in the Richmond Times Dispatch, February 2001. The article stated that twenty-eight percent of Virginia's bridges were deficient, and more were destined for destruction. The article inspired Calos to capture twenty bridges slated for demolition in two days. Since that time, many have been torn down. Included in his lectures were his superlative bridge choices; the highest, lowest, longest, shortest, oldest, and newest bridges at the time. Some images date from the mid to late seventies, with the majority taken between Spring and Fall, 2001.","II. Colonial Churches series includes photographs of historically significant churches taken during 2005 in various locations across the state; Hanover Co., \nFairfax Co., Hampton, James City Co., King William Co., Lancaster Co., Norfolk, \nSmithfield Co., Suffolk, Westmoreland Co., and Richmond Co.","III. Churches of Petersburg series documents the various denominations located in the downtown Petersburg area. Calos recorded views of the exterior, and significant interior architectural details during 2005.","IV. Richmond Historic Churches series covers significant churches, predominately in the downtown Richmond area taken (unless specifically noted) during 2002. Calos documented the exterior, and when access was allowed recorded the sanctuary, altar, and noteworthy architectural details.","V. Virginia Diners  series include many establishments which have been in operation for fifty or more years. This theme was inspired by The Coney Island Lunch, a cafe diner begun by his father in 1919 in Danville, Virginia. Calos and other family members worked in the cafe which continued as a family business until December 31, 1971 when it became a victim of urban renewal after 52 years of service. This series documents many family run eateries, past and present in existence across the state during the period of 1996 to 2005. Calos has carefully recorded the characteristic architecture, the interior decor, restaurant fixtures, menus, advertisements, cuisine, as well as some portraits of original owners and staff.","VI. Lighthouses  records active and historic Virginia lighthouses photographed by Calos from 1995 through 2003.","VII. 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These images capture a moment in time, and in many cases represent the only visual document of historical buildings, streets and structures that have significantly changed or are no longer in existence. The collection is organized according to his original order in nine series which derive from his presentations: Bridges, Churches of Petersburg, Colonial Churches, Diners, Historic Churches, Lighthouses, Route One, Small Town U.S.A., W.P.A. Murals and the CD-Rom format series of mixed subjects.","I. Bridges series consists of images of closed, abandoned, deteriorating, and operating bridges located in Virginia. The topic was inspired by an article in the Richmond Times Dispatch, February 2001. The article stated that twenty-eight percent of Virginia's bridges were deficient, and more were destined for destruction. The article inspired Calos to capture twenty bridges slated for demolition in two days. Since that time, many have been torn down. Included in his lectures were his superlative bridge choices; the highest, lowest, longest, shortest, oldest, and newest bridges at the time. Some images date from the mid to late seventies, with the majority taken between Spring and Fall, 2001.","II. Colonial Churches series includes photographs of historically significant churches taken during 2005 in various locations across the state; Hanover Co., \nFairfax Co., Hampton, James City Co., King William Co., Lancaster Co., Norfolk, \nSmithfield Co., Suffolk, Westmoreland Co., and Richmond Co.","III. Churches of Petersburg series documents the various denominations located in the downtown Petersburg area. Calos recorded views of the exterior, and significant interior architectural details during 2005.","IV. Richmond Historic Churches series covers significant churches, predominately in the downtown Richmond area taken (unless specifically noted) during 2002. Calos documented the exterior, and when access was allowed recorded the sanctuary, altar, and noteworthy architectural details.","V. Virginia Diners  series include many establishments which have been in operation for fifty or more years. This theme was inspired by The Coney Island Lunch, a cafe diner begun by his father in 1919 in Danville, Virginia. Calos and other family members worked in the cafe which continued as a family business until December 31, 1971 when it became a victim of urban renewal after 52 years of service. This series documents many family run eateries, past and present in existence across the state during the period of 1996 to 2005. Calos has carefully recorded the characteristic architecture, the interior decor, restaurant fixtures, menus, advertisements, cuisine, as well as some portraits of original owners and staff.","VI. Lighthouses  records active and historic Virginia lighthouses photographed by Calos from 1995 through 2003.","VII. 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These images capture a moment in time, and in many cases represent the only visual document of historical buildings, streets and structures that have significantly changed or are no longer in existence. The collection is organized according to his original order in nine series which derive from his presentations: Bridges, Churches of Petersburg, Colonial Churches, Diners, Historic Churches, Lighthouses, Route One, Small Town U.S.A., W.P.A. Murals and the CD-Rom format series of mixed subjects.","I. Bridges series consists of images of closed, abandoned, deteriorating, and operating bridges located in Virginia. The topic was inspired by an article in the Richmond Times Dispatch, February 2001. The article stated that twenty-eight percent of Virginia's bridges were deficient, and more were destined for destruction. The article inspired Calos to capture twenty bridges slated for demolition in two days. Since that time, many have been torn down. Included in his lectures were his superlative bridge choices; the highest, lowest, longest, shortest, oldest, and newest bridges at the time. Some images date from the mid to late seventies, with the majority taken between Spring and Fall, 2001.","II. Colonial Churches series includes photographs of historically significant churches taken during 2005 in various locations across the state; Hanover Co., \nFairfax Co., Hampton, James City Co., King William Co., Lancaster Co., Norfolk, \nSmithfield Co., Suffolk, Westmoreland Co., and Richmond Co.","III. Churches of Petersburg series documents the various denominations located in the downtown Petersburg area. Calos recorded views of the exterior, and significant interior architectural details during 2005.","IV. Richmond Historic Churches series covers significant churches, predominately in the downtown Richmond area taken (unless specifically noted) during 2002. Calos documented the exterior, and when access was allowed recorded the sanctuary, altar, and noteworthy architectural details.","V. Virginia Diners  series include many establishments which have been in operation for fifty or more years. This theme was inspired by The Coney Island Lunch, a cafe diner begun by his father in 1919 in Danville, Virginia. Calos and other family members worked in the cafe which continued as a family business until December 31, 1971 when it became a victim of urban renewal after 52 years of service. This series documents many family run eateries, past and present in existence across the state during the period of 1996 to 2005. Calos has carefully recorded the characteristic architecture, the interior decor, restaurant fixtures, menus, advertisements, cuisine, as well as some portraits of original owners and staff.","VI. Lighthouses  records active and historic Virginia lighthouses photographed by Calos from 1995 through 2003.","VII. The Route One  series records the visual flavor of bygone hotels, businesses, homes, as well as current attractions along the Virginia section of this eastern seaboard roadway. Also known as U.S. Rt. 1 or Jefferson Davis Highway, the roadway opened in 1926. From 1997 to 2001 Calos recorded select locations of the Virginia portion, from Arlington in the North to Woodbridge in the South.","VIII. The Small Town U.S.A. series records the characteristic appearance of streets, \nbusinesses, and buildings that many small towns in Virginia share. The visual appeal of these images in Black and White was originally due to an error in the color film processing. But Calos accepted the gaffe as art by accident, and found the result as a fitting representation for the vintage nature of the subject.","IX. W.P.A. Murals  document murals commissioned for Virginia Post Offices by the New Deal, Works Progress Administration's, Section of Fine Arts during 1934-1943. 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These images capture a moment in time, and in many cases represent the only visual document of historical buildings, streets and structures that have significantly changed or are no longer in existence. The collection is organized according to his original order in nine series which derive from his presentations: Bridges, Churches of Petersburg, Colonial Churches, Diners, Historic Churches, Lighthouses, Route One, Small Town U.S.A., W.P.A. Murals and the CD-Rom format series of mixed subjects.","I. Bridges series consists of images of closed, abandoned, deteriorating, and operating bridges located in Virginia. The topic was inspired by an article in the Richmond Times Dispatch, February 2001. The article stated that twenty-eight percent of Virginia's bridges were deficient, and more were destined for destruction. The article inspired Calos to capture twenty bridges slated for demolition in two days. Since that time, many have been torn down. 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Calos documented the exterior, and when access was allowed recorded the sanctuary, altar, and noteworthy architectural details.","V. Virginia Diners  series include many establishments which have been in operation for fifty or more years. This theme was inspired by The Coney Island Lunch, a cafe diner begun by his father in 1919 in Danville, Virginia. Calos and other family members worked in the cafe which continued as a family business until December 31, 1971 when it became a victim of urban renewal after 52 years of service. This series documents many family run eateries, past and present in existence across the state during the period of 1996 to 2005. Calos has carefully recorded the characteristic architecture, the interior decor, restaurant fixtures, menus, advertisements, cuisine, as well as some portraits of original owners and staff.","VI. Lighthouses  records active and historic Virginia lighthouses photographed by Calos from 1995 through 2003.","VII. 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These images capture a moment in time, and in many cases represent the only visual document of historical buildings, streets and structures that have significantly changed or are no longer in existence. The collection is organized according to his original order in nine series which derive from his presentations: Bridges, Churches of Petersburg, Colonial Churches, Diners, Historic Churches, Lighthouses, Route One, Small Town U.S.A., W.P.A. Murals and the CD-Rom format series of mixed subjects.","I. Bridges series consists of images of closed, abandoned, deteriorating, and operating bridges located in Virginia. The topic was inspired by an article in the Richmond Times Dispatch, February 2001. The article stated that twenty-eight percent of Virginia's bridges were deficient, and more were destined for destruction. The article inspired Calos to capture twenty bridges slated for demolition in two days. Since that time, many have been torn down. Included in his lectures were his superlative bridge choices; the highest, lowest, longest, shortest, oldest, and newest bridges at the time. Some images date from the mid to late seventies, with the majority taken between Spring and Fall, 2001.","II. Colonial Churches series includes photographs of historically significant churches taken during 2005 in various locations across the state; Hanover Co., \nFairfax Co., Hampton, James City Co., King William Co., Lancaster Co., Norfolk, \nSmithfield Co., Suffolk, Westmoreland Co., and Richmond Co.","III. Churches of Petersburg series documents the various denominations located in the downtown Petersburg area. Calos recorded views of the exterior, and significant interior architectural details during 2005.","IV. Richmond Historic Churches series covers significant churches, predominately in the downtown Richmond area taken (unless specifically noted) during 2002. 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The collection is organized according to his original order in nine series which derive from his presentations: Bridges, Churches of Petersburg, Colonial Churches, Diners, Historic Churches, Lighthouses, Route One, Small Town U.S.A., W.P.A. Murals and the CD-Rom format series of mixed subjects.","I. Bridges series consists of images of closed, abandoned, deteriorating, and operating bridges located in Virginia. The topic was inspired by an article in the Richmond Times Dispatch, February 2001. The article stated that twenty-eight percent of Virginia's bridges were deficient, and more were destined for destruction. The article inspired Calos to capture twenty bridges slated for demolition in two days. Since that time, many have been torn down. Included in his lectures were his superlative bridge choices; the highest, lowest, longest, shortest, oldest, and newest bridges at the time. Some images date from the mid to late seventies, with the majority taken between Spring and Fall, 2001.","II. Colonial Churches series includes photographs of historically significant churches taken during 2005 in various locations across the state; Hanover Co., \nFairfax Co., Hampton, James City Co., King William Co., Lancaster Co., Norfolk, \nSmithfield Co., Suffolk, Westmoreland Co., and Richmond Co.","III. Churches of Petersburg series documents the various denominations located in the downtown Petersburg area. Calos recorded views of the exterior, and significant interior architectural details during 2005.","IV. Richmond Historic Churches series covers significant churches, predominately in the downtown Richmond area taken (unless specifically noted) during 2002. Calos documented the exterior, and when access was allowed recorded the sanctuary, altar, and noteworthy architectural details.","V. Virginia Diners  series include many establishments which have been in operation for fifty or more years. This theme was inspired by The Coney Island Lunch, a cafe diner begun by his father in 1919 in Danville, Virginia. Calos and other family members worked in the cafe which continued as a family business until December 31, 1971 when it became a victim of urban renewal after 52 years of service. This series documents many family run eateries, past and present in existence across the state during the period of 1996 to 2005. Calos has carefully recorded the characteristic architecture, the interior decor, restaurant fixtures, menus, advertisements, cuisine, as well as some portraits of original owners and staff.","VI. Lighthouses  records active and historic Virginia lighthouses photographed by Calos from 1995 through 2003.","VII. The Route One  series records the visual flavor of bygone hotels, businesses, homes, as well as current attractions along the Virginia section of this eastern seaboard roadway. Also known as U.S. Rt. 1 or Jefferson Davis Highway, the roadway opened in 1926. From 1997 to 2001 Calos recorded select locations of the Virginia portion, from Arlington in the North to Woodbridge in the South.","VIII. The Small Town U.S.A. series records the characteristic appearance of streets, \nbusinesses, and buildings that many small towns in Virginia share. The visual appeal of these images in Black and White was originally due to an error in the color film processing. But Calos accepted the gaffe as art by accident, and found the result as a fitting representation for the vintage nature of the subject.","IX. W.P.A. Murals  document murals commissioned for Virginia Post Offices by the New Deal, Works Progress Administration's, Section of Fine Arts during 1934-1943. Popularly called The Section, it was headed by Edward Bruce, and administered by the Procurement Division of the Treasury Department. The program operated as incentive to put artisans to work during the Depression years by awarding commissions for murals in public buildings. Calos concentrated on recording existing murals  in Post Offices throughout Virginia from 1997 to 2001.","X. The Calos Compact Disc Collection includes subjects captured from 1996 to 2001 during the photographer's travel through counties across Virginia.  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He established the first photographic darkroom at George Wythe High School in Danville, and went on to document sports events for the \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eDanville News\u003c/title\u003e. He attended V.P.I. Extension program for college prep, and graduated from Virginia Tech in Industrial Engineering in 1954. Later that year he entered the U.S. Army, serving three years, primarily in France.\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003e\nBeing familiar with travelogues from attending presentations at the Sheperd \nCenter in Richmond, after retirement Calos began to write and illustrate his own presentations. 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Images were selected, researched, and recorded by amateur photographer, Pete Calos for the purpose of illustrating over sixty slide lecture presentations. The collection holds significant interest for local and architectural historians. These images capture a moment in time, and in many cases represent the only visual document of historical buildings, streets and structures that have significantly changed or are no longer in existence. The collection is organized according to his original order in nine series which derive from his presentations: Bridges, Churches of Petersburg, Colonial Churches, Diners, Historic Churches, Lighthouses, Route One, Small Town U.S.A., W.P.A. Murals and the CD-Rom format series of mixed subjects.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eI. Bridges \u003c/emph\u003eseries consists of images of closed, abandoned, deteriorating, and operating bridges located in Virginia. 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The Small Town U.S.A. \u003c/emph\u003eseries records the characteristic appearance of streets, \nbusinesses, and buildings that many small towns in Virginia share. The visual appeal of these images in Black and White was originally due to an error in the color film processing. But Calos accepted the gaffe as \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"italic\" href=\"\"\u003eart by accident\u003c/title\u003e, and found the result as a fitting representation for the vintage nature of the subject.\n\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eIX. W.P.A. Murals \u003c/emph\u003e document murals commissioned for Virginia Post Offices by the New Deal, Works Progress Administration's, Section of Fine Arts during 1934-1943. Popularly called \u003ctitle type=\"simple\" render=\"doublequote\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Section\u003c/title\u003e, it was headed by Edward Bruce, and administered by the Procurement Division of the Treasury Department. 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These images capture a moment in time, and in many cases represent the only visual document of historical buildings, streets and structures that have significantly changed or are no longer in existence. The collection is organized according to his original order in nine series which derive from his presentations: Bridges, Churches of Petersburg, Colonial Churches, Diners, Historic Churches, Lighthouses, Route One, Small Town U.S.A., W.P.A. Murals and the CD-Rom format series of mixed subjects.","I. Bridges series consists of images of closed, abandoned, deteriorating, and operating bridges located in Virginia. The topic was inspired by an article in the Richmond Times Dispatch, February 2001. The article stated that twenty-eight percent of Virginia's bridges were deficient, and more were destined for destruction. The article inspired Calos to capture twenty bridges slated for demolition in two days. Since that time, many have been torn down. Included in his lectures were his superlative bridge choices; the highest, lowest, longest, shortest, oldest, and newest bridges at the time. Some images date from the mid to late seventies, with the majority taken between Spring and Fall, 2001.","II. Colonial Churches series includes photographs of historically significant churches taken during 2005 in various locations across the state; Hanover Co., \nFairfax Co., Hampton, James City Co., King William Co., Lancaster Co., Norfolk, \nSmithfield Co., Suffolk, Westmoreland Co., and Richmond Co.","III. Churches of Petersburg series documents the various denominations located in the downtown Petersburg area. Calos recorded views of the exterior, and significant interior architectural details during 2005.","IV. Richmond Historic Churches series covers significant churches, predominately in the downtown Richmond area taken (unless specifically noted) during 2002. Calos documented the exterior, and when access was allowed recorded the sanctuary, altar, and noteworthy architectural details.","V. Virginia Diners  series include many establishments which have been in operation for fifty or more years. This theme was inspired by The Coney Island Lunch, a cafe diner begun by his father in 1919 in Danville, Virginia. Calos and other family members worked in the cafe which continued as a family business until December 31, 1971 when it became a victim of urban renewal after 52 years of service. This series documents many family run eateries, past and present in existence across the state during the period of 1996 to 2005. Calos has carefully recorded the characteristic architecture, the interior decor, restaurant fixtures, menus, advertisements, cuisine, as well as some portraits of original owners and staff.","VI. Lighthouses  records active and historic Virginia lighthouses photographed by Calos from 1995 through 2003.","VII. 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Popularly called The Section, it was headed by Edward Bruce, and administered by the Procurement Division of the Treasury Department. The program operated as incentive to put artisans to work during the Depression years by awarding commissions for murals in public buildings. Calos concentrated on recording existing murals  in Post Offices throughout Virginia from 1997 to 2001.","X. The Calos Compact Disc Collection includes subjects captured from 1996 to 2001 during the photographer's travel through counties across Virginia.  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The collection is organized according to his original order in nine series which derive from his presentations: Bridges, Churches of Petersburg, Colonial Churches, Diners, Historic Churches, Lighthouses, Route One, Small Town U.S.A., W.P.A. Murals and the CD-Rom format series of mixed subjects.","I. Bridges series consists of images of closed, abandoned, deteriorating, and operating bridges located in Virginia. The topic was inspired by an article in the Richmond Times Dispatch, February 2001. The article stated that twenty-eight percent of Virginia's bridges were deficient, and more were destined for destruction. The article inspired Calos to capture twenty bridges slated for demolition in two days. Since that time, many have been torn down. Included in his lectures were his superlative bridge choices; the highest, lowest, longest, shortest, oldest, and newest bridges at the time. Some images date from the mid to late seventies, with the majority taken between Spring and Fall, 2001.","II. Colonial Churches series includes photographs of historically significant churches taken during 2005 in various locations across the state; Hanover Co., \nFairfax Co., Hampton, James City Co., King William Co., Lancaster Co., Norfolk, \nSmithfield Co., Suffolk, Westmoreland Co., and Richmond Co.","III. Churches of Petersburg series documents the various denominations located in the downtown Petersburg area. Calos recorded views of the exterior, and significant interior architectural details during 2005.","IV. Richmond Historic Churches series covers significant churches, predominately in the downtown Richmond area taken (unless specifically noted) during 2002. Calos documented the exterior, and when access was allowed recorded the sanctuary, altar, and noteworthy architectural details.","V. Virginia Diners  series include many establishments which have been in operation for fifty or more years. This theme was inspired by The Coney Island Lunch, a cafe diner begun by his father in 1919 in Danville, Virginia. Calos and other family members worked in the cafe which continued as a family business until December 31, 1971 when it became a victim of urban renewal after 52 years of service. This series documents many family run eateries, past and present in existence across the state during the period of 1996 to 2005. Calos has carefully recorded the characteristic architecture, the interior decor, restaurant fixtures, menus, advertisements, cuisine, as well as some portraits of original owners and staff.","VI. Lighthouses  records active and historic Virginia lighthouses photographed by Calos from 1995 through 2003.","VII. 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These images capture a moment in time, and in many cases represent the only visual document of historical buildings, streets and structures that have significantly changed or are no longer in existence. The collection is organized according to his original order in nine series which derive from his presentations: Bridges, Churches of Petersburg, Colonial Churches, Diners, Historic Churches, Lighthouses, Route One, Small Town U.S.A., W.P.A. Murals and the CD-Rom format series of mixed subjects.","I. Bridges series consists of images of closed, abandoned, deteriorating, and operating bridges located in Virginia. The topic was inspired by an article in the Richmond Times Dispatch, February 2001. The article stated that twenty-eight percent of Virginia's bridges were deficient, and more were destined for destruction. The article inspired Calos to capture twenty bridges slated for demolition in two days. Since that time, many have been torn down. 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