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Disc 1
History of Transportation
9 DVD Box Set
Disc 1: US Public Transportation Films (1920s -
1960s)
  
  
   
Brief Synopsis of DVD: This collection follows the growth in thought and development of American public
transportation development. These films are some of the first ever to deal
with problems of traffic congestion and intercontinental travel Many of the film
focus on the transportation problems of New York City.
Topics Include:
America's Public Transportation History
Roads, Highways, & Interstate Development
Ferry
& Boat Transpiration
Railroad Transportation
Inner
City Light Rail
Bus
Transportation
Title #1:
Along The Way: The Development Of BART Production Date:
1968 Running Time:
13 minutes Brief Description:
Construction and development concerns of the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit
System from 1967-68.
Title #2:
Wheels of Progress
Production Date:
1927 Running Time:
14 minutes Brief Description:
Silent film that follows the early evolution of automobile and light rail
transportation in America.
Title #3:
Transportation
Production Date:
1946 Running Time:
10 minutes Brief Description:
Vocational film showing the daily work of bus drivers, taxi drivers, and truck
drivers.
Title #4:
Roads South Production Date:
1943 Running Time: 18 minutes Brief Description:
Explores all that can be learned from South America because as the film itself
explains, "Latin America is a living history of transportation where old and new
exist side by side."
Title #5:
March of Progress Production Date:
1945 Running Time:
20 minutes Brief Description:
San Francisco rail system previous to BART, when they were developing the Key
System Transbay System,
which lasted under 20 years.
Title #6:
Arteries of New York
Production Date:
1941 Running Time:
9 minutes Brief Description:
The in depth look at the many transportation options of New York City, such as
light rail, taxi, subways, bus, and walking. Also discusses the growing
phenomenon of rush hour traffic.
Title #7:
Big Train
Production Date:
1950 Running Time:
26 minutes Brief Description:
Propaganda and politics dominate this fascinating film that takes us on a
freight train voyage and explains the benefits of railroad transportation.
Disc 2: Bus Tours & US Sightseeing Tours Films
(1950's)
  
  
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD: This is your chance to travel back in time and journey across
America on a Greyhound in the 1950's. Your tour will take you to dozens of
American cultural sites and events, including, Mardi Gras, national parks,
Washington D.C., lighthouses, bridges, and so much more, all while your tour
guide (the narrators) synthesize the sites with American history. Enjoy
the ride!
Topics Include:
Historic American Bus Transportation
Early Greyhound Buses
USA Sightseeing Bus Tours
Title #1:
America For Me Production Date:
1950s Running Time:
30 minutes Brief Description:
"The more we get around and see the country, the more we know what makes America
tick." Fascinating and enjoyable film about two women who embark on
a Greyhound bus tour across America. Tons of interesting stops
showing vintage American culture, including national parks, Indian villages, New
York City, and Mardi Gras. This looks like the best bus tour ever as the
entire bus breaks into song at the end of the trip.
Title #2:
Freedom Highway Production Date:
1956 Running Time:
35 minutes Brief Description:
This bus ride from San Francisco to Washington D.C. on a Greyhound couldn't get
any better. American history lessons are intermingled with bus stops at
American historical sites. A wonderfully fun film filled with America's
rich cultural history....."of course, the important thing is to recognize a
treasure when you find one."
Title #3:
Bus Driver Production Date:
1946 Running Time:
10 minutes Brief Description:
Classic film about how to go on a bus ride aimed to teach the audience what to
expect and what to do and how to behave on a bus. Safety, comfort, and the
fun of bus riding are stressed in this vintage black and white film.
Disc 3: Submarine Film (1957)
  
  
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD: The cult classic television show "Science
in Action" devotes its energy to submarines in this tour through the parts,
operations and crew duties of a submarine ship. This film also shows the use of
the escape lung. Excellent piece of science and nautical history. Running time
30 minutes.
Title #1: Science in Action:
Submarines Production Date:
1956 Running Time:
30 minutes
Disc 4: All American Soap Box Derby Films
(1934-35)
  
  
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD: The 1934 & 1935 All American Soap Box Derbies from Ohio
are brought back to life
in this great short films collection.
Title #1:
All American Soap Box Derby Production Date:1934 Running Time:
10 minutes Brief Description:
Fascinating and in depth look at the All American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio.
Great footage of the making the cars, the races, the awards presentation, and so
much more.
Title #2:
All American Soap Box Derby Production Date:
1936 Running Time:
10 minutes Brief Description:
Revised edition of the 1934 version.
Title #3:
Newsreel Coverage of 1935 American Soap Box Derby
Production Date:
1935 Running Time:
2 minutes Brief Description:
Great short newsreel showing the 1935 American Soap Box Derby.
Disc 5: Autobiography of a
Jeep (1943)
  
  
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD: This great film describes the design,
manufacturing and terrain testing of the Jeep vehicles. What a terrific piece of
WWII nostalgia that also has a touch of humor. (The Jeep actually narrates the
movie!) Rare find on DVD for collectors and educators. Running time 10 minutes.
Title #1: Autobiography of a Jeep Production Date:
1943 Running Time:
10 minutes
Disc 6: Trucking Industry & Big
Rigs Films (1930s-1940s)
  
  
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD: The American Trucking Industry has been essential in the
transportation of consumer goods and products and to the American economy ever
since the development of the US highways systems in the 1930's. This
collection looks at the history of American trucking and truck driving safety
films.
Topics Include:
Early American Trucking Industry
Vintage 18 Wheelers & Big Rigs
Interstate Freight Trucking
Title #1:
Singing Wheels
Production Date: 1940s Running Time: 23 minutes Brief Description:
Fantastic film filled with vintage footage of old trucks, 18 wheelers, and
automobiles. Packed full of great information about the trucking industry
and how they are essential to distributing consumer goods and America's economy.
Also has an interesting section about how high taxes are for truckers compared
to regular auto drivers. Includes a great song about trucking...."go on
trucker...keep rollin on."
Title #2:
Knights On The Highway Production Date:
1938 Running Time:
8 minutes Brief Description:
Classic truck driver safety film that covers six basic driving safety tips.
And always please remember rule number six..."don't drive when sleepy."
Title #3:
Transportation: Bus, Truck, & Taxi Production Date:
1946 Running Time:
10 minutes Brief Description:
Bizarre film about how you need to be male to have a job in transportation.
Title #4:
You're Driving 90 Horses Production Date: 1940s Running Time:
23 minutes Brief Description:
Truck driving safety film that uses scare tactics about deaths on the road to
promote safe driving. Focus here is on truckers driving with
"Concentration, Control, & Courtesy".
Disc 7: Bicycle & Bike Riding Safety Films
(1950s - 1960s)
  
  
  
Brief Synopsis of DVD: Wonderful bicycle safety films
collection from the past. These films used to be shown in schools all across America to
teach bicycle riders the rules of the road. To ride a bike safely just
follow a few golden rules, always hand signal well before turning, follow all
traffic regulations, maintain your bicycle, and keep alert!! Well...If these films don't make you laugh nothing will.
Title #1:
Drive Your Bicycle Production Date:
1955 Running Time:
9 minutes Brief Description:
Young kids are taught that riding a bicycle is just like driving a car and must
follow the same traffic rules. Defensive bicycle riding is
encouraged....always keep a sharp look out!!!
Title #2:
One Got Fat: Bicycle Safety Production Date:
1963 Running Time:
10 minutes Brief Description:
Outrageously wacky film were a group of gorilla masked friend ride their bikes
to the park, but never make it because they break the rules of riding bicycles.
Title #3:
You and Your Bicycle
Production Date:
1957 Running Time:
10 minutes Brief Description:
Bicycle safety film that includes simulated accidents and safe riding
techniques. A timeless classic
Title #4:
Bicycle Today - Automobile Tomorrow Production Date:
1969 Running Time:
16 minutes Brief Description:
Charming film about bicycle maintenance and care. Red reflectors, good
brakes, lights (for night riding), and a loud horn are all important elements of
safe bike riding. After all, "a weak link in the chain may cause a bad
spill.
Disc 8: School Bus Safety & School Bus Driver
Films (1960s - 1980s)
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