Educational film produced in the 1930s by Erpi Classroom Films Inc. showcasing transportation developments within the United States during the past one hundred fifty years. The physical barriers, the spread of the railroad network, and the subsequent highway development, are shown rapidly and clearly. Principal stages in the development of the locomotive and automobile are portrayed. Modern transportation devices including the airplane are shown in relation to their potentialities and our utter dependence upon them.

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