Wheels of Progress (1927)
1927 · Ephemeral film · 14 min · dir. Edward Kelly
- Short
Synopsis
Reviews the history of transportation in the U.S. and promotes the economic and social benefits of more and better public roads.
Synopsis, reviewed
Details
- Director
- Edward Kelly
- Studio
- United States Department of Agriculture Educational Film Service
- Released
- 1927-01-16
- Running time
- 14 minutes
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Prelinger Archives
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Infrastructure: Roads and highways
- Automobiles: History
Cast & crew
Edward Kelly Director
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★ · All the latest driving rages for 1927!! · Spuzz · 2005-09-11
Rather odd little film here. I say that because it¡¯s just so weird watching a film all about the strides in transportation which was made in 1927. I mean what, the automobile was 20 years old if that? They first talked about the older days where people, heaven forbid, walked to work and lived close to their job! NOW, they live far away from their workplace and they can drive!! Nowadays it¡¯s the opposite isn¡¯t it? Yes, people the car was a great status symbol then, everyone wants one! Even the negroes and Indians! (yes, this is shown). Another interesting thing about this film is how…
★★★★ · Traffic Is Still Not Moving · Dodsworth the Cat · 2026-10-02
Watching authentic footage of roads from 100 years ago is a treat. City traffic jams! Nothing has changed except the models of cars. This US govt. film is supporting the Good Roads movement of the era. The reenactment scenes from the earlier days are contrived but okay.
