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"THE MCGURK WAY" 1952 HISTORY OF FREIGHT & TRUCKING FRUEHAUF TRAILER CO. FILM w/ WARD BOND 15664

Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @periscopefilm   Join us on Patreon. Visit   / periscopefilm   View our Amazon store here: https://amzn.to/3XQHsVD This early 1950's short by Jerry Fairbanks stars Ward Bond, Emory Parnell Jr. and Sr. as well as John and Wade Hamilton (:17). It shows the history of the roadways in the US through four generations of McGurk’s; a family involved in various areas of transportation. The film was produced by Jerry Fairbanks Inc. (:47). It opens at the dedication of a new road sign (1:00). Dan McGurk is pointed out (1:18). An elder Dan McGurk travels down a dirt roadway driving a horse and cart loaded with goods in 1777 (1:47). A wheel gets stuck in a hole in the road (2:13). Emory Parnell Sr. appears as the McGurk (2:36). The pair argue as they attempt to pull the wheel out (2:54) and McGurk is called out for having faulty roads. Corduroy and plank roads were tested (3:15). Gravel is spread over the dirt (3:21) in another attempt. Another type of covering used is known as Macadam (3:25). Over a painting of a canal it is noted canals were the main source of commerce (3:37). Hard surfaced roads brought the invention of the railroad (3:43). The McGurks discuss the threat of the railroad industry as the young son asks to join the railroad industry (4:32). The fourth Dan McGurk (4:57) is called to present a speech by the commissioner. He details the transition of transportation from the roadway, the canal, the railroad and to modern paved highways (6:17) through an anecdote of the elder Dan's. A photograph from the late 1800's shows the Winton Motor Carriage (6:21). The first truck trailer appears (6:35) invented by Chuck Fruehauf. He later formed the Fruehauf Trailer Co. Modern vehicles move down a four lane highway (6:37). The importance of trucks and trailers (6:52). A Kenworth tractor trailer (6:58) appears as McGurk informs viewers these deliver the parts required for vehicles (7:03). A freighter runs down a railroad (7:08). A Ralph’s Grocery store delivery truck moves to it's destination (7:31). He addresses the complaint trucks were running the roadways (8:49). He points to an over worn roadway (9:52). The camera zooms in to show a poorly filled pothole (10:08). Causes of road wear are discussed (10:24). Construction workers dig up a portion of the road (11:52). A jackhammer pumps into the asphalt and rock (11:50). A Summit tractor trailer leads a line of heavy traffic (12:06). A black 1946 Chevrolet Fleetline Sportmaster appears (12:18). A GM Tractor Trailer follows (12:33). Gross weight is discussed (12:47) in relation to a passenger car and a tractor trailer (12:54). Revenue for roadways and maintenance is discussed (13:47). A truck arrives at an airport (15:04). A slick airway passenger plane appears (15:11). The city skyline of Chicago appears (15:30). Cars refuel at a small gas station (15:56). A tank truck arrives to fuel the station (16:03). A 1950 Plymouth enters for gas (16:28). Dan informs the group the roads must be widened (17:28). A lumber truck moves down a dirt road in Washington state (17:40). A steel truck heaves steel down a highway (17:55). A sign notes a truck route (18:09). As population increased, so did the numbers of the cars on the road (18:39) presenting the need for more roads. A truck trailer registered in New York (19:26) undergoes inspection. Various license plates and an ICC permit (19:46). It must cross many state boarders and therefore pays fees for each of these. An animation is presented of a shoe delivery truck (20:36) detailing the requirements for the truck. Gross weight per state is shown (21:20). Mileage fees (23:09) and compensation fees are paid (23:30). Special highway rules and regulations are discussed (24:37). The camera follows a tractor trailer down the highway as viewed from a passenger car (25:44). A 1947 Chevy sedan (25:49) weaves across the lines. The truck driver signal for the Chevy to pass (26:05). The commissioner thanks McGurk for his speech (27:08) and unveils the new road sign (27:30). It reads McGurk Way ‘You Can't Stop Progress”; the family slogan (27:35). The End (27:58).  Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. For almost two decades, we've worked to collect, scan and preserve the world as it was captured on 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have endangered films you'd like to have scanned, or wish to donate celluloid to Periscope Film so that we can share them with the world, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the weblink below. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com