Edward Berkedal reminisces about his work as a road construction engineer and highway commissioner. His narrative provides us with a colorful portrait of early road building in the Manitowoc area.|00:00:01-Introduction00:00:39-Part 1 Mr. Berkedahl became Highway Commissioner. He learned to drive trucks while working for a local hardware store.00:04:44-Part 2 Spoke of elections to become Highway Commissioner and the bond issue. Labor was non-union for many years, then the union came in without any problems.00:08:28-Part 3 Changes in highway construction and equipment beginning in 1917. He speaks of constructing State Highway 141 and bridges in the county.00:12:28-Part 4 New techniques were developed for building roads and bridges that were adapted nationwide. The first concrete bridges west of the Allegheny mountains were built here due to lack of steel from the Korean War.00:16:24-Part 5 A Snow plow and other road clearing equipment were brought in for a large winter storm.00:17:30-Part 6 Highways in the state were numbered and signs were erected. The County Trunk system was begun in 1925.00:21:53-Part 7 Winter storm of 1936 required new equipment.00:24:19-Part 8 Changes in road systems were begun. Speaks of the debate over Interstate 43 taking land away from farms.00:29:17-Part 9 Family history of immigration from Norway. His father and uncles were sailors in Norway and in Manitowoc. They chose Manitowoc because of the excellent harbor.00:30:48-Part 10 Remembering the shipyards and the change to steam ships in 1917 – 1918.00:33:11-Part 11 Manitowoc economy boomed during the war years with the building of submarines.00:35:46-Part 12 Politics in the City of Manitowoc; working for a concrete company based out of Green Bay00:38:53-Part 13 Reaction to inclusion of women in road construction