They observe a caveman (portrayed by Donald Duck) trying to haul his supply sled up a hill and into a cave.
It introduces the horse-drawn vehicles of the Middle Ages as well as buggies and carriages of the 19th century, culminating with the invention of the steam locomotive and the Industrial Revolution.
The narrators also take time to explain various devices that use wheel-based parts, including gears like a music box, a gramophone and a jukebox.
Inside the jukebox, a tiny lady dances on the records contemporary jazz, hoedown and classic ballet with Donald joining in with her.
The short was released on November 11, 2008, on Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Volume Four: 1951-1961.