• The Story of African American Frederick McKinley Jones the Inventor of the First Automatic Refrigeration System

  • Mar 14 2022
  • Length: 11 mins
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The Story of African American Frederick McKinley Jones the Inventor of the First Automatic Refrigeration System

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  • During this episode, I share little known facts about the refrigerator truck and who invented it.

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    • Who Was Frederick Jones?
    • Before The Portable Refrigeration Unit
    • During World War I, Jones was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army 
    • Societal Contributions & Legacy 
    • Read About His Other Inventions

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