In this episode of the Kentucky History Podcast, we’re joined by Jason French of the Behringer-Crawford Museum in Covington, Kentucky. Dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich history of Northern Kentucky, the museum brings the region’s story to life through engaging exhibits, artifacts, and community programs. #history #kentucky #podcast #northernkentucky #covingtonky | Kentucky History Podcast

In 1938, Frederick McKinley Jones revolutionized food transportation with his invention of the first successful mobile refrigeration system. Born in Covington, Kentucky in 1893, this self-taught engineer created a mechanical cooling unit that could be mounted on trucks, ending the era of using ice for food transport. 🚛 His invention, the Model A, transformed the way America ate. Before Jones, trucks could only travel short distances before food spoiled. His mechanical cooling system allowed fre