Before World War II, Mobile didn't treat its water, other than minor chlorination. The city didn't have the money to build a treatment plant.
During the early part of the war, the U.S. government, decided that properly treated water would help the war effort. So at a cost of $1.3 million, the federal government built a filtration plant on Moffett Road. This was on land adjacent and just to the east of N.B. "Bonie" Pierce's property. The roofline seen through the pecan trees on the left is that of the Pierce home and business.
The plant went into operation in 1944. After the war, the federal government turned the plant over to the city of Mobile for a small fraction of the original cost.
The above photo appears to have been taken as construction of the plant was nearing completion.
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