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A valley on Oʻahu used by the US Army since WWII for live-fire training. Images are organized by date - taken on 4X5 film beginning in 2002 on 40-50 cultural accesses organized by Mālama Mākua.
- 02 5 AccessFlackJackBW
2309 hits - Main gate, Mākua, 2009
2564 hits
The entrance to Mākua. Until recent decades the valley was unfenced and open. - 05 2 Kumuakuopio
2178 hits - 02 11 Kumuaku opio
2160 hits - The ahu at Mākua, 2005
2508 hits
The ahu (shrine) is modern, constructed for cultural accesses to the valley conducted by Mālama Mākau, a community organization. In the distance lies the US Army observation tower for live fire training exercises. - 02 10 4542 1b
2220 hits - 02 8 4542Wall
2081 hits - 02 6 Targets 1a
2118 hits - Training emplacement, Mākua, 2003
2647 hits - US Army trench, Mākua Valley, 2002
2608 hits
A structure for live fire training exercises at Mākua. - 02 6 imu sandbags 1a
2130 hits - 03 5 grp pali
2331 hits - 04 10 ridges
2318 hits - 04 12 BurnedTree
2187 hits - 04 3 Truck
2009 hits - 04 7 Ahu Ko iahi
2159 hits - Off-limits area, Mākua, 2005
2707 hits
This area is permanently off limits because it is contaminated by "improved conventional munitions." Small round bombs will explode decades later if they are slightly moved. - 05 2 4544
2164 hits - 05 2 4544 from rd
2073 hits - Grenade training enclosure, Mākua, 2005
2644 hits
An enclosure built of tires for grenade throwing practice. - 05 5 Bunkers
1965 hits - 05 9 Fire
2131 hits - 06 10FromNFBR
2072 hits - 06 10Mist
2112 hits - 08 2 4537
1978 hits - 13-5 4537 1a
2095 hits - 93 04 Ukanipo
1997 hits - Ahu kahakai, Mākua, 2019
740 hits
This modern ahu was built to mark the approximate place where a fishing shrine was used by local families until WWII. The shrine was destroyed by the Army. - 13-6 4542 1a
514 hits - Upright and platform, Mākua, 1996
622 hits
A prominent upright stone sits on a platform overlooking the ocean. - 09 10 Petroglyphs
197 hits - Mākua Moʻokumu, 2005
240 hits
The Army closed the spring but elderly former residents of Mākua remembered its location and it was opened again. - Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#7
405 hits
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#7 - Mākua Mist 2, 2006
176 hits - Mākua 4542, 2008
217 hits
Site 4542 is a heiau, according to kūpuna (elders) who related that first catch fish hoʻokupu (offerings) were left there. Koʻiahi lies in the rear. - Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#8
416 hits
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#8 - Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#9
407 hits
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#9 - Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#4
405 hits
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#4 - Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#2
392 hits
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#2 - Mākua Ridges at Kahanahāiki, 2012
187 hits - Mākua Koiʻahu from North Road, 2006
186 hits - Mist, 2012
181 hits