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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
2289 hits - Main gate, Mākua, 2009
2527 hits
The entrance to Mākua. Until recent decades the valley was unfenced and open. - 05 2 Kumuakuopio
2151 hits - 02 11 Kumuaku opio
2133 hits - The ahu at Mākua, 2005
2469 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
2196 hits - 02 8 4542Wall
2058 hits - 02 6 Targets 1a
2093 hits - Training emplacement, Mākua, 2003
2610 hits - US Army trench, Mākua Valley, 2002
2568 hits
A structure for live fire training exercises at Mākua. - 02 6 imu sandbags 1a
2105 hits - 03 5 grp pali
2304 hits - 04 10 ridges
2291 hits - 04 12 BurnedTree
2161 hits - 04 3 Truck
1981 hits - 04 7 Ahu Ko iahi
2136 hits - Off-limits area, Mākua, 2005
2668 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
2139 hits - 05 2 4544 from rd
2047 hits - Grenade training enclosure, Mākua, 2005
2605 hits
An enclosure built of tires for grenade throwing practice. - 05 5 Bunkers
1938 hits - 05 9 Fire
2105 hits - 06 10FromNFBR
2047 hits - 06 10Mist
2088 hits - 08 2 4537
1953 hits - 13-5 4537 1a
2072 hits - 93 04 Ukanipo
1972 hits - Ahu kahakai, Mākua, 2019
721 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
497 hits - Upright and platform, Mākua, 1996
601 hits
A prominent upright stone sits on a platform overlooking the ocean. - 09 10 Petroglyphs
181 hits - Mākua Moʻokumu, 2005
223 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
369 hits
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#7 - Mākua Mist 2, 2006
159 hits - Mākua 4542, 2008
198 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
378 hits
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#8 - Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#9
366 hits
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#9 - Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#4
366 hits
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#4 - Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#2
350 hits
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#2 - Mākua Ridges at Kahanahāiki, 2012
168 hits - Mākua Koiʻahu from North Road, 2006
170 hits - Mist, 2012
166 hits