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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
2290 hits - Main gate, Mākua, 2009
2529 hits
The entrance to Mākua. Until recent decades the valley was unfenced and open. - 05 2 Kumuakuopio
2152 hits - 02 11 Kumuaku opio
2135 hits - The ahu at Mākua, 2005
2471 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
2197 hits - 02 8 4542Wall
2059 hits - 02 6 Targets 1a
2094 hits - Training emplacement, Mākua, 2003
2612 hits - US Army trench, Mākua Valley, 2002
2570 hits
A structure for live fire training exercises at Mākua. - 02 6 imu sandbags 1a
2106 hits - 03 5 grp pali
2305 hits - 04 10 ridges
2293 hits - 04 12 BurnedTree
2163 hits - 04 3 Truck
1984 hits - 04 7 Ahu Ko iahi
2138 hits - Off-limits area, Mākua, 2005
2669 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
2140 hits - 05 2 4544 from rd
2048 hits - Grenade training enclosure, Mākua, 2005
2608 hits
An enclosure built of tires for grenade throwing practice. - 05 5 Bunkers
1940 hits - 05 9 Fire
2106 hits - 06 10FromNFBR
2050 hits - 06 10Mist
2089 hits - 08 2 4537
1954 hits - 13-5 4537 1a
2073 hits - 93 04 Ukanipo
1973 hits - Ahu kahakai, Mākua, 2019
722 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
498 hits - Upright and platform, Mākua, 1996
602 hits
A prominent upright stone sits on a platform overlooking the ocean. - 09 10 Petroglyphs
182 hits - Mākua Moʻokumu, 2005
225 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
371 hits
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#7 - Mākua Mist 2, 2006
160 hits - Mākua 4542, 2008
199 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
380 hits
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#8 - Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#9
368 hits
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#9 - Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#4
368 hits
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#4 - Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#2
352 hits
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#2 - Mākua Ridges at Kahanahāiki, 2012
169 hits - Mākua Koiʻahu from North Road, 2006
171 hits - Mist, 2012
167 hits