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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.
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02 5 AccessFlackJackBW
1868 hits
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Main gate, Mākua, 2009
1757 hits
The entrance to Mākua. Until recent decades the valley was unfenced and open. -
05 2 Kumuakuopio
1724 hits
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09 10 Petroglyphs
1484 hits
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02 11 Kumuaku opio
1701 hits
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Moʻokumu spring, Mākua, 2005
1933 hits
The Army covered up the spring but kūpuna in families connected to Mākua remembered where it was. -
The ahu at Mākua, 2005
1730 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
1775 hits
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02 8 4542Wall
1644 hits
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02 12 CntrRd
1749 hits
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02 6 Targets 1a
1675 hits
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Training emplacement, Mākua, 2003
1841 hits
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US Army trench, Mākua Valley, 2002
1814 hits
A structure for live fire training exercises at Mākua. -
02 6 imu sandbags 1a
1679 hits
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03 5 grp pali
1833 hits
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02 10 Kohiahi from tower
1667 hits
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04 10 fr NFBR
1666 hits
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04 10 ridges
1875 hits
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12 6 MakuaCliffs2
1488 hits
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04 12 BurnedTree
1800 hits
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04 3 Truck
1582 hits
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04 7 Ahu Ko iahi
1699 hits
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Off-limits area, Mākua, 2005
1864 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
1692 hits
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05 2 4544 from rd
1627 hits
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Grenade training enclosure, Mākua, 2005
1865 hits
An enclosure built of tires for grenade throwing practice. -
05 5 Bunkers
1516 hits
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05 9 Fire
1684 hits
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06 10FromNFBR
1676 hits
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06 10Mist
1676 hits
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06 12 Mist2
1493 hits
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08 2 4537
1545 hits
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Site 4542, Mākua, 2008
1657 hits
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13-5 4537 1a
1669 hits
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93 04 Ukanipo
1563 hits
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Ahu kahakai, Mākua, 2019
304 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. -
Pā Ilina (cemetery), Mākua, 1993
1784 hits
Graves of the residents of Mākua, from families removed by the US Army. Subsequently, their church was used for target practice and destroyed. -
Ko Kūlaʻilaʻi Muliwai, Mākua, 1993
1792 hits
When this muliwai (estuary) was green, children were forbidden to play in it because the moʻo Kūlaʻilaʻi was home. When its water was clear, they were allowed to jump in. -
Pōhaku Kūlaʻilaʻi, Mākua, 2019
350 hits
Kūlaʻilaʻi is a moʻo who lives in the nearby muliwai. Uncle Glen Kila was told in his youth that when the water in the muliwai is clear, the moʻo is away and it is safe for children to play there. -
13-6 4542 1a
142 hits