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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
1957 hits
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Main gate, Mākua, 2009
1919 hits
The entrance to Mākua. Until recent decades the valley was unfenced and open. -
05 2 Kumuakuopio
1822 hits
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09 10 Petroglyphs
1588 hits
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02 11 Kumuaku opio
1788 hits
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Moʻokumu spring, Mākua, 2005
2025 hits
The Army covered up the spring but kūpuna in families connected to Mākua remembered where it was. -
The ahu at Mākua, 2005
1900 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
1855 hits
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02 8 4542Wall
1730 hits
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02 12 CntrRd
1830 hits
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02 6 Targets 1a
1762 hits
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Training emplacement, Mākua, 2003
2009 hits
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US Army trench, Mākua Valley, 2002
1979 hits
A structure for live fire training exercises at Mākua. -
02 6 imu sandbags 1a
1769 hits
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03 5 grp pali
1937 hits
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02 10 Kohiahi from tower
1773 hits
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04 10 fr NFBR
1776 hits
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04 10 ridges
1971 hits
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12 6 MakuaCliffs2
1617 hits
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04 12 BurnedTree
1871 hits
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04 3 Truck
1667 hits
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04 7 Ahu Ko iahi
1792 hits
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Off-limits area, Mākua, 2005
2042 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
1801 hits
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05 2 4544 from rd
1721 hits
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Grenade training enclosure, Mākua, 2005
2021 hits
An enclosure built of tires for grenade throwing practice. -
05 5 Bunkers
1612 hits
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05 9 Fire
1777 hits
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06 10FromNFBR
1759 hits
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06 10Mist
1765 hits
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06 12 Mist2
1576 hits
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08 2 4537
1638 hits
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Site 4542, Mākua, 2008
1742 hits
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13-5 4537 1a
1762 hits
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93 04 Ukanipo
1644 hits
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Ahu kahakai, Mākua, 2019
397 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
1928 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
1884 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
459 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
207 hits