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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
2273 hits
Main gate, Mākua, 2009
2499 hits
The entrance to Mākua. Until recent decades the valley was unfenced and open.
05 2 Kumuakuopio
2135 hits
02 11 Kumuaku opio
2115 hits
The ahu at Mākua, 2005
2444 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
2176 hits
02 8 4542Wall
2045 hits
02 6 Targets 1a
2079 hits
Training emplacement, Mākua, 2003
2581 hits
US Army trench, Mākua Valley, 2002
2542 hits
A structure for live fire training exercises at Mākua.
02 6 imu sandbags 1a
2090 hits
03 5 grp pali
2288 hits
04 10 ridges
2277 hits
04 12 BurnedTree
2145 hits
04 3 Truck
1967 hits
04 7 Ahu Ko iahi
2121 hits
Off-limits area, Mākua, 2005
2641 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
2124 hits
05 2 4544 from rd
2028 hits
Grenade training enclosure, Mākua, 2005
2575 hits
An enclosure built of tires for grenade throwing practice.
05 5 Bunkers
1921 hits
05 9 Fire
2089 hits
06 10FromNFBR
2030 hits
06 10Mist
2070 hits
08 2 4537
1935 hits
13-5 4537 1a
2056 hits
93 04 Ukanipo
1956 hits
Ahu kahakai, Mākua, 2019
703 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
479 hits
Upright and platform, Mākua, 1996
582 hits
A prominent upright stone sits on a platform overlooking the ocean.
09 10 Petroglyphs
162 hits
Mākua Moʻokumu, 2005
202 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
328 hits
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#7
Mākua Mist 2, 2006
141 hits
Mākua 4542, 2008
180 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
336 hits
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#8
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#9
328 hits
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#9
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#4
328 hits
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#4
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#2
315 hits
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#2
Mākua Ridges at Kahanahāiki, 2012
149 hits
Mākua Koiʻahu from North Road, 2006
152 hits
Mist, 2012
148 hits