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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
2278 hits - Main gate, Mākua, 2009
2509 hits
The entrance to Mākua. Until recent decades the valley was unfenced and open. - 05 2 Kumuakuopio
2142 hits - 02 11 Kumuaku opio
2122 hits - The ahu at Mākua, 2005
2455 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
2183 hits - 02 8 4542Wall
2050 hits - 02 6 Targets 1a
2085 hits - Training emplacement, Mākua, 2003
2592 hits - US Army trench, Mākua Valley, 2002
2553 hits
A structure for live fire training exercises at Mākua. - 02 6 imu sandbags 1a
2097 hits - 03 5 grp pali
2295 hits - 04 10 ridges
2283 hits - 04 12 BurnedTree
2151 hits - 04 3 Truck
1972 hits - 04 7 Ahu Ko iahi
2126 hits - Off-limits area, Mākua, 2005
2652 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
2128 hits - 05 2 4544 from rd
2034 hits - Grenade training enclosure, Mākua, 2005
2585 hits
An enclosure built of tires for grenade throwing practice. - 05 5 Bunkers
1929 hits - 05 9 Fire
2095 hits - 06 10FromNFBR
2038 hits - 06 10Mist
2078 hits - 08 2 4537
1942 hits - 13-5 4537 1a
2062 hits - 93 04 Ukanipo
1962 hits - Ahu kahakai, Mākua, 2019
711 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
486 hits - Upright and platform, Mākua, 1996
589 hits
A prominent upright stone sits on a platform overlooking the ocean. - 09 10 Petroglyphs
168 hits - Mākua Moʻokumu, 2005
210 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
339 hits
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#7 - Mākua Mist 2, 2006
146 hits - Mākua 4542, 2008
186 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
350 hits
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#8 - Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#9
338 hits
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#9 - Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#4
338 hits
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#4 - Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#2
327 hits
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#2 - Mākua Ridges at Kahanahāiki, 2012
154 hits - Mākua Koiʻahu from North Road, 2006
158 hits - Mist, 2012
152 hits