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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
2304 hits - Main gate, Mākua, 2009
2555 hits
The entrance to Mākua. Until recent decades the valley was unfenced and open. - 05 2 Kumuakuopio
2170 hits - 02 11 Kumuaku opio
2154 hits - The ahu at Mākua, 2005
2498 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
2215 hits - 02 8 4542Wall
2075 hits - 02 6 Targets 1a
2110 hits - Training emplacement, Mākua, 2003
2637 hits - US Army trench, Mākua Valley, 2002
2598 hits
A structure for live fire training exercises at Mākua. - 02 6 imu sandbags 1a
2123 hits - 03 5 grp pali
2322 hits - 04 10 ridges
2313 hits - 04 12 BurnedTree
2178 hits - 04 3 Truck
2003 hits - 04 7 Ahu Ko iahi
2152 hits - Off-limits area, Mākua, 2005
2697 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
2158 hits - 05 2 4544 from rd
2066 hits - Grenade training enclosure, Mākua, 2005
2636 hits
An enclosure built of tires for grenade throwing practice. - 05 5 Bunkers
1956 hits - 05 9 Fire
2124 hits - 06 10FromNFBR
2066 hits - 06 10Mist
2106 hits - 08 2 4537
1970 hits - 13-5 4537 1a
2087 hits - 93 04 Ukanipo
1988 hits - Ahu kahakai, Mākua, 2019
736 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
511 hits - Upright and platform, Mākua, 1996
615 hits
A prominent upright stone sits on a platform overlooking the ocean. - 09 10 Petroglyphs
195 hits - Mākua Moʻokumu, 2005
237 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
400 hits
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#7 - Mākua Mist 2, 2006
173 hits - Mākua 4542, 2008
213 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
413 hits
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#8 - Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#9
400 hits
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#9 - Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#4
400 hits
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#4 - Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#2
384 hits
Cascade Creek 2012, 9-22#2 - Mākua Ridges at Kahanahāiki, 2012
183 hits - Mākua Koiʻahu from North Road, 2006
184 hits - Mist, 2012
179 hits