Possibly
taken from the church, but more likely from the belfry - which is a
separate building. Since most, if not all of the buildings pictured
are gone, it is hard to tell how the alignment of the street differed
back then. The church, which is visible below the belfry, has a
completely different view. The photo is unusual in that the Mogen
David is clearly visible atop a symbolic "gate" - evidently
decorated for whatever was being celebrated. The "gate"
appears wrapped in decoration of some sort. My guess would be
springtime - most of the folks in the picture are not in heavy winter
clothing, possibly around Passover. The photo is apparently taken late
in the day, judging from the shadows, and the view is almost identical
to that in the photo "Uzpaliai
Marketplace"
- just a much wider view. All the foreground buildings pictured in
both photos are likely Jewish owned.
