Translation please

[Gordon Craig]

Gentlemen,

I could use some help with reading what it says on the back of this postcard.

Regards,

Gordon

 

[1812 Overture]

The photo is reversed. . .

中华国直隶省顺天府通州城襄康永山在法国四万七千零九十一号（47091）

It probably means that Tongzhou City, Shuntianfu (an institution of the Qing Dynasty in China) in Zhili Province of China (a province in the Qing Dynasty where the capital is located). Name? (Didn't understand the meaning) Address in France. hope this helps.

[Gordon Craig]

1812 Overture,

Thanks your comments.

Regards,

Gordon

 

[No one]

Dear Gordon Craig,

 

As 1812 Overture wrote, it's a list of geographical names based on Shuntianfu / Shuntian Prefecture, an administrative region of China during the Ming and Qing dynasties, equivalent to Beijing Municipality in today's People's Republic of China. 

 

Shuntian Prefecture - Wikipedia / 

 

But why France and 47091? It's a mystery.

 

What is the postcard depicting?

 

 

Yours sincerely,

No one