Anton Bruch, born 1842 in Helferskirchen, GermanySebastian Bruch and wife Anna Marie, Helferskirchen, Germany emigrated to the US in 1844 (parents of Anton)Early members of the Bruch family: Pauline, Henry, parents Anton and Bernadina, Albert, Elizabeth, Carl and Julia at home near NodeLeo Eddy, Carl Bruch and Albert Bruch on Laramie Peak, 1923. On the back of the photo "followed by moonshiners"Pauline's homestead shack about 1910Albert Bruch at homestead shack about 1910. On back of photo "my kingdom for a cook"Mother Bernadina with her chickens outside homestead shackCompany at homesteadA hand of cards outside homestead cabin about 1913Node school, about 1947 or 1948. John Bruch front rightCleaning day at Node school house in 1960's. Chuck, John and Joe BruchNode school students, 1950 (Miss Emma Walter, teacher)Node students dressed for a play: Jim Walter, John Bruch, Larry Lund, Robert Jassman, Chuck Bruch, Jerry Walter, Bob CrowSquare turn tractor on Bruch Ranch, 1920Carl Bruch plowing with square turn tractorBruch Ranch from the west, recently planted evergreen shelter belt, 1936"Evergreen planting examination" on back. 1936Thrashing machine and first house built on ranch, 1920Homemade water drilling rig about 1920 built by Carl Bruch (used old Model T)Thrashing machine and homestead about 1920Trip to California in 1922 in 1914 FordBruch family and friends playing leapfrog on road in the breaks (later became Highway 85)Legend of Rawhide covered wagon built by Carl Bruch; oxen trained by Larson family (neighbors of Bruchs)"Clyde" played by Forrest VanTassell in Legend of RawhideJohn Bruch, about age 10 or 12 in Indian village in LegendElizabeth Bruch, Chuck Bruch and John Bruch in Indian villageElizabeth Bruch and the "dummy" she constructed of Clyde who was later skinned aliveBuildings on ranch - sided and roofed with repurposed cyanide cans purchased from the gold mine near Lead, SD for 5 cents each.Buildings on ranch - sided and roofed with repurposed cyanide cans purchased from the gold mine near Lead, SD for 5 cents each.Buildings on ranch - sided and roofed with repurposed cyanide cans purchased from the gold mine near Lead, SD for 5 cents each.Carl Bruch's amazing shop where he built and repaired most of the machinery on the ranch as well as for othersCarl Bruch's amazing shop where he built and repaired most of the machinery on the ranch as well as for othersCarl Bruch's amazing shop where he built and repaired most of the machinery on the ranch as well as for othersCarl Bruch's amazing shop where he built and repaired most of the machinery on the ranch as well as for othersCarl Bruch's amazing shop where he built and repaired most of the machinery on the ranch as well as for othersCarl Bruch's amazing shop where he built and repaired most of the machinery on the ranch as well as for othersCarl Bruch's amazing shop where he built and repaired most of the machinery on the ranch as well as for others
