We salute our essential workers — Nelson Provincial Museum

We're so grateful to our essential workers, who have been working hard on the front line to keep us all fed, safe and healthy during New Zealand’s COVID-19 Alert Level 4.

You may have noticed our 'We salute you' campaign on social media recently, which recognises and thanks these people for their efforts. It has been rather fun pulling out old photos of essential workers from bygone eras - here are a few of our favourites:

Nelson Fire Brigade during “Fire Week” 1937. Nelson Provincial Museum, Ellis Dudgeon Collection_182915.png

Dog. Nelson Provincial Museum, Kingsford Collection_163784.png

Nelson hospital staff, Sep. 1913. Nelson Provincial Museum Collection_C5096.png

Unnamed. Nelson Provincial Museum, N Baigent Collection_315998 NP6492.png

Images (from L-R): Nelson Fire Brigade during “Fire Week” 1937. Nelson Provincial Museum, Ellis Dudgeon Collection: 182915 / Dog. Nelson Provincial Museum, Kingsford Collection: 163784 / Nelson hospital staff, Sep.1913. Nelson Provincial Museum Collection: C5096 / Unnamed. Nelson Provincial Museum, N Baigent Collection: 315998 NP6492_cropped