covered all aspects of the exhibition, from construction to closing. Deste flew above the site in a small plane to take aerial shots, a terrifying but exciting experience, as she later remembered. Deste also entered into an agreement with Coulls Somerville Wilkie Limited to supply photographs for publications and general souvenir material, and her photographs illustrate their Pictorial souvenir of the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, 1939–1940. Deste's stall in the General Exhibits Building sold photographs and postcards in black and white and colour. Much of the photography at the exhibition came from the camera of an employee, Neville d’Eresby (Des) Aickin, while Deste did the processing and printing at her studio. New Zealand Potters In 1939-1940 potters Olive Jones and Elizabeth Matheson demonstrated and sold work at the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition for six months. Post-exhibition war-time use Plans envisaged using the building only for six months and then dismantling it. But with New Zealand's ongoing participation in World War II (1939–1945), the New Zealand Air Force used the site and some buildings until the end of the war. In 1946 what remained was burnt to the ground. See also Zealandia (personification) Further reading Appendices to the House of Representatives, Department of Industries and Commerce, 1941, H-44, pp 21–23. Bowron, G. 'A Brilliant Spectacle: the Centennial Exhibition Buildings', in John Wilson (ed.), Zeal and Crusade: the Modern Movement in New Zealand, Christchurch, 1997. New Zealand Centennial Exhibition 1939–40: Official Souvenir Catalogue. New Zealand Centennial Exhibition Company Ltd archives, held by Wellington City Council Archives. Palethorpe, N.B. Official history of the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Wellington, 1939–1940. Wellington, 1940. Renwick, William (ed.), Creating a National Spirit: Celebrating New Zealand's Centennial. Victoria University Press. Published April 2005. References External links Article on nzhistory Certificate of Attendance 700 ton tower Images and Videos of the Centennial Exhibition from DigitalNZ History of New Zealand Wellington City Centennial Exhibition Centennial Exhibition World's fairs in New Zealand Edmund Anscombe buildings Regional centennial anniversaries 1940s in Wellington 1930s in Wellington 1939 festivals 1940 festivals Events in Wellington