Away from Wall Street, the effects of the crash took time to materialise, and life initially continued as normal. For many American families, that involved a weekend round of minigolf. More than 30,000 minigolf courses were built during the 1930s, with prices ranging from 25 to 50 cents per round – a reasonable price, even when belt straps had to be tightened. The best players were invited to play at minigolf tournaments in stadiums like this one in Chicago.

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Fascinating images of America's Great Depression