n and Pacific Islander Americans on Route 66: International District

A line drawing of the International District along Route 66.

Home to many Asian American businesses, the International District in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is visually disconnected from Route 66 due to a noticeable lack of iconic neon signage that is a distinctive and common feature of Route 66 elsewhere. Yuen felt that a new sign directing travelers to this Asian American neighborhood would help the businesses, and imagined what one could look li