The term 'Canal to Buffalo' refers to two canals, the Erie Canal and the Suez Canal. The Erie Canal is a man-made waterway in the northeastern United States that connects the Hudson River to Lake Erie. It was built in the early 19th century and is still in use today. The Suez Canal is a man-made waterway in Egypt that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. It was built in the mid-19th century and is also still in use today. Both of these canals are important for trade and transportation.