Original iPhoto library wont open

iPhoto.app version: 9.5.1
OSX Version: 10.9.4
In my Pictures folder I have:
- iPhoto Library
- iPhoto Library 2
* iPhoto Library (original) is huge, 461.19 GB
* iPhoto Library 2 is empty, which is okay as I created it trying to fix the issue of iPhoto Library (original) not opening.
What the problem is:
- iPhoto Library (original) doesn't open
Here is what I've tried:
- Creating a new iPhoto Library 2
Here is an additional issue
- Since I've created the iPhoto Library 2, iPhoto Library (original) does not display as an option to select if I open iPhoto.app and hold down the option button.
So I can't select the iPhoto Library to while holding down the option and command buttons, this only brings up the repair menu for iPhoto Library 2.
Iv'e tried to select the iPhoto Library (original) by opening iPhoto.app and holding down the option button, then selecting the Other Library button, finding the iPhoto Library (original) and then selecting it (BTW that's how I know what size it is). I can select it, but clicking the Open button does nothing.
NOTE: I'm a software engineer and have no problem using the command line, I'm thinking this is a permission issue or a database issue it just needs to be reindexed.
Question: I know from the command line I can reindex application data such as the mail.app, can I also do this with the iPhoto.app?
Any other suggestions?

to get the first aid option Back up your iPhoto library, Depress and hold the option (alt) and command keys and launch iPhoto - from the resulting first aid window repair permissions and if necessary rebuild your database
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