Accessing old photos after iPhoto upgrade

I just installed the iPhoto upgrade and when iPhoto opened, all of my old photos/albums were gone. Is there any way I can access these photos? Please help!!

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Is OS X 10.9.5 as you state correct for your OS? What version of iphoto did you have? What version did you upgrade to? What does "gone mean"? A new, empty library like n original install? Blanks were photos should be? what exactly are you seeing?  Provide any exact error messages too
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