Can't get my Iphoto Library over from old Imac G4 to Leopard

I have tried Migration but doesn't recognize OS10.3.9 so i used an Ext hard drive and carbon Copy Cloner it transfered everything bar my Iphoto library 5000 Photos I tried select and drag into ext hrd drive , too hard and too slow...Any tips please..

You go to your Pictures Folder
Inside you'll see a folder called iPhoto Library Folder (if you're using an older version on that machine) or just iPhoto Library if you're using the most recent.
Drag that Folder to the external disk. Then plug it into the new machine and drag the Library Folder to the Pictures Folder on the new machine,.
Launch iPhoto. That's it.
I was opening up iphoto and selecting multiple images then dragging and dropping...
That's not it
Regards
TD

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