Can't see photos in library

Yesterday my computer offered me an update to iPhoto and said that the thumbnails needed to be upgraded (or something along those lines). I clicked yes, and then I think foolishly, imported some more photos whilst this was occuring (I assume. I didnt see any signs of anything happening).
Anyway, the new 192 photos downloaded fine and are showing in iPhoto however the other 5,000 old ones are not! My photos are saved on an external hard drive cos they were filling up the Mac and when I go to mount the library into iPhoto I can see everything but it just doesnt appear in iPhoto when I click on it.
I don't really know where to go from here - have searched various troubleshooting pages but can't find anything specific. I have version 6.0.6 if that helps at all...
Answers on a virtual postcard please.

Try these in order - from best option on down...
1. Do you have an up-to-date back up? If so, try copy the library6.iphoto file from the back up to the iPhoto Library allowing it to overwrite the damaged file.
2. Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. This will create a new library based on data in the albumdata.xml file. Not everything will be brought over - no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your albums and keywords back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one.
3. If neither of these work then you'll need to create and populate a new library.
To create and populate a new *iPhoto 6* library:
Note this will give you a working library with the same Rolls and pictures as before, however, you will lose your albums, keywords, modified versions, books, calendars etc.
Move the iPhoto Library to the desktop
Launch iPhoto. It will ask if you wish to create a new Library. Say Yes.
Go into the iPhoto Library on your desktop and find the Originals folder. From the Originals folder drag the individual Roll Folders to the iPhoto Window and it will recreate them in the new library.
When you're sure all is well you can delete the iPhoto Library on your desktop.
In the future, in addition to your usual back up routine, you might like to make a copy of the library6.iPhoto file whenever you have made changes to the library as protection against database corruption.
Regards
TD

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