Cannot select local disk in Time Machine - New Lion Install

I wiped my iMac with 10.6, logged in then immediately installed Lion.  When launching Time Machine and "selecting a disk" I cannot select any disks, none are present and it wants to search for a Time Capsule only.  Please help.
-Aaron

Hi a:
Welcome to Apple discussions.
I am preaching, but +"wiping/erasing a HD"+ should be reserved for true disasters. That is a Windows process.
Now, trying to help (I treasure my own photos - a lot), go to your home folder (~pictures). If something called iPhoto library is there, highlight it, open Time Machine, and then restore it.
If that does not fix the problem, try posting in the iPhoto forum. There are some real experts with iPhoto problems that may be able to help.
Barry

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