How to check iPhoto backups on TimeMachine in Lion

With SL there was an easy way to check the backups. There does not seem to be a way to view them in Lion. When I open iPhoto in finder then open Time Machine all I get is the iPhoto logo and size of file with no way to view the photos.

When using iPhoto 9.1.5 or later and Time Machine with OS X Lion, iPhoto no longer has the Browse Backups option. This means that instead of restoring specific photos within your iPhoto Library, you must restore your entire iPhoto Library when restoring from Time Machine.
Taken from:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4754?viewlocale=en_US
Regards,
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