I have 182GB of hidden files in iPhotos how do I delete them permanently

I have 182GB of hidden files in iPhotos how do I delete them permanently - Help I have searched in finder images and cannot find them there or in iPhotos - please help
thanks

MDo you have an external HD you can store the full iPhoto library on?  If so copy your library to it as your backup.
Then open the library on your Mac and create a smart album with the criteria Date is before XX/XX/XXXX.  This will display all photos before that date. You can then select groups of about 100 photos and type Command+Option+Delete to move them to the iPhoto Trash where you can empty it.  Then repeat for another batch of about 100. iPhoto chokes when trying to delete large numbers of photos.
Or if you know which Events you want to remove just select a couple and drag them to the iPhoto Trash bin and empty.
OT

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