IPhoto 2008 - Library Problem - ALL PHOTOS GONE!!!!

Hi all,
In installed iLife 2008, which included iPhoto v7.0. When I launch the iPhoto application, the application is completely empty, with zero photos visible.
However, when I look at the "iPhoto Library" file, within my user folder, I see that the database file is 3 GB 's large, which leads me to believe the photos are within that database file.
I'm 100% certain that iPhoto is pointing to the correct iPhoto Library file. Is there any way to access the Libary file, to pull out my photographs?
Please help!

Lol! I found the files!
It scared the poop out of me!

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