IPhoto folders locked after moved to external hd

Hi
I am trying to free some space up on my 160GB iMac 17" Snow Leopard.
So I thought I would move my iPhoto Library to my external hard drive. I do it.
I open iPhoto via the new location. But the images are not there.
I look at the iPhoto folders and they are ALL locked (Permissions).
I have to go through all the years and Rolls and let my user access them. Which will let iPhoto app get the photos.
WHY IS THIS?

Try the following:
1 - download and launch BatChmod.
2 - apply the following settings (except for the toad user )
3 - Launch iPhoto with the Option key held down and select the library again to open.

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