Migration troubles for iPhoto Library from MacBook Air to new iMac

I am having difficulties with migration of my iPhoto Library via the TimeMachine BackUp of my MacBook Air  to my new iMac (Lion).
Since the MBA has no firewire port, the only way to migrate content is by way of a back-up hard drive (using WiFi for 245 GB would take days).
I used TimeMachine BackUp  with USB port & that took about 2 hours, as expected. iTunes came through without any trouble, but the iPhoto app  on my iMac remains new & empty. However, from checking "about this Mac" in my iMac, I know that the pictures are IN my iMac SOMEWHERE: the # of GB's of pictures (138 GB) apparently transferred, matches the size my iPhoto Library on my MBA. But where are they & how can I put them in the iPhoto Library?
Somehow I ended up with 2 users, but I can't find the Library in either one's applications.

With newer Macs you won't need a crossover ethernet cable as the Macs can detect the situation and adjust to it.
Apple products that require an Ethernet crossover cable. This will tell you if you'll need a crossover cable or not.
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