Need Help- Old photos missing from library...

I would appreciate any help. In my library all of my old photos are gone. See the attached image. The "all photographs" that used be in the left menu is gone as well as quick collection ect. I must have done something    Thanks!

I believe those collections are available only in the Library panel.  Switch to that panel and you should be OK.
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