Problems with a backup of iPhoto

I copied an iPhoto library file from my Macbook to an external hard drive.
When I copied the file it was approx 35GB in size.
I now have a new Macbook - and I am trying to import the iPhoto library file.
However, the library file on my external hard drive is reading at 'Zero Bytes'
When I right click & 'show package content' - all folders are empty.
When I try to import the library usung iPhoto - I can only get as far as here:
It says 'Calculating Size' and will not let me click open.
It does not give an error message, it just simply won't let me click open.
Please help. Is it possible I have lost all of my photo's ?

Yes.  Did you try opening the EHD library right after dragging it to the EHD?  One should always do that to make sure the copy went as intended.
If you've opened the EHD library's package and confirmed that there are no image files in the Masters' subfolders then you've lost the photos.  Do you still have the library on the old Macbook?  If so just copy it to the Pictures folder on your new Macbook, replacing any library there and launch iPhoto.
Do not import one library into another.  That a recipe for disaster. 
OT

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