Recovered iPhoto Library is missing data, can it be fixed?

I accidently erased my Iphoto library, when I recovered it from Time Machine the most recent images do not show up. The events are blank put it shows how many files are in each event. When you try to open one image it shows an exlamation point in a circle. If you try to edit the photos you can see them in the thumbnails above the edit window but can not access them. Is there a way to recover these images? I am driving myself crazy trying to figure this out.

How did you restore the library from Time Machine.  Did you open Time Machine, go to the Pictures folder, select the iPhoto Library and use the Restore button?  If not that may be why you're getting the exclamation marks.
If you did use TM correctly try the following:  apply the two fixes below in order as needed:
Fix #1
Launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys held down and rebuild the library.
Select the options identified in the screenshot. 
Fix #2
Using iPhoto Library Manager  to Rebuild Your iPhoto Library
Download iPhoto Library Manager and launch.
Click on the Add Library button, navigate to your Home/Pictures folder and select your iPhoto Library folder.
Now that the library is listed in the left hand pane of iPLM, click on your library and go to the File ➙ Rebuild Library menu option
In the next  window name the new library and select the location you want it to be placed.
Click on the Create button.
Note: This creates a new library based on the LIbraryData.xml file in the library and will recover Events, Albums, keywords, titles and comments but not books, calendars or slideshows. The original library will be left untouched for further attempts at fixing the problem or in case the rebuilt library is not satisfactory.
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