Thumbnails have gone gray. Multiple cameras/file names could be issue

I uploaded some photos to iphoto the other day and then, all the photos went gray and are blank when I open each event. I do a search, and the photos still exist on my external hard drive (where they live permanently). I am concerned that the two cameras I have, have just overlapped in file naming and this may be the issue? I don't want file names to be the same, but don't know what to do. I took some more pics and uploaded to iphoto today, these photos show up, but the whole library is still gray, yet showing all the events and how many pics in each event. I rebuilt iphoto a few times, this did not help.
Any ideas??

Welcome to Apple Discussions,
I do a search, and the photos still exist on my external hard drive (where they live permanently).
Does this mean you are keeping your images on that drive and not within the iPhoto Library itself by using the iPhoto > Preferences > Advanced > Copy to library... option turned off?
photos went gray and are blank
Is it a solid grey window when you double-click the picture or is there an exclamation point in it?
Any ideas??
Yes.
Where is your iPhoto Library stored? The default location is Home > Pictures > iPhoto Library
How much space is available in the location where you have your iPhoto Library?
If you create a new iPhoto Library by holding down the option key and launching iPhoto, does this new library import pictures without issue?
Once you know where your iPhoto Library is stored try the following (Note: If your library is not in the default location Home > Pictures > iPhoto Library, you will need to hold down the option key and choose the library you wish to view after removing the iPhoto.plist.):
Ensure all your software is up to date (Apple Menu > Software Update).
Remove the following to the trash and restart the computer and try again:
Home > Library > Caches (I remove the whole folder. It will be re-generated upon restart.)
Home > Library > Preferences > com.apple.iPhoto (There may be more than one. Remove them all.)

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