Time machine iphoto images

Having just completed a back up with time machine prior to upgrading the browser I cannot locate the 13,000 images that I have stored in iphoto, neither on time machine nor the external hard drive.
Where would they be? I have checked several other files to ascertain if the back up had been entirely successful, and the GB back up tallies with what is on my hard drive, but I can't find a single photo.....I'm confused.....can't find any info by googling.. can anyone help?
Many thanks.
Imac Snow Leopard 10.6.8

See the pink box in #15 of [Time Machine - Frequently Asked Questions|http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/FAQ.html] (or use the link in *User Tips* at the top of this forum).
Avoid using the Finder or Terminal on your TM backups; if you inadvertently change, move, or delete anything there, it can corrupt them, perhaps beyond repair.

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First, empty the Trash, if possible.
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odysseus wrote:
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My Mac Info:
Macbook Pro Retina OS X, Version 10.8.5, Processor 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5, Memory 8GB
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Paul Turlick wrote:
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