I have a MyCloud external hard drive that I’m saving photos to. I want to move all of my photo libraries over to it so that I can eventually delete them off my computer for more space. Can this be done where I can still access my photos from the Ext. hard drive?
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No, you can't delete the photos from your Mac's drive. The iCloud Drive is just a syncing service so any file you put on it will be mirrored on your Mac's drive.
If you want to store photos off your Mac then use a local, external HD formatted OS X Extended (journaled) and connected directly to your Mac by cable.
Read these user tips regarding the iCloud:
Where is it safe to store a Photos Library? Requirements for the external drive
Can you delete photo libraries?