Strange PNG and TIFF Images in my Photo Library

Several hundred icons have mysteriously appeared in my picture library. They are PNG files, and look like gaming icons, in multi colors. Some of the title descriptions are things like "Small Pop Up Arrow White" or "FTProgressRevealPressSelected." I can't seem to delete them. They keep reappearing.
Has anyone any clue what these things are?

It sounds like some application has been dragged into the open iPhoto window and all of the icons used in the application were imported into iPhoto. Since iPhoto copies by default the files into the library go ahead and delete them.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 08 libraries and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

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