Can I delete my photos from HDD after importing them to Iphoto library?

I switched from Windows to Mavericks. I have many photos on my HDD (about 1 5000) structured in different folders with some files. Now I"ve imported all of this photos to my iPhoto library. As a result I got one big file of iPhoto library. The question is what happened if I delete all those old folders and leave only that one library file?

Depends:
Are you running a Managed or a Referenced Library?
A Managed Library, is the default setting, and iPhoto copies files into the iPhoto Library when Importing. The files are then stored in the Library package
A Referenced Library is when iPhoto is NOT copying the files into the iPhoto Library when importing because you made a change at iPhoto -> Preferences -> Advanced. (You unchecked the option to copy files into the Library on import) The files are then stored where ever you put them and not in the Library package. In this scenario you are responsible for the File Management.
If you're running a managed library then you can delete those folders.
Some FYI
For help accessing your photos in iPhoto see this user tip:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4491

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