Can't bring "Originals folder" jpgs into iPhoto

I installed iPhoto6 (previous was 5) and it put my original photos into an original file (all jumbled together... not very nice of apple). I want to put some original jpgs from the original photo file (I made sure I own it and it is not locked) into iPhoto go get ready for iMovie. But, a box appears with "Unreadable Files: 1
The following file could not be imported. (The file is in the iPhoto Library folder.)"
I would like:
#1 my old organization back so I can fine a folder with my original pictures from my camera by date
2# at least be able to drag a picture from an original file to iPhoto
3# within iPhoto, view my photos from the date of 2001, month of 2 and day of 23.
Thanks

Hi caliasMom,
iPhoto 6 has a new organization the finder as you have seen.
iPhoto 6 Library folder in the Finder
As you can see from the screenshot, the organization is now by rolls.
If you named your rolls with a date and some identifying text, they will be easy to find in the Originals/Year/roll name folder.
1.you can't get your old organization back. It is done by film rolls now.
2. You should not tamper with the iPhoto Library folder in the Finder. You also get that error message because you are dragging a file into iPhoto that is already in the iPhoto Library.
Two Apple kbs for you to read
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3.Within iPhoto, click the calendar icon and go to the correct year/month/date and click the day on the calendar to view photos taken on that date.
You can also use the scroll bar to scroll through the library and the date will be shown. Grab onto the scroll bar with your mouse and drag it up or down.
You can also rename your rolls with the date of the photos inside and some identifying text.
Example: roll 156 rename to 12/25/2005 Christmas day
When you rename a roll WITHIN iPhoto it will also change in the Finder making it easy to navigate the library in the finder to find your images.

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