Can't locate 1270 images just imported!

I just downloaded 1270 images from my Canon digital camera via a cable. I imported them into iPhoto, which took a while. When the import completed, it asked me if I wanted to save the images on the camera or delete them from the camera. I chose to delete them. After that step, iPhoto automatically sorted the imported images by date. I viewed several of the newly imported photos to be sure things were all there, & it appeared to be functioning normally. Then I closed the app, closed all open apps, disconnected the camera cable & shut down my Macbook.
The next day I started my Macbook & opened iPhoto so that I could edit my newly imported photos. However, there were no new images! In "Events" where the images had been automatically sorted the night before, there were dates shown with a palm tree icon, but there were no photos for those dates. When I went to "Last Import", the photos shown were from the import prior to the 1270 images. I can't figure out where all of my new photos went! PLEASE HELP ME FIND THEM!!!!!

If you're unable to locate the photos in your library you can try using a image file recovery app to recover the video files from your camera's memory card. I've used MediaRECOVER successfully a couple of time. You can run it in demo mode to make sure it can recover the files you need before you purchase it.
In the future never let iPhoto delete from the camera. Always check the library carefully, i.e. closing and opening to verify that the files are safely in the library before deleting from the camera. It's safer to have the camera reformat the memory card than let iPhoto do the deletion.
Another workflow one might follow is to use a card reader to upload the files to a folder on the Desktop to assure the files are safely on the hard drive. Then import into iPhoto and verify a successful import. Then delete the folder from the desktop and reformat the memory card with the camera.

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Well, I uploaded two batches of photos (two separate "Events" in iPhoto) a couple of months ago and am now looking to edit them in Lightroom. In iPhoto, these "Events" show both the JPEG and the Nikon RAW image. Each photo is labeled accordingly in the Information box.
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