Can't see some photos in iphoto

Hi - I have a lot of photos stored in iphoto, and there are loads that, above a certain picture size, are showing blank. By picture size, I mean the slider at the bottom left or right (depending on which version of iPhoto - I have the same pictures on an old and new mac, hence with differnet versions of iPhoto). When set at the smallest size, all photos show fine. Above a certain size though they show a blank frame, and when I try to open them, I get a black background, with a grey trainagle or circle with a exclamation mark in the middle. Does this mean the files have been somehow corrupted? Are they therefore lost forever?

If the original files are still in the library but not being recognized by iPhoto and the rebuilding doesn't work this might:
Starting over from scratch with new library
Start over with a new library and import the Originals (iPhoto 09 and earlier) or the Masters (iPhoto 11) folder from your original library as follows:
1. Open the library package like this.
2. Launch iPhoto with the Option key held down and, when asked, select the option to create a new library.
3. Drag the subfolders of the Originals (iPhoto 09 and earlier) or the Masters (iPhoto 11) folder from the open iPhoto Library package into the open iPhoto window a few at a time.
This will create a new library with the same Events (but not necessarily the same Event names) as the original library but will not keep the metadata, albums, books slideshows and other projects.
Note:  your current library will be left untouched for further attempts at a fix if so desired.
You can tell if the missing files show up in this new library and if they do try rebuilding the problem library with  iPhoto Library Manager.

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