Delete hidden photos

If I do a spotlight on my computer for some specific image files, spotlight finds them and shows that they are in iPhoto>data or original. If I open iPhoto and search for the same files iPhoto does not find them either in Events or Photos Library. If I open the iPhoto package contents I see the files in the Data folder and the Original folder. I don't want them in iPhoto and want to delete them in a clean fashion.
How do I do this?

Try rebuilding the library and select thefirst four options. To do so launch iPhoto with the Command+Option keys depressed and follow the instructions to rebuild the library.
If they are brought back into the library you can delete them normally. Do you know what Event they are in? If they do not show up in iPhoto at all then you probably can remove them via the Finder. If you try that make a backup copy of the library before hand and do some extensive testing of the library afterward before deleting the backup copy.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) 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 or later), 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 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. Just put the application in the Dock and click on it whenever you want to backup the dB file. 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.
Note: There's now an Automator backup application for iPhoto 5 that will work with Tiger or Leopard.

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