Deleting duplicate pictures

I have several pictures that are at least 6 or 7 times on my iMac when i go to the all images portion of the hard drive and was wondering if their is a way to delete them or if it is normal for them to be in multiple places. I would like to just have them in iPhoto but instead i see them under home, sites, site, my albums, pages, photo files, media and then a folder with 4 copies of each picture in the folder. Each picture is a different size and thus a different quality. Any help is appreciated.

Welcome to the Apple Discussions. Those two or three versions of each photo which you see in the All Images section that are in the iPhoto library are normally there. When iPhoto imports a photo into the library 2 or 3 versions are created, the original, the thumbnail and a modified version if the photo is a portrait oriented photo from a camer with auto-rotate capability or you've edited the file. It's the nature of the beast.
If you think you have true duplicates imported into iPhoto, i.e. you can see duplicates when in the open iPhoto window, you can remove them in the correct manner with Duplicate Annihilator. However, I would make a backup copy of the library before running the application in case the results are not what you expected.
However, do not move, delete or rename any file or folder within the iPhoto Library package from the Finder. That will damage the library.
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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