IPhoto Library folders: how are they organized?

Can anyone explain me how the iPhoto Library "block" is organized? I mean, photos and folders in iPhoto Library in Finder. Are they organized by year or by date of import? In particular, I have a mysterious "1904" folder that has photos of 2006 and they're not on the 2006 folder! I've tried to modify the original date and hour but it hasn't worked, they're still in this "1904" folder! How can I modify this?

? I mean, photos and folders in iPhoto Library in Finder. Are they organized by year or by date of import? I
It should not matter to you, since the folders inside the iPhoto Library are not meant for access by the user.
But to answer your question. iPhoto stores the original image files in folders corresponding to the date of the import session, and they will stay there, whatever you do in iPhoto. You cannot control the way iPhoto stores the photos inside the package.
Access the photos using iPhoto's application window or the Media Browser. It is safer.
If you open the library package you might accidentally move or modify the files.
See these User Tips:
How to Access Files in iPhoto
iPhoto and File Management

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