Iphoto Library re-linking source files.

I downloaded some photos from a friend, and imported them directly into iphoto.
iphoto Library created a new temporary folder for each photo. I created a new roll in iphoto Library, and put each photo from that event into one Roll.
Now the photo thumbnails are appearing in iphoto, but when I click to expand a photo,it comes up as an exclamation point and missing photo.
How do I re-link the photo from the new roll in iphoto Library?

Your post is confusing
You posted in the iPhoto '09 forum and discuss rolls which have not existed since iPhoto 6 and earlier - what version do you have?
iphoto Library created a new temporary folder for each photo
What do you mean by this? folders in iPhoto can only be created by users and they do not hold photos, they hold albums and/or other folders. Please explain what you are talking about.
I created a new roll in iphoto Library, and put each photo from that event into one Roll.
Again please explain. There is no version of iPhoto that has both rolls and events. And are you moving photos using only iPhoto (or are you using the finder to move things around inside the iPhoto library -- this is a big no no for all versions of iPhoto)
Now the photo thumbnails are appearing in iphoto, but when I click to expand a photo,it comes up as an exclamation point and missing photo.
This can be caused by user activity within the iPhoto library - see my question above.
How do I re-link the photo from the new roll in iphoto Library?
This depends on the details of your answers - and it may not be possible
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