IPhoto: thumbnails, links, originals

Photo thumbnails do not distinguiish which are originals and which are links to originals. If one inadvertantly deletes and original, the thumbnail still looks fine but I know or no way of recreating an original from one. Two questions: 1 How does one identify the originals? 2 Is there a way to recreate an original from a thumbnail?

How are you deleting the files? If you're deleting them from the Finder that is the wrong way to delete photos from a library. Deleting photos should always be done from within iPhoto.
Deleting Photos from an iPhoto Library:
1 - from an Event or the Photos mode: select the photo(s) and use the Delete key to move the photos to the trash bin. Then empty the iPhoto Trash bin as follows:
2 - from an album, smart album, book, slideshow, card, etc.: select the photo(s) and use the key combination of Command+Option+Delete to move the photos to the trash bin. Then empty the trash bin as above.
NOTE: deleting a photo from an album, slideshow, book, etc., with only the Delete key only deletes that photo from that item. Deleting a photo from an Event deletes ALL occurrences of that photo in the library.
Bottom line: never delete photos via the All Images feature in the Finder or by going into the library via the Finder.
OT

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