Iphoto6 LIbrary Issue (Not finding photos)

Hello : couple of i photo6 issues
1) I have many photos on my mac book pro from my past powerbook (old libraries) When I launch Iphoto6, it only recognises the latest pics. How do I make iphoto recognise the older pics. They are in my pictures folder, however they are not coming up in iphoto as thumbnails. (I am thinking I may have to create a whole new library which I am happy to do (i.e. drag library folder to desk top, then ask Iphoto to create new library etc. using originals folder) If this is correct can someone please explain the process for doing so. If not, please advise what else I should do. I am not notally sure here..... all tips welcome.
2) Why is there a DATA file and an ORIGINALS file in the library file. Do i need both ?
3) I seem to have many duplicates some are thumbnail size pics from previous imports when I had library issues in 2004. Is there a simple way to get rid of these smaller pics so I only have the originals? Hope this all makes sense.
Baiscally I need a total 'clean up of my iphoto library(s) and streamline things I believe, but need some advise on doing so.
I look very much forward to hearing form you.
Kind regards, Mark
Mac Book Pro Intel 15" 2.16ghz 1gig ram 120g HDD Mac OS X (10.4.9)
Mac Book Pro Intel 15" Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Mark
How do I make iphoto recognise the older pics.
They are in my pictures folder,
But where in your Pictures Folder? How did they get
there? Have they been imported into iPhoto? I'll
happily post instructions for creating a new library,
but maybe it's not necessary...
2) Why is there a DATA file and an ORIGINALS file
in the library file. Do i need both ?
You mean DATA and ORIGINALS folders? Yes you do need
both. A Note about the iPhoto Library Folder:
In this folder there are various files, which are the
Library itself and some ancillary files. Then you
have three folders
Originals are the photos as they were
downloaded from your camera or scanner.
(ii) Modified contains edited pics, shots that
you have cropped, rotated or changed in any way.
This allows the Photos -> Revert to Original command
- very useful if you don't like the changes you've
made.
(iii) Data holds the thumbnails the the app
needs to show you the photos in the iPhoto Window.
Remember: It is strongly advised that you do not
move, change or in anyway alter things in the iPhoto
Library Folder as this can cause the application to
fail and even lead to data loss.
3) I seem to have many duplicates some are
thumbnail size pics from previous imports when I had
library issues in 2004. Is there a simple way to get
rid of these smaller pics so I only have the
originals? Hope this all makes sense.
Duplicate Annihilator
may help.
But if you decide to go back and start again, we can
weed those out from the new library while recreating
it.
Regards
TD
Thanks TD Most Helpful. The photos are all in my pictures folder in the originals folder. I think I need to make a new library and go through and delete the duplicates. It seems i may be in a bit of a mess unfortunately.

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