My photos are in the Library, but I can't use them

Hi. I recently added a ton of photos to my library that I had in my email. They are there but I can only access them through the pictures file and cannot use them at all in iphoto. I have tried to import them into the library (even though they are there) and I get a message saying they are unreadable even though they are jpg's. So my question is, how can I get it so I can use these for slideshows etc? I mean they are on my computer in the library folder but just can't be used and don't show up unless I go through the pictures option. They aren't on the page where it says library with all the sub folders.
Hope this makes sense to someone out there because it is confusing as heck to me! I just want to be able to use these photos.
imac   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

lookinforhelp:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. Where are those image file located? It sounds like they are located somewhere inside the iPhoto Library folder and iPhoto will not import any file located there. So move them to the Desktop and import from there. Never put any file inside the iPhoto Library folder via the Finder or move, rename or edit any file or folder via the Finder.
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto 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.

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